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“Vultures” First Week Sales Projections Increase Amid Distribution Drama

February 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Say what you will about Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s new collaborative album Vultures, but it’s been the talk of the town all week. Moreover, whether folks are discussing some of their favorite moments or unpacking the controversies behind the release, everyone has something to say about the LP. If you remember last time we got projections for its first-week sales, this first installment in an allegedly longer series was expected to sell around 140K units. However, a new report from HITSDailyDouble on Friday (February 16) indicates that it’s now expected to sell over 150K units and debut at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart with less than a full week of availability.

Furthermore, this last point will be quite an interesting one for Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign because of how difficult it’s been to put Vultures out. The album already disappeared several times from Apple Music after failing to appear on Spotify in the first place. This was due to various distribution issues, which since resolved themselves temporarily with a simple change letting the album back on the streaming platform. As such, many folks wonder what difference these removals and issues caused when it comes to the project’s bottom-line sales, streams, and marketing.

Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign’s Vultures Gets First-Week Sales Projections Update

US albums chart update (FINAL; via @HITSDD):
#1 @kanyewest & @tydollasign 153K
#2 @Usher 91K
#3 @NoahKahan 87K
#4 @MorganWallen 63K
#5 @sza 52K
#6 @taylorswift13 (1989 TV) 51K
#7 Taylor (Lover) 50K
#8 @tobykeith 49K
#9 Taylor (Midnights) 48K
#10 @Drake 44K

— chart data (@chartdata) February 16, 2024

Not only that, but Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign faced a whole slew of other technical problems with Vultures. Sample clearance issues, delayed live events, clearing verses… the list goes on. Still, it seems like the duo hasn’t given up yet and doesn’t mind continuing to deal with these headaches. They are apparently holding more listening parties for the collab album and for its supposed sequels, but this time, in Italy.

Meanwhile, with more live performances scheduled (such as for Rolling Loud California), we’ll see how much longer the Vultures train stays on track. Well, not having a clear track seems to be the point, so we’ll see how much longer they can keep this all up. If previous Ye rollouts are anything to go by, then this is just the beginning. On that note, stay up to date on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Kanye West, Ty Dolla Sign, and Vultures.

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Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign “Do It” With YG & Nipsey Hussle On “Vultures” Cut: Stream

February 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign have finally dropped their collaborative album Vultures, the first in what’s supposed to be a series of album drops. Two more collab volumes are supposedly on the way, plus a Ye solo album called Y3; that last one is according to EPMD legend Erick Sermon. While we’ll never believe a Kanye album rollout until we actually get a release, it’s at least nice to see folks fully react to these new tracks. Moreover, one of the most fun and simple bops on the whole project is “Do It,” which features guest vocals from Nipsey Hussle and YG. Nip’s appearance is actually a sample from the late legend’s leaked song “I Just Wanna Know” song with Cardi B and Ty himself.

That section opens up the track, which then goes into a party banger with a West Coast bounce, soaring string-like embellishments, and haunting background vocals. Ty Dolla Sign delivers a killer hook melody and previews the song’s hedonistic and lustful themes. To no one’s surprise, Kanye West indulges in this theme with no hesitation, including some cheeky lines about Apple Pay. YG does his thing towards the end with a nonchalant demeanor over a beat that sounds perfectly suited to his style. Along with the likes of “Fuk Sumn,” this record encompasses what makes Vultures a fun listen, albeit one that is pretty one-note.

Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign’s “Do It” With YG: Listen

Meanwhile, amid rumors that the duo will hold another listening event for Vultures in Las Vegas for Super Bowl weekend, maybe we’re far from done with this rollout. After all, we apparently have more projects to listen to, and more bangers to discover. If nothing else, Kanye West, Ty Dolla Sign, and YG prove that they can still make a simple hit without resorting to grandiosity or controversy. If you haven’t heard “Do It” or the rest of Vultures yet, find it on your preferred streaming service… unless they took it down again. Peep some notable lines down below and, as always, check back in with HNHH for more great music releases around the clock.

Quotable Lyrics
Spendin’ all this money like it’s free to me,
That s**t fall off trees to me,
We ain’t even stress, we the new kings and sheiks,
We done made a mess, they gon’ have to clean for weeks

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Ty Dolla Sign Enjoys “Vultures” Success, Reaches Massive Streaming Accolade

February 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Everyone’s talking about the new album Vultures in regards to its most popular artist, Kanye West. Even though a lot of the project sounds like it came from him and is oriented around his status, it’s a collab album. A big issue with our coverage of this LP -– and that of most publications, for that matter -– is that we might not have properly taken the time to give Ty Dolla $ign his flowers. Say what you will about his association with Ye’s antisemitism, but he is the glue that holds Vultures together, and is its most consistently great force. Fortunately, based on the numbers, the 41-year-old is definitely getting his due praise.

