Ye, formally known as Kanye West, has taken his fight over samples used in his Donda album to a Los Angeles courtroom — and told jurors he’s being shaken down because of who he is. “I feel like a lot of people try to take advantage of me,” Ye told the jury according to Billboard. “As I sit in this courtroom today, I just think people are trying to make more than they otherwise would because it’s me.” The lawsuit is just one of more than a dozen copyright battles Ye has faced over alleged uncleared samples during his career. nypost.com