Bad Bunny sued by ex-girlfriend for using her voice memo in songs without permission

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Bad Bunny is being sued by his ex-girlfriend for the alleged unauthorised use of one of her voice recordings in his music, it has been reported.Per Pitchfork, the audio clip in question appears on the Puerto Rican artist’s 2016 single ‘Pa Ti’, as well as the song ‘Dos Mil 16’ from his fourth and latest studio album, ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ (2022).The message hears Bunny’s former partner Carliz De La Cruz Hernández saying “Bad Bunny, baby”.De La Cruz reportedly filed a lawsuit against the rapper/singer this month in a Puerto Rico court.

She claims that both her voice and the phrase – which she allegedly came up with – were being used without her permission.According to Pitchfork, De La Cruz is seeking $40million (£33m) in compensation.A translation of the lawsuit reads: “Thousands of people have commented directly on Carliz’s social media networks, as well as every time she goes to a public place, about ‘Bad Bunny, baby’.“This has caused, and currently causes, De La Cruz to feel worried, anguished, intimidated, overwhelmed and anxious.”Also being sued are Bad Bunny’s label Rimas Entertainment and his manager, Noah Kamil Assad Byrne.Bad Bunny and De La Cruz are said to have been together between 2011 and 2017.

The lawsuit claims that the phrase “Bad Bunny, baby” first emerged in 2015, with the star later asking De La Cruz to record herself saying it.It is alleged that Bad Bunny often sought De La Cruz’ input while he was writing songs during their relationship.

Additionally, the suit claims that his ex was in charge of taking care of invoices, managing contracts and scheduling events.De La Cruz has claimed that a representative for Bad Bunny had previously contacted her in a bid to gain permission to use her voice recording in.