Controversial Artist Benny Blanco Sparks Backlash After Using Popular K-Pop Idol’s Song On TikTok With Selena Gomez

There was no mention or credit to the idol.

A song from Yves has become a hot topic after being used on a celebrity’s TikTok, earning them major backlash.

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Benny Blanco is controversial due to his “Zionist” views but has sparked even more anger after a recent TikTok he posted with Selena Gomez.

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♬ sonido original – Carlito

Netizens quickly noticed that while the sound was labeled as “sonido original” and the TikTok was all about Selena Gomez, the star had used the sound from K-Pop idol Yves song “DIM.”

The iconic sound is from the idol’s track but rather than promoting the track, the artist had just used it and posted it without any credit.

Netizens shared their anger that Benny Blanco had used the sound from the song, which when using Shazam comes up with Yves straight away, had amassed over 27 million views without crediting the idol.

 

The video has gained a lot of attention, and many thought that crediting Yves was the right thing to do.

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