Pete Rock Suing Nas Over Unpaid “The World Is Yours” Royalties

By Mutha
  • Pete Rock has filed a lawsuit against Nas over unpaid royalties.
  • According to Pete Rock and his attorney's he is owed millions.
  • He has demanded payment several times but to no avail.
  • Pete said, Nas and his people have stonewalled me since 1994. My New Year's resolution is to be compensated for my hard work on Illmatic.
  • The song, The World Is Yoursis one of Nas' most sampled tracks and has been used by Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Eminem, Rick Ross and was featured in the 2002 movie, Antwone Fisher.

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 30: Pete Rock attends the "Nas: Time Is Illmatic" New York Premiere at Museum of Modern Art on September 30, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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