The lawsuit claimed that Ye and singer Ty Dolla $ign used “instantly recognizable” parts of Summer’s song in “Good (Don’t Die).”
The estate of disco legend Donna Summer filed a lawsuit in California federal court on Tuesday against Ye, the rap star formerly known as Kanye West, accusing him of incorporating Summer’s 1977 hit, “I Feel Love,” into his new album without permission.
The lawsuit alleged that Ye and singer Ty Dolla $ign used “instantly recognizable” parts of Summer’s song in “Good (Don’t Die)” from their collaborative album “Vultures 1” after Summer explicitly denied a request to use parts of that song. song.
Representatives for Ye and Ty Dolla $ign, whose name is Tyrone Griffin, could not be reached for comment. An attorney for Summer’s estate said she would “let the complaint speak for itself.”
Ye, who legally changed his name from Kanye West in 2021, sparked outrage in 2022 with a series of anti-Semitic posts on social media. The rapper apologized for his comments in December.
Ye and Griffin released “Vultures 1” on February 10. It is currently the best-selling album in the United States, according to Billboard.
“Summer’s heirs not only considered the immense commercial value of the composition of ‘I Feel Love,’ but also the possible degradation of Summer’s legacy,” the lawsuit states. “West is known as a controversial public figure whose conduct has led several brands and business partners to disassociate themselves from him.”
Source: Terra
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