Soulja Boy and Plies are two rappers who aren’t shy about speaking their minds. Recently, Plies made it clear he’s not happy with artists who’ve used his music without proper clearance or payment. The paperwork was reportedly filed last month, in October. Plies is now suing Soulja Boy, GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion, and several labels—including Universal—over the unauthorized use of his "Me & My Goons" beat.
Walter Mosley, Plies’ lawyer, told TMZ that the good faith agreement with Soulja Boy to use the "Me & My Goons" beat in "Pretty Boy Swag" has expired. He also confirmed that Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion and GloRilla are named in the lawsuit for allegedly sampling the beat in their track "Wanna Be."
True to form, Soulja Boy didn’t hold back and went off on Plies for filing the lawsuit. The swagged-out rapper threw some shade Plies' way, offering a few name suggestions and a list of clapbacks sure to get a reaction from the Florida artist.
Soulja started his rant response with telling Plies to go sit his broke ass down....
“What the f**k wrong with your cheap a** n****? ‘Pretty Boy Swag’ is not your b**t,” the rapper yelled into the camera. “So you wanna wait ten years to try to sue a n***a to try to sue a n***a for a beat. That is not your beat crazy man. What the f**k is wrong with your Plies? You need to change your name to lies cause you a motherf**king liar. You know that ain’t your motherf**king beat.”
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Plies is claiming Soulja Boy sampled his song without clearance, it’s a legal matter that needs to be resolved in court. Sampling a track without permission is a common issue in the music industry, and it can get complicated depending on the terms of any agreements or lack thereof that were made between the artists.
If Soulja Boy used the "Me & My Goons" beat in "Pretty Boy Swag" without securing proper clearance or compensating Plies, it could definitely be considered a violation of copyright. On the other hand, if there was a prior agreement in place, or if Soulja Boy has evidence to back up his use of the beat, that could change the situation.
Ultimately, it’s up to the courts to determine if the sample was unauthorized, and the legal process will reveal whether or not Plies’ claims are valid. What do you think; do you feel Soulja Boy should have cleared the sample?
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