The Weeknd settles copyright infringement lawsuit over 2018 hit Call Out My Name trends now
The Weeknd has settled the lawsuit brought against him by Suniel Fox and Henry Strange, who perform together as Epikker, over his 2018 hit Call Out My Name.
The two musicians alleged that The Weeknd's 'lead guitar and vocal hooks' were similar to their song Vibeking, according to The Guardian.
Moreso, the musicians had proof that The Weeknd -who will be seen in the HBO series The Idol - was aware of the song Vibeking as they sent it to the Canadian rapper's frequent collaborator Eric White.
White allegedly replied saying that the Save Your Tears rapper thought the song was 'fire,' before telling Fox and Strange that The Weeknd, 33, 'listened and liked' Vibeking, and that he was going to tell the rapper he and his team had come up with the beat.
'Just don't wanna say "hey, Strange wrote this' when he doesn't know u,' part of the email reportedly read.
Settlement: The Weeknd, 33, has settled the lawsuit brought against him by Suniel Fox and Henry Strange, who perform together as Epikker, over his 2018 hit Call Out My Name
Fox and Strange claim they were never asked for permission to use parts of their original song, nor were they given credit.
Call Out My Name is one of The Weeknd's most successful songs, having peaked at No 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and at No 7 on the UK singles chart.
Attorneys for Fox and Strange requested that the case be dismissed, citing the fact that they'd reached a settlement with The Weeknd and were 'still in the process of formalizing, executing, and consummating' the deal.
Meanwhile, the Creepin' singer's controversial upcoming series The Idol is set to have a high profile premiere when it debuts at the Cannes Film
