Donna Summer's Estate Sues Kanye West for Unauthorized Song Sampling

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Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign are being sued by Donna Summer's estate for allegedly sampling her 1977 hit "I Feel Love" without permission in their song "Good (Don't Die)." Despite the estate's refusal to grant permission due to controversy surrounding Ye's antisemitic comments and lyrics, the song was released with an interpolation of the original track. The estate had the song removed from streaming platforms and is pursuing legal action for copyright infringement, citing millions of listens before its removal. This is not the first time Kanye West has faced legal issues over unauthorized sampling.
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- Donna Summer's Estate Sues Ye for Sampling 'I Feel Love' The New York Times
- Kanye West sued by estate of Donna Summer over ‘stealing’ I Feel Love The Guardian
- Donna Summer estate says Ye illegally used ‘I Feel Love’ in new lawsuit New York Daily News
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