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Tyler, the Creator Says He's 'Open and Loud' About Music That Inspires Him

The two-time Grammy winner cited New Orleans bounce music and Miami bass as influential to his new album.

Ed Sheeran, wearing an Ipswich Town jersey, sits on a stadium bench holding a microphone, engaged in an interview.
Music

Ed Sheeran Wins Marvin Gaye Plagiarism Suit in Appeals Court

The U.S. Court of Appeals didn't find any similarities between "Thinking Out Loud" and "Let's Get It On"

Trey Alston641 days ago
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Music

Director of Travis Scott's "FE!N" Video Accuses Lisa From BLACKPINK of Plagiarism

Director Gabriel Moses criticized Lisa's "Rockstar" music video, claiming it features a shot that blatantly mimics one from "FE!N."

Brad Callas760 days ago
Style

Artist Hajime Sorayama Says Beyoncé 'Should Have Asked Me' Before Using This Look on Renaissance Tour

The renowned Japanese illustrator noticed resemblances between the singer's visuals and his own work.

Alex Ocho968 days ago
Style

Designer Betsy Johnson Slams Kylie Jenner for Allegedly Copying Her Concepts for Khy Clothing Line

Johnson said she sent concepts to Jenner's team months ago, only for the new Khy line to resemble her work.

Joe Price1013 days ago
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Music

Karol G Faces Copyright Infringement and Plagiarism Lawsuit Over "Don't Be Shy" With Tiësto

The plaintiff is seeking $3 million, citing "mental anguish, humiliation, damage to reputation and embarrassment."

Jose Martinez1071 days ago
Ed Sheeran performs during the Platinum Pageant
Music

Ed Sheeran Awarded $1.1 Million in "Shape of You" Copyright Lawsuit

The U.K. singer-songwriter was previously accused of plagiarizing Sami Chokri's 2015 song “Oh Why." The award will cover nearly all of Sheeran's legal fees.

Joshua Espinoza1505 days ago
Snopes
Life

Fact-Checking Site Snopes Suspends Its Co-Founder Over Plagiarized Articles

David Mikkelson, who helped the popular website in 1994, apologized for his "serious lapses in judgement" and admitted to copyright infringement.

Joshua Espinoza1818 days ago
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Pop Culture

Joe Rogan Says ‘SNL’ Has a Culture of Stealing Material: ‘It’s a Den of Thieves’

Joe Rogan accused 'Saturday Night Live' of rampantly stealing jokes and ideas during an interview on his podcast with fired cast member Shane Gillis.

Brad Callas1839 days ago
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Music

Childish Gambino Sued by Artist Who Claims “This Is America” Ripped Off His Song

Back in 2018, Gambino's co-manager Fam revealed that "This Is America" dates back to 2015. The latest claim stems from a track first released in 2016.

Trace William Cowen1917 days ago
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Supreme Could Face Legal Action From National Office of Buddhism Over Jacket Featuring Late Monk

Thailand’s National Office of Buddhism is considering taking legal action against Supreme over its unauthorized use of an image of a late monk.

Joe Price1990 days ago
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Music

New Spotify Technology Will Help Songwriters Avoid Plagiarism

Spotify is seeking to patent a plagiarism detection tool, which will read a song's lead sheet and determine if any similarities exist in another composition.

tara mahadevan2071 days ago
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Life

TikTok Teen Criticized for Giving the Impression That an Ashanti Cover Was Her Own Song

Teenage TikTok star Danielle Cohn is getting called out after she shared a preview of what she insinuated was her own song but was actually Ashanti's "Foolish."

Joe Price2158 days ago
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Style

Kanye Says Virgil Abloh 'Can Do Whatever He Wants' Following Walter Van Beirendonck's Criticism

After Virgil Abloh received criticism from renowned Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck, Kanye West has jumped on Twitter to defend him.

Joe Price2184 days ago
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Music

Cardi B Claps Back Over Claims She Plagiarized “Clout” and “Thotiana (Remix)” Verses

Cardi B pulled receipts after a rapper named Dela Wesst accused her of stealing lyrics for her verses on Offset's "Clout" and Blueface's "Thotiana (Remix)."

tara mahadevan2227 days ago
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