Sampling, lawsuits, and the Grand Upright era (1989–1994)

1. Biz Markie releases sample-heavy album I Need a Haircut

   Aug 27, 1991Labels: Biz Markie, I Need, Cold Chillin'

   • I Need a
   • Biz Markie

2. A Tribe Called Quest releases The Low End Theory

   Sep 24, 1991Labels: A Tribe, The Low, Jazz rap

   • Low End Theory
   • ATCQ bio

3. Grand Upright decision grants injunction in sampling case

   Dec 17, 1991Labels: Grand Upright, Judge Kevin, Biz Markie

   • Justia Grand Upright
   • Case summary

4. RIAA certifies The Low End Theory gold

   Feb 19, 1992Labels: The Low, RIAA

   • Low End Theory

5. Jarvis v. A&M Records decision addresses digital sampling

   Apr 27, 1993Labels: Jarvis v, D N

   • Justia Jarvis

6. Biz Markie releases All Samples Cleared!

   Jun 22, 1993Labels: Biz Markie, All Samples

   • All Samples Cleared
   • Biz Markie

7. Supreme Court decides Campbell v. Acuff-Rose on parody

   Mar 7, 1994Labels: Campbell v, U S

   • Justia Campbell
   • Stanford Fair Use