The music world is buzzing with drama as Soulja Boy and Plies face off over a copyright dispute.
Soulja Boy has found himself in a fiery confrontation with fellow artist Plies over a beat that Plies claims was lifted from his song ‘Me & My Goons.’ This controversy has ignited after Plies filed a lawsuit accusing Soulja Boy of using his beat in the popular track ‘Pretty Boy Swag.’ The lawsuit also points fingers at other stars like GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion, and Cardi B, alleging that they borrowed from the same tune for their hit ‘Wanna Be.’
In an aggressive and unfiltered video rant on Live Bitez, Soulja Boy vehemently denied the accusations. He didn’t hold back, challenging Plies with colorful language and questioning the legitimacy of his claims. ‘Pretty Boy Swag is not your [beat],’ he stated emphatically. Soulja Boy expressed disbelief over the timing of the lawsuit, saying, ‘So you wanna wait ten years to try to sue a n-gga for a beat? That is not your beat, crazy man.’
Soulja Boy didn’t stop there. He questioned Plies’ credibility and even suggested a name change, calling him ‘Lies.’ ‘What the f**k is wrong with you, Plies?’ Soulja Boy exclaimed. He further accused Plies of being dishonest about the originality of the beats and labeled the lawsuit as an underhanded move.
The crux of the lawsuit rests on the so-called ‘infrared countdown beat,’ a unique sound that both songs reportedly share. Plies claims this similarity is no coincidence. However, Soulja Boy insists that ‘Pretty Boy Swag’ is built on entirely original music, arguing that there’s no sample involved.
Meanwhile, producer LilJujuMadeDaBeat has weighed in, defending the originality of the beats used by Megan Thee Stallion and others. He pointed out that Dallas rapper Lil Wil’s 2007 hit ‘My Dougie’ shared the beat long before any of these disputes arose. According to LilJujuMadeDaBeat, Big E, the original producer of ‘My Dougie,’ is credited on ‘Wanna Be,’ further complicating Plies’ accusations.
In the twisted web of who-sampled-who, Soulja Boy added that ‘Pretty Boy Swag’ was itself a remake of ‘My Dougie,’ even mentioning his own involvement in a remix of ‘My Dougie.’ Interestingly, ‘Me & My Goons’ wasn’t even a lead single from Plies’ album, adding another layer to this unfolding drama.
As the lawsuit progresses, the music industry watches closely to see how the battle over these beats will play out in court.
