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flag Sister Nancy thanks Jay-Z for fairly compensating her for sampling her 1982 hit “Bam Bam,” marking a turning point after years of unpaid use.

flag Reggae legend Sister Nancy praised Jay-Z for fairly compensating her after sampling her 1982 hit “Bam Bam” on his 2017 track “Bam” with Damian Marley, calling him the first artist to do so. flag In a Billboard interview, she expressed gratitude for being brought to Jamaica to film the music video, a meaningful gesture after relocating to New Jersey in 1996. flag Though her song became one of reggae’s most sampled tracks, she initially received no royalties, learning of unauthorized uses through Kriss Kross’ “I’m Real” and the 1998 film *Belly*. flag After years of financial struggle, she pursued her rights in 2014, a decision supported by her community. flag Her story is featured in the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival documentary *Bam Bam: The Story of Sister Nancy*.

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