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When Israeli singer Odeya Azoulay dropped her latest single “Papi,” she probably didn’t expect to spark global backlash. But that’s exactly what happened when fans noticed that the cover art for the track looked nearly identical to Bad Bunny’s DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS album cover — a project considered deeply meaningful to the Puerto Rican superstar and his fanbase.
Fans were quick to call the move plagiarism, pointing out that the cover was essentially the same image, just with Azoulay photoshopped in. For Bad Bunny’s passionate fandom, the copy felt like more than a lazy design choice — it was disrespectful.
Bad Bunny’s DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS was created as a love letter to Puerto Rico, infused with themes of anti-colonization and national pride. For supporters, seeing the imagery repurposed by an Israeli artist — especially amid heightened global tensions surrounding Israel and Palestine — struck a nerve.
Social media lit up with memes, criticism, and accusations, with fans dragging Azoulay and her team for crossing the line.
The controversy escalated when Spotify removed “Papi” from the platform after Bad Bunny’s team reportedly filed a complaint. Azoulay responded on Instagram, claiming she wasn’t trying to insult Puerto Rican fans but instead pay homage to Bad Bunny.
“Of course it wasn’t intended to make Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rican crowd angry,” she wrote. “It came from a place of praise and appreciation… forgiveness to the injured!”
Still, her comments stirred even more debate when she thanked her supporters and condemned what she described as anti-Semitic attacks in her comments section.
Instead of backing down, Azoulay doubled down. Following the removal, her team announced the song would be re-uploaded with new artwork honoring the IDF (Israel Defense Forces), featuring the Israeli flag alongside military brigade symbols.
The updated cover sparked even more anger online, intertwining music plagiarism accusations with global politics and leaving the controversy far from over.
Bad Bunny fans are known for fiercely defending the artist, but this situation escalated because of its political undertones. What began as a dispute over artistic originality quickly transformed into a broader cultural clash, magnified by ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
Whether “Papi” survives the backlash remains to be seen — but one thing is clear: crossing Bad Bunny’s fandom is never a good idea.
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