Nicki Minaj to pay Tracy Chapman $450,000 to settle copyright row
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Sat, Jan 9 2021 13:42 IST |
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Los Angeles, Jan 9 : Rapper Nicki Minaj will pay singer Tracy Chapman $450,000 in order to settle a copyright dispute.
Chapman had sued Minaj in 2018 for allegedly using portions of her hit 1988 track Baby, can I hold you tonight in the rapper s song Sorry .
The song was not officially released, but a leaked version made its way to radio DJ Funkmaster Flex and later became viral online. Chapman accused Minaj of sharing the song with Flex, although both have denied it, reports bbc.com.