Complex has teamed up with the Hearst Corporation to bring you This Forgotten Day In Hip-Hop, a series that looks at some of the often forgotten moments in hip-hop history. Whether it's the release of an album or song, a controversial moment, or just a reason to celebrate, there's plenty of events in hip-hop's history that's worth looking back on. Today's episode focuses on June 11, 2012 when Diggin In The Crates Crew member Lord Finesse took issue with Mac Miller using the instrumental for “Hip to the Game” for the viral hit that launched his career, “Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza.” Do you think Finesse had a legit case? Or was this just a veteran artist shaking down a younger one? Let us know in the comments.
This Forgotten Day In Hip-Hop: Lord Finesse Sues Mac Miller Over Sample Clearance
This lawsuit forever changed the way rising rappers would approach making mixtapes.
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