Kanye West is facing another copyright lawsuit over alleged unauthorised sampling on his 2024 album Vultures 2. Alternative R&B artiste Swsh and UK-based label Future Bounce have filed legal action over the track “530”, claiming portions of Swsh’s 2018 song “Break the Fall” were used without permission.
Alleged Use Of ‘Break the Fall’ Without Licence
The lawsuit alleges that outro vocals from “Break the Fall” were looped beneath Ye’s verses during the opening two minutes of “530”.
Swsh, whose real name is Olivia Anne Quillin, claims no licence was granted for the use of either the master recording or the underlying composition.
In the complaint, the plaintiffs state that Ye and his collaborator Ty Dolla $ign “exploited Swsh’s creative output without credit or compensation.”
The filing adds:
“This unauthorised use deprived plaintiffs of rightful sales and licensing revenue, diminished the value of their work and interfered with their ability to control how that work is experienced and perceived.”
Dispute Over Clearance And Re-Release
The lawsuit claims that demand letters were sent to Ye’s representatives shortly after Vultures 2 was released, but the matter was not resolved.
According to the complaint, “530” was later re-released on Ye’s 2025 album Donda 2, again without clearance.
Damages Sought Over Streaming Revenue
The legal action seeks financial damages in the form of unpaid royalties. The complaint notes that “530” has recorded more than 50 million streams on Spotify.
Swsh reportedly owns 90 per cent of the composition rights to “Break the Fall” and full ownership of the master recording, while Future Bounce holds an exclusive licence to exploit the recording.
Previous Sampling Disputes
Ye has previously faced multiple legal disputes over sampling, including claims connected to Donda 2 and other tracks on Vultures 2.
Earlier lawsuits involved songs such as “Flowers” and “Gun to My Head”, which allegedly contained unauthorised samples from Marshall Jefferson and Alice Merton.
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