Did Jay-Z buy big pimpin?

(Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Thursday awarded a victory to Jay-Z in a copyright infringement lawsuit claiming that the rapper sampled without permission from an Egyptian composer’s song for his 1999 hit “Big Pimpin’.”

Who Sampled who Big Pimpin?

Jay-Z feat. UGK’s ‘Big Pimpin” sample of Hossam Ramzy’s ‘Khusara Khusara’ | WhoSampled.

What sample did Jay-Z use for big pimpin?

Khosara Khosara
Jay Z (whose given name is Shawn Carter) and Timbaland (Timothy Mosley) recorded “Big Pimpin’” in 1999, using a snippet of a flute from “Khosara Khosara,” which had appeared in the 1960 film “Fata Ahlami.” To use that sample, the musicians paid $100,000 to EMI, the company that controlled the licensing for Mr.

Who wrote the song Big Pimpin?

Jay-Z
Bun BTimbaland
Big Pimpin’/Composers

Where did Jay-Z shoot Big Pimpin?

Trinidad
The music video was shot in Trinidad during its Carnival and features Jay-Z and Bun B on a music truck dispensing money into the crowd and partying on a lavish yacht.

What does Blad stand for in Big Pimpin?

It became such a radio staple that actor Jim Carrey rapped a few bars recently on “The Tonight Show,” wondering aloud if anyone knew what Jay-Z means when he spells “B-L-A-D” in the chorus. (He’s referring to Blades, a brand of chrome car-wheel rim, if you’re interested.)

What instrument is in Big Pimpin?

flute
The flute sample turned out to be composed in 1957 by Baligh Hamdy for the Egyptian movie Khosara, Khosara. Big Pimpin’ producer Timbaland has said he found the Egyptian song without any identification on a CD and that he believed it was in the public domain.

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What does Big Pimpin’by Jay Z mean?

Use Bold and Italics only to distinguish between different singers in the same verse. “Big Pimpin’” was the fifth and final single from Jay-Z’s fourth studio album Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter. The track is an ode to the “pimping” lifestyle, that is, sex with girls without becoming emotionally attached to them.

How much did Jay-Z’s Big Pimpin’ cost?

The “Big Pimpin’” video budget stands as Jay-Z’s highest ever, made for around $2 million. Enjoy! If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

What does Big Pimpin’mean?

“Big Pimpin’” was the fifth and final single from Jay-Z’s fourth studio album Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter. The track is an ode to the “pimping” lifestyle, that is, sex with girls without becoming emotionally attached to them.

Is HOV embarrassed by Big Pimpin?

Despite the song’s huge commercial success, Hov nowadays seems to be embarrassed by the song. In his memoir, Decoded, he disavowed “Big Pimpin’” and its lyrical content: Some [lyrics] become really profound when you see them in writing. Not ‘Big Pimpin’.‘ It was like, ‘I can’t believe I said that. And kept saying it.