Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign are being sued by a group of Memphis rappers for copyright infringement.
Vanda Watkins, AKA Criminal Manne, Hayward Ivy, AKA producer DJ Squeeky, and the estate of late rapper Kilo G filed a lawsuit against West, 47, and his collaborator, 42, on Wednesday, as per TMZ.
They claim that the song ‘Fuk Sumn’ from the album Vultures 1 samples their work without proper credit or compensation.
Released in March, the song begins with a country rap sample before the beat drops.
The plaintiffs are alleging it’s their voices that Kanye — who has a new album on the way — and his Yeezy record label took without permission.
Kanye West, 47, and Ty Dolla $ign, 42, are being sued by a group of Memphis rappers for copyright infringement; West seen in 2019
Vanda Watkins, AKA Criminal Manne, Hayward Ivy, AKA producer DJ Squeeky, and the estate of late rapper Kilo G filed a lawsuit against West and his collaborator on Wednesday, as per TMZ; Ty Dolla Sign seen in 2024
They allege that they attempted sample clearances negotiations through Alien Music services in March, when the album was set to be released.
However, West’s team stalled negotiations in June, when a number of higher ups at his Yeezy company left.
They claim that the song ‘Fuk Sumn’ from the album Vultures 1 samples their work without proper credit or compensation; Vultures 1 cover pictured
They claim they attempted sample clearances negotiations through Alien Music services in March. West’s team reportedly stalled negotiations in June, when a number of higher ups at his Yeezy company left. The plaintiffs are requesting damages; Kanye is seen in February
The Chicago rapper dropped his joint albums Vultures 1 and Vultures 2 with Ty Dolla $ign earlier this year; the duo seen performing in March in Inglewood, California
