Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign have announced their debut ‘Vultures’ show in New York, which marks the first live date of their joint album cycle. The pair will perform their first ‘listening experience’ at the UBS Arena on February 9th, with tickets having already gone on sale. The show is set to coincide with the release of the first volume of the duo’s long-delayed collaborative project. Two more volumes will follow on March 8 and April 5 respectively.
Earlier this week, West hinted at a potential ‘Vultures’ world tour by sharing a screenshot of a text message exchange that revealed a possible tour schedule. The list included arena dates in Toronto, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and other locations throughout this summer. Additionally, the itinerary featured huge gigs in Spain and Egypt ahead of four consecutive nights at The O2 in London this September. Further performances were listed for Dubai, Nairobi, and Lagos. The document concluded with dates in Sydney, Melbourne and Tokyo – all of which were slated for early 2025.
West also hit out at venues he thinks aren’t booking him due to his past controversies. “We just sold out the United Center in seven minutes… It’s the only arena that I had access to in the past year. And when I call, people say there’s no [availabilities] for me, and you know why that is. So if there’s anybody out there that can help with this, please do,” he wrote before quickly taking down the post. “I have not been allowed to perform in a year,” he wrote in a separate post in all caps, following the fact that earlier in December he issued an apology to the Jewish community for his anti-Semitic comments.
As for his upcoming LP, a ‘Vultures’ trailer was recently shared, directed by Jon Rafman, and includes eerie clips stitched together of fire and destruction, cult-like figures, and ominous animals. The dramatic video clip was soundtracked by a reworked version of West’s previously released title track
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