Ye (formerly Kanye West) has settled a copyright lawsuit with the estate of Donna Summer over his unauthorized use of her 1977 hit “I Feel Love” in his song “Good (Don’t Die).”
On June 20, both parties’ attorneys confirmed a settlement resolving all claims, with each side covering its legal costs.
Larry Stein, lead counsel for Summer’s estate, told Billboard the settlement does not permit Ye to use Summer’s material in the future. Stein noted that Ye agreed not to distribute or use the song further. He declined to discuss other terms, including any monetary settlement. Ye’s attorneys did not comment.
The settlement follows a lawsuit filed by Summer’s estate less than four months ago, accusing Ye of using recognizable portions of “I Feel Love” without permission.
The estate’s lawyers claimed the rapper re-recorded significant parts of the song for his track. The lawsuit also named Ty Dolla $ign as a defendant.
Prior to the lawsuit, “Good” was removed from streaming platforms and digital downloads of Ye’s album Vultures 1. As of June 21, the song remains unavailable on major music services but can be found on YouTube through unofficial accounts.
The estate sought to keep Ye’s song out of circulation, aiming to protect artists’ rights over their work and prevent unauthorized use.
Ye has faced multiple lawsuits over uncleared samples in his music, including recent cases involving Boogie Down Productions, Marshall Jefferson, and a Texas pastor. He has also faced similar lawsuits over other tracks in previous years.
