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Kanye West Fan Appears To Leak “GUN TO MY HEAD” With Kid Cudi Onto Spotify

September 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It seems that once again Kanye West is dealing with another leak. At least that’s what it looks like to us. On X (formerly Twitter), there’s a single tweet from a user by the name of MikeyPy_ who has an allegedly real Spotify link to a prized collaboration. It is Kid Cudi, Kanye West, and Ty Dolla $ign’s “GUN TO MY HEAD”, which was included as a deluxe track for VULTURES 2. When you click on it, it takes you to the 2:16 track and it has over 19,000 plays. For a track this coveted by fans, the streaming numbers are way too low. Where there appears to be some possible accuracy here is when it was released.

Kanye West put out “GUN TO MY HEAD”, “BELIEVER”, and “DRUNK” on the YZY website on August 8 and made them available to buy up until midnight or August 9. When you look at it that way, that Spotify drop date kind of makes sense. What also makes this potentially true is that it was released under YZY and has the official accounts of Kid Cudi and ¥$ attached to it instead of some random user on the Spotify platform. In that same breath, it doesn’t make sense as to why we are just getting this allegedly true announcement today.

Kid Cudi Reacted To Kanye West Dropping “GUN TO MY HEAD” A Few Weeks Ago

The song of the deluxe version of kanye west album, vultures 2 “Gun to my head” with kid kudi, is now in the streamings plataforms.https://t.co/K7YURqcW1r

— Mikey (@MikeyPy_) September 21, 2024

What da hell is he doin??? Haha ima talk to him. https://t.co/sBE3B1W1iQ

— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) August 25, 2024

There was already some confusion surrounding “GUN TO MY HEAD”, especially on Kid Cudi’s side. The on-and-off collaborator of Ye’s found out via a Twitter Q&A with fans in late August and was visibly shocked. After talking about it for a little bit back and forth, Cudi said he was going to discuss the possibility with Kanye about getting it on DSPs. Maybe this supposed leak is the result of that? No one really knows, as we are extremely skeptical overall.

What are your thoughts on this Kanye West fan/hacker putting the Kid Cudi collab “GUN TO MY HEAD” on Spotify? Do you think this one and the other deluxe cuts will eventually land on DSPs any time soon? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Kid Cudi and Kanye West. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Kanye West Accused By Redditors Of Egregious AI Use On “VULTURES 2”

September 18, 2024 by newhiphopnews

You could make a very good argument that Kanye West (unfortunately) is starting to lose that creative magic he once possessed for so long. Overall, you’re not going to find many hip-hop fans who feel that rapper, singer, and producer had a mediocre record from 2004-2021. However, the conversation surrounding his VULTURES era is vastly different. Yes, there are going to be some way too loyal Ye stans who swear that his last two projects have been good. But in general, both entries into this unfinished trilogy are a far cry from his previous efforts. Many have been fed up with how messy and lifeless the tracks are on them, and diligent Redditors claim to have one major reason as to why.

After receiving VULTURES 2, some listeners felt there was some use of AI, particularly on “SKY CITY” with CyHi’s verse. Users on the forum are claiming that there’s hardly any doubt that these suspicions are true. However, they feel Kanye didn’t stop there. Other tracks include “FIELD TRIP”, citing “rough punch-in vocals of him doing lines Ty Dolla $ign did on the full CDQ leak” as the source. Furthermore, “FOREVER”, which was recently updated with a new Ye verse, sounds off in the cadence and flow department. For this one, they claim to have the exact AI model that was utilized.

Redditors Believe They Have Exposed Kanye West’s AI Usage

Kanye West exposed for using AI vocals in at least three recent tracks
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Finally, Redditors also feel that they have evidence for a recent unreleased Skepta and Kanye collab. As it stands, contributors are pretty positive that “SKY CITY”, “FOREVER”, and the Skepta track are “almost certainly” containing AI. Then, “FIELD TRIP” and the highly sought after Childish Gambino cut, “Say Less”, are “speculated to be containing AI vocals. Overall, commenters are pretty disappointed as they think that his best days are gone and are missing “the old Kanye”.

