Ariana Grande Sued for Copyright Infringement Over '7 Rings'
In a federal complaint filed in New York on Thursday, hip-hop artist Josh Stone — who performs under the name DOT — accuses the 26-year-old singer and her songwriting team of plagiarism, claiming they lifted the hook fromStone alleges in the complaint that “highly regarded musicology experts” have found the two songs to share similar elements, including a likeness in its beat and lyrics.
The complaint also claims the two song’s hooks each contain 12 words, with “7 Rings” — which includes the refrain: “I want it, I got it / I want it, I got it” — sharing nine identical words with the chorus of Stone’s track. Stone is seeking monetary damages, according to his complaint, as well as the destruction of any copies of the song that the defendants listed in the lawsuit may have in their possession.
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