Kanye West sued for stealing Donna Summer's I Feel Love for his Vultures album

28 February 2024 , 02:46

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Kanye is being sued for allegedly using Donna's song without permission (Image: Getty Images)

The late Donna Summer's estate is taking Kanye West to court, alleging he used a sample of the singer's hit song without permission.

Kanye, Ty Dolla $ign, Ye's record label, and more are allegedly being sued by the estate for using Donna's 1977 song I Feel Love, according to legal documents. The Gold Digger rapper released his first album in his Vultures 1 trio compilation earlier this month.

Donna's estate claims that the album's song "Good (Don't Die)" included vocals of the late disco diva after the estate "explicitly denied" them permission, according to the suit. Bruce Sudano is listed in the court documents the Executor of the Estate of Donna Summer. The document said he "seeks to protect Summer's musical legacy that made her the undisputed 'Queen of Disco.'"

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Donna's estate claimed they refused to give Kanye permission (Getty Images)

"Sumer's estate, however, wanted no association with West's controversial history and specifically rejected West's proposed use of Summer's 'I Feel Love,'" the suit reads. The lawsuit continues to state Ye and Ty Dolla $ign, legal name Tyrone William Griffin Jr., "arrogantly and unilaterally decided they would simply steal" the song.

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This isn't the first time that Kanye reportedly sampled a song without permission. The rapper was slammed by Ozzy Osbourne shortly after his album was released.

Ozzy claimed on social media that Kanye used his band Black Sabbath's song War Pigs without permission on the Vultures album. He wrote a scathing post in all capital letters on Instagram slamming Kanye for using the song.

This isn't the first time that Kanye has been accused of sampling without permission (Getty Images for Fast Company)

"Kanye West asked permission to sample a section of a 1983 live performance of 'War Pig' from the US Festival without vocals & was refused permission because he is an antisemite and has caused untold heartache to many," Ozzy wrote, "He went ahead and used the sample anyway at his album listening party last night. I want no association with this man!"

The 46-year-old rapper has been the center of controversy for years due to his problematic views and statements. Kanye has previously praised Hitler, which led to him being dropped from Universal Music Group and various clothing brands that collaborated with his Yeezy brand.

Since then Kanye has apologized to the Jewish community, sharing a post on Instagram that was written in Hebrew. "I sincerely apologise to the Jewish community for any unintended outburst caused by my words or actions," it read.

The Mirror has contacted Kanye's rep for comment.

Tatiana Krisztina