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Jay-Z has a problem with an Australian company using his name and lyrics to sell books ... and now he's taking the Aussies to court.

According to a new lawsuit obtained by the Sydney Morning Herald, Jay claims Australian online retailer Little Homie is engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct to hawk a children's book titled "AB to Jay-Z."

In the suit, Hov reportedly claims Little Homie is infringing on his copyright for lyrics from his hit single, "99 Problems."

The book's back cover reads, "If you're having alphabet problems I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but my ABCs ain't one."

The phrasing is obviously a play on Jay's famous hook, "If you having girl problems I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but a bitch ain't one."

Jay's legal team reportedly fired off a cease and desist to Little Homie back in March 2018, but his lawyers claim the retailer kept deliberately using his likeness and lyrics in a flagrant and glaring way.

We've confirmed Jay filed suit against Little Homie earlier this week in Australian Federal Court ... and the book is still for sale on Little Homie's website, marked down to $17.97.

Source: TMZ

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When Jay-Z linked up with legendary producer Rick Rubin for his rap/rock mash-up "99 Problems" in 2004, he couldn't have known that Kurt Cobain's widow Courtney Love, would attempt to sing it years later. Had he known he probably would have advised her against it.

Rick Rubin and Jay-Z

Love decided to sing the song while at Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, last week.

"It's so genius, it either sucks, or it's genius. I don't know," Love said before launching into a 3-minute version of the song.

There are a lot of rock artists that have done great jobs covering rap tunes in the past, but this wasn't one of those times.

Check Love out below.

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With the election just hours away, President Obama called on a couple of big time entertainers to help warm up the crowd of 15,500 during his rally at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio earlier today.

Rock icon Bruce Springsteen and hip hop legend Jay-Z performed brief sets for the crowd.

Jigga took a a little shot at Republican candidate Mitt Romney when he switched up the lyrics to his hit record "99 Problems" by substituting the word "b*tch" for "Mitt."

"I got 99 problems, but Mitt ain't one," Hov rapped

Check out Jay-Z's performance below.

Jay-Z intro to "99 Problems But Mitt Ain't One"

Jay-Z "99 Problems But Mitt Aint One"

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