Ye (formerly Kanye West) has been sued for allegedly sampling a 1975 soul song without permission on his 2022 album Donda 2, marking the latest in a long […]
Kanye, John Legend Signing Snubs Will Feature In LA Reid Assault Trial
As trial nears in the sexual assault case against legendary music executive Antonio “L.A.” Reid, a judge has ruled that former Arista A&R executive Drew Dixon can keep […]
Ty Dolla $ign Settles Vultures Sample Lawsuit, Kanye Still Faces Case
A group of Memphis rappers has reached a settlement to drop Ty Dolla $ign from a copyright lawsuit over an allegedly uncleared sample on Vultures 1 – but […]
Kanye ‘Telekinesis’ Work Disputed in Travis Scott, SZA, Future Lawsuit
The gospel singer bringing a copyright infringement lawsuit against Travis Scott, SZA and Future is disputing that Ye (formerly Kanye West) was a co-writer on the demo that […]
Kanye West’s Ex-Assistant Adds New Claims to Harassment Lawsuit
Ye’s former chief of staff has added rape and sex-trafficking claims to her bombshell lawsuit against the artist formerly known as Kanye West, claiming the controversial rapper used […]
Jane, Kanye West & More in Week 5 Recap
With week five of the Diddy trial now in the books, Billboard is recapping the biggest moments you might have missed this week — from Jane’s blockbuster testimony […]
Kanye Faces Lawsuit From Singer Who Refused Sample Over Antisemitism
Ye (formerly Kanye West) is facing a lawsuit claiming he sampled a song by German singer-songwriter Alice Merton despite her refusal to license it — a move she […]
Kanye West Faces Lawsuit From Jewish Staffer Over ‘Hail Hitler’ Text
Ye (formerly Kanye West) is facing a lawsuit from a former employee who says the rapper compared himself to Hitler and threatened her because she is Jewish. The […]
Adidas and Kanye West Settle Legal Fight Over Yeezy Split
Adidas has reached a settlement with Ye (formerly Kanye West) to resolve all outstanding legal claims stemming from the company’s decision to end its partnership with the rapper […]
Kanye West Settles Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Life of the Party’ Sample
Ye (formerly Kanye West) has reached a settlement in a copyright lawsuit that accused him of using an uncleared sample from the pioneering rap group Boogie Down Productions […]