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lizzo facing Copyright infringement Suit on an unreleased track that references the actor Sydney Sweeney and allegedly sampled a 1970s soul ballad without permission.
According to court documents filed in California on October 21, Georgia-based rights holder GRC Trust claims that Lizzo’s track, tentatively titled “I’m Goin’ in Till October”, uses “instrumental and vocal elements” from a composition originally written by Sam Deese.
The performing rights database for the composition, titled “Win or Lose (We Tried)”, lists Jimmy Ginn as the publishing rights holder.
In its filing, the GRC Trust says that Lizzo and her label, Atlantic RecordsReceived a benefit which he would not have received except in violation of the trust’s rights. boardThe trust is seeking an injunction against further distribution of Lizzo’s song and a settlement equal to her and her label’s “profits and all of GRC’s losses” from the alleged infringement.
The primary controversy revolved around a video posted by Lizzo on Instagram and TikTok in August 2025, in which she is seen wearing denim and washing a Porsche, singing “B****, I got nice jeans like I’m Sydney”. Clear approval of Sweeney’s ad campaign For fashion brand american eagle,
Lizzo’s post containing the snippet was removed from social media shortly after the lawsuit was filed.
The song is not yet registered with the US Copyright or Royalty Society in the artist’s name, so it’s unclear how Lizzo would have made money by posting the 13-second clip on social media.
The song in question did not appear on Lizzo’s June 2025 mixtape My face hurts from smiling or its extended version, My face still hurts from smiling.
her studio album, love in real lifeIt was expected to be released this year, but was delayed indefinitely.
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GRC Trust argues that the online display of the song teaser itself gives rise to liability. The trust also says it tried to work out an informal arrangement with Lizzo’s team, but negotiations “reached an impasse, necessitating the filing of this case”.
Responding to the lawsuit, Lizzo’s representatives told AFP: “We are surprised that the GRC Trust has filed this lawsuit. Obviously, the song has never been commercially released or monetized, and no decisions have been made at this time regarding any future commercial releases of the song.”
Independent Representatives for Lizzo and Sweeney have been contacted for comment.
White lotus star’s American Eagle Jeans campaign, releasing in 2024, Divested online with People are comparing this phrase to the racist language of eugenicists, Because of its play on words on “jeans” and “jeans”.
In the ad, Sweeney says: “Genes are passed from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality, and even eye color. My jeans are blue.”
While critics accused the advertising of promoting the eugenic idea that some genetic traits were better than others The MAGA camp immediately came to Sweeney’s defenseUS President Donald Trump They praised the actor when they found out he was a registered RepublicanThey are writing on social media that She “had the ‘hottest’ endorsement ever”.
Sweeney himself did not comment on the controversy, Shutting down questions on divisive campaign in September premiere Of his latest film, christie,
At the time, Lizzo posted a photo of herself looking like Sweeney from the ad campaign on Instagram, with the caption: “My jeans are black.”
He released a short video, which began with footage from a Fox News segment, denouncing the “woke agenda” of people criticizing Sweeney’s ad.
Lizzo then parodied the American Eagle commercial, zipping up her jeans and rapping: “Get the f*** out of my face/H*, give me some room/It’s too hot in here/I’m sweating through my laces.”
In a separate filing last month, the GRC Trust sued Kanye West, his company Yeezy and rapper Vori for allegedly sampling another of Deez’s tracks – “Always Keep Your Love (Just Out of My Reach)” – without permission.
The hearing in that case was scheduled for November 19.
Lizzo faced plagiarism claims over her chart-topping single “Truth Hurts” in 2019. The three producers claimed that the song was taken from an earlier track called “Healthy”. He wrote with her in 2017. Lizzo denied this and the suit was ultimately settled out of court in 2022.
The same year, British singer Meena Sherni said that the song’s now-famous opening line originated from her 2017 social media post. Lizzo later credited Sherry as a co-writer of “Truth Hurts”.
He was also sued by three former dancers in 2023 Who accused him and members of his touring company of sexual harassment, weight gain and creating a hostile work environment,
lizzo denied the allegationsCalled them “liars” and “disgraceful” and said she was “blindsided” by the lawsuit, Which is continuing.