Hungarian Pop Star Files Lawsuit Against Kanye West
Kanye West is being sued, accused of stealing samples froma Hungarian pop star.
FOX’s Michelle Pollino reports:
A lawsuit filed against Kanye West accuses the rap star of sampling a Hungarian pop song without permission Will Presser the composer, filed the complaint regarding the 2013 song ‘New Slaves’ which appeared on the album ’Yeezus’.
Presser saying its an unauthorized copy of a 1969 song he wrote when he was in the band Omega. He had no inkling his song was being used until West’s lawyer emailed him soon after marketing began, indicating that West would like to work out a deal and gave him 24 hours to respond.
West’s lawyers later sent Presser a $10,000 check and insisted that he grant a license. But Presser never cashed the check, he’s suing for $2.5 million.
Michelle Pollino, FOX News.
