Playboi Carti Calls Out Kanye West for Unauthorized Sample Use

In a surprising turn of events, rapper Playboi Carti has publicly called out his former collaborator Kanye West for using a sample from Carti's song "Crank" without permission. The two artists, who have had a tumultuous relationship in recent years, seem to be at odds once again.

The issue arose when Kanye West released his latest single "Alive" featuring NBA YoungBoy, which prominently features a sample from Carti's "Crank." Taking to Instagram, Carti posted the "Crank" track and wrote, "DIS MY SONG LIL BRA @ye," making it clear he did not approve the use of the sample.

The strained relationship between Kanye and Carti has been well-documented. After Carti removed West from his long-awaited album MUSIC due to Kanye's controversial social media outbursts, West threatened to end Carti's career. West even accused Carti of pulling a gun on him while staying at the Chateau Marmont hotel, though Carti has denied these claims.

Prior to their falling out, the two artists had collaborated on several high-profile tracks, including the Donda standout "Off the Grid," the number one single "Carnival," and "Go2DaMoon" from Carti's album Whole Lotta Red. Their creative partnership was once seen as fruitful, but now appears to have devolved into a bitter feud.

Fans are left wondering if this latest incident will further escalate the tensions between the two rappers. With Carti directly calling out West for the unauthorized sample use, it seems the conflict is far from over. The hip-hop community will be closely watching to see how this situation unfolds and whether the two artists can reconcile their differences.