Will.i.am 'did not seek permission' to use sample, says label at centre of 'Let's Go' controversy

The record label that owns the master rights to the song Rebound - allegedly sampled by Will.i.am for his new track with Chris Brown, Let's Go - has made a public statement on the matter.

Will.i.am ackowledged last week that he had used Rebound, originally recorded by Arty and Matt Zo, as the basis for his collaboration, which appears on his new album #willpower.

The artist credits Russian DJ Arty in his sleeve notes, and told the Associated Press this ...



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