Industry May 13, 2026

Kanye West Found Liable for Copyright Infringement

A jury has found the rapper personally liable for $176,153

Originally published by NME
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Kanye West Found Liable for Copyright Infringement

A jury has determined that the artist Kanye West is personally liable for copyright infringement in a trial concerning a sample used in his song ‘Hurricane.’ The jury awarded $176,153 in damages. Originally reported by NME.

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