Yung Gravy's song, 'Betty (Get Money)', violated Astley's right of publicity by featuring singer Popnick, who imitated Astley's voice so well that listeners thought it was Astley singing.
Rick Astley has sued the rapper Yung Gravy over a song that borrowed heavily from the British singer's signature Never Gonna Give You Up, claiming that the new song illegally used an impersonator who imitated Astley's distinctive baritone. The complaint filed on Thursday (Jan 26) in Los Angeles Superior Court said Yung Gravy's 2022 song Betty (Get Money) violated Astley's.