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Former New Orleans bounce group Da Showstoppaz has filed a federal copyright infringement lawsuit against Big Freedia and Beyoncé, alleging that parts of their song "Release A Wiggle" were used without permission in Big Freedia's "Explode" and subsequently sampled in Beyoncé's "Break My Soul."
Beyoncé is being sued by New Orleans group Da Showstoppaz for allegedly using a sample from their 2002 song "Release a Wiggle" in her hit track "Break My Soul," which features a Big Freedia sample. The lawsuit claims that Big Freedia's 2014 track "Explode" illegally used their copyrighted lyrics, melody, and musical arrangement. The group is seeking credit and compensation for the use of their work.
A former New Orleans bounce group, Da Showstoppaz, is suing Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Big Freedia for alleged copyright infringement over the use of the phrase "release a wiggle" in Big Freedia's 2014 single "Explode" and Beyonce's 2022 single "Break My Soul." The plaintiffs claim the phrase was originally used in their 2002 song "Release A Wiggle" and are seeking credits, royalties, and damages.