American Popstar Accused Of “Stealing” From BLACKPINK
For a genre that takes inspiration from global trends, K-Pop often catches accusations of ripping off other artists. However, the tables turned after an American popstar released a snippet of her upcoming release.
Singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha recently teased her new album, Dirty Blonde, on social media. With thirteen tracks, all with accompanying music videos, this record is expected to be a huge milestone in her career as an artist.
Dirty Blonde: The Visual Album pic.twitter.com/bC8uP3auDy
— Bebe Rexha (@BebeRexha) February 11, 2026
She also posted a video containing snippets of the songs, including music video clips—similar to the concept of “Highlight Medleys” in K-Pop.
Fans quickly noticed that the snippet of the song “Hysteria” sounded very familiar.
HYSTERIA BY BEBE REXHA SHE’S BREAKING OUT OF THAT ASYLUM #DIRTYBLONDE pic.twitter.com/P7l5ePHW48
— rhett (@rhettpop) February 12, 2026
It didn’t take long for comparisons with BLACKPINK‘s “Jump” to start pouring in. While some called it a “blatant rip off” of the K-Pop release, others felt it was the same instrumental but “with better vocals.”
I've never heard such a blatant ripoff of a K-pop song in western music it's so fascinating because it's almost always the other way around https://t.co/HiGF60vLTn
— yaesspa (@yaesspa) February 12, 2026
this being the jump instrumental with better vocals let's keep doing this https://t.co/XNkMW1Ba4L
— mel (@melspadiq) February 13, 2026
spot the difference pic.twitter.com/0GkD94m9Lw https://t.co/Cc9sNi2Yuc
— alraune (@alraunesluvkiss) February 12, 2026
she deep in them jump nachos i’m crying😭😭 https://t.co/YthMSmVBAS
— ☆ (@khiawings) February 13, 2026
This awful Blackpink rip off will knock her down to the long drop of the asylum https://t.co/uCg2305m96
— Sable Bomb (@parasstexas) February 12, 2026
There were also opposing opinions, with many arguing that the songs sounded similar because both soundscapes are heavily influenced by Eurodance, and that the allegations of “stealing” were simply ridiculous.
people who says this sounds like jump/brat are so uncultured and uneducated this is literally just club https://t.co/I15Oe8EZWe
— ︎bien intenso deluxe || saw charli (@tuamigatanya) February 13, 2026
People like ‘she copied Jump’
Well no. It’s Dutch Eurodance. Vengaboys popularised it in the 90s.
— AB (@ansamenow) February 12, 2026
Meanwhile, recently, a K-Pop artist also received heavy backlash on social media for supposedly “ripping off” Usher. Read more here:
Male Idol Gets Accused Of “Ripping Off” Usher In New Release
