Kanye West Sued By Producer Who Allegedly Used AI On "Vultures 2" And "Bully"

BY Alexander Cole
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Kanye West has been hit with AI allegations for years at this point, and now, those allegations are being dredged back up.

Kanye West faced serious AI allegations during the production of BULLY. In fact, fans felt pretty dejected by what they were hearing. When Ye was ready to release the project, he made the claim that he would be re-recording all of his vocals as a means of removing the AI from the album.

However, according to Complex, the AI allegations have come back around, this time in the form of a lawsuit. As per court documents, the anonymous producer claims to have worked on Vultures 2 and BULLY.

John Doe says Ye messaged him on August 1, 2024, just two days before the release of Vultures 2. It was here that Ye asked for some help with “extensive production and vocal production services." These services included 400 individual vocal generations and 13 AI voice models. The producer claims five songs from Vultures 2 contained these elements.

Kanye West Accused Of Using AI On New Albums

Furthermore, the producer says he worked with Ye again on BULLY during the Fall of 2024. John Doe alleges he still hasn't been credited for his work on these projects. He was offered a "master buyout," although he says nothing ever came of that.

At this time, Doe is looking for $110K. Seven tracks total were allegedly released with uncredited work, and therefore, Doe believes this compensation would be fair.

Doe has yet to comment on their lawsuit, and the same can be said of Ye. If you may remember, West has dealt with his fair share of lawsuits as of late. For instance, he recently settled his sexual assault case involving a former employee.

Stay tuned for more details on this story.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!

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