Nicki Minaj pays settlement of nearly $450,000 to Tracy Chapman ▷ Ghana news

Nicki Minaj has paid a settlement of $450 000 to singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman in order to avoid a court battle. The dispute surrounded Minaj's use of Chapman's song Baby Can I Hold You in her song Sorry without permission. The settlement avoided the matter having to go to court. Nicki Minaj has reportedly settled a dispute with legendary singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman before a potential copyright infringement case could go to court. The dispute was in regards to Nicki Minaj's leaked track Sorry, which was set to be featured on her 2018 album Queen. While recording the song, the rapper requested to sample a snippet of Chapman's Baby Can I Hold You but the artist denied the request. Nicki's track then went ahead but what Nicki did not know was that the inspiration for her Sorry, a song by Shelley Thunders of the same name, was itself an interpolation of Chapman's Baby Can I Hold You.Nicki Minaj has paid a settlement of nearly R7 million to singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. "As a songwriter and an independent publisher I have been known to be protective of my work. I have never authorised the use of my songs for samples or requested a sample. This lawsuit was a last resort."The settlement was $450 000, which Minaj paid to Chapman. The rapper's lawyers confirmed to the press that they accepted the settlement because going to trial over the copyright infringement case would have cost more than the settlement did. The settlement being concluded out-of-court meant that the case would not have to be subjected to a trial-by-jury. Gh previously reported on the rapper posting a picture of her son for her fans and followers to see. US rapper Nicki Minaj has finally shared the first pictures of her handsome son and boy is he adorable! Nicki wished all her fans a Happy New Year and thanked them for their love and support throughout her pregnancy and delivery period. Her fans could not help but show their adoration of her cute son, adding the rapper was definitely blessed. Taking to her official page on Instagram, the rapper posted a photo of her baby's cute foot which Petty was holding. Source | Summary