Beyoncé 'being sued by estate of New Orleans rapper Messy Mya for sampling the artist's work without permission in Formation'
Beyonce could be heading to court soon over a copyright dispute.
According to TMZ, the 35-year-old star is being sued by the estate of New Orleans rapper Messy Mya for sampling the artist's work without permission.
The reportedly unauthorized clip appears in the chart-topper's popular 2016 anthem Formation.
![According to TMZ, Beyoncé is facing a suit from late New Orleans rapper Messy Mya for reportedly using a clip from one of the local star's Youtube videos without permission](http://web.archive.org./web/20170208032431/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/08/02/3CF123EA00000578-4202216-According_to_TMZ_Beyonc_is_facing_a_suit_from_late_New_Orleans_r-a-151_1486520166792.jpg)
According to TMZ, Beyoncé is facing a suit from late New Orleans rapper Messy Mya for reportedly using a clip from one of the local star's Youtube videos without permission
![Seeking damages: The suit against the Queen Bey is being filed by the estate of Messy Mya AKA Anthony Barre, who died unexpectedly in 2010](http://web.archive.org./web/20170208032431/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/08/02/3CF1286300000578-4202216-Seeking_damages_The_suit_against_the_Queen_Bey_is_being_filed_by-a-153_1486520166836.jpg)
Seeking damages: The suit against the Queen Bey is being filed by the estate of Messy Mya AKA Anthony Barre, who died unexpectedly in 2010
The 20 time Grammy winner is being sued by the estate of the Louisiana rapper for sampling from his 2010 Youtube video A 27 Piece Huh?.
The artist, whose real name is Anthony Barré, is being represented by friends and family in the suit.
Those representing the rapper - who tragically passed in 2010, -claim that the Lemonade artist knowingly copied straight from the viral video without the permission of Mya or his representatives.
![Small sample: Around a minute into the hit song, you can hear the clip of Messy Mya saying 'I like that' taken from the artist's 2010 video A 27 Piece Huh?](http://web.archive.org./web/20170208032431/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/08/02/3CF123FE00000578-4202216-Small_sample_Around_a_minute_into_the_hit_song_you_can_hear_the_-a-154_1486520166877.jpg)
Small sample: Around a minute into the hit song, you can hear the clip of Messy Mya saying 'I like that' taken from the artist's 2010 video A 27 Piece Huh?
Barré's estate is asking a whopping $20million in back paid royalties and other damages.
Those representing Mya's interests also claim they reached out to the Formation hit maker before taking legal action, but received no response from Beyoncé or her representatives.
The hit features a cut of the late star saying 'I like that', which appears around the 1:05 mark of the single's music video.
![Big pockets: Barré's estate is seeking $20million in damages](http://web.archive.org./web/20170208032431/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/08/01/3CF123FA00000578-0-image-a-61_1486517768765.jpg)
Big pockets: Barré's estate is seeking $20million in damages
![No comment: Beyoncé's representatives have not commented on the suit](http://web.archive.org./web/20170208032431/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/08/02/3CF123F300000578-4202216-No_comment_Beyonc_s_representatives_have_not_commented_on_the_su-a-152_1486520166815.jpg)
No comment: Beyoncé's representatives have not commented on the suit
The newly pregnant star was widely applauded for the 2016 song which celebrates Southern black culture and makes poignant commentary about police violence and 2005's Hurricane Katrina, which destroyed large parts of The Big Easy.
The song's message make accusations that the star blatantly ripped off the locally celebrated black artist all the more upsetting.
TMZ reached out to Beyoncé's camp who has yet to comment on the matter.
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