What are your thoughts on Redditors claiming to have evidence of Kanye West using AI for VULTURES 2?Are you buying this? Is Kanye starting to fall off, why or why not? Do you think him and Ty Dolla $ign should still deliver the third album in this trilogy? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Kanye West. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Kanye West’s ‘Vultures Listening Experience’ Setlist Nearly Put His Complete Catalog On Display In South Korea

August 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It was probably only a matter of time before Kanye West absconded from the US entirely, as he continues to suffer the consequences of his own actions. As a reminder, those actions included spreading antisemitic memes, sexually harassing business partners, and terrorizing anyone who questioned him.

But, the show must go on (apparently), and since no one stateside seems willing to put up with his antics anymore, he performed his latest Vultures Listening Experience in South Korea, where the impact of his actions has undoubtedly been muted by cultural differences. While performing at the Goyang Stadium in Goyang-si, South Korea, he played not only songs from his new album, but also from across his discography, including fan favorites like “All Falls Down,” “Gold Digger,” “Stronger,” “Heartless,” “Power,” “Black Skinhead,” and many, many more, all while shouting out former labelmates and rivals. You can see the full setlist below, courtesy of setlist.fm.

Vultures 1

01. Stars
02. Paid
03. Talking
04. Everybody
05. Back to Me
06. Do It
07. Burn
08. Fuk Sumn
09. Carnival

Vultures 2

01. Slide
02. Field Trip
03. Fried
04. Promotion
05. 530
06. Dead
07 Forever Rolling
08. Bomb
09. River
10. Lifestyle
11. Sky City

Encore

01. All Falls Down
02. Jesus Walks
03. Through the Wire
04. Hey Mama
05. Heard ‘Em Say
06. Touch the Sky
07. Gold Digger
08. Diamonds From Sierra Leone
09. Late
10. Good Morning
11. Stronger
12. I Wonder
13. Good Life
14. Can’t Tell Me Nothing
15. Flashing Lights
16. Homecoming
17. Heartless
18. Run This Town
19. Power
20. All Of The Lights
21. Monster
22. Devil In A New Dress
23. Runaway
24. Hell of a Life
25. Mercy
26. Clique
27. On Sight
28. Black Skinhead
29. New Slaves
30. Blood on the Leaves
31. Bound 2
32. No Church in the Wild
33. Niggas in Paris
34. Otis
35. All Day
36. Only One
37. FourFiveSeconds
38. Ultralight Beam
39. Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1
40. Famous
41. Wolves
42. Fade
43. Yikes
44. All Mine
45. Ghost Town
46. Violent Crimes
47. Feel The Love
48. Hurricane
49. Moon
50. Off the Grid
51. Jail
52. Praise God
53. Come to Life
54. 24

Joe Budden Mocks Kanye West For Bizarre Shoutout At Korea Listening Event

August 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign took over Korea’s Goyang Stadium with their Vultures 2 listening experience last night, and as expected, are making headlines for various bizarre moments. For one, Ye dedicated his track “I Wonder” to Drake, which led to some debate. While some fans thought this was meant as a diss, others suspect he was simply using Drizzy’s name for clout. It wasn’t the only confusing part of the evening, however.

At one point in the show, Ye also gave Joe Budden a shoutout during “24,” following it up with “God’s not finished.” Obviously, there’s room for interpretation here, though most believe he was calling Budden out for criticizing him. Either way, it doesn’t look like the podcaster took the apparent jab too seriously, as evidenced by his reaction.

Joe Budden Reacts To Kanye West Name-Dropping Him

Joe budden reacts to kanye west saying his name in his concert in korea pic.twitter.com/9wulaibJs3

— joebuddenclips (@Chatnigga101) August 23, 2024

Budden took to Instagram Live today to weigh in as the clip makes its rounds online. He began by performing his own rendition of the moment. “Korean n****s was like, ‘the f*ck you talkin’ bout?’” he added with a laugh. As his friends chimed in off-camera, Budden made it clear he was there “with peace and love” before mocking the shoutout once again. Clearly, he’s not looking for any smoke from Ye, though the same can’t be said for Yung Miami.

Earlier this week, the former City Girl took to X to clown him after his 2003 single “Pump It Up” went gold. She reacted to the news with a simple series of laughing emojis, but her message was clear. Instead of dissing her back, he bowed out altogether, claiming “it would be too easy.” What do you think of Kanye West name-dropping Joe Budden at his Vultures 2 listening event in Korea? What about Budden’s reaction to the bizarre shoutout? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Kanye West’s Kids & Bianca Censori Join Him In Korea For “Vultures 2” Event

August 22, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign are scheduled to appear in Korea tomorrow for their eagerly anticipated listening event for their new album, Vultures 2. Today, Ye was spotted at an airport in the East Asian country, joined by several family members. Of course, his wife Bianca Censori accompanied him, as did three of his kids.

