Abcko Music inc. the publishing company that owns the rights to the Rolling Stones song "Play With Fire" is sueing rapper Lil Wayne for using a sample of the song without permission. Lil Wayne has been accused of copyright infringement and unfair competition. Lil Wayne used the Rolling Stones sample on his Carter 3 album to complete the song he titled "Playing With Fire". The version Lil Wayne produced has been altered in a noticeable way and the hook from the original song has been used in Wayne's version as the chorus. Abcko Music is irate about the Lil Wayne song claiming that his lyrics are "explicit, sexist, and offensive" and that the reason for the lawsuit is to protect the image of The Rolling Stones and the song they originally made. No specific ammount is known at this time, but it is believed to be a multi-million dollar lawsuit. The record sales for Lil Waynes album have exceeded expectations and Lil Wayne has made over 10 million dollars to date from his album. The popular song "Playing With Fire" has been highly credited for some of the albums success and has been a fan favorite since the releasing of the track. Abcko Music understands the popularity of the stolen song and is seeking to be reimbused for the profit The Rolling Stones helped Lil Wayne to see. Further updates in this lawsuit will be available shortly and currently no statement has been released by Lil Wayne or his Lawyer. To listen to the songs, click the links below.
Play With Fire - The Rolling Stones
Playing With Fire - Lil Wayne
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