From late 2009 to early 2010, there’s been controversy in Korea regarding whether or not popular recording artist G-Dragon has plagiarized one of Flo Rida’s songs. Fans and anti-fans alike have noted similarities between GD’s Heartbreaker and Flo Rida’s Right Round.
There have been many talks and fingers pointing between both artists’ recording companies and much public speculation on whether or not the plagiarism actually took place. GD is signed under the Korean entertainment label: YG Entertainment while Flo Rida is signed under two entertainment labels: Atlantic and Poe Boy.
Most Korean fans have noticed similarities between GD’s Heartbreaker and Flo Rida’s Right Round but have come to the Korean artist’s defense. Their opinions only added fuel to the fire and ignited talks to lawsuits filed by both companies.
For weeks and weeks the pubic waited to see how the events would unfold. Many people figured that YGE would end up having to go to court and pay large sums of legal fees. The word that the public got was that Flo Rida’s record label was reviewing the case and would deem fit what the outcome would be.
Around March 2010, Flo Rida’s record label deemed everything to be false… relieving GD and YGE of any wrongdoings. Not too long after word got out, rumors circulated that the two artists in question would be collaborating.
In late March, YGE released the official collaboration- a remix of Heartbreaker on GD’s live concert album. The song contains new lyrics from the original and an introduction and English rap by Flo Rida.
The collaboration ended up being a surprisingly happy twist that no one saw coming.
Flo Rida's Right Round: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCw1ggftuQ
GD's Heartbreaker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOXEVd-Z7NE
GD & Flo Rida's Heartbreaker collaboration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-j_U9KBObg
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