Did Donald Glover plagiarize "This is America"?

[Indiglow Meta (R$G)]

I hope they pull out the pro tools receipts so you guys can shut the fukk up.

The receipts don't exist, g.

 

[MollyGalaga]

:OMGTF:

U and this damn smiley

 

[MollyGalaga]

Just like the reciepts that they didnt steal it dont exist

The reciepts that says they did exist don't exist either

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

Whenever shyt like this comes up I always start to wonder just how much dope shyt like this is out there that goes largely unheard

There is so much. Going to LA ive met and worked with SO MANY talented artists that are unsigned because of hollywood bullshyt.,

As soon as i get some money im starting a small label. Its so much talent out here, its sad.

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

That fact that hes chill about it gonna work out good for breh. The universe will repay him for sure

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

Just because he's a delusional and gullible that artist doesnt see the value of his work, that doesn't mean he isn't supposed to be compensated.

Love doesn't ensure that you'll be fiancially compensated.

Don’t assume that because your intentions are good and you do great work, that people will want to pay you. People will use you as long as you let them. You get what you negotiate, not what you deserve. He needs somebody to speak up for him business wise.

Too many times creatives, especially Black ones, undervalue themselves. This article breaks it down.

Your absoultely right. The checks from "This is America" could potentially feed him and his grandchildren. He better sue and get his fukking royalties and quit being a scared bytch.

The history of music is filled with many broke geniuses. This guy is only playing himself.

This album is amazing though.

 

[❤Aԃɾιαɳα Rσȥαყ ❤]

U and this damn smiley

Lmao its funny af, and I was legit shocked when I heard how much it sounds similar

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[MollyGalaga]

Lmao its funny af, and I was legit shocked when I heard how much it sounds similar

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I see yu have PSN, mind if I add yu

Sure

 

[GPBear]

He needs to credit that dude...except if you see the above^^^

the dude isn't trying to get the credit. rights informally waived, publicly. both songs are dope. no problem.

not sure why anyone is surprised at him doing these "inspired" or "tribute" songs. Dude did a usher cover, lloyd, and others. nikka made a whole bootleg funkadelic album.

Whole situation looks like a benign version of "you made it a hot line, i made it a hot song".

This is nothing like “made it a hot line”

The themes, rhythm, and melodies are all similar.

More like “your song didn’t make money, so it’s okay that I steal it and make money off it.” shyt’s wack.

 

[Juliano Soprano]

Whole situation looks like a benign version of "you made it a hot line, i made it a hot song".

More like “you made it a hit song, I made it a hot video”

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

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[TheDarceKnight]

This is America, they caught you slipping up

Wow.

Yeah I mean there’s no way this wasn’t a blueprint for the final song.

 

[TheDarceKnight]

Your absoultely right. The checks from "This is America" could potentially feed him and his grandchildren. He better sue and get his fukking royalties and quit being a scared bytch.

The history of music is filled with many broke geniuses. This guy is only playing himself.

This album is amazing though.

So true. A friend of a friend wrote who let the dogs out (goofy I know) but sued and won, and dude is eating very well from it. He got paid pretty incredibly well. I don’t know what music industry money is like these days but if you think you can prove someone jacked your shyt I’d try to do so.

 

[John Hull]

Homie sold this song to Donald Glover

(Refuse to call a nikka that dance mad sus Gambino)

 

[feelosofer]

Clearly Donald used this song as an inspiration for This is America. But I never heard of the dude until now and now I'll check for him. The song is great. But stealing music is nothing new.