Kanye West takes stand in LA copyright trial: ‘People try to take advantage of me’

Source: New York Post

Ye has taken his fight over samples used in his Donda album to a Los Angeles courtroom — and told jurors he’s being shaken down because of who he is. The rapper formerly known as Kanye West testified Wednesday in federal court that he followed the “normal process” to clear a disputed sample tied to early versions of the hit songs “Hurricane” and “Moon,” both featured on his blockbuster 2021 album. “We went through the normal process to get it taken care of,” said Ye, who appeared in court wearing a gray suit.