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March 11th, 2012

Kanye West and Jay-Z have reportedly settled a lawsuit with blues and soul singer/producer Syl Johnson.

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October 17th, 2011

Kanye West and Jay-Z are being sued for allegedly sampling music from blues and soul singer/producer Syl Johnson.

Johnson claims in court papers filed in Illinois Federal Court that West and Jay-Z took a portion of his 1967 tune “Different Strokes,” without compensation or credit, for their song “The Joy,” featured on their  album “Watch the Throne.”