In a recent controversy surrounding Kanye West's latest album, "Vultures 1," Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne and the estate of the late singer Donna Summer have publicly accused the rapper of utilizing their music recordings without proper authorization. The album, a collaborative effort with Ty Dolla $ign, was released on streaming services, sparking allegations from both parties.
During a preview of "Vultures 1" at the United Center in Chicago, clips circulated on social media, revealing a song titled "Carnival." Osbourne took issue with the alleged sampling of a clip from a 1983 live performance of Black Sabbath's "Iron Man." Osbourne claimed that West, also known as Ye, had sought permission to use the sample without vocals but was refused due to allegations of antisemitism and causing distress. Despite the refusal, Osbourne asserted that West proceeded to use the sample at his album listening party, prompting Osbourne to disassociate himself from the rapper.
West had previously sampled "Iron Man" in his 2010 song "Hell of a Life." The final version of "Carnival," released on Saturday, replaced the uncleared sample with a section from West's earlier work.
Simultaneously, the estate of Donna Summer accused West of using her 1977 hit "I Feel Love" without permission on the album track "Good (Don't Die)." The estate disclosed that West had requested permission, which was denied. Despite the denial, the estate claimed that West either altered the lyrics, had someone re-sing it, or utilized AI technology, resulting in copyright infringement.
Sharon Osbourne, wife of Ozzy Osbourne, affirmed the family's disapproval of any association with Kanye West. This latest incident adds to West's history of controversial actions, including a 2022 backlash for antisemitic statements, leading to suspensions from Twitter and Instagram. The fallout resulted in severed partnerships with Adidas and Gap, the revocation of an honorary degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and a ban from CBS' "The Late Show."
Notably, West's Instagram and Twitter accounts have since been reinstated, but the recent accusations of unauthorized sampling continue a trend in his career. Lauryn Hill had previously denied clearing her song "Mystery of Iniquity" for West's debut album, "The College Dropout," leading to Chicago singer Syleena Johnson filling in for vocals in the final version.
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