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Halsey reveals why she sampled Britney Spears' hit Lucky and admits feeling 'jealous' of singer while growing up


Halsey revealed how she came to sample Britney Spears' iconic hit Lucky, a choice that sparked some controversy. She revealed the 2000 ditty was 'stuck in her head' while getting treatment for her disorder.

'I have this weird coping mechanism where, if I’m not dealing with something internally, I’ll catch myself singing a song that relates to it,' she began in her Paper interview published on Thursday. 'I have this weird coping mechanism where, if I’m not dealing with something internally, I’ll catch myself singing a song that relates to it,' she began in her Paper interview published on Thursday In a recent interview, Halsey revealed that she and Britney stayed in contact leading up to the song's release, even exchanging gifts.

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