Jay-Z "Big Pimpin'" Lawsuit

Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z is facing a lawsuit over his 2000 club hit 'Big Pimpin'. In a decision Tuesday (May 3), a California federal judge ruled that the plaintiff (the original composer's son) has established "standing" to pursue a lawsuit against Jay-Z over his perceived violation of the "moral rights" of the copyright holders of an Egyptian song, 'Khosara, Khosara,' due to a complicated Egyptian copyright law although Jay and Universal Music Group sought to obtained the economic rights to the song. See The Hollywood Reporter for more information.
'Big Pimpin'' was the fourth single on Jay's 1999 multi-platinum album 'Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter.' The music video was filmed in Trinidad during its 2000 Carnival celebrations.