Eminem wins himself $600,000 from New Zealand political party over copyright infringement

National Party ordered to pay after judge rules Eminem Esque is too similar to rapper’s 2002 hit Lose Yourself

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US rapper Eminem has been awarded NZ$600,000 (£315,000) from a New Zealand political party over copyright infringement.

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