[E!News] Kanye West and Solange Knowles both reportedly sued (See Reason)

Kanye West and Solange both reportedly sued for alleged copyright infringement – West and Solange both sampled the song ‘If We Can’t Be Lovers’ by Prince Phillip Mitchell

Kanye West and Solange Knowles are both reportedly being sued for allegedly the unauthorised use of a music by musician Prince Phillip Mitchell.

According to TMZ, the lawsuit apparently holds that each artists “wilfully devoted the infringement” and Mitchell is looking for punitive damages.

Mitchell alleges West used the track “If We Can’t Be Lovers” with out permission on the music “Everything I Am”, from the album Graduation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnoQlZdabys

The reputable BMI and Tidal credit say the tune became co-written by West with Mitchell. George Clinton is likewise named, at the same time as Public Enemy’s Chuck D (Carlton Ridenhour), Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee are credited as the tune contains samples their song “Bring The Noise”.

Solange later pattern West’s music at the song “F*** the Industry”. While at the beginning meant for launch as a part of a compilation mix-tape, itself called I Can’t Get Clearance, the music ended up at the deluxe model of the singer’s 2d album Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams. That tune also already credit Mitchell, at the side of the alternative writers from West’s song.

According to the initial document, Mitchell additionally desires each artists to stop acting the tune stay. Meanwhile, Kanye has been busy running on a observe-up to The Life of Pablo.