11 January 2021Copyright

Minaj to pay Chapman $450,000 in copyright spat

Nicki Minaj has agreed to pay Tracy Chapman $450,000 in a copyright dispute that began between the musicians in 2018, according to a notice filed at the US District Court for the Central District of California on Thursday, January 7.

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