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Billboard reports that Kanye West, professionally known as Ye, has been hit with a lawsuit from a singer who refused to clear a sample in his music due to his antisemitic comments.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the unidentified singer was asked by Ye to use one of their tracks as a sample for his upcoming album. However, when they discovered that West had made several controversial statements about Jewish people and the Jewish community on social media, they refused to grant him permission to use the sample.
The singer reportedly claimed that West’s comments were “offensive” and “hurtful,” and that allowing him to use the sample would be a form of “endorsing his views.” They also expressed concern that using the sample could be seen as an endorsement of West’s antisemitic beliefs, which they believe are harmful and discriminatory.
The lawsuit, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on March 24, alleges that Ye breached his contract with the singer by attempting to use the track without permission. The suit seeks unspecified damages and is seeking a court order to prevent West from using any further unlicensed samples in his music.
This development comes as no surprise, given the ongoing controversy surrounding Ye’s statements about Jewish people and the Jewish community. In recent weeks, many artists have publicly distanced themselves from West, and some have even called for him to be held accountable for his actions.
It remains to be seen how this lawsuit will play out, but it is clear that Ye’s controversial comments have had significant consequences in the music industry.
Source: https://www.billboard.com/pro/kanye-lawsuit-singer-sample-antisemitism/
