The song “Fuk Sumn” from the album is the subject of Kanye West‘s most recent copyright infringement complaint. He hasn’t been able to retain his attorneys long enough to get some samples off of Vultures 1, the joint album he and Ty Dolla $ign released in February. However, the more time he spends switching between attorneys, the more he needs them.
Officials for the Memphis rappers who recorded “Drink a Yak (Part 2),” which was released in 1994, tell Billboard that the Vultures 1 song contains many “easily discernible” samples from the song.
The Lawsuit Against Kanye West
According to the lawsuit, Kanye West asked his lawyer for approval of the samples in February, after the album had already been released. After several months, the talks came to a standstill. According to the lawsuit, “Ye had fired his entire legal and business team leaving him without any legal representation.”
Eventually, another attorney whose relationship with Kanye West was equally brief called them to resume their negotiations. The Memphis rap trio’s lawyers claim that “after multiple failed attempts to resolve this matter directly with the responsible parties, plaintiffs have been left with no other method of recourse than to bring this cause of action.”
Is Kanye West’s album Fuk Sumn still streaming?
Since its publication, “Fuk Sumn,” which is still available on streaming sites, has received over 150 million Spotify plays. “Plaintiffs have never granted Defendants permission for such use of their music,” the lawsuit continues. In the meantime, the unlawful use of the sample has continued to benefit all defendants.
In February, when Donna Summer’s estate filed a lawsuit for copyright infringement pertaining to “Good (Don’t Die)” from Vultures 1, Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign were also charged with “blatant theft.” After the rapper was accused by the musician’s family of stealing from her 1977 disco smash “I Feel Love,” the song was taken down from streaming providers. In June, the lawsuit was resolved. Due to the refusal of permission, “Good (Don’t Die)” has not been put back on streaming.
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