It appears that concerns regarding the lack of musical credits have recently been a topic in the music industry, as UK rapper Lady Leshurr is the latest to accuse a fellow musician of neglecting to credit her after sampling her work.
Taking to Twitter on Tuesday (Aug. 2), Leshurr replied to a user who appeared to realize the similarities between Cardi B’s “Cheap A** Weave” track and UK femcee’s “Queen’s Speech 4” track.
The Twitter user @brokencloxx wrote under a tweet acknowledging Leshurr’s 7th anniversary of the track, writing: “cheap ass weave.”
cheap ass weave https://t.co/qWpNxjvKXh
— gay alien bitch 👽💃🏽 (@brokencloxx) August 2, 2022
In response, Leshurr asked the user to ask Cardi, “if she can break me off a likkle change she used my beat/idea before her big break and is now a millionaire and I got paid 0 🥺”
You mind asking Cardi if she can break me off a likkle change she used my beat/idea before her big break and is now a millionaire and I got paid 0 🥺 https://t.co/Kvj8J7hdRo
— #CARMEN 💜💔 (@LadyLeshurr) August 2, 2022
The tweet made its rounds on the internet, ultimately finding it way back to the “WAP” rapper, who then replied saying, “I made like 2 dollars of that song ….you want the other dollar ?”
Leshurr, who appeared amused by Cardi’s response then replied, “😂😂 would b nice but tbh I just wanted my credit & it’s mad I had to tweet banter 4 a response when I dm u years ago about it.”
Adding, “I was cool wen I thought it was just YT cover but it’s on streaming sites as “cheap azz weave” nw & urs comes up b4 mine so yes dollar & credit pls 💜.”
😂😂 would b nice but tbh I just wanted my credit & it’s mad I had to tweet banter 4 a response when I dm u years ago about it. I was cool wen I thought it was just YT cover but it’s on streaming sites as “cheap azz weave” nw & urs comes up b4 mine so yes dollar & credit pls 💜 https://t.co/LsgMyke9rA
— #CARMEN 💜💔 (@LadyLeshurr) August 2, 2022
Cardi, however, didn’t seem so amused by the entire situation, as she concluded by saying, “I don’t find the song on apple but if it’s on any streaming service I will be makin sure it’s takin down including YouTube. I will also make sure I send you your dollar.”