Jamaican artist Flourgon has sued Miley Cyrus and Sony Music for the singer’s 2013 song, « We Can’t Stop. »
NEW YORK (AP) – Jamaican artist Flourgon has sued Miley Cyrus and Sony Music for the singer’s 2013 song, « We Can’t Stop. »
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in New York City, claims Cyrus’ megahit borrows from Flourgon’s 1988 song, « We Run Things. »
On her song, Cyrus sings: « We run things, things don’t run we. » Flourgon’s song includes virtually the same line, « We run things, things no run we. »
Flourgon’s real name is Michael May. The lawsuit, which seeks $300 million in damages, also names RCA Records, which is a Sony label, and Mike WiLL Made-It, who produced and co-wrote « We Can’t Stop. »
Cyrus’ song became an international multiplatinum hit, giving her an official pop star breakthrough. The song reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
A representative for the defendants didn’t immediately return an email seeking comment.
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