Jason Derulo Sparks Outrage Down Under for Lifting Polynesian Teen’s TikTok Hit
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variety.comJason Derulo has come under fire for sampling a piece of music by rising New Zealand musician Joshua Nanai (aka Jawsh 685), whose “Laxed (Siren Beat)” has become TikTok’s most explosive viral track — to the tune of more than 750,000 TikToks a day and more than 43 million total views as of this writing — without giving proper credit or gaining official clearance.
The melody’s popularity comes partly from some famous co-signs, like influencers Addison Rae and Tony Lopez, and Hollywood stars like Jessica Alba, but it’s the millions of regular TikTokers who connected with the song’s understated island vibe.
Nanai, a 17-year-old high school student from Auckland, salutes his Samoan and Cook Island heritage with the song by referencing “685”
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