Lizzo was sued for allegedly using portions of a copyrighted track without permission in the 2025 song “Good Jeans,” which went viral on social media.
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Lizzo is once again in a copyright dispute after a new lawsuit accused her of stealing parts of her viral 2025 social media song “I’m Goin’ In Till October,” also known as “Good Jeans.”
According to TMZ , the GRC Trust has filed a lawsuit against the Grammy-winning artist and Atlantic Records, claiming she used elements from their original composition “Win or Lose (We Tried)” without permission.
According to court documents, the trust claimed that Lizzo’s song borrowed vocal and instrumental components from their copyrighted work.
The song was shared on TikTok and Instagram earlier this year and quickly gained traction online despite never officially releasing for sales or streaming.
“I have great jeans, like I’m Sydney” – Lizzo pic.twitter.com/72wY8uUnx5
— kira 👾 (@kirawontmiss) August 7, 2025
A spokesperson for Lizzo disputed the claim, telling the outlet, “We are surprised that the GRC Trust filed this lawsuit. To be clear, this song has never been commercially released or monetized, and no decision has been made regarding any future commercial release of the song at this time.”
GRC Trust said it tried to negotiate a licensing agreement with Lizzo’s team, but talks broke down. The lawsuit currently seeks monetary damages and a court order to prevent further use of the controversial material.
This isn’t the first time Lizzo has faced copyright controversy. Her 2019 hit “Truth Hurts” was embroiled in legal trouble over the songwriting. Producers claimed they contributed to the song, while singer Mina Lioness said Lizzo quoted the viral phrase “100% that b*tch” from her 2017 tweet. Lizzo later credited Minaj for the lyric.
In the latest case, the trust claimed Lizzo and Atlantic Records knowingly used their songs without obtaining appropriate rights, despite knowing the original compositions.
