Kanye West Hit With Lawsuit For Sample On "DONDA 2" Track

Kanye West Faces Legal Battle Over “LORD LIFT ME UP” Sample

Kanye West is once again navigating legal challenges. This time, attention is focused on his 2022 project, Donda 2, which has drawn scrutiny from copyright holders over the use of a particular track. Billboard reports that West is facing a federal copyright infringement lawsuit for allegedly sampling soul singer Sam Dees’ 1975 song “Just Out Of My Reach” without permission. Filed September 4 by The GRC Trust on behalf of Ginn Music Group, an Atl…

Kanye West Hit With Lawsuit For Sample On "DONDA 2" Track

Kanye West is one of the best in the business when it comes to using samples in his music. However, at the same time he tends to find himself in some legal trouble because of his creative process. That’s where he’s at once more as he’s facing another copyright lawsuit for DONDA 2. Per Billboard, the controversial Chicago rapper is being sued over allegedly sampling soul singer Sam Dees’ 1975 record “Just Out Of My Reach” without permission. The …