Drake Sued Over ‘Janice STFU’ by Producer Who Says Rapper Stole His Chorus

Drake is being demanded copyright violation on his hit “Janice STFU” by a manufacturer who states the rap artist and his group”shamelessly decline to acknowledge “his significant contributions.

Drake has actually been struck with a copyright violation claim over his hit tune “Janice STFU “by a manufacturer called Aviel Calev Hirschfield, who states the rap artist and his group”shamelessly decline to acknowledge”his presumably considerable contributions to the track.

Submitted on Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the suit names Drake, his OVO Sound imprint, UMG Recordings, and Universal Music Publishing amongst its offenders.

Particularly, Hirschfield states he sent out the chorus to manufacturers in Drake’s circle before the tune was launched and contributed lyrics, tune, and cadence to the rap artist’s greatest track of the year. Hirschfield has actually gotten no recognition or payment for his contributions. The Portland-based manufacturer is looking for earnings and damages from Drake and his label partners.

Drake and his group state the claims are “totally produced,” and the claim is a “manufactured and unwarranted effort” to make use of the rap artist’s profession.

“Drake composed this tune and has no connection or understanding of this individual, complete stop,” stated an agent for Drake.

Hirschfield has actually most definitely worked in the rap artist’s orbit, having co-written and produced Beyoncé’s “Heated” along with Drake from her Renaissance album.

The Grammy-winning manufacturer states in his filing that he made up the chorus in between December and January, completed the taping around January 25, and sent it to manufacturers in Drake’s circle later. Nobody responded, the filing states, and he signed up the deal with the Copyright Office reliable July 21. By then he had actually currently heard “Janice STFU” from around May 15.

According to the claim, the 2 choruses are “actually similar” throughout their lyrics, tune, and cadence. Drake’s group stays undeterred in their assertion that he controlled the metadata on the recording and has actually sent him a cease-and-desist letter requiring that he stop openly declaring ownership.

“Janice STFU” is among the most significant hits of the year and the breakout track amongst Drake’s 3 album releases in 2026. The tune debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and invested 20 weeks at the top of the Hot Rap Songs chart, making it Drake’s longest-leading rap chart hit. The track has actually likewise built up over 300 million Spotify streams.