Beyoncé cleared as copyright lawsuit over 'Break My Soul' is dropped by Da Showstoppaz

Da Showstoppaz drop lawsuit against Beyoncé and Big Freedia alleging unauthorized use of lyrics from their 2002 track.

In May, Beyoncé and Big Freedia faced a copyright infringement lawsuit from New Orleans bounce group Da Showstoppaz over the RENAISSANCE single "Break My Soul." 

The group accused them of using lyrics from their 2002 track "Release A Wiggle" without permission. 

While Beyoncé legally sampled Big Freedia's 2014 song "Explode," Da Showstoppaz claimed that Big Freedia’s track had unlawfully borrowed their unique phrase “release yo wiggle.”

However, less than three months after the case was filed, it has been voluntarily dismissed, according to Billboard. 

The court filing did not mention a settlement, and both parties have yet to comment on the dismissal.

The lawsuit originally seemed unlikely to succeed, as simple phrases like “release yo wiggle” are generally not protected by Copyright law. 

Despite the legal challenge, Big Freedia expressed her gratitude to Beyoncé when "Break My Soul" was released, stating that she was "honored to be a part of this special moment."

While the legal battle has concluded, Beyoncé continues to stay in the spotlight. 

Recently, she collaborated with NBC to introduce Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics and released a video tribute to Simone Biles' historic performance, featuring her song "Just for Fun."