Others took the song as an act of cultural appropriation, claiming Derulo also didn’t acknowledge the instrumental’s importance as a piece of Polynesian culture. “ Give credit to the NZ producer that made the original beat,” another demanded.
“It’s a really good song, but it wouldn’t be a good song without the beat that was clearly made by ,” one Twitter user wrote. That decision led to a wave of social media backlash, with fans demanding that the singer explain his song’s origins. When Derulo first shared “Savage Love,” he gave no credit to Nanai or his instrumental, Variety reported. Nanai reportedly made the sound based on traditional “siren” melodies, which are common in certain Pacific island cultures. In fact, the instrumental was created by Joshua Nanai, a 17-year-old Polynesian producer from New Zealand, according to Newshub.
“Laxed (Siren Beat)” isn’t originally Derulo’s sound, though. As of May 20, the beat has appeared in more than 36 million videos on the platform. The track, teased by Derulo on May 10, features an instrumental called “Laxed (Siren Beat),” which has become one of TikTok’s most omnipresent sounds. The controversy began when the “Want You To Want Me” singer, who in recent months has become increasingly popular on TikTok, shared a snippet of his new song, called “ Savage Love.” Jason Derulo is sparking a wave of internet outrage after being accused of “lifting” his new song from a teenage musician.
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