Ye (formerly Kanye West) has been sued for allegedly sampling a 1975 soul song without permission on his 2022 album Donda 2, marking the latest in a long line of similar copyright lawsuits against the controversial rapper.

A legal complaint filed Thursday (Sept. 4) in federal court claims the Donda 2 track “LORD LIFT ME UP” includes a blatant sample of the song “Just Out of My Reach” by soul artist Sam Dees. The lawsuit is brought by an entity called The GRC Trust on behalf of Ginn Music Group, an Atlanta-based catalog company that owns Dees’ publishing.

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“At no point…did defendants obtain authorization from GRC to use the composition in connection with the infringing work,” reads the complaint. “Defendants continue to exploit and receive monies from the infringing work, respectively, in violation of GRC’s rights in his composition.”

The lawsuit brings copyright infringement claims against Ye, his company Yeezy LLC and the rapper Vory (Tavoris Javon Hollins), who is featured on “LORD LIFT ME UP.”

Also named in the complaint are London-based tech firm Kano Computing and its founder, Alex Klein. Kano partnered with Ye to release the rapper’s branded Stem Player device, which was the only way to listen to Donda 2 when the album was first released in February 2022 (Ye released the LP on streaming for the first time just this year).

GRC is asking for a judge to enter a legal injunction against Ye and award the publishing company “all profits of defendants … plus all losses of GRC, plus any other monetary advantage gained by the defendants through their infringement.”

Reps for Ye, Vory and Kano did not immediately return requests for comment on Thursday.

Ye has been sued repeatedly over the course of his career for supposedly using uncleared samples. Such lawsuits have been brought over the years by everyone from the estate of Donna Summer to a pastor whose sermon was allegedly sampled on the first Donda LP.

Thursday’s lawsuit is the second to claim infringement on the Donda 2 album. The first — brought by publisher Ultra International over an alleged sample of the 1986 Marshall Jefferson house track “Move Your Body” on the song “Flowers” — was confidentially settled in 2023.

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Labor Day has come and gone, but many of the audio and tech deals surrounding the holiday are still thriving online. If you’ve been eyeing a new pair of headphones, speakers, or other tech-savvy electronics, there are plenty of great sales to take advantage of right now.

For audio lovers, Apple’s popular AirPods Pro 2 are 20% off, Sony’s fan-favorite WH-1000XM5 headphones gets a $100 price cut and the portable Beats Pill is on sale with a 33% discount. If you’re in the market for a new TV, Samsung’s viral Frame TV is getting a rare 40% off, making the smart TV only $899 for the 55-inch model. There’s also plenty of home tech on sale right now, including Anker’s phone charger, Rocco’s super smart fridge, and Dyson Cool Tower Fan.

For more great post Labor Day sales, see below.

The Best Audio and Tech Deals Are Still Up to 40% Off After Labor Day

Apple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds

$199.00 $249.00 20% off

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The AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C are one of the newer wireless earbuds in the AirPods family, and musicians are snapping them up thanks to the superb audio quality (think: clear, crisp sound), and the buds’ Active Noise Cancellation feature, which blocks out exterior noise for a quieter, more focused listening session.

The Best Audio and Tech Deals Are Still Up to 40% Off After Labor Day

Samsung Frame TV (55-inch)

$899 $1,499.99 40% off

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Samsung’s Frame TV combines artwork with an entertainment system giving you a luxurious piece of home decor you can admire no matter if you’re watching a movie or cleaning around the house. Some of the most notable features include its matte screen, which provides anti-glare qualities for a crisper picture. You can also customize what art or pictures are displayed when you’re not watching TV and thanks to its light sensors, the TV will automatically turn off when it’s dark out to help save power.

The Best Audio and Tech Deals Are Still Up to 40% Off After Labor Day

Anker iPhone 16 Charger

$16.89 $18.99 11% off

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Keep your devices fully charged with Anker’s fast charging block. The two-pack bundle includes two 20W fast USB C charging blocks for iPhone 16/16 Pro Max, 15 Series, iPad Pro and others. With the ability to use USB-C and USB-A ports simultaneously, you can power two devices at once without compromising speed or performance.

The Best Audio and Tech Deals Are Still Up to 40% Off After Labor Day

Rocco Super Smart Fridge


The viral fridge has taken over social media for its mid-century modern aesthetic, vibrant colorways, and its impressive smart tech features. It can easily be the centerpiece of a living room and can store all of your drink cans, beers, wine and champagne bottles. You can also control temperature and lighting while keeping track of your inventory straight from the app.

