
She Sampled His Hit on TikTok. Then All Hell Broke Loose
KueenD went viral after flipping Kstylis’ 2013 single “Booty Me Down.” But by not clearing the sample, her breakthrough moment became a career-stalling ordeal

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KueenD went viral after flipping Kstylis’ 2013 single “Booty Me Down.” But by not clearing the sample, her breakthrough moment became a career-stalling ordeal

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