Wolfe claims 50 changed just a single word from the opening line of Campbell's "It's Your Birthday," when "Sheila" was switched to "Shorty" in the line "Go shorty, it's your birthday."
"It's the melody, it's the pace, the style - everything about that one line is the same," Wolfe told The Associated Press. "We're entitled to a portion of the profits."
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages as well as lawyers' fees and other legal costs.
50 Cent's label had no comment.
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