![]() ![]() So when Ariana Grande’s “ 7 Rings ” began climbing the charts with a rhythmic cadence that reminded a lot of people of a lot of other songs, it quickly became a platform for discussions of what we deem original and what we hold as communal. ![]() ![]() At a time when the language of pop is as referential, intertextual, and, sure, derivative as ever, teasing out the lines of influence has become a prominent part of public conversations among artists and fans. Social media fuels the rush to litigate whether familiar riffs and rhythms are exclusive or communal property - debates that are fueled by a history of racial injustice in the music industry. Illustration: Mike McQuade and Photos by Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Joseph Okpako/WireImage and Ethan Miller/Getty Images.Īllegations of copying and cultural appropriation are hardly new to popular music, but today, it can feel like nearly every big hit becomes a target. ![]()
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