Though Ariana Grande‘s latest jam ‘7 Rings‘ is only be a few hours old it has already generated an intense debate online thanks to the similarities it shares with Soulja Boy‘s ‘Pretty Boy Swag.’
Soulja has used the press to condemn efforts to erase his impact on Pop culture in recent days, and believes he doesn’t receive enough credit for creating the blueprint many labels use to propel their Hip-Hop acts to viral stardom.
Now, some have taken to the net to say that they believe Grande is just as inspired.
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Maybe just cause it’s top of mind but Ariana didn’t take a bit of Soulja’s ‘Pretty Boy’ flow on 7 Rings?
— Marcus Arman (@marcus_arman) January 18, 2019
Ariana stole Soulja Boy’s flow ?? I love 2019 #7Rings #souljaboy pic.twitter.com/581HOKdcrr
— Erika (@airywoods) January 18, 2019
this ariana song confirms everything soulja boy said on everyday struggle
— rider (@riderslikk) January 18, 2019
I love how Soulja Boy has been all over the news this week, and Ariana’s new song is giving me strong ‘Pretty Boy Swag’ vibes….. I’ll be jamming the next few hourd #7Rings pic.twitter.com/34O6d9kcdB
— itsEllemichelle (@ItsEllemichelle) January 18, 2019
I can’t be the only one hearing that @souljaboy “Pretty Boy Swag” flow in @ArianaGrande new song #7Rings.
He proved his point. pic.twitter.com/0LkdzfjUkN
— Michael Archer (@DrivenByABeat4) January 18, 2019
‘Swag’ impacted the world on June 8th 2010 and has sold over 1.5 million units to date.
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WOW I really came in here rolling my eyes at the notion that she ripped him off but OMG she kinda did lol. I’m not a Ariana fan at all but her song is a bop. Lemme find out Soulja Boy our here influencing!! Lol
Girl. She has RIPPED every Note. every Run. every gospel tone. every whistle note FROM MARIAH CAREY. Arianna is the most UN-ORIGINAL female vocalist of all time.
LIES! Because Ariana can’t even hit every note, every run, every gospel tone, every whistle note, Mariah could. Lol seriously, If she could’ve, she would’ve though. Ariana Wishes she could come close to Mariah’s vocals in her prime.
Arianna is a cute but trust and believe she has had NO HERO. NO ONE SWEET DAY. NO WE BELONG TOGETHER. NO ALWAYS BE MY BABY. Lets see if she’s able to Make it another Year without another Boyfriend dying or depressed or vocal issues. She’s a MESS
She doesn’t. And considering how long it’s taking her to get some artistic footing, she probably never will. It’s okay not to be good at everything but in some area, whether it’s your dancing, your visuals, stage performance concepts, vocal style, etc. you need to have at least ONE thing that’s original and unique about you to offer. There isn’t an original bone in Ariana’s body.
I’m sorry say that song gave me every bit of that Christmas song “my favorite things”.. so people need to listen to the original song and then play Mary j Blige version of “my favorite things”
I dont hear the similarity between Soulja Boy & Ariana songs.
It’s the beat they speed it up and the chorus is similar to how he start pretty boy swag mixed with the Rogers and Hammerstein ” My favorite things”
Ariana’s pre chorus and her chorus has the flow of pretty boy swag.
Soulja: This… right here.. is my… swag
Ariana: I want it.. I got it.. i want it.. I got it
Soulja: every… body.. pay… attention
Ariana: you like… my hair.. gee thanks.. just bought it. (Don’t you just wanna say, “Cause this, Right here, Is my…” After this part??) Honestly, I didn’t put it together at first but now that people brought it up, I can’t un-hear it.
And yeah, the verses are “my favorite things”.
Soulja need to get his cut.