Moreover, a new report emerged suggesting that Ty Dolla Sign is now the ninth most streamed artist on Spotify. Apparently, this reflects a jump of 155 spots from before Vultures had released on the platform after a long wait, which is an amazing feat. Given the discrepancy between his popularity and that of Kanye West, we’re glad that this opportunity at least put him on the spotlight in a way that would boost his visibility, his numbers, and his acclaim. No matter what on God’s green Earth is going on during any given album cut, you can bet on the Los Angeles native to deliver a strong chorus or melodic line.

Ty Dolla Sign Goes Up With The Release Of Vultures

What’s more is that his emotion and perspective also shines through in a very engaging and compelling way. For example, Ty Dolla Sign’s half on the track “Talking,” plus the music video, shows his dedication and passion as a father. Contrasted with the wild statements that Kanye West espouses, this gets to the heart of their collaborative project in a much more clear and unencumbered way. As such, he’s definitely a saving grace on Vultures for those looking for something deeper, although we have to give the production its due credit, too.

If you’re interested in who else made this album what it is, you can find the features and production credits here. Do you think that the rap-R&B artist is worty of this praise and success? Let us know what you thought about him on Vultures down in the comments section below. As always, for more news and the latest updates on Ty Dolla Sign, stay logged into HNHH.

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Kanye West Recording Music Video For Ty Dolla $ign & Playboi Carti Song: Watch

January 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West’s Vultures with Ty Dolla $ign might not ever come out, but they sure are trying to keep the train rolling. Hopefully we’re wrong about that just to see what the hype is about, and it looks like they might actually drop something soon. Moreover, new footage emerged of the two of them filming a music video outside of Wet in Las Vegas, seemingly for the Playboi Carti-assisted track rumored for their project, “F**k Sumn.” Of course, it’s entirely possible that this is for something else entirely, or that they might scrap it and come through with something else. But it’s exciting to at least see that this rollout isn’t over yet, for better or worse.

Furthermore, fans are skeptical from both a project quality perspective and a more socially aware one. Kanye West, Vultures, and the songs we’ve heard from it so far are topics that will spark a political debate even among the most civically disinterested music fans. It’s also the backdrop for a couple of different beefs allegedly brewing for the Chicago rapper, although these are all rumors. There’s his allegedly leaked text messages with Pusha T, as well as a recent rant that JPEGMAFIA went on about his “idol.”

Kanye West’s Vultures With Ty Dolla $ign Seemingly Getting A Music Video Soon: Watch

Regardless of all that, we know that the 46-year-old has never shied away from conflict; rather, he welcomes and prompts it. Still, at least it seems like his rift with Kid Cudi is healing up these days, although we’re unsure of where exactly it’s at. All this is to say that there’s so much we could be focusing on right now that has little to do with Kanye West, Vultures, or Ty Dolla $ign as much as it does the controversy behind all of them. Those are important conversations to have, but as listeners detached from the situation, the music is what we will truly feel equipped to comment on.

Meanwhile, it’s clear that this new era isn’t really affecting the Yeezy mogul’s previous work too much. For one, his 2016 album The Life Of Pablo re-entered the Billboard 200 chart, and he recently received four new platinum certifications. At least we’ll always have the old Ye. For more news on Kanye West, Vultures, and Ty Dolla $ign, come back to HNHH.

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Kanye West Gets “Vultures” Tattoo, Matching With Ty Dolla Sign

December 29, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Ty Dolla $ign isn’t the only one rocking some Vultures ink, as his collaborative partner for this album just got one to match. Moreover, new pictures emerged on social media of Kanye West getting a small “¥$” tattoo on his arm at an unknown location. Ty, on the other hand, got it on the side of his head just above his right ear, but unfortunately for die-hards excited for the full-length team-up, this new artwork doesn’t set its release in stone. Currently, some fans still think it’ll drop before 2023 comes to a close, whereas others expect an early January release. Most people, though, probably won’t believe it until they see it on a DSP.

