Lizzo Faces Lawsuit Over Unreleased Song Referencing 1970 Sample

Lizzo is facing legal trouble over a track that hasn’t even been released.

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The GRAMMY-winning artist teased a new song on social media that has been flagged for copyright

Though the song never officially dropped, Lizzo is now being sued by GRC Trust, who claim the track unlawfully samples “Win or Lose (We Tried)”, a 1970s song recorded by soul artist Sam Dees.

The lawsuit, filed on October 21, accuses Lizzo of copyright infringement and alleges she profited from the unlicensed use of the track.

In a statement to Billboard , Lizzo’s team responded:

“We are surprised that the GRC Trust filed this lawsuit. To be clear, the song has never been commercially released or monetized, and no decision has been made at this time regarding any future commercial release of the song.”

While it remains unclear if the track will ever see an official release, the controversy adds another unexpected twist to Lizzo’s legal troubles.