Ice Spice is being accused of plagiarizing a scene from (G)I-DLE's "Nxde" music video.
On July 26, 2024, American rapper Ice Spice released the music video for her latest musical release, "Oh Shhh...," which was made in collaboration with Travis Scott. While the video received praise from Ice Spice's fans, the K-pop community quickly called out similarities with (G)I-DLE's "Nxde" music video.
In particular, fans are calling out Ice Spice for copying one of Soyeon's solo scenes in the music video. During her rap portion, Soyeon is seen standing in a glass case in the middle of a museum, with people ogling her. The idol is seen wearing an intricate white outfit and posing while in the glass case, much to people's distaste.
Ice Spice's music video features a similar scene. In her music video, she is seen in a glass case in a museum, wearing a white two-piece outfit. As the museum spectators appear disgruntled by Ice Spice's vulgarity, the rapper poses and raps her verse.
People pointed out that besides the setting, outfit, and use of disgusted museum visitors, the editing and transitions bear similar elements. Both make use of a dramatic reveal to show the stars in the glass case, and the timing for when the focus is on the audience and on the glass case is nearly identical. A video putting the scenes side-by-side has gone viral on social media.
I’m sorry but this is literally plagiarism… the scene, the editing, the styling even transitions look same … nevies shouldn’t keep silent and the original NXDE director should know about this
— pretty.j ² 🐈⬛ (@mari_gznie) July 29, 2024
This is already 2nd time idle gets copied pic.twitter.com/bauTF1bCC1
Reactions to the accusations have been mixed. Some believe this is blatant plagiarism due to the number of similarities, and demand that the director and editor of Ice Spice's "Oh Shhh..." music video speak up against the claims. However, some believe that the props and transitions used are not unique, and have been used in other work in the past.
oh it is a little too similar to just say its a coincidence... the colour scheme, cuts, and movements r really similar
— xo, jihyo's cafe is CRAZY ⚡|| abouTZU OUT NOW (@cosmic_jay16) July 29, 2024
Ice Spice could've done a better job if she plans to plagiarize Soyeon. This is so low budget that my eyes are hurting.
— saja_2018 (@kpopboi007) July 29, 2024
On the other hand ... GIDLE will always be the standard. Now being copied, even their K/DA concept was copied by, you know who? 😂 https://t.co/MtHs9aZCJQ
Not ice spice chewing off a Gidle mv 😭😭😭😭😭 how does idle have not 1 but 2 different artists in one year do this?? https://t.co/0kj0CBNiOp
— َ (@YuqiVirus) July 29, 2024
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In other news, (G)I-DLE released their seventh Korean-language mini-album, "I Sway," and the lead single, "Klaxon," on July 8, 2024. In August, (G)I-DLE will kick-of their third world tour, starting with a two-day concert in Seoul on August 3 and 4. The tour was initially announced on May 13.
Back in March 15, (G)I-DLE was featured on Jennifer Lopez's song "This Time Around.
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