Kanye West settles copyright infringement lawsuit over 'Gun to My Head' sample

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Published: 2026-11-14
Category: entertainment
Source: Rolling Stone

Kanye West has reached a settlement in a copyright infringement lawsuit initiated by German singer-songwriter Alice Merton. Merton had accused West of unauthorized use of a sample from her song 'Blindside' in his track 'Gun to My Head'. The lawsuit, filed last year, stemmed from Merton's refusal to grant permission due to West's history of antisemitic remarks.

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