...distributing it for free? I am aware that distributing copyrighted content is against the law, but am not too sure if using another rapper's or dj's copyrighted instrumental for your own lyrics and then distributing it as a free track is completely legal. I live in Canada, if anyone is aware of the copyright laws here please give me some pointers, your own country's restrictions work too, just be sure to include which country (or countries) they apply to.