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The Chance the Rapper lawsuit that could destroy the hip hop industry

The Chance the Rapper lawsuit that could destroy the hip hop industry

Unauthorised sampling in hip hop has been a legal minefield since the early '90s, when the genre began to build into a commercial force, and artists whose works were being manipulated and…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 14, 2017
The Chance the Rapper lawsuit that could destroy the hip hop industry

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The Chance the Rapper lawsuit that could destroy the hip hop industry

Unauthorised sampling in hip hop has been a legal minefield since the early '90s, when the genre began to build into a commercial force, and artists whose works were being manipulated and…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 14, 2017
Ten years since Graduation: Kanye's intense studio methods

Ten years since Graduation: Kanye's intense studio methods

Kanye West's Graduation album turned ten yesterday, and a number of media outlets ran pieces exploring, dissecting, and otherwise celebrating the album and its towering legacy. Billboard interviewed…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 12, 2017
Ten years since Graduation: Kanye's intense studio methods

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Ten years since Graduation: Kanye's intense studio methods

Kanye West's Graduation album turned ten yesterday, and a number of media outlets ran pieces exploring, dissecting, and otherwise celebrating the album and its towering legacy. Billboard interviewed…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 12, 2017
Kanye responds to Life Of Pablo lawsuit, claiming the album is two separate works

Kanye responds to Life Of Pablo lawsuit, claiming the album is two separate works

Kanye West, his album The Life Of Pablo, and the concept of what constitutes an individual work of art, are currently the subjects of a proposed class action, with claims Tidal and West engaged in…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 21, 2017
Kanye responds to Life Of Pablo lawsuit, claiming the album is two separate works

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Kanye responds to Life Of Pablo lawsuit, claiming the album is two separate works

Kanye West, his album The Life Of Pablo, and the concept of what constitutes an individual work of art, are currently the subjects of a proposed class action, with claims Tidal and West engaged in…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 21, 2017
Sources: Kanye has sent a legal letter to TIDAL claiming he is owed US$3M

Sources: Kanye has sent a legal letter to TIDAL claiming he is owed US$3M

If a report by gossip rag TMZ is to be believed, Kanye West has quit his role as one of the founding shareholders of Jay-Z's streaming service, TIDAL. According to TMZ, "sources close to Kanye" have…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 3, 2017
Sources: Kanye has sent a legal letter to TIDAL claiming he is owed US$3M

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Sources: Kanye has sent a legal letter to TIDAL claiming he is owed US$3M

If a report by gossip rag TMZ is to be believed, Kanye West has quit his role as one of the founding shareholders of Jay-Z's streaming service, TIDAL. According to TMZ, "sources close to Kanye" have…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 3, 2017
Kanye's label says TLOP is the first streaming-only LP to go Platinum

Kanye's label says TLOP is the first streaming-only LP to go Platinum

Surprising no one, Kanye's eighth album The Life Of Pablo has gone Platinum in the US, a year after its release. The achievement continues his winning streak of Platinum certifications for all of his…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 5, 2017
Kanye's label says TLOP is the first streaming-only LP to go Platinum

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Kanye's label says TLOP is the first streaming-only LP to go Platinum

Surprising no one, Kanye's eighth album The Life Of Pablo has gone Platinum in the US, a year after its release. The achievement continues his winning streak of Platinum certifications for all of his…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 5, 2017
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