It’s that he did it in an unoriginal way.

Pete Rock:

Who ever Re-created that didn’t do a good job @ all. #nohate

I’m not flattered @ all. Dat shit is wack, and the producer should be ashamed of his fuckin self. Smh

As G-Bo rightfully points out:

It is UN hip-hop to impose limits on ANYTHING. It’s detrimental to creativity. My generation was the best to ever do it. Why NOT jack us?

So yo, the point is, do your thing, sampling is the foundation. Ain’t nobody ask Jefferson Pilot or Tom Scott before producing a heartfelt tribute to a lost friend. And it’s not like they just threw on the instrumental. But, BUT, knowing the resonance and historical context of the song AND knowing that the OG cats involved in the production are around and reachable, why not give a heads up? Ask for a dap maybe if you really think you’re that fly? Humble? Respectful?