’90s singer Tracy Chapman is reportedly suing Nicki Minaj for ripping f one her unique songs. In keeping with TMZ, Chapman claims Minaj stole 1988’s “Child Can I Maintain You” for her personal monitor “Sorry” that includes Nas, which was initially speculated to be on Nicki’s fourth album Queen.
Nicki was nicely conscious she wanted permission to make use of elements Chapman’s track. In June, Minaj and her crew made a number of requests to license “Child Can I Maintain You” and all requests had been denied. Failure to get the license was one the explanations she cited for Queen’s delay.
In August, she tweeted, “So there’s a file on #Queen that options 1 the best rappers all time. Had no clue it sampled the legend #TracyChapman — do I preserve my date & lose the file? Or do I lose the file & preserve my date? Can we push #Queen again 1week? Ugh! I’m torn, y’all assist. Tracy Chapman, are you able to please hit me. omg for the love #Queen.”
Chapman says materials from “Child Can I Maintain You” makes up half the lyrics and vocal melody “Sorry.”
The lawsuit says Funkmaster Flex performed “Sorry” on Sizzling 97 and it was additionally featured on The Breakfast Membership. Subsequently, it began making the rounds on web and Nicki, as soon as once more, tried to get it cleared with Chapman.
However in response to one other tweet from Nicki, “Sis stated no.”
Chapman is in search of for damages and an order to ban Nicki and her crew from releasing the track once more.