Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign are set to release their collaborative album “Vultures 2” on Friday, but there has been little promotion for the album on social media, leading fans to speculate about a possible delay. West announced the release date on a podcast, but since then both artists have been silent on social media, with West even deactivating his accounts. Despite this, West’s creative director posted a cryptic message on Instagram, hinting at the album’s impending arrival.
The rollout for the previous album in the “Vultures” series, “Vultures 1,” was fraught with delays and legal issues. Originally set for release in December, the album did not debut on streaming services until February. West faced legal challenges over unauthorized samples and lost his partnership with Adidas following antisemitic comments. The release of “Vultures 1” was also marred by disputes with distribution companies and other artists over sample clearances.
One surprising development is that West may be considering not releasing “Vultures 2” on streaming services, as he reportedly believes that streaming devalues music. Instead, there are speculations that he may release the album exclusively for sale on his website. This decision, if true, could impact the album’s performance on the charts, as streaming has become the dominant form of music consumption.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the release of “Vultures 2,” West has been active in the music scene. He recently released a music video for a song from “Vultures 1,” directed by his daughter, and also dropped a remix diss track aimed at Drake in the midst of his feud with Kendrick Lamar. While these releases are unrelated to the upcoming album, they have kept West in the spotlight leading up to the supposed release date.
As fans anxiously await the arrival of “Vultures 2,” they are left wondering if the album will face yet another delay, following the troubled rollout of “Vultures 1.” The success of the album on the charts will also be closely watched, especially if West decides to forego streaming services. With competition from other major releases, including Dua Lipa’s “Radical Optimism” and Taylor Swift’s latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” West will face stiff competition in the music industry. Overall, the uncertainty surrounding the release of “Vultures 2” has left fans and industry insiders on edge, eagerly anticipating the fate of the highly-anticipated collaborative album.
