Solomon Clanton, who raps under the stage name Slugga, claims 2 Chainz’s single “Proud” is a rip-off of his work. According to TMZ, the Georgia-bred rapper has sued the T.R.U. boss, Offset and YG for allegedly biting his music.
Clanton says 2 Chainz’s collaboration with Offset and YG jacked multiple aspects from his own song titled “Proud,” which was released in 2015. The plaintiff alleges both tracks have the same “I’m just tryin’ to make my mama proud” hook, call-and-response technique, style of intro, time signature and climatic moment.
The better-known version of “Proud” was released three years after Clanton’s song. 2 Chainz’s “Proud,” which appeared on his The Play Don’t Care Who Makes It EP, was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2018.
Clanton’s lawsuit is reportedly seeking the profits from 2 Chainz’s single and an injunction to prevent the track from receiving additional radio play.
Compare the two versions of “Proud” below.
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Lil bit of a stretch there. Homie’s reachin
I agree. Not trying to stop anyone’s hustle…BUT Brah reaching.
i wouldnt doubt it from offset and YG seeing that they donteven write they own shit but how could they say it isnt when both songs have the same title thats too sketch
Several songs throughout history have the same title and any good nigga just wants to make their mama & city proud so of course this topic runs thru most of the music.
Same topic…. Different songs…. 2Chainz & YG came out hard…. Offset should shut down dat autotune . Slugga Kat Neva heard of him but song was dope too.
I agree w/ 8:48AM he need to have a seat!! 2 Chainz version way better!!
Well I must say way different! Offset 2 chainz did it way better! I’m sorry but I didn’t really know who slugga was! No disrespect! On another.. tho! They moms were priceless!! Pretty Queesns they get it from they mom!
Sorry but that Slugga song garbage as hell