The Best Audio and Tech Deals Are Still Up to 40% Off After Labor Day

Sonos Era 300 Speaker

$359.00 $449.00 20% off

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– White – Wireless, Alexa Enabled Smart Speaker with Dolby Atmos


Upgraded your home audio to the impressive Sonos ecosystem. A great start to a home theater and audio setup is picking up the Era 300 for 20% off. The speaker features six optimally positioned drivers all around the front, sides, and top that supports Dolby Atmos Music. You can also connect the speaker other Sonos devices.

The Best Audio and Tech Deals Are Still Up to 40% Off After Labor Day

Dyson Cool Tower Fan AM07


Have the power of airflow at your fingertips. Summer may be coming to and end, but that doesn’t mean your home still won’t get hot. Dyson cooling fans feature a signature “Air Multiplier technology”, which combines turbochargers and jet engines to amplify airflow up to 15 times. This enables the Dyson Cool tower fan to project up to 132 gallons of air per second for powerful, long-range air projection to cool you quickly.

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Blink Video Doorbell

$39.99 $69.99 43% off

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The popular smart security doorbell comes with up to two years of battery life, an expanded field of view, and improved security features for more peace of mind, no matter if you’re home or traveling. With a quick and easy install, you’ll be able see more at your door with a head-to-toe HD video view and infrared night vision. There’s also a two-way talk to hear and speak through the Blink app.

The Best Audio and Tech Deals Are Still Up to 40% Off After Labor Day

WH-1000XM5 Premium Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones

$299.99 $399.99 25% off

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Let your next commute be distraction free with these industry leading noise-canceling headphones. Sony’s flagship device has been a fan-favorite amongst audiophile’s and the M5 continues the lines impressive listening experience. At 25% off, this is a no-brainer purchase for those looking to upgrade their headphones.

The Best Audio and Tech Deals Are Still Up to 40% Off After Labor Day

Belkin Wireless Car Charger

$39.99 $71.99 44% off

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With a MagSafe magnetic charger, this device makes for a convenient mount to put your phone while driving. It also gives you up to 2x faster wireless charging so you can spend less time waiting. Clip on to your car vent for an easy install, and then position your phone for viewing in either portrait or landscape orientation.

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Beats Pill Portable Speaker

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With up to 24-hour battery life and a water resistant build, the Beats Pill is a great portable speaker. It’s signature sleek, pill-style design makes it easy to travel and with a bigger, bespoke racetrack woofer, which displaces 90% more air volume, packing more of a punch with deeper, fuller bass, this is a great audio option for your home or on tho go.

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Clairo is best known for her poetic lyricism, accompanied by soft, almost whispered vocals. And in honor of some of her most poignant lyrics, the singer dropped a limited-edition jewelry collection titled Kismet with Catbird.

Kismet means destiny or fate. The collection can be shopped now on Catbird’s website and features a total of 16 pieces, including rings, necklaces and charms made of either sterling silver or 14 karat gold.

Each piece is exceedingly dainty, featuring a slew of romantic motifs that reference some of Clairo’s most popular tracks. References are made to her 2024 tracks “Second Nature” and “Glory of the Snow,” and old tracks like her 2017 hit “Sis.” With the launch of the collection, Catbird and Clairo will be donating $15,000 to Doctors Without Borders.

To celebrate this collaboration, we’ll be taking you through some of our favorite pieces, breaking down price and construction. Stick around to shop our faves from Clairo x Catbird’s lyrical jewelry collection.

How To Shop Clairo's Lyric-Inspired Jewelry Collaboration With Catbird

Catbird x Clairo Tender Touches Silver Dagger Ring

A silver ring with a dagger motif.


How To Shop Clairo's Lyric-Inspired Jewelry Collaboration With Catbird

Catbird x Clairo Make You Blue Silver Ring

A silver ring with a swan motif on the front.


Up first, we have rings, a favorite accessory of ours. We’ve picked the Tender Touches Silver Dagger Ring for $98 and the Make You Blue Silver Ring for $298. Keep in mind that both of these styles also come in gold, if silver isn’t your thing. The Tender Touches Silver Dagger Ring is a thin and dainty sculptural piece that makes reference to Clairo’s 2017 song “Sis,” specifically the lyrics “Tender touches, Mend me with feathers.”

It is also meant to reference Clairo’s iconic dagger tattoo affixed to her breastbone. At the center of the ring sits a sculpted dagger with roses and vines wound around it. The band it is placed on is super thin. We can see this ring making a great layering piece because it is so thin.

The Make You Blue Silver Ring is a more statement-making piece with a chunkier silhouette. This ring takes inspo from Clairo’s 2024 song “Glory of the Snow,” specifically from the lyrics “When I cry, I wanna give you a ring, I can brеathe with you right there, hold onto me. The ring is made of 100% recycled sterling silver and features a cabochon topaz, with a swan motif swimming in a lake of tears.

