A $20 million copyright infringement lawsuit against Beyoncé's "Formation" has been given new legs by a Louisiana judge. The infringement revolves around three short phrases spoken by the late Anthony Barré, who was well known in New Orleans as Messy Mya, a comedian and bounce rapper.
The samples were taken from two of Barré's most popular YouTube videos, titled “A 27 Piece Huh?” and “Booking The Hoes From New Wildin.” The phrases in question include: “What happened at the New Orleans?” “Bitch, I’m back by popular demand,” and "Oh yeah, baby—I like that.” Barré’s sister, Angel, filed a lawsuit on behalf of her brother for copyright infringement in February of this year, but it wasn't until Thursday that a Louisiana federal judge denied a motion presented from Bey’s legal team to dismiss the copyright claim on fair use grounds.
The samples were taken from two of Barré's most popular YouTube videos, titled “A 27 Piece Huh?” and “Booking The Hoes From New Wildin.” The phrases in question include: “What happened at the New Orleans?” “Bitch, I’m back by popular demand,” and "Oh yeah, baby—I like that.” Barré’s sister, Angel, filed a lawsuit on behalf of her brother for copyright infringement in February of this year, but it wasn't until Thursday that a Louisiana federal judge denied a motion presented from Bey’s legal team to dismiss the copyright claim on fair use grounds.