TLDR: The attorney for Plies clarified details of the lawsuit involving Megan Thee Stallion’s producer, LilJuMadeDaBeat, asserting the case hinges on the sampling of Plies’ “Me & My Goons.”
TMZ’s explosive new report has everyone in the rap world buzzing: Florida rapper Plies has filed a lawsuit claiming copyright infringement over his 2008 track, Me & My Goons. The defendants? A who’s who of chart-toppers—Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, Cardi B, and Soulja Boy. The lawsuit also targets their record labels, including Universal Music Group and Interscope.
At the heart of the drama is Megan’s April 2024 hit with GloRilla “Wanna Be,” produced by LilJuMadeDaBeat, which allegedly samples Soulja Boy’s 2010 anthem “Pretty Boy Swag.” But Plies argues that Soulja Boy didn’t have rights to use his original track in the first place. Now, Megan’s “Wanna Be” and its subsequent Cardi B remix are under fire, accused of building their success on an unauthorized sample of Plies’ work.
Walter Mosley, Plies’ attorney, sat down with TMZ Hip Hop to set the record straight. Mosley dismissed claims that the lawsuit is retaliatory due to the defendants’ visible support for Kamala Harris during the U.S. elections. “This case has been months in the making,” he assured critics, emphasizing that legal filings were purely coincidental with post-election timing.
Megan’s producer, LilJuMadeDaBeat, has hit back, maintaining that the sampled beat stems directly from Soulja Boy’s version, “Pretty Boy Swag,” not Plies’ original. Meanwhile, fans have speculated that Plies’ “Me & My Goons” drew inspiration from Lil Wil’s 2008 club classic, “My Dougie.” Mosley waved off these claims, citing musicologist reports as the foundation of Plies’ case.
With tensions running high and rap fans taking sides, the lawsuit could spark a precedent-setting moment in copyright law—or simply settle out of court. For now, Plies’ team is ready to fight, ensuring the story behind his alleged “stolen” beat is heard loud and clear.
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