Taylor Swift is being sued for $42million by an angered artist, for allegedly ripping off his song in order to write the chart-topping single "Shake It Off".

U.S.-based R&B singer Jesse Braham has reportedly filed a lawsuit claiming Swift lifted the words from his 2013 track "Haters Gone Hate."

As well as the millions of dollars he has demanded from Ms. Swift, the artist wants his name added as a writer on Swift’s song.

The phrases Mr. Braham has claimed Swift stole, are "haters gone hate" and "playas gone play".

The chorus to Braham's work features the line: "Haters gone hate, playas gone play. Watch out for them fakers, they'll fake you everyday."

Apart from the similarity of the in the chorus, his track bears little resemblance to "Shake It Off".

The aggrieved singer told The NY Daily News: "Her hook is the same hook as mine. If I didn't write the song 'Haters Gone Hate,' there wouldn't be a song called 'Shake It Off'."

He said that he had been in touch with Swift's record label Big Machine on four or five occasions.

1989 came out 1 year ago today. It's been the best year of my life. I love you guys. #HappyBirthday1989 pic.twitter.com/J1Xx2NKIkE — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) October 27, 2015

Apparently, he asked to be identified as a writer on "Shake It Off” and requested a selfie with the artist.

Swift’s representatives have yet to comment on the claim.

However, it seems a little spurious.

In the same interview Braham also noted he "plans to file suit against CNN for the title of its morning show New Day," because he runs a church called New Day Worldwide.

Taylor Swift knows the importance behind stand-out phrases in music. She has trademarked many phrases from her songs, including "This Sick Beat" from "Shake It Off".