The verdict
Documented Sampling History
Confirmed songwriters of record (Wizkid, Tems; prod. P2J & Legendury Beatz), no ownership dispute — the first Nigerian song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. The cultural conversation around the Justin Bieber remix (both the organic-fandom account and the legitimate appropriation concern) is presented in the Receipts, both sides intact.
Used by independents?
No — no independent use documented so far; only major-label artists.
Quick Facts
Released2020
AlbumMade in Lagos
GenreAfrobeats, R&B
ProducerP2J · Legendury Beatz
More infoWikipedia → · Discogs →
Who you need to ask
The songwriters of record — Wizkid & Tems (prod. P2J & Legendury Beatz)
Trendybeatz → · checked Jul 2026
The current administrator — Not confirmed — needs a Songview/Discogs lookup
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
Has it been reused?
Yes — the first Nigerian song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and Global 200; a 2021 remix added Justin Bieber and pushed it into the Hot 100 Top 10.
Do they allow reuse?
No standalone policy found; confirmed writers of record and no ownership dispute.
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The Aug 2021 remix adding Justin Bieber that pushed the song into the Hot 100 Top 10
Who Owns It
Licenses explained →The two permissions you need, and who holds them
The song itself (the writing)Wizkid & Tems (production by P2J and Legendury Beatz)
The recording (current administrator)Not confirmed
Receipts
Every public mention of terms, policy, or past deals we've found
The Bieber remix began with organic fandom
Per an oral history with those involved, the August 2021 remix featuring Justin Bieber reportedly came from genuine enthusiasm on Bieber’s team — his A&R Tay James recalled being introduced to the song by a mentor who called it “the song of the summer,” rather than a top-down marketing plan.
Rolling Stone · read it →
A real, legitimate appropriation concern, presented factually
The same account directly acknowledges that “not everyone welcomed the remix warmly,” noting real concerns about capitalism, colonization and appropriation that surround moments when high-profile Western artists join African-originated hits for wider market reach. Preserved here alongside the fandom account, not dropped.
Rolling Stone · read it →
Public advocacy for bigger recognition
Nicki Minaj publicly argued the song deserved consideration for the Grammys’ overall Song of the Year, beyond the more genre-specific “Best Global Music Performance” category it was actually nominated in.
Wikipedia · read it →
Can You Use It for Free?
How to check PD →Is it public domain?No
Sample History
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Times sampled
Justin Bieber remix (2021)
Covers
2021
First flip
Big names who used itJustin Bieber
Who to Contact
WK
Wizkid & Tems
The confirmed songwriters of record
What they'll chargeNobody's shared numbers yet
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