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Vogue magazine publisher Condé Nast is suing rappers Drake and 21 Savage over a fake cover they created to promote the release of their joint album.
The rap duo’s album, titled “Her Loss,” was released Friday, but the project was preceded by an announcement Oct. 22 and then a faux press tour rollout that included a fake Saturday Night Live performance, a staged NPR Tiny Desk concert, and a fake Vogue magazine cover.
On Monday, Condé Nast filed a 30-page lawsuit against the artists arguing their publicity campaign was “built entirely on the use of Vogue” trademarks.
According to NPR, the publisher is seeking at least $4 million from the accused or triple the profits from their album — whichever is higher.
If Condé Nast wins the suit, the duo could pay well over $4 million for their phony cover. Drake’s 2021 album, Certified Lover Boy, raked in an estimated $6 million from Apple Music streams alone, Parade reported.
