September 4th 2023.
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion have won a major legal victory. A Manhattan federal judge has ruled that the two female rappers are not liable for copyright infringement.
The lawsuit was filed by Denise Jones, a rapper who performs under the name Necey X. She alleged that Cardi and Megan had stolen lyrics from her track titled “Grab Em by the P—-.” The lyrics in question were “p—- so wet” and “n—-s wild’n.”
However, U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter ruled that Jones failed to secure valid copyrights for the lyrics. Furthermore, the judge found that Cardi and Megan’s lyrics were not “substantially similar” to those in Jones’s song. He pointed out that the phrase was used in different ways and had different meanings.
The judge also noted that the concept of using “p—- so wet” as a rhetorical device was neither original nor unique. He cited examples of at least three songs that pre-dated “Grab Em” which used a variation of the phrase “n—–s wild’n.”
In addition, Judge Carter dismissed Jones’ claims of being stalked and harassed by Cardi and Megan. He found that the allegations were too vague and did not identify any “negligent conduct” on the part of the rappers.
Overall, the judge concluded that Cardi and Megan were not liable for copyright infringement. This ruling is a major win for Cardi and Megan, as it sets a precedent that lyrics from their songs are not copyrightable.
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