Cardi B Accused Of Lifting Track From Southern Rapper Rissa Reign

Rissa Reign, a Charlotte rapper, says that Cardi B’s new track “Exterior” might sound too acquainted.

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Cardi B is gearing up for her long-awaited sophomore album, Am I The Drama?, however a effervescent controversy looms. After a seven-year hole since Invasion of Privateness, the Bronx-bred rap star again! A a lot lesser-known Southern artist named Rissa Reign claims a brand new Cardi observe sounds eerily much like her personal.

On the heart of the swirl is a track titled “Exterior.” Each Reign and Cardi have data with the identical title. The manufacturing, supply, and vibe are very comparable. Whereas Cardi hasn’t addressed the claims, however the rumors swirl. Followers slowly started tagging Reign beneath Cardi’s posts, declaring these overlaps.

Reign hasn’t accused Cardi outright however isn’t retaining silent both. She not too long ago posted, “SOMEBODY heard that mf. I fw Cardi so exhausting tho 😭 This not even the typa music I make. However I recorded it on some fast s### to satisfy my contract obligations on the time. They needed extra ‘female’ music.” Her track is 3 years outdated, by the best way. It additionally by no means formally got here out, it was simply placed on YouTube.

Whereas she hasn’t launched authorized motion, Rissa say she’s conscious the similarities are vital. Those that’ve listened to each tracks say they’re “near equivalent” other than a number of tweaks to the beat. The lyrics are usually not the identical so, there’s not so much to see right here. I’m fairly certain they each pattern this old style track, “TriggaMan.”

Complicating issues additional, Cardi B has revealed that “WAP” and “Up” shall be included on her upcoming album. That call has left some followers puzzled, given how lengthy these tracks have been out. With digital albums and streaming playlists being what they’re, I suppose they’ll do what they need. We are able to reduce them, however they higher not be the ninth and tenth track on the album.

Whether or not the “Exterior” controversy does any harm or simply turns into one other viral second stays to be seen.

Ideas?

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