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Beyoncé Lawsuit Over ‘Break My Soul’ Sample Dropped

A copyright lawsuit filed by bounce group Da Showstoppaz against Beyoncé over 'Break My Soul' was dropped Thursday.

On Thursday, the copyright lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed several months after members of bounce group Da Showstoppaz sued the singer for allegedly using their 2002 song “Release a Wiggle” without credit, per the filing obtained by Bloomberg Law. In the original lawsuit, Da Showstoppaz asked to be credited and for compensation rights on both “Break My Soul” and Big Freedia’s “Explode,” as well as royalties for future licenses. On Renaissance, Beyoncé worked with musicians such as Skrillex, Honey Dijon, Big Freedia, Drake, Tems, and 070 Shake while sampling Kevin Aviance and Memphis rappers Tommy Wright III and Princess Loko’s “Still Pimpin.”

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