Tracy Chapman sues Nicki Minaj for ‘stealing’ ‘Baby Can I Hold You’ song
Nicki Minaj has
been dragged to court by Tracy Chapman, who claimed that the ‘Chun Li’
singer stole her song, “Baby Can I Hold You,” when she recorded “Sorry.
According to
Tracy Chapman, all requests by Nicki Minaj and her reps to get a license
for Baby Can I Hold You” in June 2018 were rejected. Tracy who expressed
her surprise when “Sorry” came out in August 2018 and got featured on
Nicki’s album, added that her song comprises half of the lyrics and vocal
melody of “Sorry.”
The lawsuit
also claimed that Funkmaster Flex played “Sorry” on Hot 97, and lots
of Internet users picked up the song and sent it around. It was also played on
“The Breakfast Club” with Charlamagne
Tha God.
It was
further gathered that on the day the song was played, Nicki tweeted,
“Sis said no,” which, according to the lawsuit, refers to Chapman’s denial to
her request to use “Baby Can I Hold You.” Nicki and crew pulled the song from
“Queen” and tried to make it disappear, but Tracy says the damage was done.
TMZ reported that though Tracy Chapman is
suing for an order prohibiting Nicki Minaj and her team from releasing the song
again, she also wants damages in the form of loot.
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