BLACKPINK Lisa accused of plagiarising her first solo music video, ROCKSTAR, from Travis Scott’s “FE!N” music video

Lisa from BLACKPINK released her debut single, “ROCKSTAR,” last month. This was her first release after starting her own label, Loud Company. The single has generated significant excitement, heralding her debut as a global pop artist.

In “ROCKSTAR,” Lisa presents a daring new image. The music video, filmed in her hometown of Thailand, rapidly exceeded 100 million views, underscoring her global impact.

Lisa’s decision to compensate local night market vendors for filming further amplified the buzz.

The Thai Tourism Authority announced plans to create a walking tour in Bangkok’s Yaowarat area, where the video was shot, in response to the video’s popularity.

Accused of plagiarism

However, accusations of plagiarism in the “ROCKSTAR” music video dogged Lisa’s solo endeavour.

Gabriel Moses, the video director and producer, compared a sequence in Lisa’s video and a clip from Travis Scott’s “FE!N” music video on social media.

“They (Lisa’s team) contacted my editor for this scene,” he asserted. “‘No’, my editor replied, but they still went ahead and produced it.”

Because “FE!N,” released in July last year, and “ROCKSTAR,” released this June, have parallels, Gabriel Moses has sought an official statement from Lisa’s team by the end of this month.

Thai media, which had enthusiastically welcomed Lisa’s new single, also reported on the plagiarism allegations.

Khosod, a Thai media has reported that ‘ROCKSTAR’ by Lisa has been accused of copying the music video for Travis Scott’s ‘FE!N’. ‘FE!N’ was directed by Gabriel Moses. Based on the two videos, there seems to be a copy.

Awaiting response

With the original director seeking a response to the accusations of plagiarism, all eyes are on Lisa’s team to see if they will issue an official statement.

Lisa, whose full name is Lalisa Manoban, is a multifaceted performer known for her dancing, rapping, and singing talents as a member of the globally acclaimed K-Pop group BLACKPINK.

As the group’s youngest member, she is celebrated for her outstanding dancing skills as the main dancer.