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Kanye & Ty Dolla $ign Sued Over "Vultures" Sample
9 Nov
Summary
- Producers claim Kanye and Ty Dolla $ign used an unlicensed sample.
- The sample allegedly originated from a track shared by Ty's longtime friend.
- This is one of over a dozen lawsuits filed against Kanye for sample use.
Kanye West, also known as Ye, and Ty Dolla $ign are being sued for allegedly using an unlicensed sample in their 2023 song "Vultures." Producers Jaraed Deal and Marlon Barrow filed the lawsuit, asserting that the sample was taken from a track they had created and offered to artists.
Their legal team alleges that Ty Dolla $ign, who has a decades-long relationship with one of the producers, heard the sampled work during a phone call and requested a copy. The producers sent the track with the expectation of a formal licensing agreement, which they claim was never finalized. Despite this, the sample reportedly appeared in "Vultures" without consent or payment.
This case adds to a string of over a dozen lawsuits filed against West for alleged unlicensed sampling. "Vultures 1" has been a frequent subject of litigation, including disputes over samples from Donna Summer and other artists. Notably, West recently lost a jury trial concerning an uncleared sample in an earlier version of his song "Hurricane."
