By Benjamin Cher

Eminem is suing the New Zealand National party over use of his song Lose Yourself for a campaign ad, according to a BBC report.

The rapper says the song used in a 2014 ad by the governing party was unlicensed, while the party argues the music used was a track called Eminem-esque from a stock music library.

The case began on Monday with the tracks being played and listened to in court.

“’Lose Yourself’ is a jewel in the crown of Eminem’s catalogue,” said Gary Williams, a lawyer for Eight Mile Style – a publishing group representing the artist.

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Source: The Drum