Entertainment
Ye Loses Trial Over ‘Hurricane’ Sample Use
Kanye West, now known as Ye, lost a trial over the use of an uncleared sample in his song 'Hurricane.' He testified that he removed the sample after a listening event because he lacked clearance.
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Rolling Stone
The artist, now known as Ye, testified that he knowingly removed a sample from the Grammy-winning song after a sold-out listening event because he lacked clearance
2026-05-12 22:35 UTC