I always assumed that if a song that used a sample never made it on to a retail release, the sampling artist was safe from litigation by the owner of the original work. Apparently that’s not the case. TMZ reports that South African singer Karma Ann Swanepoel and her publishing company have filed suit against Dwayne for his use of her vocals on “I Feel Like Dying,” his ode to all things hallucinogenic.

Lil Wayne – I Feel Like Dying

Eh, whatever. Wayne lost whatever sympathy he would’ve gotten from me, when he decided he wanted to act like the male Naomi Campbell. That being said, “I Feel Like Dying” stands as one of my favorite get-high rap songs of all time. As a matter of fact, pardon me while I destroy and rebuild this cigar.

Related: Gritz N’ Gravy: Lil Wayne’s ‘Dying’: An Interpretative Essay

UPDATE: Andres of CDR points to the following sentence on Karma’s Myspace page:

KARMA is also featured on the new Lil Wayne album called THE LEAK, due to be released in Dec 2007 on his hit single “I Feel Like Dying”

It actually never made it onto The Leak, so I guess she (or whomever owns her publishing) is just mad because he’s been running around getting paid to perform it. I guess I could just read the lawsuit, but I’m not really in the mood for legalese after that L.

The Ghost speaks on his other favorite drug.

Styles P – Music

AC tosses some bars on Santogold‘s joint.

Santagold ft. AC – You’ll Find A Way

Oh I know you’re mad. Story goes that Uncle Ralph dubbed the original video (notice the VMB logo) with the DJ Soul blend.

Spotted at OKP.

Gold is the new multi.

The latest video from eMC’s (Masta Ace, Punchline, Wordsworth & Stricklin) album The Show, in stores now.

The trailer for Cube’s new flick, previously known as The Comebacks. More at Wooohah, who I jacked for this.

I would imagine these are pretty obnoxious to look at if you haven’t been invited to the screening.

Archival SEO purposes. This dude is responsible for flooding the world with mad garbage.

Here’s the official remix to the Bash Bros. Rock The Spot, which originally featured only Sean P and Big Pooh of Little Brother. Joining them on this version we have Rakaa of Dilated Peoples, Reef the Lost Cause, Verbal Kent, Motion Man, & Chali 2na of J5. Off the Main Event LP out 7/4.

Bash Bros. ft. Sean Price Rakaa of Dilated Peoples, Reef the Lost Cause, Verbal Kent, Motion Man, Chali 2na & Big Pooh – Rock The Spot (All-Star Remix)