3 Count: Time Delay

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1: Houston Rapper Accuses Megan Thee Stallion of Ripping Her Off

First off today, Jamil David at the Houston Chronicle reports that rapper Ivy K has filed a lawsuit against Megan Thee Stallion alleging Stallion’s new song, Whenever is an infringement of her earlier work.

According to the lawsuit, Whenever uses elements from Ivy K’s 2024 song It’s Whateva. Ivy K alleges that Stallion approached her about working together before abruptly withdrawing and using the elements without permission.

Stallion has not responded to the lawsuit. However, this is not the first time that she has faced similar allegations. In 2024, producer James Greene alleged that Stallion took elements from a track he released in 1999. That case was dismissed.

2: US Court Summons Davido Over Alleged Soundtrack Theft, Unpaid $45,000 Settlement

Next up today, Nafisat Abdulrahman at Leadership reports that Nigerian musician David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has been ordered to appear in New York over allegations of copyright infringement and breach of settlement.

Martins Chukwuka Emmanuel, Abel Great Umaru, Kelvin Ayodele Campbell, and David Ovhioghena Umaru filed the lawsuit alleging that Davido infringed their 2022 song Work when creating his 2024 song Strawberry on Ice.

The plaintiffs claim that they entered into a settlement with Davido in March 2025, but claim that Davido has missed payment deadlines. This prompted the plaintiffs to file the case earlier this month and is why the court is demanding Davido appear.

3: Photographer’s Lawsuit Could Redefine When Creators Can Sue for Copyright Infringement

Finally today, Pesala Bandara at PetaPixel reports that photographer Michael Grecco is the subject of an appeal to the Supreme Court that could clarify the statute of limitations when suing for copyright infringement.

In 2017, Grecco took photos of model Amber Rose wearing shoes designed by Ruthie Davis. Shortly after that, Davis published Grecco’s photo on her website and social media accounts. However, Grecco did not file the lawsuit until 2021, prompting a district court to dismiss the claim as time-barred.

According to the district court, Grecco was a “sophisticated plaintiff” who should have discovered the infringement sooner. However, the appeals court overturned that decision, saying that experienced litigators should not be treated differently. Davis has appealed that decision to the Supreme Court, with both parties asking the court to take up the case.

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