Childish Gambino has come out on top in a long-running legal dispute over his hit single “This Is America.” A federal court has ruled that rapper Kidd Wes must pay $286,475 in legal fees after losing his copyright infringement case against Gambino. The lawsuit, originally filed in 2021, claimed that “This Is America” copied elements from Wes’ own work, but the case ultimately fell apart in court.
Childish Gambino Scores Legal Win As “This Is America” Lawsuit Backfires




