Rapper Jay Z is asking a judge to keep his financial and
criminal records confidential in his 'Big Pimpin' lawsuit,
insisting the documents do not pertain to the case.
The hip-hop mogul has been locked in a California court
battle with Osama Ahmed Fahmy since 2007, after he
alleged Jay Z's hit song, Big Pimpin violates his rights to
his uncle Baligh Hamdy's Egyptian composition, Khosara,
Khosara, which was released in 1957.
Jay Z has maintained the song is protected under a
previous licensing agreement made by producer Timbaland
when the song was released in 2000, but a trial date has
been set for later this year if the two parties cannot come to
an agreement.
Fahmy is reportedly seeking the financial paperwork to
show how much the rapper made during each concert he
performed the track and claims that Jay Z's criminal past is
relevant because he stole the track.
In 1999, Jay Z pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in the
stabbing of record executive Lance Rivera and was
sentenced to three years probation.
A judge has yet to rule on Jay Z's request, according to
TMZ.com.
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