Chloe Bailey is getting hit with a $15 million lawsuit, and guess who else just got dragged in? Parkwood Entertainment—Beyoncé’s record label. Yep, Parkwood is right in the middle of this mess!
I can’t believe it’s gone this far. Now I get why Chloe’s been out in Africa, cozying up to Burna Boy—sis might be looking for a sponsor! If this lawsuit doesn’t go her way, she might just have to step away from the industry altogether.
And honestly, the whole situation is wild. From what’s being reported, they took some of this artist’s biggest songs, didn’t pay him a dime, and when he sent a cease-and-desist, they straight-up ignored it. Instead of backing off, they tried to copyright his own work!
We’re going live with people involved in the case to break this all down, but let’s be real—this isn’t the first time Beyoncé’s camp has been accused of “borrowing” from other artists. Remember early in her career when people kept calling her out for taking inspiration a little too literally? The difference is, over time, she got better at handling things—NDAs, quiet payouts, you name it.
But Chloe? Girl, you are not Beyoncé. What are you doing getting caught up in something like this?
Let’s get into it!
And then, here comes Chloe.
Let’s get into it. I’m pulling this straight from Variety, and I’m also planning to have Tiffany Red on the channel later. We’ll be doing some live sessions to break this down further.
I have to say—I’m not shocked.
Beyoncé and her team have been accused of shady business practices for years. Smaller creators have spoken up time and time again, saying things like, “They took my work!” But here’s the thing—Chloe, if this is true, you’re not Beyoncé. You don’t have the same power or protection. And whoever is on your team? They completely failed you by putting you in this situation.
So, what’s happening?
According to Variety, Chloe is being sued over Trouble in Paradise and Same Lingerie—one of her biggest hits. The lawsuit comes from songwriter and producer Melvin Moore, aka Forrest, who says he originally wrote the songs as part of a personal story about helping a woman reclaim her power after being cheated on.
His claims?
Copyright infringement
Fraudulent misrepresentation
Violations of the DMCA
Civil conspiracy
Deceptive business practices
He’s not just suing Chloe—he’s going after Columbia Records, Parkwood Entertainment (Beyoncé’s company), and other unnamed corporations and individuals.
Did Chloe steal these songs? Based on what’s being reported, it sure looks that way. Forrest says he wrote them, not Chloe. And instead of asking for permission or giving him credit, Parkwood allegedly strong-armed him, trying to take control of his work.
The music industry stays shady. Even when you’re Grammy-nominated, you still have to fight for what’s yours.
The real issue?
Forrest says he wasn’t credited or paid. Even worse, Variety reports that Parkwood knew he contributed but still registered the copyrights without him. And when he reached out—sending a formal letter saying, “You never asked, you never paid me. Don’t use my work.”—they allegedly turned around the very next day and tried to copyright his songs themselves.
They knew Chloe didn’t write these songs. Sure, maybe she added a “whoo” or a “yeah” somewhere, but that doesn’t make it hers. And Forrest wasn’t playing. He made it clear: “I don’t want your ‘whoo yeah.’ I don’t want anything from you. Just give me my song back.”
But they didn’t.
Instead, they pushed forward like they had the right to take it.
And here’s where it gets even messier—Chloe allegedly kept promoting these songs on Instagram and TikTok, even after receiving cease-and-desist notices.
Chloe, why?
She’s talented, beautiful, and clearly has star power. But did she knowingly go along with this? Or is she just caught in the crossfire of her team’s bad decisions? Maybe she doesn’t even know what’s happening because she’s off traveling with Burna Boy. Either way, someone in her camp really dropped the ball.
Why would they even do this?
Why not just pay the man his money or, better yet, not use his songs at all?
And let’s break down what he’s actually asking for:
$150,000 per infringement
$5 million per song
Punitive damages
A public retraction
Proper credit
A forensic audit of all revenue from the songs
A court order to stop further use of his work
So, what’s the bigger picture here?
Well, this isn’t new. The music industry has a long history of shady songwriting credit practices, especially with major labels. Beyoncé’s camp has been accused of this before, and she’s not the only one—Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, and plenty of others have faced similar lawsuits.
Now, people are saying this could mess with Chloe’s career.
This could really hurt her credibility as an artist. Lawsuits take years, but even bad press alone can tank album sales. And beyond that—could Parkwood actually drop her over this?
I’m not even joking.
What do y’all think?
Did Chloe know what was happening? I don’t know. She’s never had any shady allegations before, but at the end of the day, your team acts on your behalf. So even if this was her legal team or Parkwood’s doing, why put her in this mess?
And let’s be real—Chloe isn’t broke. She’s dating an African millionaire—maybe even a billionaire—Burna Boy, whatever. She could’ve paid this guy off with one show. One performance at SeaWorld and it would’ve been handled.
But this is about writers’ rights.
If someone says, “You can’t use my work,” you don’t get to ignore that just because you have the power of Beyoncé and Parkwood behind you. You don’t get to take someone’s property, not credit them, not pay them, and then try to register it under your own name.
I’ll be going live about this later.
I’m bringing Tiffany Red on because I want to know what’s really going on at Parkwood. The way they’re fighting this makes it seem like this is just how they operate.
And let’s be real—Beyoncé had these accusations early in her career.
But Chloe… you’re not Beyoncé.
That’s all I’m saying.
