Drake puts his Pound Cake where his mouth is, Sued for 300K ? (Article)

#AMPtv got the word that Young Money's Drake and Cash Money Records may have to cough up some serious cash soon as reports show they are being sued for over $300,000 over a sampled track.

 Details of the former Degrassi star's legal woe surfaced online early Thursday (April 17).

 Drake cheated and lied on his latest album -- shamelessly stealing a jazz musician's lyrics and then lying on the album that he got permission -- so claims the jazz musician's people. The song in question is "Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2." The song begins with a 35 second monologue from a 1982 song -- "Jimmy Smith Rap" -- recorded by jazz musician Jimmy Smith. According to a new lawsuit -- obtained by TMZ -- Drake never got permission to use the clip. Even worse, represented in the liner notes that the clip was properly licensed.

 (TMZ)


The problem isn't only with Drake, Cash Money Records has also been considered a target.

 Jimmy's dead, but his Estate insists in the lawsuit NO permission was given nor did anyone ask for it. The Estate is going after Drake, Cash Money Records and a bunch of others ... gunning for more than $300K.

(TMZ)