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Drake's latest release, "Blue Green Red," is embroiled in controversy over alleged sampling issues. The track, part of his highly anticipated "100 Gigs" series, has sparked a legal dispute involving the Jamaican musical duo Steely & Clevie.

Clevie, of Steely & Clevie, claims that Drake’s team failed to properly clear the sample from their song "When" before the release of "Blue Green Red." According to Clevie, while Sony/EMI sought clearance for some elements of their music, they neglected to include Drake's track in their request. "We can’t clear a song without hearing it," Clevie told Dancehall Magazine. He added that the song was released on streaming platforms before Steely & Clevie had the chance to review it, suggesting a significant legal oversight.

The disputed sample appears during the post-chorus of "Blue Green Red," where Drake interpolates a line from "When." Clevie asserts that this use of melody and lyrics, repeated twice in the new track, constitutes a clear infringement of their intellectual property. While he acknowledges that sample issues are often due to label mismanagement rather than the artist, he stresses that compensation is due for their work.

This incident adds to a series of complications in Drake’s recent releases. His anticipated collaboration with Lil Yachty, "Supersoak," faced delays due to sampling issues, resulting in Yachty's verse being removed from the final version. Similarly, the track "No Face" saw Playboi Carti’s contribution cut from the streaming release.

As Drake navigates these legal hurdles, fans and industry watchers will be keen to see how this situation unfolds and what impact it may have on future releases.