Two recycled brilliant cut diamonds sit on either side of the swan motif. The band is just as thin as our last pick; however, the topaz edition gives the ring weight. When purchasing these rings on Catbird’s website, you have the option to pick out your exact ring size, giving you the perfect fit every time.

How To Shop Clairo's Lyric-Inspired Jewelry Collaboration With Catbird

Catbird x Clairo Charmed By You Three Charm Silver Necklace

A chain necklace with three charms.


Next up, we’ve got the Charmed By You Three Charm Silver Necklace for $148. As the name suggests, the necklace features three charms all attached to a sterling silver chain. This design is also inspired by Clairo’s ‘Glory of the Snow,’ specifically the lyrics, “I pull on the string that binds me, to memories of the way I loved you.” The charms depict a dagger, a night moth, and a sparkling topaz tear.

Finally, we have our favorite additions to this collection: the charms. We’ve picked the A Flower for You Silver Charm for $48 and the Kismet Silver Charm for $98. Both charms come in sterling silver or 14K gold and can be worn two ways, on a chain or choker.

How To Shop Clairo's Lyric-Inspired Jewelry Collaboration With Catbird

Catbird x Clairo A Flower for You Silver Charm

A floral charm in silver.


How To Shop Clairo's Lyric-Inspired Jewelry Collaboration With Catbird

Catbird x Clairo Kismet Silver Charm

A silver Kismet charm.


The A Flower for You Silver Charm features a bell-shaped floral motif with a pearl on the inside. This piece is inspired by Clairo’s 2021 track ‘Little Changes,’ specifically the lyrics, “A flower for you and the dogs are near.” As previously mentioned, you’ll able to fasten this charm to a choker or chain at checkout with the total price varying on size and materials chosen.

The Kismet Silver Charm pays homage to Clairo’s 2024 song “Second Nature,” specifically in reference to the lyrics “And once you get in my ear, I see kismet sinking in, It’s second nature.” The charm is made of a shimmering mother of pearl cabochon, with ‘Kismet’ scrawled on the front. The charm can be worn on either side, giving wearers endless styling possibilities.

As Kenny Chesney prepares to officially be inducted as a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame later this year, his friends and peers Old Dominion have words of praise for their fellow country star.

“He definitely is deserving of that, for sure,” Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey recently told Billboard. “The guy has successfully reinvented himself and successfully chosen songs and written songs that have touched the fabric of people’s lives in this country and this world.”

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The musical ties between Chesney and Old Dominion stretch back to the beginnings of Old Dominion’s musical journey. The group’s Ramsey and Brad Tursi are writers on Chesney’s 2015 hit “Save It for a Rainy Day.” Old Dominion also opened shows for Chesney early on, while the group and Chesney have collaborated on the song “Beer With My Friends.”

Since releasing his debut album in 1994, Chesney has earned 33 No. 1s on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart, earned four CMA entertainer of the year trophies and four ACM entertainer of the year trophies, and headlined massive stadium tours. Chesney continues adding to his creative endeavors this year. His upcoming book, Heart Life Music, written with author/journalist Holly Gleason, is due Nov. 4. Earlier this year, Chesney became the first country artist to play the Las Vegas Sphere.

Ramsey added of Chesney, “I think you see how seriously he still takes it, his career and what message he wants to put out there. It’s inspiring and it definitely sets a certain standard to how you care for your career. He’s also one of those artists that it’s not just the music — you have people like Jimmy Buffett, these artists that create a complete environment. When you show up to that show, you’re transported to a different place. You don’t sell out football stadiums unless you do that, and he’s done that to a degree that not many artists have done.”

Chesney will be inducted as a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame alongside music executive/producer/musician Tony Brown and late country music singer-songwriter June Carter Cash.

Old Dominion recently released their sixth studio album Barbara and just announced their own upcoming stint in Vegas, when they perform at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Dec. 5-6 for the show Barbara. Hits. Vegas.

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The beloved Downton Abbey franchise is coming to an end on Sept. 12, with the upcoming film Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

To honor the franchise ahead of its conclusion, New York Lost Pattern has collaborated with Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale to create a silk scarf depicting Downton Abbey’s most iconic moments. The scarf is currently available on Lost Pattern’s website and retails for $85. The scarf comes in a burgundy hue and measures 24.5×24.5 inches. This commemorative piece is crafted of 100% mulberry silk and is affixed with a gallery wall of hand-drawn vignettes in different colors from throughout the franchise that superfans will love.

