Travis Scott was accused of copyright infringement over “Telekinesis,” with the claim that the song copied elements from Victory Boyd’s unreleased demo, “Like the Way It Sounds.” The allegation was that the demo’s lyrics and musical ideas were used in creating the 2023 track, which also involved SZA and Future.

What the claim said

Boyd’s side said she wrote the demo in 2019 and that it later made its way to Scott through Kanye West, then ended up being used in “Telekinesis.” The lawsuit argued that the released song borrowed from her earlier work without proper permission.

How the defense responded

Scott, SZA, and Future pushed back by saying they had permission from Ye to use the material and that Boyd’s registration and ownership claims were flawed. They also argued the suit should not survive because of problems with the copyright filings.

Where it stands now

The case was later dropped: Boyd voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice in June 2026, which means it cannot be refiled.

TL;DR: The allegation was that “Telekinesis” copied Boyd’s unreleased demo, but the case was ultimately dismissed.