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The media have been set abuzz with an alleged song theft scandal involving an American artiste, Pia Mia and Nigerian rap star, Phyno. Music lovers were thrown in shocks following the alleged theft of Phyno\u2019s song by the American singer.<\/p>\n
The said song, \u201cI\u2019m A Fan,\u201d first released by Phyno in 2016 as part of his \u201cThe Playmaker\u201d album, rather saw another version released on May 26, 2017 by the American artiste.<\/p>\n
Phyno\u2019s version featured Mr Eazi and another newcomer, Decarlo and was produced by Benjamz.<\/p>\n
Ever since its release, the song has been a favourite of music\u00a0lovers as it was an urban Carrribean fusion.<\/p>\n
However, the American singer and songwriter, Pia Mia who released a version of the song featured singer Jeremih in hers which was produced by Remo the Hitmaker.<\/p>\n
What made Nigerian music lovers and enthusiasts flood the social media to call Pia Mia a thief is in the glaring similarities in the two versions. The second being that Phyno released his version first before the American singer.<\/p>\n
From the start of the two songs, making a start-point from the title through the chorus to the verse struck an exact similarity that forced fans to conclude immediately that Pia Mia stole Phyno\u2019s song.<\/p>\n
However, according to a source allegedly close to Phyno and claimed to have been contacted by PulseNG, it claimed the real truth to the matter showed that Pia Mia did not in fact steal Phyno\u2019s song.<\/p>\n
The source, as reported by \u00a0PulseNG said thus: \u201cBut here\u2019s the story. Pia Mia did not steal any song. She didn\u2019t take Phyno\u2019s record, neither did she appropriate the music. The true story is way beyond her.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe story of \u2018I\u2019m a fan\u2019 single began from Phyno, Jeremih and producer Remo. According to verified sources close to Phyno\u2019s camp, the rapper was working on incorporating Island-ready production on his sophomore album to tap into the international market. He was in talks with Remo, who sent him the song to work with.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe guy sent the song to us, and we wanted to work together, but something happened and we couldn\u2019t use it,\u201d our source tells Pulse.<\/p>\n
\u201cDue to issues regarding remuneration, clearances and demands, Phyno and Remo did not work together. But Phyno liked the idea of the sound, so he sought the help of producer Benjamz, who reconstructed the single, and brought on Mr Eazi and Decarlo to collaborate and release the record.<\/p>\n
\u201cRemo, who had totally abandoned the Phyno project, still has his music, and so when Pia Mia tapped him and Jeremiah for a new record, they had this one ready-made for her to record and release.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese things are not uncommon. In 2014, Phyno\u2019s \u2018Authe\u2019 record featuring Flavour, and DJ Spinall\u2019s \u2018Gba gbe\u2019 featuring Burna Boy possessed similar melody and lyrics in the choruses.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it was also a recording misunderstanding which was never taken to court. Both Burna Boy and Flavour had worked on a song, which was never finished. So, they supplied it to other people.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo Pia Mia, did not steal a Nigerian song. Phyno and Remo had a misunderstanding, and the music has been duplicated.\u201d<\/p>\n
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