February 28th 2024.
A recent lawsuit has been filed against Ye and Ty Dolla $ign by Donna Summer's estate, accusing the two music artists of using her hit song "I Feel Love" without obtaining proper permission. The lawsuit was officially filed on February 27th in a Los Angeles federal court by Summer's husband, Bruce Sudano, who is the executor of her estate.
According to CBS News, Ye's latest album "Vultures 1," which was released on February 10th, contains a portion of Summer's song illegally incorporated into the track "Good." The lawsuit claims that Ye "shamelessly" used re-recorded parts of "I Feel Love" that are easily recognizable. It was also revealed that Ye's team had initially requested permission to use the song for the project, but it was denied by the Summer estate due to their desire to distance themselves from Ye's controversial past.
Despite being denied permission, Ye still chose to include the recording on his album. Reuters reported that the Summer estate had rejected the request on February 3rd. "In the face of this rejection," the lawsuit states, "[Ye] arrogantly and unilaterally decided they would simply steal 'I Feel Love' and use it without permission." The complaint also mentions the estate's concerns about the potential commercial value of the song and the potential harm to Summer's legacy.
The estate also released a statement on social media platform X, confirming that Ye had been denied permission to use the song and that another vocalist or possibly artificial intelligence had recorded the vocals for their song. They expressed disappointment in Ye's actions, stating that he had "changed the words, had someone re-sing it or used AI" despite being denied permission.
But the Summer estate was not the only entity to call out Ye for using unauthorized recordings on his album. Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne also took to X to share his frustration with Ye's use of a sample from their 1970 track "Iron Man." Osbourne revealed that Ye had requested permission to use a section of a live performance of the song from the 1983 US Festival, but was denied due to his controversial behavior and antisemitic remarks. Yet, Ye went ahead and used the sample on his album anyway, causing further backlash.
As the legal battle continues, it's clear that Ye's actions have not only caused harm to the Summer estate and their legacy, but also to other artists who have been negatively affected by his unauthorized use of their work. Despite his fame and success, it's important to remember the importance of respecting artistic ownership and obtaining proper permission for the use of others' work.
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