Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign have finally released their collaborative album, ‘Vultures 1’, after months of teasing. The album features Lil Durk, Bump J, Freddie Gibbs, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, Quavo, and West’s daughter, North. The 16-track album is the first in a series of three and is available on Apple Music, Amazon Music, TIDAL and Spotify.
The album was released after a listening party event in New York, which ended in controversy as West rapped, “And I’m still crazy, bipolar, anti-Semite. And I’m still the king.” Ozzy Osbourne accused West of sampling Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’ without permission, revealing that West “asked permission to sample a section of a 1983 live performance from the US festival without vocals” but was refused because he “is an antisemite and has caused untold heartache to many.” Osbourne added: “He went ahead and used the sample anyway at his album listening party last night. I want no association with this man!” Sharon Osbourne labelled West as a “disrespectful anti-Semite,” adding: “The motherfucker’s a pig.”
West was previously accused of anti-Semitism in October 2022 following a series of posts on both Twitter and Instagram. The rapper was dropped by his lawyer, talent agency, and record label, while several fashion brands – including Balenciaga and Adidas – ended their partnerships with him. West recently issued an apology to the Jewish community for his anti-Semitic comments.
West hinted at a potential ‘Vultures’ world tour earlier this week, sharing a screenshot of a text message exchange that revealed possible tour dates and locations. 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, with further performances listed for Dubai, Nairobi, and Lagos. The document concluded with dates in Sydney, Melbourne, and Tokyo – all of which were slated for early 2025
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