The newcomer Zah1de is causing discussions with her single “Rede”: rapper Andijola Juli accuses her of intellectual theft. How similar are the tracks really?
The newcomer Zah1de is causing a stir: On November 7th she released her new single “Rede”. At just 15 years old, the musician is well on her way to establishing herself as a fixture in the German rap scene. It already has 1.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify and 188,000 followers on TikTok. At the end of 2024 she signed a contract with Universal Music, and her debut single “TikTok Sportlich” was released when she was only 14 years old. She has already played numerous live concerts in Germany, and her next concert on January 3, 2026 in Berlin’s Uber Eats Music Hall is already sold out.
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Similarities to another song are striking
But the release of “Rede” is accompanied by controversy. Rapper Andijola Juli accuses Zah1de of copying her song. Andijola’s track is also titled “Rede” and was released on June 6, 2025. Striking: Both songs have similar structures, and the change in rap lines between the artists is very similar. These are the lines in the song by Zah1de feat. Benno: “Benno, talk, talk, talk, talk / Zah1de, talk, talk, talk, talk,” while Andijola and Sion rap similarly: “Talk, talk, talk, brother, talk / Talk, talk, talk, sister, talk.” The characteristics of flow, language and intonation are actually very similar in both songs.
Claims about TikTok
Andijola publicly demands on TikTok that Zah1de should delete the song. She emphasizes that inspiration from her track is obvious as both songs were created with the same people in the background. Fans support her and comment: “Yours is better” and “You deserve the credits”. At the same time, some users see parallels to Shirin David’s hit “Gib ihr”, especially in the chorus flow.
Andijole shows determination on TikTok:
Sample disputes are common
In the German music scene, many artists work with the same producers – similarities are therefore not uncommon. However, when sampling, the relevant copyrights must always be observed. A prominent example is Robin Thicke & Pharrell Williams’ “Blurred Lines” case, which resulted in a large damages award because it was too similar to Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up.”
Zah1de himself has not yet commented on the allegations. Both songs get even more attention. So far, only individual singles have been collected on Zah1de’s Spotify account – she has not yet confirmed an entire album.