will.i.am Rips Off Beat/Sample from Proper EDM Artist Without Permission

Oh yeah, and no permission was asked or approved. Open close case. I believe Arty and Mat Zo have filed suit - hopefully they win.

There's a silver lining to this.  The more exposure that pop culture gives to EDM, the easier it will be for the "original artists" and lesser knowns that actually write good quality EDM to break through. 

Still, rageworthy theft demonstrated in this video.