Travis Scott disputed Victory Boyd’s copyright go well with by arguing she by no means had unique rights to the tune.
Travis Scott challenged a copyright criticism in federal courtroom, insisting that Victory Boyd couldn’t sue over “Telekinesis” as a result of she by no means held unique rights over the fabric in query.
The Hip-Hop star requested a choose to toss the case introduced by singer-songwriter Victory Boyd, who accused Scott of lifting lyrics and melodies from her unreleased 2019 observe “Just like the Manner It Sounds.”
Scott’s newest argument facilities on Boyd’s personal admission that Kanye West was concerned within the creation of the tune. In her courtroom submitting, Boyd admitted that West offered the musical framework for “LTWIS,” together with chords and beats.
That reality, in line with the protection, invalidates her declare that she solely authored the unique work — a requirement for legitimate copyright registration.
Scott’s authorized crew said that Boyd had two conflicting registrations: one claiming full authorship of each the lyrics and music and one other solely overlaying the lyrics. Each at the moment are beneath scrutiny.
The primary is allegedly void as a result of Boyd didn’t precisely listing collaborators. The second, Scott argues, wasn’t submitted till after she sued, which, beneath copyright regulation, blocks her from gathering damages from earlier makes use of.
The lawsuit, filed in January 2025, accuses Scott, SZA and Future of unauthorized use of Boyd’s work within the tune “Telekinesis.”
Additionally named within the criticism: Cactus Jack Information, Epic Information, Sony Music and luxurious watchmaker Audemars Piguet, which used the tune in a marketing campaign regardless of Boyd denying them permission.
Boyd maintains she shared the unique observe with West in 2019. She claims he even recorded his personal model titled “Ultrasounds” and that Scott would have had entry to it by way of these classes.
Boyd was credited as a co-writer of “Telekinesis” on-line, however says she was unaware that the ultimate model had been launched and by no means gave her approval.
Scott’s crew went one step additional, arguing that even when the claims proceed, West’s inventive position gave him the suitable to authorize using the demo, successfully shielding the defendants from legal responsibility.
The courtroom is predicted to rule on the dismissal movement later this 12 months.