Kanye West and Tidal Sued for $84 Million by Disgruntled Fan
In a recent development, a fan of Kanye West has filed an $84M lawsuit against the rapper and streaming platform Tidal, alleging fraudulent promises about the exclusive release of The Life of Pablo album.
The complaint claims that West's false promise led to a tripling of Tidal subscriptions from 1 million to 3 million subscribers in just over a month. The plaintiff argues that many fans signed up for Tidal because they believed it was the only way to hear the album. West also began selling the album through his own online marketplace.
However, it's important to note that as of August 2025, there is no publicly available information about a class action lawsuit specifically against Kanye West and Tidal related to a fraudulent album release, settlement potential, or claims of data deletion.
Tidal and West have 30 days to respond to the complaint. The lawsuit comes amidst other legal actions involving West, most of which pertain to serious personal allegations, not music release disputes.
Meanwhile, in a separate development, a photographer has released a new photo book titled "I Am Ladyboy". The photographer, who is also a lawyer representing other photographers, recommends thinking about deliverables when drafting a photo services contract.
For the photo book "I Am Ladyboy", the photographer used a Simple English/Thai Dual Language Model Release. The Model Release was designed to cover transgender Thai models and multiple social media platforms, including Facebook, Messenger, Twitter, Pinterest, Linkedin, Whatsapp, and Email.
The number of photos to be delivered should be specified in a photo services contract, according to the photographer. The plaintiff in the lawsuit against West and Tidal has also asked for an order requiring Tidal to delete the private information of the class members and cease any monetization efforts relying on the illegally obtained information.
The photographer has been practicing photography since at least 2001, and the album was subsequently released for free on Apple Music and Spotify a month and a half later. The photographer's hobby is photography, which they have been practicing since 2001.
- The plaintiff in the lawsuit against Kanye West and Tidal believes many fans, motivated by the exclusive release of The Life of Pablo album, subscribed to Tidal, making it a platform for entertainment by celebrities.
- Amidst legal actions, a photographer, who is also a lawyer, offers advice for photographers, suggesting that when drafting a photo services contract, one should consider deliverables, akin to the deliverables in the entertainment industry, such as albums or photo books.
