Ye's Does the Much Needed for His ‘GOOD (DON'T DIE)’ Track After It Gets Pulled off Spotify

Published 05/16/2024, 11:21 PM EDT

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, a rapper who was once as permanent as the mic on every grand stage of the music industry, has made unpredictability his trademark to some extent. However, as he rolled out what was supposed to be his much-anticipated comeback album, 'Vultures 1', the out-of-the-box factor was missing and what was eminent was the rapper's old and gold sampling style, especially on 'GOOD (DON'T DIE).' 

It seems like in the thrill of putting out new music, Ye lost track of getting approval from the original creators, and ultimately landed himself in a very familiar spot; at the brink of a lawsuit. However, the famous Donna Summer sample dispute may finally have some positive updates.

Ye dodges trouble in the Donna Summer sampling dispute

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Among the many controversies that adorned the red carpet for the premiere of 'Vultures 1' was one that Kanye West did not insinuate by himself, or so he thought. Within a week after the album's release, the 'GOOD (DON'T DIE)' track was labeled as theft by Donna Summer's estate. The crux of the matter being Ye's ignorance of Summer's estate's rejection and, legally, a license. However, as per Rolling Stone, a report filed on Wednesday in the Los Angeles federal court, the parties involved have reached a "global settlement."

The settlement will be keeping Ye and his team out of the court for now. However, there is no telling whether the rapper's 'GOOD (DON'T DIE)' track will find its spot on the streaming charts once again. Exclusive only to some owing to it getting slashed off the platforms, the track was quite a bop with the iconic Donna Summer's 'I Feel Love' carrying the hook on its back.

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While Donna Summer's estate might have settled and spared a few praises for the rapper, there are several other uncleared samples that Ye has used in 'Vultures 1'.

'Vultures 1' still holds several unclear samples

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The latest album by the rapper is as drenched in samples and interpolations as any other Ye album, if not even more so. It did not come as a surprise that the rapper had to take off 'GOOD (DON'T DIE)' from the album. However, audiences are surprised that other tracks such as 'CARNIVAL' have yet to face the wrath of copyright infringement.

Ye originally used Black Sabbath's 'Iron Man' for his album 'Vultures 1'. However, he soon replaced the sample of 'Iron Man' with his own song titled 'Hell of a life' which had already sampled Black Sabbath's 'Iron Man'. These sample disputes following the rapper's album prove that it is not just his statements that are confounding, but the chronology of his sample use as well.

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Ye Continues His Spotify Reign With Another ‘Vultures 1’ Track

What do you think about Kanye West and Donna Summer's estate reaching a settlement? Let us know in the comments below.

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Aliza Siddiqui

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Meet Aliza Siddiqui, a Hollywood News reporter at Netflix Junkie. Her love affair with Hollywood began with Anne Hathaway and The Princess Diaries, but it was the thrilling climax of Don’t Look Up that cemented her infatuation with the industry and its filmmaking. Aliza's journey into entertainment reporting began with her time at Otakukart, where she wrote over a thousand articles.

Edited By: Itti Mahajan

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