Taylor Swift Is Being Sued For $42 Million Over Saying "Haters Gonna Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate"
- 8 years ago
According to the BBC, Taylor Swift is being sued $42 million by 50-year-old R&B singer Jesse Braham over her "Shake It Off" lyrics.
The BBC reports that based on legal documents, Braham claims Swift stole the words from his 2013 song "Haters Gonna Hate."
In addition to his compensation requests, Braham also wants Swift to add his name as one of the writer's for "Shake It Off."
Bustle reached out to Swift's record label, Big Machine Records, for comment, but did not receive an immediate response.
Braham claims he has copyright ownership over the phrases "haters gone hate" and "playas gone play."
Braham spoke with the New York Daily News on Oct. 31 and said, "Her hook is the same hook as mine.
If I didn't write the song 'Haters Gone Hate,' there wouldn't be a song called 'Shake It Off.'"
The BBC reports that based on legal documents, Braham claims Swift stole the words from his 2013 song "Haters Gonna Hate."
In addition to his compensation requests, Braham also wants Swift to add his name as one of the writer's for "Shake It Off."
Bustle reached out to Swift's record label, Big Machine Records, for comment, but did not receive an immediate response.
Braham claims he has copyright ownership over the phrases "haters gone hate" and "playas gone play."
Braham spoke with the New York Daily News on Oct. 31 and said, "Her hook is the same hook as mine.
If I didn't write the song 'Haters Gone Hate,' there wouldn't be a song called 'Shake It Off.'"