Kanye West Being Sued Over "Bound 2" Sample

Just when it seemed like everything was going good and well in the land of Kanye West, today Rolling Stone reports that Mr. West is now being sued over the sample used in his single “Bound 2.” Former child soul singer Ricky Spicer, now 56, filed a suit yesterday in Manhattan Supreme Court, accusing West of using his voice without permission. The closing track on the Yeezus album samples Spicer’s childhood group Ponderosa Twins Plus One, and his lead vocals on the track “Bound.” The lawsuit claims:

Mr. Spicer’s voice is sampled exactly as he recorded it and his voice… is heard several times.

Spicer is now demanding that West compensate him or cease and desist from using his voice. The suit also goes on to name recording labels Roc-A-Fella Records, Island Def-Jam Music, Rhino Entertainment and Universal Music Group as defendants, all of which have yet to comment on the situation. Take a listen to both tracks down below and let us know what you think.