# Kanye West Accused of Holding Musicians

> Musician Chase Taylor sued Kanye West for allegedly forcing him to complete a 2019 opera in four days.
- Title: Kanye West Accused of Holding Musicians · VICE | Shortify
- Summary: Musician Chase Taylor sued Kanye West for allegedly forcing him to complete a 2019 opera in four days.
- Keywords: kanye west, chase taylor, nebuchadnezzar, 2019 opera, lawsuit, hollywood bowl, VICE
- Source: VICE — https://vice.com/en/article/kanye-west-accused-of-holding-musicians-against-their-will-to-finish-2019-opera
- Author: Dan Milam
- Published: 2026-11-14T00:02:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kanye west, chase taylor, nebuchadnezzar, 2019 opera, lawsuit, hollywood bowl, news, culture
## First Lawsuit Filed
Chase Taylor sued Kanye West for allegedly holding him against his will to finish a 2019 opera.

> Defendants locked the door and ordered Taylor to work until the opera was done
## Four-Day Deadline
Taylor was expected to make the production performance-ready in just four days.

> Taylor objected to the abusive conditions and asked defendants to unlock the band room doors
## False Promises
West promised lucrative compensation and producer credit but never delivered.

> Without Taylor’s permission, these compositions and arrangements were used on Travis Scott’s "Telekinesis" in 2019
## Second Lawsuit
Willie Alexander sued West for negligent misrepresentation and false promises.

> He was expected to make the production happen in only five days
## Key takeaway

Chase Taylor claims Kanye West held him against his will to finish a 2019 opera in four days.