Rapper Plies has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion, Soulja Boy, and Cardi B over alleged unauthorized sampling in multiple tracks. The case centers on a complex chain of sampling involving multiple songs.

Key Points of the Lawsuit:

• Plies claims his 2008 song "Me & My Goons" was sampled without permission in Soulja Boy's 2010 track "Pretty Boy Swag"
• The lawsuit alleges Soulja Boy later authorized Megan Thee Stallion and GloRilla to sample "Pretty Boy Swag" in their 2024 song "Wanna Be" and its remix featuring Cardi B
• According to the complaint, both uses occurred without proper authorization from Plies

The lawsuit names multiple defendants, including:

• Universal Music Group
• Interscope Records
• Hot Girl Productions
• Various other music industry entities

Plies and his collaborators are seeking compensation for:

• Lost payments
• Damage to reputation and goodwill
• Other related damages

The case highlights the complex nature of sample clearance in modern music production, particularly when dealing with samples of samples. Attempts to resolve the matter before legal action were unsuccessful, with defendants allegedly failing to offer compensation or credit.

This lawsuit joins other recent sample-related legal disputes in the music industry, including cases involving Travis Scott and a separate ongoing suit with Daddy Yankee and the Black Eyed Peas.

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