Music legend Dionne Warwick has been named in a new lawsuit connected to royalty disputes surrounding Paint The Town Red, the chart-topping hit by Doja Cat that dominated global airwaves and streaming platforms.

The legal action reportedly centers on claims tied to songwriting and royalty entitlements stemming from the track’s use of an interpolation from Dionne Warwick’s 1964 classic “Walk On By,” a song originally written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. While interpolations are common in modern pop and hip-hop, disputes often arise when rights holders believe proper credit or compensation has not been fully honored.

“Paint The Town Red” became one of Doja Cat’s biggest songs to date, topping charts in multiple countries and reinforcing her ability to blur rap, pop, and alternative sounds into viral success. However, its success has now drawn renewed attention to the complex web of music publishing, legacy catalogs, and how older works are reused in contemporary hits.

Sources familiar with the matter say the lawsuit questions how royalties were allocated and whether all parties connected to the original composition received appropriate recognition and payment. Dionne Warwick, whose catalog remains one of the most sampled and respected in popular music history, has not publicly commented on the suit as of press time.

The case has reignited online conversations about how legacy artists are treated in today’s streaming-driven industry. Many fans argue that sampling and interpolation should come with clearer financial transparency, especially when new hits generate millions in revenue from platforms, radio, and licensing deals.

For Doja Cat, the lawsuit does not allege wrongdoing on her part personally but highlights the behind-the-scenes negotiations that often follow massive commercial success. For Dionne Warwick, the situation underscores how timeless music continues to generate value decades later and how disputes over that value remain common.

As the case unfolds, it serves as yet another reminder that while music evolves, the business behind it remains as complex and contested as ever, particularly when modern chart dominance intersects with legendary catalogs.