# Drake Denies Song Hook Theft in Copyright Lawsuit

> Drake's team calls Hirschfield's lawsuit a 'manufactured and baseless attempt' to exploit his career.
- Title: Drake Denies Song Hook Theft in Copyright Lawsuit · Complex
- Summary: Drake's team calls Hirschfield's lawsuit a 'manufactured and baseless attempt' to exploit his career. Drake's team categorically denies stealing the hook for…
- Keywords: drake, hirschfield, janice stfu, ovosound, umg recordings, universal music publishing, copyright lawsuit, billboard hot 100, spotify streams, culture, music, Denies
- Source: Complex — https://complex.com/music/a/treyalston/drake-janice-stfu-copyright-lawsuit-hirschfield
- Published: 2026-10-17T01:02:29.105+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: drake, hirschfield, janice stfu, ovosound, umg recordings, universal music publishing, copyright lawsuit, billboard hot 100, spotify streams, culture, music
## Drake's Team Denies Theft
Drake's rep states the allegations are categorically, unequivocally, and completely denied.

> These allegations are categorically, unequivocally, and completely denied.
## Hirschfield Files Lawsuit
Aviel Calev Hirschfield claims he sent the chorus to producers in Drake's circle before the song surfaced.
## Lawsuit Claims
Hirschfield alleges the two choruses are literally identical in lyrics, melody, and cadence.
## Song Performance
Janice STFU debuted at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 and has surpassed 300 million Spotify streams.
## Key takeaway

Drake's team categorically denies stealing the hook for 'Janice STFU', calling the lawsuit baseless.