Such is the album rollout process of Kanye West, an artist who can dangle bait in front of starving admirers more effectively than most… for better or worse. At least this new tattoo confirms that he’s committed to the project and that it holds enough weight for him to fight for it. Most recently, Ye and Ty premiered a new song “Unlock” on the radio after rumors that their Backstreet Boys-sampling single “Everybody” would drop did not manifest. As such, we can assume that the duo will continue to seek distribution and finally put Vultures in fans’ ears.

Kanye West’s New Vultures Tattoo

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Of course, this isn’t even taking into account the various controversies that dogged this album– and the Chicago artist, for that matter. Delays, beef, rants, canceled live events, celebrity appearances, and most prominently, the actually abhorrent and damaging remarks that Kanye West has espoused against the Jewish community, the Black community, other rappers, and more. On that last note, it at least seems like he’s starting a process of accountability through an apology in Hebrew. It’s a small step, and one that many organizations and individuals blasted, but hopefully the first in a longer and more fulfilling journey.

Meanwhile, with the “¥$” duo now repping their chemistry wherever they go, there’s no telling where Vultures is going next. Do you think it’s entering the ranks of Yandhi, TurboGrafx16, and So Help Me God as legendary scrapped projects from the Yeezy mogul or will it be more of a disappointing Donda 2 scenario? If it drops, will it stack up against his classics? Let us know what you think in the comments section down below, and stay posted on HNHH for more on Kanye West.

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Kanye West Invites Playboi Carti To Miami Listening Party With Ty Dolla Sign

December 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s collab album is apparently still in the works despite multiple delays, cancellations, pulled concerts, and more antics. Moreover, apparently the two are hosting a listening party referred to as a “VULTURES RAVE” in Sawgreen Mills in the Miami area, as the shopping center is in Sunrise, Florida. Per social media posts from the singer, it will take place on Tuesday (December 12) at 12AM midnight. As such, it seems like each artist is also taking steps to make sure everyone who they want there will be there. For Ye, that includes a familiar face who he executive-produced an album for three years ago.

Furthermore, Playboi Carti continued his hot streak of social media activity recently by sharing a DM from him. “It’s ye checking in family,” Kanye’s message reads, according to his Whole Lotta Red collaborator’s recent Instagram Story post. “Got your number from wheezy.” Then, he included a screenshot of Ty Dolla $ign’s announcement of this “rave,” which is most likely just a listening party. However, it’s still quite likely that this is just a ruse to put together some other shindig or party, as we don’t know the explicit details of it.

Playboi Carti Shares Kanye West’s Invitation To Ty Dolla $ign Collab Album Party

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Not only that, but this also brings two album rollouts together, something which only became possible for Kanye West and Playboi Carti this week. For those unaware, the latter fully kicked off his I AM MUSIC campaign, hyping fans up with snippets and a lot of social media interactions with other stars and potential collaborators. As such, it’s no surprise that the Atlanta rage exponent couldn’t help but share the good news from the Chicago rapper. Does this mean that we’ll get both projects at around the same time?

It’s too early to know for sure, but it wouldn’t be a surprising coincidence given that Ye and Carti have worked together before. With the former dropping new snippets of his own, many fans out there are reckoning with their individual controversies which have sullied excitement for these new releases. We’ll see if they contain some answers or accountability in this regard. On that note, keep checking in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Kanye West and Playboi Carti.

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Ty Dolla Sign Announces Kanye West Collab Album Listening Parties In November

October 23, 2023 by newhiphopnews

It seems like Ty Dolla $ign and Kanye West’s new album is happening after all… at least, we’ll technically get to listen to it. Moreover, the former just announced via Instagram on Monday (October 23) that their collaborative project will result in various listening parties across multiple stadiums on November 3. For those unaware, speculation ran rampant online about their team-up over the past month or so thanks to hints about it, vague announcements, and social media sightings. In fact, we already went through this cycle recently with a rumored but then scrapped Italy concert that seems unlikely to go down.

Furthermore, this post suggests that we’re finally in full album rollout mode for, at the very least, Ty Dolla Sign and Kanye West’s offering as a duo. Along with buzz about this, reports suggested that the Chicago MC is working on a solo album as well, although that’s a bit more unclear. After all, what other artist can say that they have as many scrapped albums that fans obsess over as they do classic studio projects? If there’s any album announcement that comes with a mountain of salt, it’s Ye’s.

