Kanye West has been taken to court over his “Donda 2” album.

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Police Call Rudy Giuliani 'Assault' Claims 'Much Ado About Nothing'

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The rapper was sued for sampling a song without permission the track, “Flowers.”

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The lawsuit accuses Ye of sampling the 1986 track “Move Your Body” by Marshall Jefferson.

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Jefferson’s song was reportedly repeated at least 22 times in Ye’s track.

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The company and creator behind the Stem Player was also named as a defendant.

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Ultra International Music Publishing who filed the lawsuit blasted Ye of hypocrisy.

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“West advocates for artists’ rights with one hand, yet has no shame in taking away rights from another artist.”

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UIMP is seeking $150,000 in maximum statutory damages per infringement.

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They also want an injunction to stop Ye and his associates from sampling the hit house track.

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