Loatinover Pounds Defends “123 Block Myself” Against Plagiarism Claims

Loatinover Pounds Defends “123 Block Myself” Against Plagiarism Claims. Loatinover Pounds found himself in the middle of a heated debate with a fan who accused him—and South African producers in general—of laziness.

The fan specifically took issue with the second part of his popular track “123 Block Myself,” claiming it was straight plagiarism from a Griselda track. “SA producers are lazy as hell, man. The 2nd part on 123 Block Myself is straight plagiarism from a Griselda track,” reads the post.

Never one to back down, Loatinover Pounds swiftly shut down the allegations, offering a clear distinction between his creative process and that of Griselda’s. “The Griselda [dude] took the sample as it is and rapped on it,” he explained. “Nna I took the sample and made a beat with it. How am I the lazy one? Wire research next time.”

The back-and-forth didn’t end there. The fan doubled down, arguing, “doesn’t change the fact that it’s straight copy and paste, whether from you or him.” And just like that, the stage was set for a showdown that’s less about legal copyright and more about street cred in the SA hip-hop arena.

For those unfamiliar, sampling has long been a staple in hip hop production. However, it’s often a thin line between inspiration and imitation—something Pounds seems acutely aware of. His response highlights the nuanced art of flipping a sample into something new, an art form respected by beatmakers worldwide.

The debate around “123 Block Myself” hasn’t slowed down its momentum. If anything, it’s brought more eyes (and ears) to the record and the newly released visuals. Fans and critics alike continue to dissect the track while Pounds moves forward, unfazed. As he made clear in his post: research before you throw shade.