Muni Lengthy is asking out Atlantic Data, alleging the label gave her track “Timber” to Pitbull with out permission earlier than making an attempt to get her to adapt her vocals to go well with Kesha’s voice. 

Lengthy set the document straight after lately ruffling feathers over her refusal to write down “‘soulful’ songs for non-melanated artists.” 

She elaborated on her remarks in a latest TikTok video, recounting three of seven situations “them individuals performed in my face.” 

She captioned the video, “My intention with these tales is to assist change that tradition of utilizing black individuals behind the scenes however by no means out entrance. It occurs ALL THE TIME. It’s not JUST taking place to me. I’m simply not afraid to talk up.” 

Lengthy started with the 2013 monitor “Timber,” claiming she co-wrote the hook, post-chorus and bridge with Breyan Isaacs.  

“I write a track. The track known as ‘Timber’” she started. “Adore it, they fall in love with the document. Me and Breyan had a good time within the studio writing the track.” 

 The “Made For me” hitmaker agreed that the track ought to go to FloRida, however unbeknownst to her, it went to Pitbull. 

Shortly earlier than the monitor was because of be launched, Lung acquired a cellphone name asking her to “reduce some vocals.” She added, “In my thoughts [that means] you want my voice on the track.” 

Muni Lengthy Informed Kesha “Couldn’t Sing It Like You”

When she heard the monitor, she seen one other singer’s vocals on the track. After questioning the change, Lengthy was instructed, “she couldn’t sing it such as you so we needed to swap it.” 

Nonetheless, Lengthy was requested to alter her authentic recording to match the brand new singer as a result of “it’ll sound totally different and we have to have the identical really feel.” 

“That’s the issue I’ve,” Lengthy asserted. “You needed it to really feel a sure approach, however you needed it to look that approach.” 

Along with not getting paid, Lengthy claims Kesha’s mom tried to get a share of publishing rights for the track.   

“Stated artist’s mom was attempting to get publishing on the track,” Lengthy added. “She didn’t write it, not one phrase.” 

Muni Lengthy claimed the incident was not a one-off prevalence and that Atlantic “all the time do stuff like this.” 

Moreover, Lengthy additionally referenced a “latest offense” however stated she was holding off on telling the story as a result of “the film isn’t out but.” 

In a follow-up video Lengthy responded to among the racist reactions to her publish.