The Weeknd and Daft Punk have been accused of stealing the beat used in “Starboy.”

 

 

In documents obtained by The Blast, songwriter Yasminah, who is a Somali-American poet and activist, claims that “Starboy” is a carbon copy of her song “Jewel Of My Life” (Hooyo) and that The Weeknd knew about her song because it made its rounds in the East African Community.

 

Yasminah has apparently gone after The Weeknd in the past but the settlement went directly to the record label, rather than to her. This time she is suing The Weeknd, Daft Punk and Republic Records for $5 million for allegedly ripping off her work.

 

Take a listen to her song. Can you hear the similarities to ‘Starboy’?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxsXomb2jKY&t=75s

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