December 17

2 hip-hop anniversaries on December 17

1. 1991

   Grand Upright Music v. Warner — Biz Markie sample ruling reshapes hip-hop production

   Federal judge Kevin Thomas Duffy rules for Gilbert O'Sullivan's Grand Upright Music, finding that Biz Markie's 'Alone Again' (which sampled O'Sullivan's 'Alone Again (Naturally)') infringed copyright. Duffy's opening lin…

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   Today in hip-hop history — 1991: Grand Upright Music v. Warner — Biz Markie sample ruling reshapes hip-hop production. https://hiphopstorian.com/timeline/moment/grand-upright-warner-1991

2. 2002

   Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz release 'Get Low' — crunk goes national

   BME Recordings / TVT issues 'Get Low' by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz, featuring Ying Yang Twins, as a single from the Kings of Crunk album on December 17, 2002. Produced by Lil Jon, the track's distinctive combination o…

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   Today in hip-hop history — 2002: Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz release 'Get Low' — crunk goes national. https://hiphopstorian.com/timeline/moment/get-low-released-2002