Chris Brown Sued by Lyricist Who Says Star Cut Him Out of ‘Sensational’ & ‘Monalisa’ Royalties

Chris Brown accused of withholding royalties for two hit songs

Chris Brown is facing legal action, accusing him of withholding royalties for two hit songs from a songwriter.

Chris Brown Sued by Songwriter Claiming Star Stiffed Him Out of ‘Sensational’ and ‘Monalisa’ Royalties

Chris Brown is accused of stiffing songwriter Steve Chokpelle out of his cut of "millions in revenues, acclaim, accolades and goodwill" for two songs.

Chris Brown Sued by Lyricist Who Says Star Cut Him Out of ‘Sensational’ & ‘Monalisa’ Royalties

Chris Brown has been sued by a man who claims he co-wrote two successful songs for the R&B star but hasn’t seen a penny in royalties. Songwriter Steve Chokpelle, also known as Muse, alleged in a Wednesday (Feb. 4) federal court complaint that he wrote the lyrics for “Sensational,” a track off Brown’s 2023 album 11:11, which reached the top of Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and peaked at No. 71 on the Billboard Hot 100. Chokpe…

Songwriter Sues Chris Brown Over Unpaid Royalties After Claiming He Wrote Lyrics On The Hit Song ‘Sensational’

A songwriter is taking his fight straight to federal court, and this time, the claims are serious.Steve Chokpel has filed a lawsuit accusing Chris Brown of allegedly failing to pay him royalties for two successful songs, including the hit record “Sensational.” According to court documents filed in New York, Chokpel says he never received compensation despite claiming he wrote the lyrics for both “Sensational” and “Monalisa.”The lawsuit alleges t…