Censori rocked a nude bodysuit, which she complemented with a matching hat and a pair of heels. As for Ye, he kept it casual for the long flight, sporting a white hoodie and some sweatpants. She was seen walking alongside his little ones, and even holding his six-year-old son, Chicago.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori are seen leaving their hotel on February 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)

The Korean performance will be Ye’s first in roughly 15 years and is set to take place at Goyang Stadium. It’ll also be his second major listening event in recent weeks. Earlier this month, he and Ty performed in Salt Lake City, where Censori and her sisters cheered them on. For now, it remains unclear whether or not Ye and his entourage will do any exploring during their stay in Korea, though everybody looked excited to be there.

The trip comes shortly after Censori was spotted enjoying dinner with her family, who was visiting from Australia, and Ye’s children. It also comes amid reports that Ye & Ty’s listening event in Taiwan, scheduled for August 25, has been canceled. What do you think of Kanye West and Bianca Censori taking his kids to Korea for his upcoming Vultures 2 listening event? We’re not permitted to post the images directly on HotNewHipHop, but if you’d like to see them, you can do so by clicking the Via link below. Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign Reportedly Cancel “Vultures 2” Listening Event In Taiwan

August 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Last month, Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign announced plans to celebrate the latest installment of their Vultures trilogy with a listening party in Taiwan. The event was scheduled for August 25, though it now appears to have been called off. Taiwan News, Mirror Media, and various Ye fan accounts have reported the apparent cancellation.

“[I]t was reported that the organizer informed the manufacturers that ‘the event is cancelled,’ but no official cancellation announcement has been made yet,” Mirror Media reports. At the time of writing, the ticketing site does not list the event as canceled. Ye and Ty Dolla Sign have also yet to update fans on the status of the listening party. Their other listening event in Korea, which is planned for August 23, seems to be proceeding as expected.

Fans Are Disappointed About Ye & Ty’s Apparent Cancelation

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For now, it remains unclear whether or not the Taiwan listening party will actually take place. It’s also unknown why it might have been canceled. Ye’s been making plenty of headlines lately for everything from his relationship with Bianca Censori to Adidas’ class action lawsuit against him, which could potentially have something to do with it.

This month, rumors that the Chicago MC is addicted to nitrous oxide have also been floating around, thanks to his former Chief of Staff Milo Yiannopoulos. Yiannopoulos alleges that Ye’s been getting concerning amounts of the gas from his dentist, Thomas P. Connelly. Connelly denies this, though a worrisome text message exchange surfaced online last week, which appears to suggest otherwise. These rumors are also unconfirmed. What do you think of Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign reportedly canceling their upcoming Vultures 2 listening event in Taiwan? Are you surprised or not? Do you think fans will be disappointed if the news turns out to be true? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign Reportedly Cancel “Vultures 2” Listening Event In Taiwan

August 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Fans Are Disappointed About Ye & Ty’s Apparent Cancelation

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Kanye West Delivers New Verse On Updated “Vultures 2” Track

August 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this month, Kanye West finally dropped his eagerly anticipated album with Ty Dolla Sign, Vultures 2. The project arrived following various delays and has since earned mixed reactions from listeners. Many critics felt as though it left a lot to be desired. This seemingly prompted Ye to announce that he’ll be updating the album in real-time on the Yeezy website.

Today, he delivered on his promise, updating yet another Vultures 2 track. “Forever” now includes a new verse, though the beginning of it was included in the original version. “Just to cope, just a possible word of hope, like/ Maybe, possibly, if, time didn’t exist/ Four billion years in this b*tch/ These lifetimes, blips,” he raps.

Ye Raps About Time On “Forever”

While most X users agree that this is a solid verse, many are wondering why he and Ty didn’t hold off for another couple of weeks to drop Vultures 2 in its final form. With that being said, it’s unclear how many more updates they have in mind. This means there’s no telling how long that could have taken. Some of the excitement surrounding the album release has also been overshadowed by some shocking new allegations, coming from none other than Ye’s former Chief of Staff Milo Yiannopoulos.

