: Captured by ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax , the original "Rosie" was a work song used by chain gangs to keep rhythm while laboring.

"Hey Mama" was the fourth single from Guetta’s sixth studio album, Listen . It marked the third time Guetta and Minaj teamed up, following their 2011 hits "Where Them Girls At" and "Turn Me On".

Despite the controversies, "Hey Mama" was a global phenomenon: A Pop Conundrum: David Guetta's Gross Misuse of Sampling

: Critics and scholars have argued that using the voices of exploited prisoners for a pop song about "cooking and cleaning" for a man is ethically problematic. Some labeled it a "gross misuse of sampling," noting the stark contrast between the prisoners' suffering and the song's hedonistic lyrics. 4. Commercial Dominance

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: Captured by ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax , the original "Rosie" was a work song used by chain gangs to keep rhythm while laboring.

"Hey Mama" was the fourth single from Guetta’s sixth studio album, Listen . It marked the third time Guetta and Minaj teamed up, following their 2011 hits "Where Them Girls At" and "Turn Me On". David GuettaВ Hey Mama Feat Nicki

Despite the controversies, "Hey Mama" was a global phenomenon: A Pop Conundrum: David Guetta's Gross Misuse of Sampling : Captured by ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax , the

: Critics and scholars have argued that using the voices of exploited prisoners for a pop song about "cooking and cleaning" for a man is ethically problematic. Some labeled it a "gross misuse of sampling," noting the stark contrast between the prisoners' suffering and the song's hedonistic lyrics. 4. Commercial Dominance Despite the controversies, "Hey Mama" was a global