Lizzo Faces Lawsuit Over Unreleased Track Mentioning Sydney Sweeney

Singer and songwriter Lizzo has recently become the center of a legal dispute after teasing an unreleased track on social media. The song playfully references Sydney Sweeney’s “good jeans” campaign for American Eagle. Lizzo raps, “Fat a*, pretty face with the titties / Btch I got good genes like I’m Sydney.” The clip quickly captured attention, showcasing her knack for weaving pop culture into her music.

The excitement surrounding the preview has been complicated by a lawsuit filed on October 21 by GRC Trust. The claim alleges that Lizzo used an unlicensed sample from Sam Dees’s 1970s track “Win or Lose (We Tried).” Lizzo’s team has countered that the song has not been commercially released or monetized. They also state that discussions regarding its distribution remain ongoing.

Artistic Expression and Copyright Debate

The case comes after Lizzo expressed frustration with copyright regulations during a conversation on the podcast Million Dollaz Worth Of Game. She highlighted how early hip-hop artists relied on sampling creatively. Lizzo stated, “The first time people started sampling was who? It was rappers in the ’80s and ’90s.” Her comments underscore the historical significance of sampling as a tool for artistic innovation.

Lizzo elaborated on the cultural implications, adding, “I just feel like the theft of it all, putting theft on Black culture, that’s the part that kind of turns me off… Sampling is a Black art that bred hip-hop. Hip-hop was born from sampling. And now sampling is synonymous with theft.” Her remarks contribute to an ongoing dialogue about music, creativity, and intellectual property. They highlight tensions between artistic freedom and copyright enforcement.