Beyonc & JAYZ Sued For Allegedly Ripping Off Jamaican Dancer On 'Black Effect' Song

publish date: 2020-06-17
source: hiphopdx

Dr. L'Antoinette Stines, a Jamaican multi-hyphenate, has filed a lawsuit against Beyoncé and JAY-Z for using her vocals on their song 'Black Effect.'
According to CNN and TMZ, the veteran dancer/choreographer is suing The Carters for copyright infringement and violating her right of publicity over the cut from 2018's EVERYTHING IS LOVE album, which received a perfect rating from . Stines, who is heard on the track's opening speech, claims she was never given credit or compensation for her contribution to 'Black Effect.'
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