Ye Drops 'Vultures' Album with Ty Dolla $ign on Digital Platforms
New music from Ye has arrived. The joint album with Ty Dolla $ign, 'Vultures,' was released Feb. 9 to digital platforms, as listed on Apple Music.
Album Release and Cover Art
The joint album between Ye and Ty Dolla $ign, titled 'Vultures,' was released on February 9. The album can be streamed on various digital platforms, including Apple Music. However, there were some reports from listeners on X that the album was actually released early morning on February 10.
The album cover for 'Vultures' features Ye wearing a white hockey mask positioned behind a woman with her back turned towards the front. This differs from the earlier teaser image that was revealed to the public.
Album Release Announcement and Listening Parties
Before the album release, Ye shared a screenshot on Instagram, confirming that 'Vultures 1' was delivered on February 9 and would be accessible on Digital Service Providers (DPS) within 24-48 hours. DPS includes online stores like iTunes and Amazon Music, as well as streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.
Ye, also known as Kanye West, held two listening parties for the album. The first one took place on February 8 in Chicago, followed by a second one on February 9 in New York. These listening parties have become a customary practice for Ye's album releases.
Key Information about Ye and the Album
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is 46 years old. His first album, 'College Dropout,' was released on February 10, 2004, making this year the 20th anniversary of its release.
The tracklist for 'Vultures' includes songs like 'Stars,' 'Keys to My Life,' 'Paid,' 'Talking,' 'Back to Me,' 'Hoodrat,' 'Do It,' 'Paperwork,' 'Burn,' 'F** Sumn,' 'Vultures,' 'Carnival,' 'Good (Don't Die),' 'Problematic,' and 'King.'
In a new music video released by Ye, his daughter North West features as she sings and raps alongside him. The video accompanies the album's track 'Talking / Once Again,' which also features Ty Dolla $ign.
Ozzy Osbourne Controversy
Ozzy Osbourne, addressing Ye on X (formerly known as Twitter), expressed his disappointment for Ye's use of a sample from a live rendition of 'Iron Man' at his Chicago listening party. Osbourne revealed that Kanye West sought permission to sample a section of a 1983 live performance of 'Iron Man' from the US Festival but was refused usage. However, Ye went ahead and used the sample at his album listening party, prompting Osbourne to disassociate himself from Kanye West.
During the New York listening party, Ye replaced the controversial 'Iron Man' sample with a sample from one of his previous tracks, 'Hell of a Life.'
