BTS and Megan Thee Stallion Collaborate on 'BUTTER' Remix, Here Are 5 Facts You Might Not Know!

Kapanlagi.com - Collaborating with world musician BTS is certainly a great opportunity for musicians. BTS songs that always top the music charts prove that BTS's existence is real and they have a big name and impact in the music industry. However, recently there was bad news about one of BTS's collaboration plans with one American rapper, Megan Thee Stallion.

Megan The Stallion and BTS seem to have planned a collaboration together on a single called BUTTER. The song that has topped the Billboard No.1 chart 9 times apparently encountered some problems from Megan The Stallion's side, specifically with the label that oversees Megan, which eventually led to a legal dispute.

Although Megan won the court decision, this incident certainly attracted a lot of media attention and fans of both world musicians. Fans are anxiously waiting for the action and decision of Megan's label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, to unblock their artist for the continuation of the collaboration and release of the BUTTER remix with BTS. Besides that, here are 5 facts behind the release of the BUTTER remix by BTS and Megan Thee Stallion.

1. Release Blocked by Megan Thee Stallion's Label

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According to TMZ.com, Megan Thee Stallion revealed that her label tried to block the release of the BUTTER remix song, which is her collaboration with BTS. According to court documents obtained by TMZ.com, Megan's label attempted to block the release of the song, which was planned to be released on August 27, 2021.

Due to the label's blocking plans, Megan became frustrated and took the matter to court. After going through several processes, Megan won her lawsuit against her own label and will soon release the BUTTER remix on August 27, 2021.

2. Megan Thee Stallion's Label Demands Rp 1.4 Billion

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The aftermath of the BTS and Megan collaboration obstruction issue has revealed new facts. Apart from Megan Thee Stallion's label stating that her collaboration with BTS will not have any impact on Megan Thee Stallion's career, there are other facts regarding this issue.

As quoted from buzzfeednews.com, it turns out that Megan Thee Stallion's label requested a fee from the profits of the butter release. The label said that Megan could collaborate with BTS if they receive a fee of $100,000 (or around Rp 1.4 billion), which is Megan's right.

3. BTS and Megan Thee Stallion unitedly make an announcement

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Despite facing obstacles from 1501 Certified Entertainment, BTS and Megan Thee Stallion finally announced the release of the BUTTER remix simultaneously after winning the trial. These talented musicians seem to be eagerly awaiting the day their collaboration is widely announced to the public and fans.

BTS themselves announced their collaboration through the official Bighit Music agency account, @BIGHIT_MUSIC, and their official account, @bts_bighit, on Twitter. They captioned it by saying “Yes, Butter is back.” Meanwhile, Megan Thee Stallion expressed her happiness through her personal Instagram account, @thestallion, with the caption “LOVE YOU ALL @bts.bighitofficial BUTTER REMIX 8.27.”

4. Hashtag #BUTTERTHEEREMIX trending

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After receiving official announcements from both artists, BTS and Megan Thee Stallion, the hashtag to celebrate their collaboration became a trending topic on Twitter. Through this hashtag, ARMY, BTS fans, and fans of Megan Thee Stallion express their happiness in welcoming the collaboration.

From this hashtag, it can be seen that fans of both musicians have been eagerly awaiting the release of the BUTTER remix, which is performed by two world-class musicians. The BUTTER remix is also expected to succeed in topping the world charts after seeing the enthusiasm of fans for their collaboration.

5. BTS ARMY launches #TheeARMYFUND

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BTS indeed has fans who have high loyalty in appreciating their music works. After the dispute between Megan Thee Stallion and her label became public, BTS ARMY paid more attention and became concerned about the label's treatment towards the artist's freedom in the music industry.

Not only becoming concerned, but BTS ARMY also provides full support for the collaboration between Megan Thee Stallion and BTS. In addition to planning that this single will be a huge success, through the Twitter accounts @AJBaepsae and @OneInAnArmy, BTS ARMY also opens a donation titled #TheeARMYFUND as a gift for Megan The Stallion and to celebrate the release of BUTTER remix on August 27, 2021.

The #TheeARMYFUND donation will collect $100,000 (or around Rp 1.4 billion), which will be donated to Black Women for health and also to women in Afghanistan. Until now, the funds received have reached $74,809 (or around Rp 1 billion).

Written by: Siti Radibah Imatufariq

(kpl/mag)