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7 May 2021CopyrightRory O'Neill

Childish Gambino faces ‘This is America’ copyright suit

A Florida-based rapper is suing actor, musician, and writer Donald Glover for copyright infringement, citing elements of 2018 single “This is America”, released under the Childish Gambino moniker.

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