There have been plenty of lawsuits made against artists for their music, but what made Drake’s so interesting is that his supposed ex-girlfriend was involved. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ericka Lee claimed she was the woman on the famous voicemail in “Marvin’s Room.” The ex-girlfriend alleged that she and Drake had a romantic and professional relationship, which led to their collaboration on the hit track. The paperwork stated that the “plaintiff’s contribution is highly significant to the overall work.” In addition, Lee reportedly provided text messages with the “God’s Plan” rapper discussing the song. The texts sent by Drake read, “U basically made that song. It’s s*** without you.” Although the rapper did give Lee credit as a “vocalist,” it was not enough for her.
However, Drake wasn’t willing to give more credit to his supposed ex-girlfriend and even responded to the allegations head-on, per TMZ. The rapper said that he did not owe Lee anything and that “she consented to the use of her voice in the song ‘Marvin’s Room’ for no compensation.” On top of that, the rapper added salt to the wound by claiming the two never even had a romantic relationship.
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Despite his response, Lee pushed forward with the lawsuit. She was seeking co-writing credits and royalties for her work. Not just that, but she was also seeking damages for “allegations of breach of fiduciary duties and unjust enrichment.”
