Nipsey Hussle Says JAY-Z Cleared The ‘Annie’ Sample On “Hard Knock Life” For All Future Rappers

Nipsey Hussle’s long-awaited debut album 'Victory Lap' is finally here, and one of its standout tracks features a familiar sample. “Hussle & Motivate” is built around a sample of JAY-Z’s “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem),” itself a sample of 'Annie.'