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Kanye saw the clip, decided it would be a nice addition to his gospel album, The Life of Pablo, but failed to get the right permission.
TMZ reports that the girl’s adoptive parents and legal guardians, Andrew and Shirley Green, have filed a lawsuit against the rapper, saying that he didn’t clear the sample before using it.
The rapper/producer had reportedly asked the girl’s biological mother Alice Johnson for permission, instead of her legal parents. But the lawsuit says Alice had no legal right to give permission.
Also, they say Kanye’s team was supposed to send a written license agreement and payment to Alice, which they never did. They’re asking for a portion of the profits from the song, as well as other damages.
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