Kanye West’s antisemitic remarks lead to copyright infringement suit

Kanye West sued for unauthorised sample after refusing clearance over antisemitism

German singer Alice Merton sues Kanye West for using her song Blindside without permission in Gun to My Head.

German Singer Sues Kanye West for Copyright Infringement Related to His Antisemitic, Racist Remarks

Kanye West walking on the red carpet during the 67th Grammy Awards held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA on February 2, 2025. Photo: Elyse Jankowski/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect German singer-songwriter Alice Merton filed a lawsuit against Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) in US District Court in California on Tuesday for copyright infringement, claiming that the rapper sampled her song after she denied his request to do so because of his …

Kanye West may have never heard of Alice Merton before - and maybe that's why he thought he could just steal her music for a sample. But in this country you know the singer only too well. And she's not amused.

Ye sued for copyright infringement by German singer angered over antisemitism

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has been sued by German artist Alice Merton over use of her song without permission.

Music industry body under fire for ‘promotion of antisemitism’ at awards night

The Queensland Music Awards has come under fire for its choice of winner and the content of her acceptance speech.

Genius Or Goner? D.L. Talks Separating Ye's Music & Politics

Kevork Djansezian It’s never easy to talk about Kanye West, or should we say the artist now known to his remaining fans simply as “Ye.” At one point possessing the Midas touch on everything from hip-hop music to high-end fashion, the 47-year-old struggling music mogul is now making headlines primarily for his avid antisemitism on social media. Last week’s release of BULLY, Ye’s new YouTube-only visual album, triggered many to remember a time whe…