Nicki Minaj Sued By Tracy Chapman Over 'Sorry'
Nicki Minaj has been slapped with a lawsuit by Tracy Chapman, the singer best known for her hit “Fast Car.”
Chapman is alleging copyright infringement because Minaj’s unreleased track “Sorry” uses her 1988 song “Baby Can I Hold You.”
The lawsuit claims Minaj’s song “incorporates the lyrics and vocal melody of ['Baby Can I Hold You’], its most recognizable and memorable parts … without first seeking the authorization to do so.”
Chapman alleges that at least half of “Sorry” is made up of her “lyrics and vocal melody.”
She is suing to block any release of the song, which leaked online in August but was not included on Minaj’s album Queen.
Minaj pushed back the release of the album in hopes of getting Chapman's blessing to sample "Baby Can I Hold You."
TMZ was first to report on the lawsuit. Reps for Minaj have not yet publicly responded to the claims..
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