Comparing HopeKid’s “Dream” and Popcaan’s “Dream”

I was checking out some songs from new gospel sensation Hopekid, and I stumbled across this video of his named “Like a Dream.” Admittedly, I was a bit behind on discovering this song, but the comments on YouTube caught my eye. Loads of people were accusing Hopekid of stealing the rhythm, title and tune of Popcaan’s “Dream.” Being that it was YouTube, which is known for having a rather vicious community, I decided to bring the debate over to Ghafla! where we have a bit more level-headed contributors in our comment section. Here are the two songs side by side for you to listen and compare:

First, Popcaan’s “Dream”

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Then, Hopekid’s “Like a Dream”

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What do you think, Ghafla! peeps? Jacked or not? Comment below: