ZaZa's Parents Call out Kanye West & Kim Kardashian After North Raps Over "What I Do"
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Kim has apologized and expressed that North was inspired by ZaZa and was rapping over a remix of “What I Do.”
Yesterday during Paris Fashion Week, North West closed out Kanye’s Yeezy Season 8 fashion show rapping along to a song similar to ZaZa’s well-known track “What I Do.” Following the performance, ZaZa’s parents took to social media to call out Kanye and Kim Kardashian for the situation.
“In July of 2019 ZaZa & her dad went into the studio for the ultimate experience,” the post said. “To finally begin making the music she wanted to make. We take PRIDE in creativity, and believe whether a child’s involved or an adult… creativity deserves RESPECT/homage!”
The caption also read:
“What @kimkardashian (Kanye west) are doing with their daughter… with the inspiration of ZaZa & our family in mind is okay… we not mad BUT.. PLS SHOW LOVE AND SUPPORT TO THE ORIGINAL FIRST!!! We admire Kanye west, and adore his journey. However, we don’t wanna feel like our daughter’s journey in the world of entertainment is being STIFLED.”
Shortly after the call-out, Kim responded via her Instagram account expressing that North is inspired by ZaZa. “Today’s performance of North’s remix of ZaZa’s song was something she asked to do at the last minute and a complete surprise. I didn’t mean to not give credit where credit was due. Would love for the girls to meet soon.”
ZaZa’s parents response to the Instagram post read: “It’s always always love! Would enjoy getting the girls together. Let’s make it happen ASAP.” Kim also took to her Twitter to share another post mentioning ZaZa, “I’m so proud of my Northie!!!!!! Her 1st performance had me in tears! She had an impromptu performance on stage at her dads Yeezy Season 8 fashion show! Shout out to Zaza!!! @redcarpetZaZa North hopes you like the remix!!!”
I’m so proud of my Northie!!!!!! Her 1st performance had me in tears! She had an impromptu performance on stage at her dads Yeezy Season 8 fashion show! Shout out to Zaza!!! @redcarpetZaZa North hopes you like the remix!!! pic.twitter.com/f9Zas0OLlz
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) March 3, 2020
Fans also shared their thoughts on the debacle on social media. A few loved the song, while others disagreed with the fact that ZaZa was used as inspiration. Take a look at a few of their tweets below.
Nahhhh this is ZaZa’s song, they hella wrong for this. Ye very well could’ve made North her own beat to rap on https://t.co/Og0DkIEHQA
— MJ (@mjenkx) March 2, 2020
North West’s parents took ZaZa’s “What I do?” Beat and had her record over it and she has performed it many times now. With zero acknowledgement to ZaZa…..I’m so sad this is what they’re doing. https://t.co/DVywdxtU3N
— Sorry To This Man (@LilPettyyyy) March 2, 2020
a Zaza x North collab would be nice. 🥺 https://t.co/YYXGe52F17
— 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕻𝖊𝖓𝖌-𝖊𝖘𝖙 𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌. 🇿🇦 (@SimelaneNosisa) March 2, 2020
lawd I hope ZaZa family don’t fall for this! If this was the other way around they would have sued them so fast… just like fashion nova did a “little Remix” on her dress and got filed the next day. pic.twitter.com/pWU2Uy89WT
— TwtMeme (@TwtTwtmeme) March 3, 2020
Kim n Kanye know they could flew zaza out to perform w northie
— Savannah (@mssavalina) March 3, 2020
