Drake Sued For Allegedly Stealing Beats For "In My Feelings" & "Nice For What"

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Big Freedia is also named.

A musician in the Big Easy is making claims that Drake swiped his music, and he's taking the rapper to court to prove it. The Toronto artist isn't the only one being named in the lawsuit as New Orleans bounce icon Big Freedia has found herself in the musician's crosshairs, as well.

According to TMZ, a man named Samuel Nicholas III, or Sam Skully, is accusing both stars of jacking his beat for their viral hit track "In My Feelings." He also states that Drake double dipped and swiped another one of his songs for "Nice For What," the track that samples Lauryn Hill's Miseducation of Lauryn Hill single "Ex-Factor."

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Skully says that "In My Feelings" takes directly from his track titled "Roll Call," a song that he created back in 2000. The musician's beats were allegedly featured on Skully's CD he released that same year and, according to him, no one asked his permission or paid him to use his music. Drake and Freedia aren't Skully's only targets, as the musician has also named Republic Records, Asylum Records, and Cash Money Records in the lawsuit. We searched for Skully's songs in order to feature comparisons, but they have yet to be made available online. 


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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.
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