Drake, Chris Brown, and Sony Music face a $5 million copyright infringement lawsuit over "No Guidance" from songwriters Tykeiya Dore and Marc A. Stephens, who claim the track infringes on Dore's song "I Love It."

The lawsuit includes multiple claims:

• Copyright infringement of Dore's original song
• Defamation claims against YouTube for calling the takedown requests "fraudulent"
• Legal action against Alphabet Inc. and Google (YouTube's parent companies)

Brown's team denies the allegations, stating:

• The claim "lacks merit"
• There's no substantial similarity between the songs
• Dore cannot prove Brown had access to her song

YouTube initially suspended Stephens' account and refused to remove Brown's music video, stating they couldn't identify copyrighted work in the claim. The dispute remains ongoing, with plaintiffs seeking damages of at least $5 million.

The lawsuit includes evidence such as:

• Copyright registrations
• Comparison videos
• Email correspondence between parties
• Detailed documentation of takedown requests

Legal proceedings continue as both parties maintain their positions in this high-profile copyright case.

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