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'X Factor' Winner James Arthur Hits Out At Professor Green, Says Rapper 'Plagiarised His Work' On Track 'Little Secrets'

James Arthur Lashes Out At Professor Green
Daniel Welsh

‘X Factor’ winner James Arthur has hit out at fellow musician Professor Green, accusing him of nicking his lyrics on one of his new songs.

It was revealed last month that the two had collaborated on a song for Pro Green’s latest release, ‘Growing Up In Public’, however he was put under pressure from his record label to ditch James from the song after he became involved in a number of high-profile controversies.

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James Arthur

While James is no longer featured on the track ‘Little Secrets’, he maintains that his writing can still be heard on the song.

Speaking to The Sun, he said: “I’ve been extremely understanding with the decision to remove me from the track, given the coverage I received last year when I recorded the song. But to hear my work plagiarised by another vocalist upsets me.”

However, a source close to Professor Green has dismissed the ‘Impossible’ singer’s claims, adding that the song was recorded before they even met.

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Professor Green

The insider told the newspaper: “‘Little Secrets’ was written two years ago. It existed before Stephen was even introduced to James.”

During an appearance at V Festival last month, James took the opportunity to apologise to his fans for his past behaviour, which has landed him in hot water on a number of occasions, most notably when he was heard using a homophobic slur during a rap “diss” track.

He has also been heavily critical of ‘The X Factor’ and his former label boss Simon Cowell, until it was officially confirmed in June that he was no longer represented by Syco records.

James Arthur's Career Highs And Lows
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Pre-'X Factor': Ahead of his star turn on the ITV show, James experiences success in a number of different bands and also narrowly missed out on a place in the 2011 series of 'The Voice UK'. (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
(02 of20)
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December 2012: James hasn't even won 'X Factor' yet and he's already involved in one of his first celebrity spats, this time with comedian Frankie Boyle. The online fight culminated in James telling Frankie: "Your as funny as aids." [sic] (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
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December 2012: James is crowned 'X Factor' champion! (credit:Rex)
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December 2012: James' 'X Factor' winner's single 'Impossible' becomes the fastest-selling track of the year. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Archive)
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November 2013: James experiences one of his most difficult periods ever after using a homophobic slur in a rap. Despite his apology, a number of people were angered by James, including his former 'X Factor' pal Lucy Spraggan, One fan even succeeded in securing a refund from iTunes after purchasing James's debut album when they complained about his language choices. (credit:Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)
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December 2013: Rylan Clark jumps to James's defence after the homophobia scandal, stating: "I shared a bed with the boy for ten weeks! I love him to bits. "He's had a really, really tough few months without going into detail and he made a stupid mistake - he's a stupid boy. But that's what he did, he made a stupid mistake." (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Archive)
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December 2013: James wins the Best International Breakthrough Award at the NRJs in France. (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)
(08 of20)
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February 2014: Frustrated with numerous negative reports, James hits out via Twitter, stating: "If I was anyone else, I'd have killed myself by now." (credit:Eamonn and James Clarke/Eamonn and James Clarke)
(09 of20)
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March 2014: Rylan Clark defends his "X Factor husband" again, explaining that the star is actually incredibly insecure. (credit:Dave M. Benett via Getty Images)
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March 2014: James Arthur criticises the 'X Factor'-based 'I Can't Sing' Musical, taking offence at the fact one of the show's characters appears to be based on a version of himself. (credit:Invision)
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April 2014: James is forced to deny that he's been fired by his label after making a reference to terrorism on a mixtape."Look at what you do to me, I’m crying over stupid s***, you’re such a f***ing homophobe, wish I’d never let you in, to think that I was thinking maybe I should let you live, I’m gonna blow up your family like I’m a terrorist," he rapped. (credit:Sean Dempsey/PA Archive)
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April 2014: James and Simon Cowell are involved in another public spat, where the 'X Factor' judge admits he needs to sit down and have "crisis talks" with the singer. (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)
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May 2014: Things appear to be getting better for the singer, who states his new girlfriend is helping him to turn things around. (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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May 2014: James releases a new mixtape, with artwork designed by one of his fans. (credit:Instagram/James Arthur)
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June 2014: After months of speculation, James confirms that he has parted ways from Simon Cowell's record label Syco, (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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June 2014: James' forner competitor Ella Henderson jumps to the singer's defence, stating: "Everyone has the right to express themselves." (credit:RW/MediaPunch/IPx)
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July 2014: James worries fans by posting a "Polish bar brawl" snap on Instagram. The incident was later dimissed by the singer, who told worried Twitter users that it was simply a case of "boys will be boys". (credit:Instagram/James Arthur)
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August 2014: James is dealt another blow as rapper Professor Green drops the singer from his latest album, stating: "He just kind of imploded, didn't he? "It's a shame, when I met him he was a cool guy but he just upset so many people." (credit:Getty Images)
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August 2014: During his V Festival 2014 performance, James apologised for his recent controversies, telling fans: "As you may know, I’ve been a bit of a d**k in the past, and I’ve made some mistakes." (credit:Gus Stewart via Getty Images)
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Late 2014: What's next for James? After a triumphant performance at V, the singer is continuing work on his second album. Watch this space... (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)

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