Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign are preparing to drop their joint album, Vultures, subsequent month. A number of teases of latest music have been made and a number of launch dates have come and gone with no signal of the mission. From the primary rumors he was engaged on a brand new solo effort to the album launch events that included one in all Kanye’s notorious rants, here is every part we learn about Ye and Ty’s new album.
Kanye West Prepping New Solo Album
Kanye West’s final formally launched album, Donda, dropped over two years in the past. Within the time since, Ye has been marred in relationship drama and controversy. Nonetheless, in August of 2023, studies emerged Ye was arduous at work on new music. Chicago producer Orlando “Fya Man” Wilder carried out an AMA on Reddit the place the Donda collaborator spilled some beans on Ye’s progress.
Fya Man described the tracks Ye was engaged on as “Outdated Ye however new with the occasions.” He additionally confirmed the controversial producer was engaged on the album at his birthday celebration again in June.
“Music was labored on closely, and the social gathering was wonderful,” Fya Man famous.
New Album Particulars Emerge
Later in August of 2023, extra particulars emerged on the favored subreddit web page, GoodAssSub. In accordance with the Reddit account Insurge, a person identified for leaking music, the album in progress was sounding like “a mixture of The Faculty Dropout and The Lifetime of Pablo.” The person alleged the discharge would comprise an “insane” checklist of visitor appearances.
Ye Previews New Observe at London Style Present
In early September of 2023, Kanye previewed a brand new tune on the Mowalola SS24 style present in London.
“P***y like a Steph three, straight water/Child what is the killer value? Kevin Costner,” Ye raps on the observe beneath.
Rundown Spaz Releases Music With Kanye Function
Pine Bluff, Ark. rapper Rundown Spaz launched the observe “First Day Out (Freestyle) Pt. 2” on Sept. 5, 2023. The tune contains a visitor verse from Kanye. Whereas Ye’s lyrics are believed to be an A.I.-generated, the verse, through which Ye addresses his current NSFW second in Italy, received individuals speaking.
Regardless of the discuss that the verse could also be faux, the tune continues to be on DSPs and YouTube, which appears that Kanye isn’t tripping over its launch whether it is A.I.-generated. Both manner, it added to the discuss that Kanye was again within the studio recording new music for an upcoming album.
Jesus Is King 2 Leaks
On Sept. 25, 2023, Kanye and Dr. Dre’s Jesus Is King 2 album leaked. The 15-track launch options a number of songs from the unique album over new Dre beats and accommodates visitor appearances from Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Travis Scott, Pusha T and extra. It’s unclear how the album made its method to the web. Nonetheless, there’s a risk the vaulted tracks have been purposefully leaked with the intention to garner buzz for Ye’s upcoming album.
Ty Dolla $ign Is Concerned in New Album
Two days after the Jesus Is King 2 leak, TMZ reported on Sept. 27, 2023, that Ye was within the lab working feverishly on the brand new album with Ty Dolla $ign.
Kanye West Postpones New Album With Ty Dolla $ign
In accordance with a Billboard report revealed on Oct. 13, 2023, Kanye West briefly slowed the launch of his new album with Ty Dolla $ign as they regarded for a associate to distribute the mission. A collaborative album between the 2 was initially set to be launched that day, however apparently, Ye was struggling to seek out somebody to assist distribute the mission.
Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign Announce Stadium Listening Occasions Then Postpone Them
On Oct. 23, 2023, Ty Dolla $ign introduced on Instagram that he and Ye would host a multi-stadium listening occasion the next month. “Multi-stadium listening occasion November 3,” the publish learn, which additionally featured the yen and greenback indicators image.
Nonetheless, shortly after Ty’s announcement, a Billboard report revealed on Nov. 1 confirmed the occasion was postponed. The newly fashioned duo’s new album wouldn’t drop on that date both.
Ty Dolla $ign Guarantees Joint Album With Ye is Coming “Actual Quickly”
Video circulating on Nov. 12, 2023, confirmed Ty Dolla $ign pausing a current live performance to replace his followers on the standing of the mission.
“I simply landed on a flight from Saudi Arabia,” Ty Dolla stated. “I have been on the market recording part of my album with my brother Ye. And that is coming actual quickly.”
Sources Verify Kanye West Is Recording New Album in Saudi Arabia
After Ty Dolla $ign’s replace, Instagram person @__nrda shared an Instagram publish on Nov. 10, 2023 that purports to point out Ye’s present dwelling circumstances whereas he works on the brand new album. The photographs present luxurious tents set in the desert, whereas one other photograph reveals an open laptop computer subsequent to audio system and a keyboard. The photographs have been reportedly taken at Named Ashar Tented Resort in Alula, Saudi Arabia.
