Poaching the Beatles, eh Slim?

Reported by erun

This looks like a copying job for...Eminem! Mr. Mathers has claimed his new track "Hailie's Song" originally featured the vocal melody from The Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", but clearance difficulties mean it probably won't ever see release in that form. "Hailie's Song", which sees Eminem sing rather than rap, is inspired by his young daughter. Eminem claimed that the song was heavily inspired by George Harrison's seminal song, but he has now resung the track because of difficulties getting clearance on the first version. Funny how Sir Shady has more trouble getting release on a "nice" song...

May 9 2002