Nicki?s unreleased track ?Sorry? interpolates Chapman?s 1988 single ?Baby Can I Hold You?
Tracy Chapman has sued Nicki Minaj, TMZ reports. The suit reportedly concerns ?Sorry,? Nicki?s unreleased track with Nas that interpolates Chapman?s ?Baby Can I Hold You.? According to the report, Chapman claims that Nicki?s track ?compromises half of the lyrics and vocal melody? of Chapman?s song. Chapman is reportedly suing for damages, as well as ?for an order prohibiting Nicki and her team from releasing the song again.? Pitchfork has contacted representatives for Tracy Chapman and Nicki Minaj.
Shortly before the release of her new album Queen, Nicki Minaj publicly asked Tracy Chapman to clear a sample. Nicki later tweeted ?Sis said no,? possibly referring to Chapman denying clearance. (Nicki has since deleted the tweet.) According to TMZ, Nicki?s team ?made multiple requests? in June to license ?Baby Can I Hold You? and were consistently denied.
On August 11, Funkmaster Flex premiered Nicki?s ?Sorry,? which has since been removed, although leaks and rips are available to hear.
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