Jay-Z, Kanye West and Frank Ocean are being sued for allegedly stealing a song from Joel McDonald, who was selling his CDs outside their hotel, TMZ reported.

McDonald claims that he was selling his CDs outside the Mercer Hotel in SoHo several years ago at the same time that the trio had rented rooms at the hotel and were recording part of Jay-Z's Watch the Throne album.

He filed a lawsuit against the trio, claimed that a man named Mike Dean approached him to buy one of his CDs. A few months later, one of his songs, "Made in America," appeared on Jay-Z's album, which identified the same Mike Dean as one of the producers.

McDonald initially filed a case at the New York State court a few months ago before deciding to file a federal lawsuit, demanding that the trio cut him a part of the profits.

McDonald was part of the rap group Undefeated Three under Tuff City Records, and was able to record several songs with the band before they split up, according to Liberty Voice.

He wrote the song "Made in America" in 2009, and was surprised when a song of the same title appeared in Jay-Z and West's collaborative album, to which Ocean added and sang a melodic hook. The song explored themes such as the American dream, family life and triumph over adversity.

McDonald is now seeking $3 million in damages, claiming the trio stole his song and put it in the 2011 What The Throne EP.

Neither Jay-Z nor West have commented publicly on the lawsuit, but West was seen getting fired up after he was asked about the claims, as seen in an exclusive video by x17.

In the video, West could be seen shouting at the videographer, who tried to defend himself by saying "We just want to know your side of the story, especially since this case is all over the news today."