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They're accused of “stealing the beat” from YasminahIt's been reported that this is the second time the poet has sued the singerDaft Punk and The Weeknd – real name Abel Makkonen Tesfaye – are reportedly being sued by Somali-American poet Yasminah for ‘ripping off’ her song ‘Hooyo’. In the $5 million lawsuit, Yasminah accuses the French duo and Tesfaye of “stealing the beat” for their track, ‘Starboy’. She also accuses them of using the “same hook, same […]The post The Weeknd and Daft Punk are being sued over claims they ‘ripped off’ a poet on ‘Starboy’ appeared first on NME.
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Pharrell: Williams unveils Edgar Wright-directed 'Gust Of Wind' video - watch
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The track is a collaboration with Daft Punk
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Pharrell: – “Gust Of Wind” (Feat. Daft Punk) Video (Dir. Edgar Wright)
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Last year, Pharrell helped Daft Punk take over the world when he appeared on their Random Access Memories tracks “Get Lucky” and “Lose Yourself To Dance.” This year, the French duo returned the favor, collaborating with Pharrell on “Gust Of Wind,” a lush prog-funk track from his solo al...
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Pharrell: Watch A Teaser For Pharrell & Daft Punk’s “Gust Of Wind” Video
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It looks like the Pharrell/Daft Punk collab that isn’t “Get Lucky” or “Lose Yourself To Dance” is getting a video. “Gust Of Wind” showed up on the new Pharrell album from earlier in the year. A teaser was just released showing Pharrell and his hat approaching two stone version...
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Daft Punk: Pharrell Williams teases video for Daft Punk collaboration 'Gust Of Wind' - watch
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Single is taken from Williams' 2014 album 'Girl'
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Weezer: – “Back To The Shack” Video
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Weezer’s just unveiled the video for Everything Will Be Alright In The End’s lead single, “Back In The Shack.” The clip is directed by Warren Fu — who has also done stuff for Daft Punk, the Killers, Julian Casablancas, and Haim — and sees the band performing on the moon, which is pretty...
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