Victory Boyd, a Roc Nation-signed artist, has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Travis Scott, SZA, Future, and others over the song "Telekinesis." The lawsuit was submitted to a New York federal court.

According to the lawsuit, Boyd wrote and recorded a demo titled "Like the Way It Sounds" in November 2019 as a voice note. She shared this work with Kanye West, who allegedly played it for Travis Scott in a Wyoming studio.

Key allegations in the lawsuit include:

• Scott allegedly accessed Boyd's song through the Wyoming studio
• In May 2023, Scott introduced the work to SZA and Future
• The three artists allegedly used lyrics and other elements without permission to create "Telekinesis" (released July 2023)
• Boyd is credited as a co-writer in streaming metadata, appearing in top results for "Like the Way It Sounds" on platforms like Spotify and YouTube
• Audemars Piguet attempted to license "Telekinesis" for an ad campaign in November 2023
• The defendants reportedly offered Boyd an 8% writing credit, which she declined

Boyd is seeking substantial damages and a preliminary injunction to stop further broadcasting of "Telekinesis." The case has been filed under docket number 1:25-cv-00181.

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