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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tom Murray

Kanye West loses lawsuit over uncleared sample but warns ‘there is a cost’ to taking him on in court

Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, has lost a copyright lawsuit after artists accused him of infringing on their work by using an uncleared sample during a live performance.

Four musicians — Khalil Abdul Rahman, Sam Barsh, Dan Seeff and Josh Mease — claimed Ye incorporated their 2018 track “MSD PT2” in his song, “Hurricane,” during a listening party for his 10th studio album, Donda, held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in July 2021.

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