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Vultures 2 is the upcoming second studio album by the American hip hop supergroup ¥$, composed of rapper Kanye West and singer Ty Dolla Sign. It is scheduled to release independently through West's YZY brand. It is the second album from the planned Vultures trilogy and a sequel to Vultures 1.
Background and development
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, was met with 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, producer Timbaland, who also worked on Vultures 1, announced that the second installment was "on the way."[3] On March 3, rapper 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, 2024, West, in a conversation with a Kanye West fanpage, mentioned that he would be selling Vultures 2 on the Yeezy website for $20 instead of releasing it on streaming platforms like Vultures 1. He stated this decision was made so "we won’t have the streaming companies in control of the artist anymore."[8] On March 14, 1-minute previews of the Vultures 2 tracks were released on TikTok and Instagram under West’s account.[9]
Cover art
On March 9, West announced the album and revealed its artwork through his X/Twitter account.[10] 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 he claims he did not commit.[11]
References
- ^ 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 March 10, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.