Pet Shop Boys Confront Drake Over Unauthorized Use of "West End Girls"

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The Pet Shop Boys have accused Drake of using an interpolation of their hit song "West End Girls" without permission or credit on his new track "All the Parties." The British synth-pop group expressed surprise and disappointment in a tweet, stating that no credit was given or permission requested. Representatives for both artists have not responded to requests for comment. "West End Girls" was the Pet Shop Boys' first single and became a chart-topping hit in 1986.
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