Ty Dolla Sign & Kanye West Birnging Their Collab Album To Stadiums On November 3

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In addition, this is also an interesting development because it hints at the album’s actual release coming soon, as well. Otherwise, it seems odd for Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign to hold a listening party so exclusive that the album won’t be available in any particular way. if you’re confused, this is relevant because earlier reports pointed to the duo shopping their album around for distribution. Maybe the news that Rick Ross might be the one to bring the LP to light actually held more truth than some likely assumed.

Meanwhile, all this has a dark shadow looming over it, and that’s the Yeezy mogul’s year under heavy public scrutiny. Whether it’s for his antisemitic comments, his love life drama, or his leaked disses against other rappers, he is not at all in the best public favor. With a new release apparently incoming, listeners have a choice: to stick by the condemnation of this behavior or let it all slide and become a thing of the past. In the latter’s case, it would be tragic for all the relevant discussion and righteousness to go to waste. On that note, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign.

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Kanye West Hilariously Leaves Pedicure Unfinished In New Clip From Ty Dolla Sign

October 5, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign aren’t just working on new music together: they’re also making sure they’re at least somewhat clean and pretty while doing so. Moreover, the latter just shared the clip of the former getting a pedicure while they were seemingly in a studio session. In the video, the Chicago rapper told the lady giving him the makeover that he was going to leave it half-done, and didn’t want to get it anymore. It was a relatively polite exchange, although Ye did say “They’re my toes” at one point, insinuating that he felt pushed by her to stay.

It was a pretty bizarre moment, but for die-hard fans, pretty much any hint or new update on new Kanye West music is welcome. Given his reclusion and the controversy that he still faces, not many updates emerged from the 46-year-old himself. As such, many rumors, announcements, and speculation as to what his next moves will be in the rap sphere have been based on second-hand reports. Ty Dolla Sign, though, has practically confirmed that he’s hard at work with the “No Child Left Behind” MC to give fans something special.

Kanye West Cuts Pedicure Short With Ty Dolla Sign

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Furthermore, apparently this whole process took a toll on Kanye West, for understandable reasons. He recently held an emotional listening party for his new album in Italy, and it seems like we might get it soon (although that’s always a question of faith when it comes to Ye releases). In addition, this pedicure clip and these rumors come amidst a lot of leaked footage and videos that surfaced around him. Not only that, but there have even been whole album leaks, such as Dr. Dre’s remixed version of Jesus Is King 2.

Meanwhile, all this created a lot of buzz around the Yeezy main brain’s potential return to the mainstream. He certainly has a lot to answer for, as it’s practically been a year of unaddressed headlines and developments from the outside. Whether Ye significantly speaks on them or just continues as if nothing happened is up in the air. For more news and the latest updates on Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign, stay up to date on HNHH.

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OG Parker Can “Still Work” With Ty Dolla $ign & Muni Long On New Single

February 18, 2023 by newhiphopnews

OG Parker just dropped a new single with Ty Dolla $ign and Muni Long, the sultry R&B cut “Still Work.” Moreover, the track is built on hazy and pretty indistinct vocal samples that form a cloudy atmosphere. Unsurprisingly, both R&B singers give impressive vocal performances and captivating melody switch-ups. Furthermore, this track follows singles like “No Fuss” and “Rain Down” ahead of Parker’s next project, Moments. Also, the track’s music video employs a nostalgic vibe with a love story to represent the song’s longing themes. Overall, it’s a fitting track for the Valentine’s Day season and one that reaffirms finding love after a long time. Of course, what better way to represent that feeling with two of the most dominant current stars in soul?

PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 26: Multi-platinum producer OG Parker poses for portrait during his celebrity brunch event on June 26, 2021 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)

However, OG’s production still hits pretty heavy, with a sharp trap beat with deep kicks and crisp snares. Even with the tracks more sentimental themes, you can let that hang in the background and focus on its soothing energy. Meanwhile, you can let that take a backseat to each singer’s lyrics of finding love again after rocky patches. “And the walls feel like they closin’ in,” Ty sings on the first verse. “It was good but your girls they lead a life of sin / Ayy, if you’re hearin’ this song / Girl, don’t take too long.”

Still, what did you think of OG Parker’s latest track, “Still Work” featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Muni Long? However you feel, let us know in the comments and check out the single’s music video and standout lines below. Also, if you haven’t heard the song yet, you can find it on your preferred streaming service. As always, log back into HNHH for the latest great music releases in R&B and beyond.

Quotable Lyrics
I used to wonder if you thought about me
Lurkin’ your Instagram, saw you was through and good without me
Why is it always happen like this?
Soon as I get over it, you pop back, wanna reminisce