Dua Lipa's Levitating sued for plagiarism by Artikal Sound System. Thoughts? (Comparison Mashup)

TMZ reported Dua Lipa & company are being sued by reggae band Artikal Sound System for allegedly ripping off their song Live Your Life on Levitating so I made this lil mashup to compare these songs. What do you think? Let me know in the comments~

Songs in use:
1. Dua Lipa - Levitating (Stems)
2. Artikal Sound System - Live Your Life (Acapella + Instrumental)

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[dundeedolphin]

It's not just that there are similarities, it's broadly the same song; same tempo, same key, same melody, same phrasing. It even shares lyrics in common. This will be settled out of court, for sure.

[BeastMode-tseg]

Damn. Finally someone actually has a true plagiarism lawsuit

[jackiearaya]

It's the same tune, just different lyrics. No one can deny that.

[FRANKMUSIKOFFICIAL]

Remember although Dua Lipa may never have heard of Artikal Sound System that does not mean that the writers of Levitating did not. Song writers are constantly borrowing top lines from unreleased records and released records when they sit in on a writing session. More so now than ever due to the amount of music out there. Most writers who lift from acts, hope they can get their cut before anyone notices and hopefully if they lift from a small band, then there is nothing the small band can or would be willing to do. It's gross but common practice in the industry.

[NeroMai]

As bad as this situation is... lowkey could you make a full mashup? This sounds kinda nice ngl 👀

[burgerking]

Of all of the more recent “big song” copyright cases…this one is undeniably and suspiciously similar. The fact that her version says “Moonlight/All night” and theirs goes “all day/all night” 😬 not only is the sound the same…but the words

[thletter]

She isn't doomed, but production and label is 💀

[lexsombersunrise]

Dude this is the clearest example of plagiarism I've ever heard

[TheRubyPiano]

They need to both get together with you and release this because it’s completely 🔥 FIRE 🔥

[rikkimurillo]

Yes unmistakenly similar, chords, beat, timing and syncopation all there. Different verse melody was added.

[DietMountainDew_]

Yup! They have a legitimate case of copyright infringement.

Edit: I Got myself educated on the subject, and Artikal S.S. will walk away without a cent from Lupa.

[Vulpecula]

It's funny No one is acknowledging that Artikal Sound System took that hook from outcast Rosa Park. The same melody can be heard on DNCE's cake by the ocean. This is definitely not an open and closed plagiarism case

[extra]

Aside from the beat alone, “Moonlight, starlight”, “all day, all night” said at the same time in the same exact same inflection?? Cmon now you’re in denial if you think Levitating didn’t clearly rip off this song. Show this video in court lmao

[sonnycusa]

Wow, looks like Artikal Sound System is going to WIN a lawsuit!!

[solekefs]

This literally sound like artikal will win millions 🤣🤣

[joshuaalto]

So similar... They're actually sound good together.

[RickyChapman]

This video is exactly what i was looking for... but done, better than i could've imagined 👍

[darthmillennial]

Artikal sound system is bout to get paid big time

[Rebateman]

However a counter-point: Outkast's Rosa Parks came out WAY before either of them and sounds the same to both of them. Dua even said that the album was inspired by Outkast. Seems like two groups individually plagiarized the same source but the older plagiarizer is suing the newer inspired one.

[TillURide]

They both sound the same as the beginning of Outkast - Rosa Parks. That song came out in 1999.