BABYMONSTER was scolded in the face, received an ultimatum from a senior, all at YG

BABYMONSTER's latest song is entangled in a controversy related to music copyright. Stemming from being publicly criticized by the rap group JJ Fad for "using" a melody.

JJ Fad accused YG of being disrespectful

According to the news site Koreaboo, girl rap group JJ Fad posted a video on TikTok, pointing out the obvious similarities between BABYMONSTER's song " Hot Sauce " and their hit "Supersonic". In the video, the group emphasized that they were happy that their melody was used, but the problem was that YG Entertainment did not follow the copyright process properly.

"We are really happy that YG's BABYMONSTER has added the melody of the song 'Supersonic'. The problem is that they have never asked for permission to use it, or paid for its use. It is better for them to contact us as soon as possible," JJ Fad's representative stated.

In the music industry, it is not uncommon to reuse an old tune to refresh in a new song. Many K-pop artists have also adopted this method. For example, BLACKPINK used the melody of Rihanna 's song "Pon de Replay" in " Pink Venom ", or IVE used the melody of Donna Summer's "I Feel Love" in "After Like".

However, the mandatory condition is that entertainment companies must obtain permission from the original artist and pay a royalty fee. JJ Fad's move shows that YG has overlooked this important step, leading to heavy criticism.

Many opinions say that the action of the "big man" shows disrespect for the creative products of other artists, and at the same time adversely affects the image of BABYMONSTER - the group only plays the role of presenting the song. Currently, the company has not given any official response to this allegation.

"Hot Sauce": From the song that opened the way to hundreds of millions of views to the copyright noise

"Hot Sauce" was released on July 1, which is the song that paves the way for BABYMONSTER's second mini album scheduled to be released in October. The song is built on the classic hip-hop music of the 1980s, with witty lyrics comparing the confidence of idols to the pungency of food.

After 23 days of release, the MV "Hot Sauce" on YouTube has officially reached 100 million views, becoming the 11th video and the 7th official MV of Baby Monster to achieve this impressive achievement. This proves that the attraction of YG's rookie is undeniable.

However, when success comes with copyright scandals, the shortcomings of the management company are once again put on the scales. BABYMONSTER is just the performers, and the legal and moral responsibility belongs to the production team and YG Entertainment.

This incident is raising a big question about YG's professionalism. Will the company proactively contact JJ Fad to solve the problem, or will it continue to remain silent and let the wave of criticism affect its artists? The upcoming move of the "big man" will certainly be of special interest to the public, because this is not the first time this company has been entangled in similar copyright scandals.

This incident shows YG's negligence in protecting the rights of other artists and is also a valuable lesson about the importance of complying with copyright laws in the music industry. This omission not only deteriorates the company's image but also has great potential legal risks.

The principle of respecting intellectual property rights is the foundation of the global music industry. The fact that a major entertainment company like YG has violated will create a bad precedent, affecting the trust of the public and other artists.

This may also cause artists who collaborate with the company in the future to consider more carefully about transparency and credibility. The "Hot Sauce" incident has become a test of YG's ability to handle the crisis, and how they deal with this problem will determine many things.

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