Soulja Boy Calls Out Plies Over ‘Pretty Boy Swag’ Copyright Claims

Soulja Boy is not here for any drama, especially when it comes to his music. The rapper, known for his viral hits and unfiltered opinions, is clapping back hard after Plies filed a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement on some big-name tracks.

According to TMZ Hip Hop, Plies is going after Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, Cardi B, and Soulja Boy himself, claiming they used the beat from his track “Me & My Goons” for songs like “Pretty Boy Swag” and “Wanna Be.” The lawsuit doesn’t stop at the artists; it also names Megan’s Hot Girl Productions, Soulja Boy’s former label Collipark Productions, Universal Music Group, Collective Music Group, and Interscope, with Plies seeking unspecified damages.

Soulja Boy wasted no time sharing his thoughts on the matter via Instagram Live, and, as expected, he didn’t hold back. “Plies, if you don’t sit your broke a** down somewhere,” Soulja began, setting the tone for a fiery response. He firmly defended his iconic track, insisting, “’Pretty Boy Swag’ is not your beat.” The rapper continued, accusing Plies of being a “snitch” and dismissing the lawsuit as nothing more than a desperate cash grab.

Soulja Boy isn’t alone in calling out the suit. LilJuMadeDaBeat, the producer behind Megan Thee Stallion’s “Wanna Be,” took to X (formerly Twitter) to clear the air. “My Dougie came it in 2006, Me & My Goons came it in 2008. Big E, the producer of ‘My Dougie,’ is credited on Wanna Be,” he wrote. He emphasized that “Pretty Boy Swag” itself is a remake of “My Dougie” and reminded everyone that Soulja Boy featured on its remix.

Social media hasn’t exactly been kind to Plies, with users accusing him of targeting Black women in the music industry. Responding to the backlash, Plies’ lawyer, Aaron J. Thornton, set the record straight: “This lawsuit isn’t a strategically timed attack against Black women. Plies has said a lot of meaningful and important things in support of Black women.”

As the legal drama unfolds, one thing’s for sure: Soulja Boy isn’t backing down.