Beyoncé Named in Lawsuit Over Unauthorised Sample of 1998 House TrackPublished onAugust 19, 2026BeyoncéForemost-PoetsRenaissanceCopyrightHouse-MusicSamplingIndustry-NewsElectronic-MusicDance-MusicBeyoncé has been named in a copyright lawsuit alleging that 'Alien Superstar' from Renaissance used an unauthorised sample of Foremost Poets' 1998 house track 'Moonraker'.