The scarf also includes hand-rolled edges with hand stitched finishing and a double-sided print. If you’re looking to celebrate the franchise’s finale in style, then you’ve come to the right place. Elegant pieces like this are perfect for commemorating moments spent binging Downton Abbey, getting to know the characters deeply for more than a decade.

'Downton Abbey' Lost Pattern Scarf Celebrates 'Grand Finale' Film

Lost Pattern x Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Silk Scarf

A scarf with drawings depicting moments from Downton Abbey.


You can really style this piece in a multitude of ways, but to save you time, we’ll break down three. Firstly, you can roll the scarf up horizontally and tie it around your neck. The resulting look is very chic and very Downton Abbey. You can also wind this scarf around the strap of your favorite handbag, creating visual interest. This styling option works well with monochromatic bags. Lastly, you can go the tried and true option and fold the scarf in half, putting it around your head to create a bandana. This boho option is the most casual of the three options mentioned, but one we can see being the most approachable.

If you didn’t know, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is a romantic historical drama film set to release on Sept. 12. The film boasts a runtime of two hours and three minutes and is based on the British television series of the same name by Julian Fellowes.

The upcoming movie serves as a sequel to the 2022 film Downton Abbey: A New Era and the third and final film in the Downton Abbey franchise, meaning this last film is a pretty big deal. A majority of the original cast from the first two films will be coming back for the finale, save for a few new players like Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale and Arty Froushan. The Downton Abbey TV show first began airing in the UK in 2010 before airing in the United States in 2011.

Justin Bieber is no stranger to making history on YouTube, and now the pop superstar has scored his first music video to rack up 4 billion views on the platform.

On Thursday (Sept. 4), YouTube announced that Bieber’s “Sorry” music video had surpassed 4 billion views. Ironically, Bieber himself is nowhere to be found in the 2015 clip, which features a series of dancers in bright-colored clothes performing choreography from dance star Parris Goebel.

“Sorry” is one of only 15 music videos to have crossed the 4 billion mark — led by Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito,” featuring Daddy Yankee, with 8.8 billion views. While Bieber hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the Latin music duo thanks to their “Despacito” remix, his version is not in the blockbuster music video.

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“Sorry,” from Bieber’s 2015 album Purpose, marked the singer’s second-ever No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 (following “What Do You Mean?” reaching the summit in September 2015). Bieber co-wrote the song with Justin Tranter and Julia Michaels, along with the song’s co-producers Skrillex and Bloodpop.

In 2010, Bieber set the record for the most-watched YouTube video ever, when his “Baby” video surpassed Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” He held the record until November 2012, when Psy’s “Gangnam Style” took the crown (and eventually became the first YouTube video to surpass 1 billion views).

Beyond “Sorry,” Bieber has five other videos in the Billion Views Club: 2010’s “Baby” (3.4 billion views), 2015’s “What Do You Mean?” (2.2 billion views), 2015’s “Love Yourself” (1.7 billion views), 2010’s “Never Say Never” featuring Jaden Smith (1.2 billion views) and 2012’s “Beauty and a Beat” featuring Nicki Minaj (1.1 billion views).

Also on Thursday, Bieber surprise-announced a second 2025 album, with Swag II set to be released at midnight tonight, following the July 11 release of Swag.

Revisit the “Sorry” dance video below:

Karol G will help ring in the new NFL season with a special performance live from Brazil on Friday (Sept. 5).

The Colombian star will headline the halftime show during YouTube’s first-ever exclusive NFL live broadcast, set to take place at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, where the reigning AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Los Angeles Chargers.

“I’m so excited to be part of YouTube’s first-ever NFL live broadcast, it’s truly an honor and a moment I’m so proud to be part of,” Karol G previously expressed in a statement. “I’ve watched many NFL halftime shows over the years and now having this opportunity to bring my music to this global stage means the world to me. I can’t wait to celebrate with everyone in São Paulo and fans all around the world.” 

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For Chiefs, Chargers and/or Karol G fans who will not be in Brazil to catch all the action, you’ll be able to livestream the game and halftime show for free. The week 1 matchup will stream on the NFL’s YouTube channel, beginning with YouTube’s pre-game show at 7 p.m. ET and the game kicking off at 8 p.m. ET. You can also livestream the football game and Karol G performance online free with a free trial to DirecTV.

It was announced in August that Karol G would perform during the halftime show. The news was accompanied by a photo of Karol dressed in Tropicoqueta flair, a nod to her latest album, while holding a football helmet. It’s unclear what song or songs she’ll perform but the “Papasito” singer has been documenting her excitement on social media. In her latest Instagram Story, she’s walking the football field flashing a smile from ear to ear. “I can feel the energy,” she says in the short clip.

Watch the NFL YouTube livestream here, starting Friday at 7 p.m. ET.