DJ Baauer's hit "Harlem Shake" has used two artists' songs without permission and is now asking for their share of the profits.

New York Times report songs from former reggaeton performer Hector Delgado and rapper Jayson Musson were used by Baauer without permission in "Harlem Shake" that recently hit the top spot on Billboard singles chart for three weeks.

The sampled songs are Delgado's 2006 single "Maldades" and 2001 song "Miller Time" by Musson's former rap group, Plastic Little. Currently Delgado is a preacher in Puerto Rico recently found out they were on the hit song from colleagues. Musson's voice is heard on the track yelling the signature refrain, "Do the Harlem Shake!"

"It's almost like they came on my land and built a house," Delgado told Times. Both are seeking payment from Mad Decent Records, the label that released the single last June.

Musson shared he was in discussion with the label over compensation. There has been no decision however the discussions have been on friendly terms. "Mad Decent have been more than cooperative during this," he said.

The single became the biggest viral hit since "Gangnam Style" as it was used of background music or tens of thousands of videos of people, including athletes and celebrities, doing the "Harlem Shake." There are reports of as many as 4,000 videos of the dance craze being uploaded each day on YouTube.