Stars Accused of Stealing Songs

Will.i.am is just the latest to be charged with plagiarism.

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Stars Accused of Stealing Songs - Guilty as charged. Earlier today (April 23), will.i.am called in to Los Angeles station KIIS and admitted to jacking the beat to dance artists Arty & Mat Zo's song "Rebound" for his recent single "Let's Go" featuring Chris Brown. Arty had previously tweeted about the similarities between the two songs. Will told KIIS that he thought that he had obtained permission to use "Rebound." "I'm a fan of Arty," will told KIIS. "I think he's great and the world needs to know about how talented those guys are. It's sad that it's turned into a fiasco but hopefully it's resolved because I'm a fan of those guys to the point where I wrote to their instrumental. We're fixing it now." Unfortunately, claims of plagiarism are all too common in the music world. Read on to check out other music stars who've been ac...

Fergie - Fergie was accused by both Oakland trio J.J. Fad and Miami bass artist Afrorican of using elements from old-school songs of theirs without permission for her 2006 hit "Fergalicious." Coincidentally, perhaps, will.i.am produced this song as well. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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Fergie - Fergie was accused by both Oakland trio J.J. Fad and Miami bass artist Afrorican of using elements from old-school songs of theirs without permission for her 2006 hit "Fergalicious." Coincidentally, perhaps, will.i.am produced this song as well. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

 Jessie J - "Music is everything to me," says the British singer Jessie J, whose single "Pricetags" featuring B.o.B. has been bubbling on the charts. "It can save you, it can make a room full of strangers become friends. Music just gets me, and I love that I can give it as a gift to the world"Photo: Dave Hogan/Getty Images

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Jessie J - British songstress Jessie J was slapped with a copyright infringement suit last year by rocker Will Loomis, who claimed the 2011 single "Domino" bit parts of his 2008 song "Bright Red Chords." (Photo: Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

Beyonce Was A Single Lady - The "Single Ladies" craze wouldn't have been possible without Beyoncé's vocals, moves or stans, but it really wouldn't have been possible without The-Dream's lyrics!  (Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

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Beyoncé - Beyoncé was accused of "strong-arming" her hit "If I Were a Boy" from an unknown, aspiring singer-songwriter BC Jean before eventually coming to a deal over the songwriting rights. (Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

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Kanye West (@kanyewest) - TWEET: "I know this is not a very rapper thing to say but I haven't bought a new car or piece of jewelry in about 2 years…" During his Twitter rant Kanye reveals that he hasn't copped any whips or chains in a while. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Fox/PictureGroup)

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Kanye West - In 2011, Kanye West was hit with a lawsuit by a Virginia man who claimed that the hook of the rapper's hit "Stronger" lifted elements from a song he'd submitted to West's manager. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Fox/PictureGroup)

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Alicia Keys - Alicia Keys was sued last year by songwriter Earl Shuman, who claimed that her hit "Girl on Fire" recycled parts of his 1962 composition "Lonely Boy" without permission. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for PCA)

Soulja Boy - Diamond Shantaniece Mackey claimed in December 2013 that Soulja Boy fathered her son six years ago. In the paperwork, Mackey alleged that she only had two sexual partners during the period in question and the other person was of mixed race. She maintained that 5-year-old Portlon strongly resembles Soulja. Mackey had requested a DNA test, and claimed that she had witnesses who could verify her relationship with SB and his past visits to see the child.  (Photo: Ben Rose/PictureGroup)

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Soulja Boy - In 2010, Virginia preteen group the Next Generation Boyz hit up Soulja Boy with a YouTube video and diss track titled "Drop the Bomb on Em," which claimed that his hit "Pretty Boy Swag" borrowed from one of their songs. (Photo: Ben Rose/PictureGroup)

"Work Hard Play Hard" - Interestingly, this is the only song on the album produced by Stargate, the chart-topping Swedish production duo, who produced "Black & Yellow" and other joints on Rolling Papers. This song, co-produced by Benny Blanco, doesn't come close to that song's monstrous, anthemic catchiness. Still, with Wiz Khalifa's re-found predilection for sleepy stoner-trap beats on O.N.I.F.C., the big hook and even bigger beat are a welcome standout. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images) 

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Wiz Khalifa - Last year Wiz Khalifa was sued by Pennsylvania songwriter Max Gregory Warren, who alleged that Wiz's breakthrough 2011 hit, "Black & Yellow," stole elements from his 2007 track "Pink & Yellow."   (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Shakira - Shakira was criticized by many for using a Cameroonian marching chant in her 2010 World Cup song, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)." She was also sued by Dominican songwriter Wilfredo Vargas, who said "Waka" stole elements from his merengue classic “El Negro no Puede,” performed by Las Chicas del Can. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Latin Recording Academy)

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Shakira - Shakira was criticized by many for using a Cameroonian marching chant in her 2010 World Cup song, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)." She was also sued by Dominican songwriter Wilfredo Vargas, who said "Waka" stole elements from his merengue classic “El Negro no Puede,” performed by Las Chicas del Can. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Latin Recording Academy)

Lady Gaga - In 2011, Lady Gaga was accused of plagiarism by Chicago-based musician Rebecca Francescatti, who sued the pop superstar over her single "Judas." (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Lady Gaga - In 2011, Lady Gaga was accused of plagiarism by Chicago-based musician Rebecca Francescatti, who sued the pop superstar over her single "Judas." (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Michael Jackson - Michael Jackson settled out of court with Cameroonian musician Manu Dibango, who charged that the famous "mama-say mama-sa ma-ma-coo-sa" chant at the end of MJ's "Wanna Be Starting Something" was jacked from his classic single "Soul Makossa." Rihanna later used the refrain in her hit "Don't Stop the Music," resulting in another lawsuit from Dibango, who claimed that the Jackson estate gave Rihanna clearance without consulting him. (Photo: Dave Hogan/Getty Images)