Kanye West is reportedly dealing with doable authorized motion from greater than 10 producers who contributed to Ye and Ty Dolla $ign’s Vultures 1 and Vultures 2, who declare they’re but to be paid for his or her work on the venture.
In response to a Billboard report printed Wednesday (December 4), a number of producers haven’t been compensated. Vultures 1 was launched on February 10, whereas Vultures 2 dropped on August 3.
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“We now have shoppers who’ve produced music on the Vultures album(s) and have nonetheless not been paid for his or her companies although each albums have been launched,” music legal professional Bob Celestin informed Billboard the outlet. “Presently, we don’t know when cost will likely be made, which is so unlucky and unfair. You’d assume Ye could be extra delicate to this problem as a result of he’s a producer.”
The publication notes that the producers by no means signed agreements with Kanye West for the Vultures albums. They’re due to this fact unable to gather any producer charges or potential royalties.
One of many producer’s attorneys informed Billboard, “now we have no recourse moreover to attempt to sue [West]… however that’s expensive.” One other music lawyer famous, “authorized claims towards Ye don’t actually appear to go wherever.”
A number of legal professionals who symbolize Vultures 1 producers allege West has used not less than two totally different attorneys to deal with clearances and royalties distribution.
Moreover, Billboard stories the producers’ attorneys teamed up earlier this yr and ready to ship threatening authorized letters to the Vultures albums distributor. Nonetheless, they declare Ye switched distributors earlier than they might ship the letters.
Kanye West Faces A number of Lawsuits
In the meantime, Kanye West is dealing with a number of lawsuits from former staff. A former safety guard sued him over alleged racial bias and improper office actions. Ye’s ex-project supervisor is suing West for discrimination, a hostile work surroundings, retaliation and non-payment of wages.
Moreover, Lauren Pisciotta, a former assistant, sued him for sexual harassment and wrongful termination earlier this yr.
