Amidst Mounting Legal Woes, Ye and Ty Dolla $ign Face Copyright Infringement for ‘Vultures 1’

Published 11/13/2024, 10:37 PM EST

Despite the surprises that await from Ye aka Kanye West’s coattails in the musical periphery this year, fans have more reason to validate concerns than anticipation for a number of reasons. When the Atlanta rapper returned to the public sphere last year, he did so on the wings of his ‘Vultures’ series. Although ‘Vultures’ took its flight, shattering records, and curating countless listening parties, the latest reports suggest Ye and Ty Dolla $ign are now tackling copyright infringement over ‘Vultures 1.’

While ‘Vultures’ remain an unfinished business still now, the legal eyes spark apprehension for its future.

Ye and Ty Dolla $ign gets sued over Vultures 1

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According to a recent report by TMZ Hip-Hop, which obtained legal documents this Wednesday filed by Vanda Watkins aka Criminal Manne, Hayward Ivy aka DJ Squeeky, and the estate of Kilo G, Ye, and Ty Dolla $ign have been reportedly accused of copyright infringement over the ‘Vultures 1’ track, ‘Fuk Sumn.’ The song was originally released in March as part of Ye’s musical renaissance, kicking off with a country-rap-inspired sample before the beat drops.

The claimants have alleged it is their voices, Ye and his Yeezy record borrowed without clearance. Criminal Manne claims it is him at the very beginning of ‘Fuk Sumn’ and Kilo G comes in the latter part of the song. The song in question is DJ Squeeky’s track, ‘Drank a Yak (Part 2).’ Although they assert having attempted sample clearance negotiations via Alien Music during the ‘Vultures 1’ release, it was reportedly pushed back following Yeezy’s stampede exodus of employees.

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While Ye keeps shouldering the burdens of legal woes one after the other, the allegations do not really end because there is more to it.

Copyright infringement over Ye and Ty Dolla $ign’s Vultures 1 brings disastrous claims

According to TMZ’s latest report regarding Ye and Ty Dolla $ign’s confrontation with the charging party over their ‘Vultures 1’ track, ‘Fuk Sumn,’ the issue is not confined to the delays for sample clearance but also a lack of communication in months following the album’s release. The complainants stated no contact had been made from Ye or Yeezy’s end, prompting them to take the matter to court after several months.

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While the payments are yet to be made, the claimants also believe they were unnecessarily pushed towards a cliffhanger. As they request damages in the meantime, the world has all its eyes on the rapper’s upcoming album, ‘Bully.’ However, the unfinished business with ‘Vultures,’ and the hovering legal clouds is definitely a cause of anxiety for its future.

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

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