Ye Faces Controversy Over Unauthorized Backstreet Boys Sample in Upcoming Album

The track 'Everybody', featuring a sample from the Backstreet Boys' 1997 hit, was previewed at a public event without obtaining clearance, casting doubt on its inclusion in the album 'Vultures'.

• Ye, in collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign, reportedly used a sample from the Backstreet Boys' 1997 hit 'Everybody (Backstreet's Back)' in a track for their upcoming album 'Vultures', without obtaining clearance.
• The track, titled 'Everybody', was previewed at a public listening session in Miami, where Ye also hosted a rave-like event.
• The Backstreet Boys have stated that they were not approached for permission to use the song.
• Legalities around the use of the sample are complex, as the track features a recreated chorus, an interpolation, which typically only requires permission from the publisher, not the original artists.
• The album 'Vultures' is expected to drop later this week, but it remains unclear if the track 'Everybody' will be included due to the lack of clearance.

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