In case you missed it, last week Just Brittany – a Houston-based raptress – stepped forward and accused Rihanna of jacking her track “Betta Have My Money” when creating her own single “B**** Better Have My Money.” Sure, both songs have identical hooks and adopt a similar vibe, yet it is not too unrealistic to believe this is a coincidence since the phrase in question is a popular one in the urban community.
Since Rihanna is not the one who panned the lyrics, one should not seek an explanation from her, but from her songwriter – Berlin songstress Bibi Bourelly, who was recently profiled by Noisey. Speaking on the allegations, she admitted she felt a bit bugged upon reading the news. It’s like you dedicate [your] entire life to something, you know? You fight for something and actually put the work in, and sacrifice time, like your parents told you to do in order to be ‘successful,’ just so when you finally reach a victory and it’s time to celebrate, some obstacle is there to pull you back down again.
But that’s life, I guess,” she said in an email to VIBE. Being aware the disputed phrase has been around before she even started making music, Bibi added she simply wants to enjoy her success without being bothered by silly ungrounded accusations. I don’t want to bash anybody or be bitter or mean. I just want to be able to celebrate our victory,” she said. “A lot of things change when one is granted success, random people pop up, and a lot of the adjustments are rough. My way of coping with them is through focusing on the things that I have accomplished and the things that are yet to come.” Should we believe Bibi? It would be terrible if the first song she gained worldwide recognition for is truly a subject of plagiarism. We hope this is not the case.
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