Jay-z Вђ“ Big Pimpinвђ™ Ft. Ugk Apr 2026

Despite this, a decade-long legal battle began in 2007 when Osama Fahmy, Hamdi’s nephew, claimed the "vulgar" and "risqué" lyrics violated the composer's under Egyptian law. The case, which famously saw Timbaland beatboxing in court to demonstrate the beat's creation, was ultimately dismissed in 2015 because the plaintiff lacked standing to sue outside of Egypt. The Collaboration and Video

The partnership between Jay-Z and UGK was initially complicated: Jay-Z – Big Pimpin’ ft. UGK

The song's signature sound is built around a hypnotic flute sample from the 1957 Egyptian song by Baligh Hamdi. Timbaland initially used the sample believing it was in the public domain, but later paid $100,000 to EMI for the license. Despite this, a decade-long legal battle began in