David Guetta Called 'Lazy' for Turning Martin Luther King's Speech Into Remix
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The French DJ faces backlash for turning the iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech into an EDM remix amid the ongoing protest against racial injustice in the United States.

AceShowbiz - David Guetta has been criticised after turning Martin Luther King, Jr.'s historic "I Have a Dream" speech into an EDM dance remix.

The French DJ and producer played a livestream concert for fans this weekend and, as protests were staged to demand an end to police brutality and racial prejudice across the U.S. following the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers, the star attempted to pay tribute in his own musical way.

"The world is going through difficult times and America, too, actually," Guetta said during the YouTube broadcast for his latest United at Home show.

"Last night, I knew we were going to do this and I made a special record… in honour of George Floyd. I really hope we can see more unity and more peace when already things are so difficult."

Guetta gave a "shout out to his family" before launching the song - however, the gesture wasn't met with the warm response Guetta was clearly expecting.

While some people noted on social media that King's family holds the copyright to the speech and rarely grants the right to use it, others slammed the hitmaker as "lazy" and compared the track to a parody.

"It's lazy and easy to joke that something feels like it was scripted by Sacha Baron Cohen but also," journalist Sean Craig wrote in a tweet.

Rolling Stone writer Charles Holmes added, "There've been a lot of crimes committed against my ppl this weekend, but david guetta putting a drop behind MLK's 'i have a dream' speech is up there."

Guetta has yet to respond to the criticism.

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