3 publishers · first seen Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:06 UTC · updated Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:45 UTC
Producer and songwriter Aviel Calev Hirschfield has withdrawn his copyright infringement lawsuit against Drake over the song "Janice STFU," less than two weeks after filing it on October 16. The dismissal was filed on October 27 in federal court and was done without prejudice, allowing Hirschfield to potentially refile the case later. No explanation was given for the withdrawal, and Hirschfield’s attorney declined to comment.
Hirschfield had alleged that he wrote the chorus of "Janice STFU" in January 2026 over a beat by producers FnZ and sent a reference track to them and other producers in Drake’s circle. He claimed Drake used his recording without credit on the album Iceman, released in May. Drake’s team denied the allegations, stating they were entirely fabricated and that Drake wrote the song himself and has no connection to Hirschfield.
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