Suspicious: Kanye's Permission for Album Release
The Claim
Universal released Kanye West’s album without approval.
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Emerging story
Rapper Kanye West claimed on social media that Universal put out his latest album without his approval. His post was liked almost 2 million times.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar discovered that outspoken rapper Kanye West is claiming that Universal Music Group, the parent company to the label Def Jam, released his new album “Donda” without his approval. According to the BBC, Kanye made the allegation shortly after the album was finally released on streaming services on Sunday.
Universal has yet to provide comments to several who have reached out to them. However, according to Variety: “Representatives for Universal had no comment on the allegation, but sources at the company called it ‘preposterous.’”
We will continue to follow the story for more credible sourcing before labeling the accusation true or fake.
