After having a successful week with his album Certified Lover Boy, Drake has amounted over half a million units in the U.S. alone. According to Chart Data on Twitter:
.@Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy' has now sold over 500,000 units in the US. It's the first album to reach this milestone in under a week in 2021. #CLB
— chart data (@chartdata) September 9, 2021
Besides having everyone talking about the album’s cover, his beef with Kanye West about the sampling of the song “Lift Yourself”. But there’s a lot of trouble for the singer. Over a co-writing credit which was given to alleged sexual predator R-Kelly on the song TSU.
One of Drake’s producers Noah Sheb went on social media to clear up the misunderstanding, stating:
“In the beginning, there’s a sample of OG Ron c speaking. There’s a faint background music, which happens to be an R. Kelly song,” explained the producer in the comments of an Instagram post.”The R. Kelly sample has no significance, as there are no lyrics from him in the track. His voice isn’t even present. However, we were still required to license it if we wanted to use Ron c’s talking. I must admit, it doesn’t sit well with me. I want to clarify that there is no actual involvement of R. Kelly, and it’s misleading to label him as a co-lyricist. I want to make it clear that we would never support or collaborate with someone like him. It’s absolutely repugnant.”
To be more clear, it has become a requirement for people in the creative industry to give credit. From the most minute detail in their creation because of copyright and fear of facing a lawsuit.
R. Kelly Debacle
The artist is currently on trial for sexual exploitation and abuse towards minors during his active years. These accusations stem from various victims and people who have worked for the artist, the ones who are testifying against him in court.
According to itv the prosecutor mentioned that he willingly invited women and children to accompany him backstage after shows. And when finally alone with then he became “dominate and controlling them physically, sexually and psychologically.”
Drake is not the only one who has faced controversy regarding crediting production towards other artists. Similarly, Kanye West had features with DaBaby and Marilyn Manson on his latest album as well. Olivia Rodrigo recently credited the band, Paramore, as co-writers in her song “Good 4 u”.
