An artist in San Miguel, Mexico has filed a lawsuit against rapper Daddy Yankee over claims that he stole the hit song “Rompe.”
Plaintiff David Moser filed a lawsuit in United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, claiming that Daddy Yankee stole the song, which was originally written as “Anoche” in 1998.
Moser’s track received airplay in Mexico City and was allegedly used as the basis for Daddy Yankee’s song “Rompe.”
“Rompe” became a huge commercial success and went to #1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Tracks chart, for over three months.
“The infringing song and plaintiffs songs are substantially similar, because they coincide melodically, rhythmically and harmonically,” the lawsuit reads.
Daddy Yankee and his label El Cartel are accused of copyright infringement.
Moser is seeking at least $150,000 in damages, along with his share of profits from the sales of the song.
