Quavo's 'Bubble Gum' Lawsuit: Copyright Infringement or Creative Inspiration?

So, here we are, ladies and gentlemen, talking about the latest drama from the world of hip-hop that might just make your grandmother clutch her pearls—because, darling, even she knows what copyright infringement smells like! Enter Quavo, the famed rapper whose real name, Quavious Marshall, sounds more like a character from a novel than the hottest beat maker of 2018's track "Bubble Gum" from his debut solo album, *Quavo Huncho*.

Now, about this little lawsuit that waltzed into California courts on September 20, filed by someone with the captivating name of Lamount London—professionally known as L.Mont. Apparently, he’s claiming that Quavo, that smooth-talking maestro, decided to borrow a few notes from his own 2015 track, *Bubblegum*, registered with the United States Copyright Office. What a coincidence! Because who among us hasn’t casually “borrowed” a thing or two from our friends? But I digress.

According to the riveting details of L.Mont's suit, he and the hip-hop superstars had a meet-cute at a gig in New Orleans back in 2016. There he was, opening for 2 Chainz and Migos, and imagine the scene: post-show, all glamour and sweaty shirts, L.Mont hands Quavo a demo CD, likely thinking, “I’m about to blow up, and I’m totally not just another guy handing out mixtapes at the bus stop!”

What happens next? Quavo, in a stroke of charm, accepts the CD with the grace of a cat accepting a gift wrapped in shiny paper. But alas, claims L.Mont, it seems Quavo decided to skip the collaboration party and just, well, copied a few elements from L.Mont’s *Bubblegum*. Ah, the irony! The dream of artistic partnership dashed in the abyss of a dance floor at VLive.

Now, let’s talk specifics. According to the lawsuit—which I can only imagine is a real page-turner—there are “unmistakable similarities” between the two *Bubblegums*. The legalese rolls on, claiming that our friend Quavo created an “unauthorized derivative work.” I mean, really? Who knew that a candy-flavored name would lead to such sugary drama? The audacity!

The plot thickens as the lawsuit goes full CSI on us, proclaiming that both tracks share similar tempos and structural forms. It’s almost Shakespearean, isn’t it? “To copy or not to copy,” that is the question—and apparently, Quavo’s response was a decisive nod toward the “copy” side. Apparently, the melodies were about as original as a pancake breakfast at a diner.

And if you think this is just a lone legal scare, think again. The music industry has been buzzing with talent taking the plunge into copyright lawsuits. Just last week, Tempo Music turned its sights on Miley Cyrus, insisting she borrowed from Bruno Mars freely like it was an all-you-can-eat buffet. Not to mention Snoop Dogg and Cardi B, who’ve had their fair share of copyright tussles too.

So there you have it, folks. We’re living in a time when legal battles are the new rap battles, and the sweet sound of “Bubblegum” might just burst into a cacophony of courtroom drama. Will Quavo respond with a beautiful ballad or merely open a jar of pickled excuses? Stay tuned!