Los Angeles, CA, United States (CNS) – The Black Eyed Peas could be in trouble again for not giving proper credit for using a sample on a new song. This time, they’re under fire from none other than KC & The Sunshine Band.

The song in question is off the Black Eyed Peas’ latest album, “The Beginning,” titled “Love You Long Time.” Playing both songs back-to-back, the will.I.am and Fergie duet does sound suspiciously like the 1983 KC hit.

In a new press release, frontman Harry Wayne “KC” Casey asks the Black Eyed Peas to give them credit for sampling on the song. In the liner notes, the only credits are listed to William Adams (will.I.am), Stacy Ferguson (Fergie), and Joshua Alvarez.

“There is no doubt that KC & The Sunshine Band’s song ‘Give It Up’ is strongly featured in the Black Eyed Peas’ song ‘Love You Long Time,’” says the statement.

“I have recently learned that the Black Eyed Peas have utilized my song ‘Give It Up’ in their new composition ‘Love You Long Time’ which appears on their new album,” adds Harry Wayne “KC” Casey.

“I LOVE the Black Eyed Peas and am truly honored that my music has crossed over decades and many types of music genres,” Casey added. “Will.i.am is a great producer and I am thrilled that he is a fan of KC and the Sunshine Band, too.”

Casey may sound like he’s playing nice, but KC & the Sunshine Band’s attorney David Bercuson is already working on remedying the serious legal situation.

It’s not the first time the Peas have been accused of plagiarism. DJ Adam Freeland threatened legal action last year, claiming his song “Mancry” was directly lifted for the Black Eyed Peas’ “E.N.D.” album cut “Party All the Time” without permission. They reportedly reached an undisclosed out-of-court settlement over the dispute.

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