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Kanye West Boasts About Having Intercourse With Jewish Girl in Music Snippet
Whereas engaged on the album in Saudi Arabia, one in all Kanye West’s songs leaked on-line on Nov. 16, 2023. The snippet of the unreleased tune started circulating on social media, with Ye heard rapping about how he is not anti-Semitic as a result of he slept with “a Jewish b***h.”
One other snippet of the tune was additionally leaked and performed on Chicago’s Energy 92 radio station. In that clip, Lil Durk may very well be heard rapping on the untitled observe.
Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign Drop New Music “Vultures” With out Lil Durk Verse
Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign formally dropped their new tune “Vultures” on Nov. 22, 2023. Followers have been upset when the ultimate model did not embody a verse from Durkio. The tune as a substitute options the rapper Bump J.
Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign and Bump J Carry out “Vultures” for the First Time
On Nov. 27, 2023, Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign and Bump J carried out “Vultures” for the primary time collectively whereas in Dubai. The shock efficiency went down throughout Lil Durk’s present on the nightclub Blu Dubai. Durkio’s verse was then added to the studio model of “Vultures” on streaming providers.
Ty Dolla $ign Shares Handwritten Tracklist and Kanye Previews New Music
Ty Dolla $ign posted a handwritten tracklist for Vultures on his Instagram web page on Dec. 8, 2023. The tracklist was shortly adopted by a social media clip of Ye standing along with his again to the digital camera, as a rendition of The Backstreet Boys’ “All people” might be heard within the background. Followers put two and two collectively and famous this was probably the opening observe for Vultures since “All people” seems as the primary tune on the tracklist Ty shared. Followers additionally identified {that a} tune known as “New Body,” which options Nicki Minaj, and was initially a part of Kanye’s unreleased 2018 mission Yandhi, was now included on the tracklist.
Kanye West Previews New Music With Future and Younger Thug at Artwork Basel
Throughout Miami’s Artwork Basel weekend in December of 2023, Kanye West was filmed on video previewing a batch of unreleased music inside a Jamaican restaurant. He ran by means of “All people,” in addition to two new songs that includes Future and Younger Thug.
Kanye West Proclaims Vultures Rave to Have a good time Album
Shortly after the impromptu listening session throughout Artwork Basel weekend, Playboi Carti posted a screenshot on his Instagram Story on Dec. 9, 2023. The screenshot confirmed a textual content despatched by Ye inviting him to a rave in Miami on Dec. 12.
The message reads: “It is ye checking in household Obtained your quantity from Wheezy.”
“¥$ [Ye and Ty Dolla $ign]…VULTURES…RAVE…MIAMI…SAW…GRASS…MILLS…12…12…12…AM.”
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Kanye West Wears Black KKK Masks Throughout Miami Album Listening Occasion
Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s Miami rave went down as promised on Dec. 12, 2023. Their joint album, Vultures, was formally scheduled for launch on Dec. 15. Nonetheless, throughout Ye’s eventful listening social gathering, he made headlines for donning a black KKK masks whereas previewing new music.
The occasion passed off on the Wynwood Market in Miami, and included Lil Durk, Offset, Kodak Black, Freddie Gibbs and Chris Brown, amongst others, supporting Ye and Ty, who have been each in attendance. Video captured from the occasion additionally confirmed Ye performing the album’s title observe whereas carrying a black Ku Klux Klan-inspired hood. Followers famous the hood was really a prop from 2013, the place Ye put the garment on three Black males within the video for his single “Black Skinhead.”
North West Previews New Music on Vultures
Ye’s Miami listening social gathering was additionally eventful as a result of in the course of the occasion, North West previewed some new bars she had on her father’s Vulture’s album.
“It is your bestie/Miss Miss Westie/Do not attempt to take a look at me/It is gonna get messy/It is gonna get messy/Simply, simply bless me,” North West might be heard rapping in a clip from the occasion.
Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign Announce Second Vultures Rave Occasion, However It Will get Shut Down
Shortly after the primary rave, social media persona YesJulz confirmed {that a} second Vultures rave would happen within the Las Vegas desert at 11 p.m. on Dec. 14, 2023. Nonetheless, YesJulz then reported early on Dec. 15 that the rave was shut down by police.
The rave was in a position to resume regardless of this setback. Movies captured from the occasion, through which every ticket price over $2,000, present Ye and TY$ in tow with a number of rappers together with Quavo, Wealthy The Child, Playboi Carti, Lil Durk and extra. Ye premiered new music off Vultures and once more ran by means of beforehand unreleased songs that he premiered on the Vultures Miami rave occasion on Dec. 12.
