Jamaican woman sues Beyonce and Jay Z for copyright infringement

US pop singer Beyoncé Knowles Carter and her husband, Jay-Z are being sued by a Jamaican artist who has accused them of  not giving her credit for her contribution to their single "Black Effect."

CNN is reporting that Lenora Antoinette Stines yesterday filed a lawsuit  in the United States District Court Central District of California to be compensated for copyright infringement, right of publicity and unjust enrichment.

The suit is centered around the song "Black Effect" from the couple's joint 2018 album, "Everything is Love."

Jay-Z's legal name is Shawn Carter and the album is credited to "The Carters."

According to the suit, a copy of  which CNN obtained, Stines, who is 68 years old, alleges that she was approached in Jamaica by the couple in March of 2018 to help obtain dancers for a video meant to promote their album and tour.

Stines, said she supplied some dancers for the video and was also asked to speak about her thoughts on love in the video.

When the album came out in June 2018, Miss Stines says to her shock, horror and chagrin, the project featured the unauthorized exploitation of  her vocals on a song known as "Black Effect."

The suit states that the discovery left her feeling violated. Stines' voice is featured in the first minute of  the "Black Effect" song.

She is seeking damages, legal fees, a portion of  the publishing rights and a writer's credit for the single.