He accuses the Chicago MC’s dentist, Dr. Thomas Connelly, of providing him with a massive supply of nitrous oxide for recreational use. Of course, this sparked great concern among social media users, who got #SaveYe to trend on X. A screen recording of a worrisome text exchange surfaced earlier this week, which showed Connelly allegedly calling the legalization of recreational nitrous oxide “a long term goal.” Ye then allegedly asked Connelly if he could bring him more of the gas. What do you think of Kanye West updating his Vultures 2 track “Forever” to include a new verse? How does it sound? Is this an improvement? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Kanye West And Ty Dolla Sign’s “Vultures 2” Suffers Steep Sales Fall Off In Week 2

August 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign’s new album, Vultures 2, is looking at a major drop-off in its second week on the Billboard 200 chart. After debuting at number two and moving 107,000 album-equivalent units, DJ Akademiks reports that the project is only on pace to sell 31,000 units this time around.

In response to the news, fans have been sharing plenty of jokes on social media. “Give us drakes 3 track ep sale numbers,” one user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote. Another joked: “Now Kanye is competing with Latto.” One former fan wrote: “I never imagined Kanye would ever be selling this poorly. As a huge Kanye fan, I don’t even listen to him anymore. The last album I listened to was Jesus Is King.”

Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign Perform At Rolling Loud

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 14: (L-R) Rappers Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign perform onstage during the “Vultures 1” playback concert during Rolling Loud 2024 at Hollywood Park Grounds on March 14, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

Despite only debuting at No. 2, Ty Dolla Sign mistakenly remarked that the project topped the Billboard 200 chart during a recent concert. “Number one motherf*cking album, man,” he told the crowd before performing the track, “Promotion.” In actuality, Taylor Swift beat out the duo with her latest project, The Tortured Poets Department. It was that album’s 14th week atop the chart.

“Vultures 2” Looking At A Disappointing Second Week

Kanye West & TY Dolla Sign – Vultures 2 on pace to sell 31k second week.

— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) August 14, 2024

In addition to falling sales, Vultures 2 has also been battling brutal reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album is maintaining a score of just 40, positioning it as one of the worst hip-hop albums of the decade. A primary concern of reviewers was West releasing the project in an unfinished state. He’s since made several adjustments that fans have been appreciating. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign on HotNewHipHop.

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Kanye West And Ty Dolla Sign Drop Moody Music Video For “SLIDE”

August 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West can’t go more than 48 hours without a controversy it seems. The rapper was already been criticized for the messy rollout of VULTURES 2. A rollout that was months and multiple album versions in the making, mind you. Then it was suggested that West was addicted to nitrous gas, which is a story that has effectively drowned out anything that was on VULTURES 2. Despite the seemingly constant barrage of problems, Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign are forging ahead. The duo have decided to drop a music video for the first VULTURES 2 single that was released: “SLIDE.”

Let’s get the obvious points out of the way. Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign do not appear in the video for “SLIDE.” There is no performance element to the song, or famous faces scattered throughout. Instead, the video presents a single, unbroken shot of a camera moving down a city street. We see a woman in lingerie, we see homeless people in tents. We also see a vulture at one point, which, sure, why not. It’s suggested that the street in question is in a red light district, but other aspects of the video, like cars on fire, don’t exactly vibe with the theory. Overall, it feels very much cut from the concept of “No Church In the Wild,” which is to say, societal chaos.

Kanye West And Ty Dolla Capture Societal Collapse

It’s a cool video, even if it doesn’t align with Kanye West or Ty Dolla Sign’s lyrics. “SLIDE” sees West rap about impossibly wealthy parties and sexual conquests during his first verse. “Headed to the high-rise. Cruisin’ like Eyes Wide Shut (Get up),” he spits. But I slide in it like a drive-by. The industry don’t like me, tell them p**sy n**gas likewise (Get up). They tried to hit me with the cyanide.” Ty Dolla Sign’s hook is more of the same. Kanye West hasn’t provided much context about the inspiration for the song, either. When he played it during a November DJ set, he merely said: “This is madness for me, I made this with my brother Ty a few months ago.”

It’s difficult to imagine the music video for “SLIDE” will do much to boost VULTURES 2 album sales. The album pulled in 107K album equivalent sales first week, which marks the lowest first week numbers for a Kanye West album ever. The reviews have been even worse. Fans have chastised West for dropping the album despite it not being close to finished. Several tweaks have been made to the final mix, but rather than intrigue listeners, the way it did when West tweaked The Life of Pablo, it has irritated.

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