On March 23, 2018, Lila Weems sued Tyler the Creator (Tyler Okonma), Sony Music, Sony ATV Publishing and others for allegedly infringing the copyright to the 1971 song “Why Can’t There Be Love,” composed by the late Herman Weems and sung by Dee Edwards. Lila Weems, the successor to the copyright to the song, alleges that Tyler sampled it in his 2015 hit “Deathcamp,” the lead single to his third studio album “Cherry Bomb.”

Settlement: On May 22, 2018, the parties quickly settled the case. Although the terms of the settlement were not disclosed, Herman Weems is listed for songwriting credit to “Deathcamp.”

Documents

Complaint by Lila Weems

Attorneys

Peter F. Musielski for Lila Weems