Ye (the artist formerly known as Kanye West) is facing yet another lawsuit over allegations of unlicensed sampling — only this time, it’s centered on a video clip […]
Biggie Estate, Snoop Dogg, Diddy Face Lawsuit Over ‘Nasty Girl’ Sample
A bevy of big hip-hop names including Snoop Dogg, Diddy and the estate of The Notorious B.I.G. are facing a new copyright lawsuit claiming two early aughts hits […]
Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment Wins ‘Alien Superstar’ Sample Lawsuit
Beyoncé’s label and management company, Parkwood Entertainment, has defeated a copyright lawsuit over the EDM sample that opens her hit 2022 Renaissance track “Alien Superstar.” A Friday (June […]
Kanye West Loses Trial Over Sample Used in ‘Donda’ Song ‘Hurricane’
A jury says Ye (formerly Kanye West) must pay a six-figure damages award for failing to clear a sample included in an early version of the Grammy-winning song […]
Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign Face ‘Vultures 2’ Sample Lawsuit
Ye (formerly Kanye West) has yet again been sued for rapping over an allegedly unauthorized sample — this time on the Vultures 2 track “530.” The controversial star […]
Beyoncé’s Label Fights ‘Alien Superstar’ Sample Lawsuit
Beyoncé’s label and management company, Parkwood Entertainment, says in new court papers that it properly licensed the EDM sample that opens her 2022 Renaissance track “Alien Superstar.” Parkwood […]
Rights Co. Sues Over Doja Cat Sample Fees
Dionne Warwick is facing a lawsuit claiming the legendary singer has turned her back on a rights management company that negotiated her deal for the famed sample of […]
Illegal Horn Sample In ‘The Time Is Now’ Theme Song
WWE superstar and actor John Cena is facing a lawsuit over the iconic horn riff from his entrance theme song “The Time Is Now” – a questionable legal […]
Mary J. Blige’s ‘Real Love’ Didn’t Steal Funk Song Sample, Judge Rules
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming Mary J. Blige’s enduring 1992 hit “Real Love” features a legendary 1973 funk sample without a license, ruling simply that […]
Kanye West Faces ‘Donda 2’ Sample Lawsuit Over ‘LORD LIFT ME UP’ Song
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 […]