Ludacris and Kanye West Win Copyright Infringment Trial

By: Nick Tsolkas

Ludacris and Kanye West won their copyright infringement case Thursday (June 1) after a jury concluded their 2003 hit "Stand Up" did not copy a song by New Jersey rappers I.O.F. "I hope the plaintiffs enjoyed their 15 minutes of fame," Ludacris said after the verdict was announced. "This whole experience is proof to me of why I will always fight for what I believe in."

I.O.F. claimed that the chorus to "Stand Up," from Ludacris's double-platinum album Chicken-N-Beer, was similar to their song "Straight Like That," which was recorded in 2000.