The Chainsmokers

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Intellectual property dispute Offensive imagery or language
Merits
Human rights
Genre
Electronic · Pop ›Electropop
Country
United States

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When Description Source
2017 Alex Pall joked that he would hesitate to bring his dog to China, an apparent reference to the stereotype that Chinese people eat dogs. Bandmate Drew Taggart appeared to laugh. After criticism, Pall apologised and said he had been referring to reports of dogs being slaughtered in certain regions of China. Source
2026 UK rapper EsDeeKid publicly objected after The Chainsmokers uploaded a remix of his song “4 Raws” without his approval. The duo removed it shortly afterwards, but had not publicly commented on the dispute in the reports reviewed. Source
2022 Following the US Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, The Chainsmokers expressed support for abortion rights and criticised the decision, saying artists should speak up for women affected by it. Source

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