Quavo 'Bubble Gum' Copyright Lawsuit Nears Settlement

Universal Music Group affiliates and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing have reached a settlement in principle with a musician who accused Quavo of copying his unreleased demo for the rapper's 2018 song "Bubble Gum," moving a copyright lawsuit filed in 2024 closer to resolution.

In a joint notice filed Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the companies and musician Lamount London, who performs as L.Mont, asked the court to clear scheduled proceedings while they finalize the agreement within 40 days. The filing does not disclose financial terms or expressly identify Quavo as a settling party.

London sued Quavo, whose legal name is Quavious Marshall, and several music companies in 2024, alleging that the rapper copied elements of his song "Bubblegum" after receiving a demo recording two years before releasing his own track.

According to the complaint, London performed as an opening act for Migos and 2 Chainz at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans in 2016. He claims he gave Quavo a CD containing his unreleased recording after the performance, providing the rapper with access to the music.

London alleges that Quavo subsequently incorporated elements of the demo into "Bubble Gum," which appeared on his debut solo album, Quavo Huncho, in October 2018. The lawsuit identifies similarities in the songs' lyrics, melody, arrangement and other musical elements, arguing that the finished recording infringed London's copyright.

The complaint names Universal Music affiliates involved in the recording's release and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, which administers publishing interests associated with the song. London sought monetary damages for the alleged unauthorized use of his work.

The defendants had not filed a substantive response addressing the infringement allegations before the settlement notice, leaving the disputed similarities and Quavo's alleged access to the demo unresolved in court.

The agreement announced November 11 concerns London and the corporate defendants. Quavo remains named in the lawsuit, and the notice does not clarify whether he will be covered by the final settlement.

The parties have requested time to complete the agreement and resolve the remaining procedural matters. No court has determined whether "Bubble Gum" infringed London's copyright, and the lawsuit has not yet been formally dismissed.