Lil Uzi Vert is facing allegations of plagiarism. The Atlantic Records rapper was put on blast by South Korean artist Tae Tae, who accused him of copying a six-year-old painting for his “That Way” cover art.
“I am very upset that I have to write such an article,” Tae Tae wrote on Instagram. “I saw lil uzi vert’s latest album cover art and it was very similar to my painting.”
He noted, “My picture was posted on my blog six years ago, and it is possible to use it for profile pictures or non-commercial purposes, but it is not allowed to use anything else. Now I’m very embarrassed and don’t want to let this go.”
Uzi responded to the allegations in two Instagram comments, seemingly admitting his wrongdoing.
“Hey, I’m not a mean person or a thief,” Uzi wrote on Tae Tae’s post. “I get inspired a lot if you want money I will have my team contact you and give you money Signed … Baby Pluto P.s. You’re a great artist.”
He added, “Just because I’m famous doesn’t mean imma ignore the problem or shove money I wanna help in all areas I love art it’s the only thing that keeps me okay and leveled.”
The “That Way” cover art was made by an artist named Artxstic, who says Uzi requested a recreation of Tae Tae’s painting.
“It was what Uzi asked for,” he told South Korea’s Chosun.com.
In response to multiple comments on his Instagram, Artxstic has claimed he and Uzi would compensate Tae Tae.
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Tae Tae, whose real name is Tae Yeon Lee, spoke to the Daily Dot and confirmed conversations with Uzi’s team have begun.
“We are currently talking to Lil Uzi’s management and there is no conclusion on compensation,” he said. “I will take legal action if the communication is not good.”
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this Tae Tae artist seems like a douche. “there is no conclusion on compensation.” “I will take legal action if communication is not good.” The dude’s gonna try to milk this out now that Uzi’s album is charting and selling.
Dude shouldn’t have tried to drop him off.
If he wanted to use his at there should have been a conversation before he stole it.
He’s a douche for standing up for himself? Its clearly a rip of his original art. If you claim to be a true artist, real recognize real. Im glad Uzis team is GOING to compensate him.
Dude straight up plagiarized his art and never asked permission…what a douche
He’s wack for that.
It’s funny these black people call others culture vulture while they steal what other ethnicities have created (music samples, concept ideas, artwork etc.) Ps. I’m a asian man with tiny spring roll
Fuck off lmao this is some “as a black man/native american/asian” shit right here
Using this as an excuse to spout some racist bullshit is really fucking wack, like, do you even have a brain or has it already melted out of your ears?
“I dont steal I get inspired” Nah fam, you totally stole the Artwork
His point was I will buy it off u.
“Fam”…..? Foh here loser.
So if uzi stole that, then tae tae stole the entire style he draws in from Osamu Tezuka, who stole the idea of disproportionate eyes from Max Fleischer who made Betty Boop… we can keep going back or maybe you are bright enough to see that it’s all theft… that’s how art progresses.
Well, at least your username checks out.