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Just when Lil Wayne thought he was experiencing the best moment of his career (from the recent 1.2 million + sales of The Carter 3), he was hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit.

Abcko Music Inc accuses Weezy of using a “clear derivative of the Rolling Stones song with the original lyrics and music altered in a recognizable way” in his Carter 3 bonus track called “Playing with Fire”.

In one example, the lawsuit said a lyric from the Stones song is “But don’t play with me, ’cause you’re playing with fire,” and the Lil Wayne version has the line, “But you can’t blame me if I set this stage on fire.”

Abkco representatives says that Weezy’s version is explicit, sexist, and offensive. Therefore, they do not want the public to be confused and believe that the Rolling Stones authorized this revised version of their song.

Also being sued are all collaborators on the record, Cash Money Records, and a unit of the Universal Music Group. As of now, representatives from Universal has not issued a statement.

Abkco’s lawsuit filed with Manhattan courts seeks unspecified damages.

The Rolling Stones originally recorded their song “Play with Fire” in 1965.(Source)