Copywriter sues Drake and demands earnings from song Janice STFU

Songwriter Hirschfield has initiated a lawsuit against Canadian rapper Drake, claiming that his intellectual property was used without authorization in the hit song Janice STFU. The track, which reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in May, allegedly incorporates a demo version Hirschfield submitted to the production duo FNZ earlier this year. Hirschfield asserts that his original audio file was used in the final production of the song, noting that he had previously collaborated with Drake on Beyoncé’s track Heated.

In response to the accusations, Drake’s representatives have firmly denied any wrongdoing, describing the claims as unequivocally false. The rapper’s team suggests that the metadata of the audio file submitted by Hirschfield may have been manipulated to falsely imply it was created specifically for the production of Janice STFU. As the legal dispute continues, both parties remain at odds regarding the origins and ownership of the contested musical elements.