「イェ（Ye）」ことカニエ・ウェストが水曜日、ロサンゼルスの裁判所で著作権侵害訴訟の証言台に立った。彼は、自身の楽曲「Hurricane」において無許可の音源が使用された疑いについて尋問を受けた。
証言中、同アーティストは苛立ちを隠せない様子を見せた。昼休憩後の再開時に相手側の弁護士から挨拶されても沈黙を貫き、多くの質問に対して「覚えていない」と無機質に答えた。本裁判は、2021年にアトランタで開催された試聴イベントにおいて、楽曲「MSD PT2」の音源を許可なく使用したとして、イェに対して50万ドルを超える賠償金が請求されている件を巡るものである。
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Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, unveiled his new studio album Bully during a listening party in Los Angeles on March 27. The 12th studio project, his first full-length solo effort since Donda 2 in 2022, was livestreamed on YouTube before being taken down and remains unavailable on streaming platforms. The album features artists including Travis Scott and Nine Vicious.
Kanye West, known professionally as Ye, took the stand Wednesday in a Los Angeles federal court. He addressed allegations that early versions of two tracks from his 2021 album Donda used an uncleared sample. The testimony came during a narrow trial focused on demo recordings played at a pre-release listening party.
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A federal jury in Los Angeles heard opening statements on May 4 in a copyright infringement lawsuit against Kanye West, now known as Ye, over his 2021 performance of an early version of 'Hurricane.' Four musicians are seeking $564,046 for the unauthorized use of their instrumental 'MSD PT2' at a Donda listening event in Atlanta. Ye is expected to testify later this week.
The Jewish Leadership Council and Campaign Against Antisemitism have condemned Wireless Festival's decision to book Kanye West as headliner for its 2026 edition, citing his repeated antisemitic comments amid a surge in UK antisemitism. The announcement, made on March 30, schedules West for all three nights, July 10-12 at London's Finsbury Park.
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A New York federal jury heard closing arguments on April 9 in the Live Nation antitrust trial, with deliberations set to begin on April 10. The case, brought by 33 states and the District of Columbia after a U.S. Department of Justice settlement, focuses on whether Live Nation violated antitrust laws through exclusive practices. The states seek divestiture of Ticketmaster, while Live Nation defends itself as a fair competitor.
Rapper Kanye West, known as Ye, has opened a temporary store for his clothing brand Yeezy in Mexico City. The pop-up store offers exclusive products for a limited time in the Juárez neighborhood. This launch aligns with recent interest from his concerts in the Mexican capital.
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Pepsi has withdrawn its decade-long sponsorship of London's Wireless Festival following escalating backlash—including from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and London Mayor Sadiq Khan—over booking Ye to headline all three nights. The festival remains scheduled for July 10-12 at Finsbury Park.