Eminem takes on Meta in R2 billion copyright lawsuit

AMERICAN rap icon Eminem is taking Meta Platforms, owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, to court in a massive copyright battle that could cost the tech giant over R2 billion.

- OLUTHANDO KETEYI

Eminem's publishing company, Eight Mile Style, filed a lawsuit accusing Meta of unlawfully using 243 of his songs without permission.

According to court papers dated May 30 and seen by E! News, the rapper (real name Marshall Mathers) alleges that Meta allowed the “unauthorised storage, reproduction and exploitation” of his music across its platforms.