# Tyla and Yung Miami song plagiarism dispute

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tyla-and-yung-miami-song-plagiarism-dispute
> Updated: 2026-08-16T22:49:48.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

A dispute arose between rapper Yung Miami and singer Tyla regarding the concept of Tyla’s single “Chanel”. Yung Miami alleged that Tyla stole the concept from her unreleased track, “Take Me To Chanel”, claiming she had previously played the song for Tyla.

Tyla denied the allegations, stating the similarity was coincidental. She explained that songwriter Bibi Bourelly sent her the song months later with the concept already established, adding that she had no intention of copying work. Tyla noted that while she understood Miami’s perspective, she would not jeopardize her career by stealing concepts.

Ultimately, Yung Miami stated she has moved on from the controversy, noting that while the two have not spoken since the incident, Tyla has shown support for her music on social media.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Yung Miami moves on from Tyla song controversy

Yung Miami says she has moved on from her dispute with Tyla over allegations that the singer used her “Chanel” song concept.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yung-miami-moves-on-from-tyla-song-controversy

### 2026-08-02: Tyla Denies Yung Miami's Claim She Copied 'Chanel' Song Concept

Yung Miami accused Tyla of copying her unreleased “Take Me To Chanel” track. Tyla said the song came from writer Bibi Bourelly months later and denied any plagiarism, sparking mixed social‑media reactions.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tyla-denies-yung-miamis-claim-she-copied-chanel-song-concept

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