1. Kanye West references Taylor Swift and other celebrities in new song
Kanye West is once again making headlines by mentioning Taylor Swift in his latest track “Carnival.” The song, which is from the album “Vultures 1” released with Ty Dolla $ign, includes explicit lyrics about their past interactions. This is not the first time West has referenced Swift in his music, as he famously claimed to have made her famous after interrupting her acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2016.
2. Clash with Donna Summer estate over unauthorized song use
The Donna Summer estate recently called out Kanye West for using her song “I Feel Love” without permission. In a statement shared on social media, they stated that West had requested to use the song but was denied. However, he proceeded to alter the lyrics, have someone re-sing it, or use artificial intelligence to recreate it. The estate views this as copyright infringement and expressed their disapproval of West’s actions.
Statement from the Donna Summer estate
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3. Allegations of antisemitism from Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne has also come forward with claims against Kanye West. According to Osbourne, West asked to sample a section of his song “Iron Man” from a 1983 live performance but was denied permission. Osbourne further accused West of being an antisemite and causing pain to many individuals. Osbourne made it clear that he wants no association with West and his actions.