Drake's "Janice STFU" is currently under scrutiny as the artist faces a lawsuit from songwriter Aviel Hirschfield. Hirschfield claims he wrote a demo for "Janice STFU" and alleges Drake took the hook without giving him any songwriting credits.
The songwriter says he took producer duo FnZ's original instrumental melody for the track, and wrote a song over it. From there, he sent the song back to FnZ, who allegedly passed it on to Drake. The hook from this demo allegedly became the word-for-word hook on "Janice STFU."
Over the weekend, a representative for Drake was adamant that the lawsuit was bogus. They alleged that the Canadian megastar doesn't even know who Hirschfield is.
However, on Monday evening, Hirschfield's alleged demo was made public as part of the lawsuit's pool of evidence. Accounts on X began reposting the video, and it has received millions of impressions online.
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Aviel Hirschfield's Alleged Drake Demo Hits The Internet
As you can imagine, this has elicited some strong reactions. Some Drake fans are questioning the authenticity of the recording. For instance, there are those who believe this might be AI. Others seem to think it is simply a slowed-down version of Drake's voice.
However, the recording above only encapsulates the hook, which is the disputed portion of the song at the center of the lawsuit. Other reposts share the full four-minute recording, which is filled with various other verses and bridges.
The Internet Reacts
On the flip side of the equation, you have those who believe this is an awful look for Drake. There are numerous tweets of people saying that Drake should have just paid Hirschfield, or at least given him credit.
Of course, these tweets operate under the premise that Drake stole the hook. However, it is important to make it crystal clear that this is still an allegation at this time. Nothing has been proven in a court of law, and Drake continues to deny any wrongdoing.
Let us know what you think of this situation, in the comments section below.
