Taylor Swift Fans Won’t ‘Shake It Off’ After Judge’s Ruling

Taylor Swift fans are not too happy with a judge’s ruling on the “Shake It Off” lawsuit.

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Swift released the song “Shake It Off” in 2014.

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She was accused of plagiarism in 2017 by the writers of “Playas Gon’ Play.”

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They claim Swift stole their line “Players gonna play” and “Haters gonna hate.”

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The judge said that the case will move on to be decided by a jury of Swift’s peers.

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However, fans are insulted that the case even made its way to court.

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“It’s literally 3 words,” one fan wrote, noting how often they appear in 90s hip hop.

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“It has a totally different rhythm and melody,” another fan pointed out.

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Another fan quoted Swift’s lyrics directly: “I swear I don’t love the drama, it loves me.”

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