Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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A judge opened a music lawsuit with “Thou shalt not steal” — and it helped change sampling forever.

In 1991, Biz Markie sampled Gilbert O’Sullivan’s “Alone Again (Naturally)” without permission. The court ruled it was copyright infringement and issued an injunction — a moment often linked to the rise of strict sample clearance in hip-hop.

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