Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage; Johnny Nunez/WireImageMadonnais calling outTory Lanezfor allegedly sampling her music illegally.On Wednesday, the 63-year-old singer commented under the rapper’s Instagram post, accusing him of using her hit 1985 song “Into the Groove” without permission.“Read your messages [for] illegal usage of my song get into the groove!” she wrote, seemingly implying that the pop icon had already reached out to Lanez privately with no response.Throughout the month, Lanez, 29, has been promoting his new 80s-inspired album,Alone at Prom, on social media.Want to get the biggest stories from PEOPLE every weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast, PEOPLE Every Day, to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The song Madonna is referring to is “Pluto’s Last Comet” from Lanez’s latest project. The rapper hasn’t publicly responded to Madonna’s message.Representatives for Madonna and Lanez did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Madonna’s claims come as Lanez is already in the midst of legal troubles as histrial continuesfor allegedly shootingMegan Thee Stallionin the foot after a party last summer.Lanez was charged in October 2020 with one felony count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, personal use of a firearm, and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. Hepleaded not guilty to both chargesin November 2020. He could face 22 years and eight months in prison if convicted of said charges.
Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage; Johnny Nunez/WireImage
Madonnais calling outTory Lanezfor allegedly sampling her music illegally.On Wednesday, the 63-year-old singer commented under the rapper’s Instagram post, accusing him of using her hit 1985 song “Into the Groove” without permission.“Read your messages [for] illegal usage of my song get into the groove!” she wrote, seemingly implying that the pop icon had already reached out to Lanez privately with no response.Throughout the month, Lanez, 29, has been promoting his new 80s-inspired album,Alone at Prom, on social media.Want to get the biggest stories from PEOPLE every weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast, PEOPLE Every Day, to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The song Madonna is referring to is “Pluto’s Last Comet” from Lanez’s latest project. The rapper hasn’t publicly responded to Madonna’s message.Representatives for Madonna and Lanez did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Madonna’s claims come as Lanez is already in the midst of legal troubles as histrial continuesfor allegedly shootingMegan Thee Stallionin the foot after a party last summer.Lanez was charged in October 2020 with one felony count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, personal use of a firearm, and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. Hepleaded not guilty to both chargesin November 2020. He could face 22 years and eight months in prison if convicted of said charges.
Madonnais calling outTory Lanezfor allegedly sampling her music illegally.
On Wednesday, the 63-year-old singer commented under the rapper’s Instagram post, accusing him of using her hit 1985 song “Into the Groove” without permission.
“Read your messages [for] illegal usage of my song get into the groove!” she wrote, seemingly implying that the pop icon had already reached out to Lanez privately with no response.
Throughout the month, Lanez, 29, has been promoting his new 80s-inspired album,Alone at Prom, on social media.
Want to get the biggest stories from PEOPLE every weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast, PEOPLE Every Day, to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
The song Madonna is referring to is “Pluto’s Last Comet” from Lanez’s latest project. The rapper hasn’t publicly responded to Madonna’s message.
Representatives for Madonna and Lanez did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Madonna’s claims come as Lanez is already in the midst of legal troubles as histrial continuesfor allegedly shootingMegan Thee Stallionin the foot after a party last summer.
Lanez was charged in October 2020 with one felony count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, personal use of a firearm, and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. Hepleaded not guilty to both chargesin November 2020. He could face 22 years and eight months in prison if convicted of said charges.
source: people.com
