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will.i.am Openly Admits to Jacking Beat from EDM Producers

Controversy arose when people noticed that the beat behind will.i.am's "Let's Go" track with Chris Brown sounds exactly like Arty & Mat Zo's hit, "Rebound"

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Earlier this month, controversy arose when people noticed that the beat behind will.i.am's "Let's Go" track with Chris Brown sounds exactly like Arty & Mat Zo's EDM hit, "Rebound."

For a better understanding of the similarities, listen to will.i.am's version here:

Then listen to Arty & Mat Zo's original:

Well, instead of dodging questions, will.i.am addressed the situation head-on in a recent interview with radio station Kiss FM. Here's what he had to say:

Arty & Mat Zo don't seem particularly pleased. It'll be interesting to see exactly how this issue gets "resolved."

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