will.i.am admits stealing song

NEW YORK: Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am has admitted infringing copyright with his new song, “Let’s Go.” The admission comes a week after he was accused of plagiarising the beats of “Rebound,” originally recorded by DJs Arty and Mat Zo. “LOL what?” exclaimed Arty on Twitter last week when he saw the track on YouTube. “They never cleared rights through Anjunabeats, who’s only one label, who ownes [sic] the rights for ‘Rebound’.”Will.i.am’s explanation is that it was all a mistake. The rapper says he’s now contacted the rights owners and that a deal is being negotiated.–Forbes

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