Jay-Z managed to obtain the permission to have a sample from Annie on “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” by writing the copyright holder a letter about his childhood trip to see the Broadway musical. However, the letter was a fib and Jay-Z had never seen the show.

by | Oct 17, 2022 | Fun Facts, Knowledge Chops

Jay-Z managed to obtain the permission to have a sample from Annie on
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Fun Fact: Jay-Z managed to obtain the permission to have a sample from Annie on “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” by writing the copyright holder a letter about his childhood trip to see the Broadway musical. However, the letter was a fib and Jay-Z had never seen the show.

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