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Drake is facing a copyright lawsuit from producer Aviel Hirschfield, who alleges that the rapper took the chorus of his hit song “Janice STFU” from an earlier demo.
According to the complaint, Hirschfield recorded vocals over a beat from producing duo FnZ in January 2026. He says the demo, inspired by hearing Lykke Li’s “I Follow Rivers” in a Maybach, included a chorus that is virtually identical to the one used in Drake’s song.
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Hirschfield claims he sent the recording to FnZ but was not credited on the finished track. His lawsuit alleges that the chorus was copied “word-for-word” and “note-for-note.”
Drake’s representative strongly denied the allegations.
“Drake wrote this song and has no connection or knowledge of this person, full stop,” the representative said, calling the claims entirely untrue.
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Hirschfield says he still possesses the original recording files, including metadata showing when they were created, and claims he provided that information to Drake’s team.
“Janice STFU” has become a major hit and is reportedly Drake’s first mult week No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 since 2018’s “In My Feelings.”