Alongside Ye, Moten is also suing UMG Recordings, Def Jam Recording and G.O.O.D Music. Ye hasn’t publicly commented on the lawsuit yet, but he probably won’t be too happy about it.

‘Come to Life’ features on the rapper’s 10th studio album Donda, one of 2021’s biggest releases. It was notable for its music video, which featured footage from the third Donda listening party at Chicago’s Soldier Field.

The clip showed Ye getting set on fire while sitting in a replica of his childhood home. Kim Kardashian then slowly approached the centre of the stadium wearing a Balenciaga wedding dress, reuniting with Ye for the video’s finale (see below).

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It’s not the first time Ye has faced troubling lawsuits. Last year, he was served with two class-action lawsuits and up to $30 million in damages after allegations that he failed to pay up to 1,000 performers and backstage staff at his Sunday Service concerts.

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