The rave was finally relocated to what gave the impression to be a resort room, and YesJulz continued to livestream the entire occasion.
Kanye West and Child Cudi Reunite at Vultures Rave Occasion
In the course of the Las Vegas rave occasion, Child Cudi and Ye have been notably seen reuniting and hugging it out on Dec. 15, 2023. The shut collaborators had skilled an enormous falling out over Cudder’s lyrics being minimize from Ye’s Donda 2 album. Points between the pair additionally arose after Cudi stood by his friendship with Pete Davidson, who was courting Ye’s now-ex-wife again then.
One other video of the heartwarming second confirmed Ye’s new tune, “Gun to My Head,” really options Cudi.
Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign Launch Vultures Merch
Additionally on Dec. 15, 2023, as followers waited patiently for Vultures to drop, Ty $ and Ye stoked the fireplace by unveiling merch to help the album on Kanye’s Yeezy web site. Bandanas, shirts, shorts and the $200 YZY Pod sock footwear have been all included, in addition to a pre-order hyperlink for the Vultures album. The pre-order hyperlink merely claimed the album would ship “in 2024.”
Kanye West Goes on Heated Rant, and the Album Would not Drop
Within the early morning hours of Dec. 15, 2023, Kanye closed out his second Vultures listening occasion by happening a prolonged rant. Ye known as out Drake, Jay-Z and a slew of others for not supporting him over the previous 12 months and criticized Adidas as properly. Ye additionally known as out the “Jewish n***as” who would merely brush off his rant as one other “episode.” The rapper even stated he needed to “slap the s**t out of Mike Rubin.”
The rant was captured through YesJulz’s livestream on Instagram.
“Y’all ain’t cease that Adidas s**t,” Ye stated. “Y’all n***as let Adidas crash the richest n***a of all time. I put up one tweet after which Ari Emanuel put, ‘Oh we gotta drop this n***a,’ and all n***as simply watched. The one n***a that had the Trump hat. The one n***a that went and received them billions. The one n***a that break by means of every kind of concepts in style. I have been known as a f**received so many occasions for tight denims. I received n***as from Chicago that I maintain that also attempt to promote me.”
He continued: “Who you suppose the previous man name? After we put Drake on stage, who you suppose the previous man name? what I am saying. N***a, simply ‘trigger I had a automobile, n***a. F**ok all people, n***a. That is what I am attempting to say to you n***as proper f**king now, n***a. Drake, that is what you been ready for. Jay-Z, that is what you been ready for. Adidas, that is what you been ready for. Kim, that is what you been ready for.”
Elsewhere within the tirade, Ye stated, “N***as be hanging round these n***as for the cash on some Mike Rubin s**t. I slap the s**t out of Mike Rubin I see that n***a, man, what I am saying? Yo, f**ok these n***as, bro…I am on my Farrakhan Don s**t proper now, bro. As a result of guess what? These Yeezy’s gonna promote. They sabotaged the present right now. They sabotaged the Instagram. They minimize off the f**king Adidas contract. Then they wanna go get light-skinned Ye. You get what I am saying?”
To make issues worse, Vultures by no means hit streaming providers on Dec. 15.
Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign Push Vultures Again to New 12 months’s Eve
A rep for Kanye and Ty$ confirmed with XXL that Vultures was delayed till Dec. 31, 2023.
Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s Vultures Would not Drop on New 12 months’s Eve
On Dec. 31, 2023, Vultures did not drop as deliberate as soon as once more. The album was then pushed again to Jan. 12, 2024. Ty Dolla $ign ushered within the new 12 months with a Vultures neck tattoo, giving hope that the album may nonetheless finally see the sunshine of day.
Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign Vultures Reportedly Not Completed
On Jan. 2, 2024, Malik Yusef hopped on Instagram and posted a photograph of himself on FaceTime with Ty Dolla $ign singing within the recording sales space. Yusef captioned the photograph: “Epicness loading………….,” alongside the hashtags #viltures[sic] #badkids #yezzyseason11. Within the remark part, one fan requested a few questions concerning the picture.
“What tune he recording for?” the individual requested to which Yusef replied, “all of em.”
The fan requested a second query: “Redoing verses or making new ones?”
Yusef replied: “Each.”
Presumably, this meant Vultures was nonetheless underneath development, and no replace was made with reference to when it would be accomplished.
Vultures Confirmed for February Launch Date
After weeks of radio silence, a consultant for Kanye confirmed that Vultures is now set to drop on Feb. 3, 2024.
