D. Chambers is suing rapper Ice Spice for copyright infringement over her hit song “In a Mood,” TMZ reports.
According to the complaint, D. Chambers accused Ice Spice of stealing the beat, lyrics, hook, rhythmic structure, time signature, and backdrop of an original song titled “In That Mood.” TMZ. Ice Spice's song has reached certified gold status, and the music video has reportedly been viewed over 45 million times on YouTube alone. D. Chambers is suing for at least half of the song's revenue from publication, as well as additional revenue and damages, the outlet reported.
TMZ reports that D. Chambers released the original version of his song “In That Mood” a year before Ice Spice released his own song “In That Mood.” A legal application has been filed. He also claimed to have performed the song many times in New York City, according to the complaint. According to the outlet, these locations were located very close to where Ice Spice and her producer Riot live, the complaint states.
As reported by TMZ, the lawsuit alleges that D. Chambers released his song on all major digital platforms in January 2022, and that the Ice Spice team and producers heard and stole his song. It is said that they are doing so. His lawyers argued that the timeline of his original songs far predates the hit single released by Ice Spice, the lawsuit reveals.
According to TMZ, the complaint states that D. Chambers said his song “In That Mood” was played on the airwaves of New York City's Hot 97 FM. Artist reportedly claims playtimes can be easily tracked to prove his song was released first, lawsuit reveals Ice Spice allegedly deceived him Became.
The Ice Spice team has not released any official statement regarding this matter. He did not respond to TMZ's request for comment, the outlet reported. (Related: Pop star Olivia Rodrigo accused of stealing concept for 'Saturday Night Live' performance)
The story continues to unfold.