On Oct. 4, 2019, Don Lee and Glen Keith DeMeritt III, two Atlanta based producers (collectively, Lee), sued Lil Nas X, Cardi B, their label Sony Music, and others. Lee asserts that Lil Nas X and Card B’s hit song “Rodeo” infringes the copyright to Merritt and Lee’s recording called “gwenXdonlee4-142.” According to the Complaint, filed in the Southern District of New York, the copyrighted work consists of “Plaintiffs’ hip-original content, including drum patterns and bass lines with melodic lines and harmonies in unique and compelling ways.” Lee then marketed the hip-hop work for use by others in the Atlanta … Continue reading Don Lee v. Lil Nas X and Cardi B (Rodeo)