Songwriter Melvin "4rest" Moore has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Chloe Bailey, Parkwood Entertainment, and Columbia Records, claiming lack of proper compensation for his work on three songs from Bailey's album "Trouble In Paradise."

The lawsuit specifically concerns the songs "Favorite," "Might As Well," and "Same Lingerie." While Moore is credited as a songwriter on two of these tracks ("Same Lingerie" and "Might As Well") according to BMI's Songview repertory, he claims he received no credit for "Favorite."

Moore states the songs were written from his personal experiences, and he never granted consent for their commercial exploitation. Before filing the lawsuit, he attempted to resolve the issue through:

• Nearly 200 days of good-faith negotiations
• Issuing a DMCA takedown notice

The songwriter is seeking:

• Up to $150,000 in damages for each intentional violation
• Court order to halt commercial use of the songs
• Complete investigation of revenue gained from unauthorized use
• Proper credit attribution
• Punitive damages of $5 million per song
• Repayment of all profits from unauthorized use

Speaking to Rolling Stone, Moore revealed his personal struggle, including a two-year period of homelessness before achieving homeownership 17 years later, emphasizing his fight for fair compensation in the music industry.

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