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Vultures 2 is the planned second studio album by the American hip hop supergroup ¥$, composed of the rapper Kanye West and the singer Ty Dolla Sign.
Background and development
[edit]On January 23, 2024, West revealed that a Vultures series would be released as a trilogy, with the first being released in February, the second on March 8, and the final on April 5.[1] Vultures 1, first part of the album, released on February 10, had a slight delay and went on to reach number one on the Billboard 200 as well as in numerous other countries.[2] On February 25, Timbaland, who also worked on Vultures 1, announced that the second installment was "on the way".[3] On March 3, French Montana announced his involvement and shared a clip of him and the duo in the recording studio.[4] After the album had not come out on its scheduled release date of March 8, West announced that Vultures 2 was still in the works as he and Ty Dolla Sign were still "in the lab".[5][6] West and Ty Dolla Sign held a private listening party on the scheduled date with a DJ setting, where the rapper was joined by his partner Bianca Censori.[7]
On March 10, in a conversation with a Kanye West fan page, West mentioned that he would be selling Vultures 2 on the Yeezy website for $20 instead of releasing it on streaming platforms like Vultures 1.[8] He stated this decision was made so "We won't have the streaming companies in control of the artist anymore".[9] On March 14, 1-minute previews of the Vultures 2 tracks were released on TikTok and Instagram under West's account.[10] West and Ty Dolla Sign later announced a new release date of May 3 in an interview with Justin LaBoy on his The Download podcast. Rolling Stone also confirmed the track "Let Me Chill Out" featuring the late rapper Takeoff.[11] Despite the announcement, the album did not release on May 3.
On July 6, Ty Dolla $ign posted an official announcement of a listening event scheduled for August 23 in South Korea on Instagram. In the same week, West claimed he retired from professional music via fellow collaborator Rich The Kid's Instagram story. This retirement lasted roughly 30 minutes before a track with rapper Consequence titled "No Apologies" was announced to release on July 12.[citation needed]
Cover art
[edit]On March 9, West announced the album and revealed its artwork through his Twitter account.[12] The cover features a masked Ty Dolla Sign dressed in all black holding an image of his brother, Jabreal "Big TC" Muhammad, who is currently serving a life sentence for a murder the brothers claim he did not commit.[13]
Track listing
[edit]Many songs are expected to be on the album by fans, with assumptions stemming from West's social media previews[14][10] and listening parties.[15] The track "Ye About Mine" (known then as "Let Me Chill Out") was confirmed by Rolling Stone.[16]
Songs expected to appear on Vultures 2:
- "River" (featuring Young Thug)
- "Promotion" (featuring Future)
- "Slide"
- "Take Off Your Dress"
- "Field Trip" (featuring Playboi Carti, Kodak Black, Lil Durk and Don Toliver)
- "Matthew" (featuring Charlie Wilson and North West)
- "Dead" (featuring Future and Lil Durk)
- "Gun To My Head" (featuring Kid Cudi)
- "Time Moving Slow"
- "Melrose" (featuring Playboi Carti)
- "Drunk" (featuring Kodak Black and Bad Bunny)
- "Fried" (featuring Curva Nord Milano ultras)
- "Pay Per View" (featuring Project Pat)
- "Lifestyle" (featuring Lil Wayne)
- "Believer"
- "Vagabond" (featuring 070 Shake)
- "New Body" (with a new verse from either Ice Spice or Doja Cat, replacing Nicki Minaj)
- "My Soul" (featuring Todd Rundgren & Big Sean)
- "Love Me The Most"
- "Ye About Mine" / "Let Me Chill Out" (featuring Takeoff, Rich the Kid, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again)
- "Don’t Kill The Party" (featuring Tyga)
- "Stick Around"
- "Fuk Sumn Pt. 2" (featuring Playboi Carti, Quavo and Travis Scott)
- "Forever Rolling" (featuring Lil Baby)
- "Nights On The Moon" (featuring Young Moose & Yung Lean)
- "Be In Love"
- "Gone"
- "So Called Friends" (featuring Freddie Gibbs)
- "City Underground"
- "Aperol Spritz" / "Back Outside" (featuring Ant Clemons)
- "Unlock"
- "Love Again"
- "Love Love Love"
- "Everybody" (featuring Charlie Wilson)
- "We Love You" (featuring Sunday Service Choir & North West)
- "Street Lights" (featuring Freddie Gibbs)
- "Not Inclusive"
- "Let Go"
- "Star Time"
References
[edit]- ^ Trapp, Malcolm (January 23, 2024). "Kanye West Reveals Vultures Will Be Dropping In Three Volumes In Unsettling New Trailer". Rap-Up. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Coleman II, C. Vernon (March 8, 2024). "Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's Vultures 2 didn't drop". XXL. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Ocho, Alex (February 26, 2024). "Timbaland Says Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's Vultures 2 Is on the Way". Complex. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Mendez, Marisa (March 4, 2024). "French Montana captures making of Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's Vultures 2". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Walker, Joe (March 8, 2024). "Kanye West gives update on Vultures 2 as album fails to drop". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Rossignol, Derrick (March 8, 2024). "Professional Deadline Misser Kanye West Has Not Yet Released 'Vultures 2' But Supposedly Offered An Explanation". Uproxx. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ Nevares, Gabriel Bras (March 9, 2024). "Kanye West & Bianca Censori Show 'Vultures' Listening Party Some Lewd PDA". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ Setaro, Shawn (March 10, 2024). "Kanye West Debates Not Putting 'Vultures 2' On Streaming Services". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Setaro, Shawn (March 10, 2024). "Kanye West Debates Not Putting 'Vultures 2' On Streaming Services". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Hynes, Hayley (March 14, 2024). ""Vultures 2" Tracks Appear On TikTok & Instagram As Fans Await Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign's Album". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Thania (April 24, 2024). "Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's 'Vultures 2' to Include Posthumous Feature From Takeoff". Variety. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Sam (March 9, 2024). "Kanye West Unveils Vultures 2 Cover as Album Misses Release Date". That Grape Juice. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Giacomazzo, Bernadette (March 10, 2024). "Ty Dolla $ign Reveals Two Mysteries About 'Vultures 2' Cover Art". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Mendez, Marisa (April 24, 2024). "TakeOff Will Reportedly Make Posthumous Cameo On Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 2'". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Small, TeeJay (March 12, 2024). "Ye & Ty Dolla $ign "Vultures 2": What We Learned From The Listening Party". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (April 24, 2024). "Takeoff to Be Posthumously Featured on Ye and Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 2'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 3, 2024.