Logan Paul has been accused of lifting lyrics for his new single “No Handlebars.”
Paul, brother of fellow YouTuber Jake Paul, on Nov. 23 released an official video for the song, which rides on the chorus, “I can ride your girl with no handlebars.” There are many questionable aspects of the video, like when Logan Paul literally rides women like they are a bicycle.
On top of that, Denver-based group Flobots accused Paul of repurposing the chorus from their 2009 song “Handlebars,” which goes: “I can ride a bike with no handlebars.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLRczTm3hAY
On Nov. 24, the Flobots Twitter account called out Paul’s “homage,” adding that this new version is misogynistic and bringing the #MeToo movement into it.
Reminder to fans- when paying homage to our music please try not to indulge in rampant misogyny and tone def douchebaggery#nohandlebars #loganpaul
— Flobots (@flobots) November 24, 2017
So, um, @LoganPaul , was “I can ride your girl with no handlebars” inspired before or after the #metoo campaign?#notcoolbro #nohandlebars
— Flobots (@flobots) November 24, 2017
Fans rallied behind Flobots, though some didn’t really see the #MeToo connection. Others defended Paul and accused Flobots of wanting attention. But many agreed that the new song is terrible.
https://twitter.com/SendClues/status/934421888440430592
https://twitter.com/riot__t/status/934851932925042688
Us too.
— Flobots (@flobots) November 24, 2017
Paul has not yet responded to Flobots’ claim, though he did apparently tweet at them in October.
@flobots DM me bros!
— Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) October 24, 2017
The Daily Dot reached out to both for comment.
H/T We the Unicorns