The song is called “Laxed (Siren Beat),” and it belongs to 17-year-old New Zealand musician Joshua Nanai, who performs under the moniker Jawsh 685. Nanai’s artist name is a nod to his Samoan and Cook ...

The original version of the song by Jawsh 685 was called “Laxed (Siren Beat).” On May 11, Derulo teased the song “Savage Love” using the sample of “Laxed (Siren Beat)” without properly crediting it.

Jason Derulo is sparking a wave of internet outrage after being accused of “lifting” his new song from a teenage musician. The controversy began when the “Want You To Want Me” singer, who in recent ...

Jason Derulo has come under fire for sampling a piece of music by rising New Zealand musician Joshua Stylah (aka Jawsh 685), whose “Laxed (Siren Beat)” has become TikTok‘s most explosive viral track — ...

ARMYs are not happy after Jason Derulo snubbed BTS in a “Savage Love” post. Derulo released his single, “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat),” with music producer Jawsh 685 in June. The song was remixed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Just three weeks after it first appeared on the U.K. singles chart, ...

BTS recently collaborated with Jason Derulo on his viral song “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat),” and the K-pop group helped push the single to top positions on various charts. However, BTS’ fans are ...

BTS grabs their second No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100! On October 12 local time, Billboard announced that Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo, and BTS’s “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)” is now at No. 1 on the Hot ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. You might not know his name just yet, but if you’ve turned on the ...

Jawsh 685’s “Savage Love” became a global pop smash. Next up: graduating from high school and, hopefully, getting on a plane. By Jon Caramanica During the early months of pandemic isolation, there ...

Their comeback is getting closer and closer, though. The guys have met their obligations to their country and had a bit of a reunion at a J-Hope concert this past summer. Rumors then surfaced that the ...

Jason Derulo has come under fire for sampling a piece of music by rising New Zealand musician Joshua Stylah (aka Jawsh 685), whose “Laxed (Siren Beat)” has become TikTok‘s most explosive viral track — ...