Songwriter Who Claimed Drake’s ‘Janice STFU’ Chorus Was ‘Literally Identical’ to His Demo Drops Lawsuit After 11 Days
Aviel Calev Hirschfield dropped the case 11 days after filing, and the dismissal without prejudice leaves open the option to refile.
- On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Grammy Award-winning producer Aviel Hirschfield voluntarily dismissed his copyright lawsuit against Drake in federal court in Los Angeles, dropping the case in its entirety without prejudice.
- Hirschfield had alleged in his October 16 complaint that Drake's 'Janice STFU' chorus was 'literally identical' to a demo he recorded, claiming the track 'shamelessly' copied his work.
- Drake's representatives vehemently denied the accusations, calling the lawsuit a "manufactured and baseless attempt to exploit Drake's name" and asserting the artist had no connection to Hirschfield.
- The legal battle concluded abruptly just 11 days after the initial filing, with no explanation provided in court documents for the withdrawal and neither party commenting.
- Because the case was dismissed without prejudice, Hirschfield retains the legal option to refile, while 'Janice STFU' remains Drake's biggest hit from his 2026 album Iceman with over 300 million streams.
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Drake's "Janice STFU" Copyright Lawsuit Thrown Out
According to reports, rapper/songwriter Aviel Hirschfield filed a motion in federal court on Tuesday (October 27) to dismiss his lawsuit against Drake. He offered no explanation for filing the motion in the letter requesting the dismissal.
Producer Withdraws 'Janice STFU' Copyright Lawsuit Against Drake After 10 Days
Producer Withdraws 'Janice STFU' Copyright Lawsuit Against Drake After 10 Days - DancehallMag. Ten days. That's how long Aviel Hirschfield's copyright lawsuit against Drake lasted before the producer quietly pulled the plug. He filed over "Janice. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.
Producer Who Accused Drake of Stealing "Janice STFU" Suddenly Drops Lawsuit!
Drake is no longer facing a copyright lawsuit over his hit song “Janice STFU” after a music producer who accused him of stealing the chorus abruptly dropped the case. Aviel Hirschfield, a 33-year-old Oregon musician who previously earned a songwriting credit on Beyoncé’s “Heated,” voluntarily dismissed his federal lawsuit less than two weeks after filing […]
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