Hours after Drake released his Scorpion album, he’s already being accused of jacking the beat and concept featured on one of the project’s songs.
The particular song in question is “Survival,” the opening track to Scorpion, produced by No. I.D. and Noah “40” Shebib.
According to many on social media, the song sounds nearly identical to Lil B’s 2014 track “I’m Tupac,” which was produced by Keyboard Kid.
My Beat and Lil B Song -Keyboard https://t.co/bpym81C3Tw
— ??KEYBOARD KID?? (@KeyboardKid206) June 29, 2018
The overlap is because both songs sample “Telex” by German composer Claude Larson (aka Klaus Netzle, who is credited on Scorpion).
According to Keyboard Kid, neither he nor Lil B received any credit for a song that was “recreated.”
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When a user asked if he’d been paid or received credit, Keyboard Kid tweeted, “Nah they basically emulated recreated me and B whole song..i didnt see us credited for anything..”
Nah they basically emulated recreated me and B whole song..i didnt see us credited for anything.. https://t.co/YfOdJX3LJh
— ??KEYBOARD KID?? (@KeyboardKid206) June 29, 2018
Its true …i made that beat years ago they emulated it https://t.co/oMYlyQ0bWY
— ??KEYBOARD KID?? (@KeyboardKid206) June 29, 2018
Still, Keyboard Kid did mention he was flattered by the idea of possibly inspiring No I.D. musically.
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“It’s Crazy Cuz No I.D. A Legend ..So To Kno I Inspired Something Like That Is Dope -Keyboard,” he wrote.
It's Crazy Cuz No I.D. A Legend ..So To Kno I Inspired Something Like That Is Dope -Keyboard
— ??KEYBOARD KID?? (@KeyboardKid206) June 29, 2018
Lil B didn’t address the accusations, but did spread positivity on Twitter.
SHOUTS OUT TO DRAKE AND HIS NEW ALBUM!!!!!!! BIG FOR HIP HOP AND MUSIC ALWAYS!!!!! – Lil B
— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) June 29, 2018
Listen to both songs below.
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