Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign’s highly anticipated project, Vultures, is reportedly facing third time delay
Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign’s highly anticipated project, Vultures, is reportedly facing another delay. Initially scheduled for release on December 15, 2023, then pushed to New Year’s Eve (December 31), representatives for Kanye West confirmed last month that the new release date would be January 12.
A member of Kanye’s team provided the latest update to Forbes on Tuesday (January 2), stating, “The album is not coming out on that date, and, for the moment, doesn’t have a release date.” Malik Yusef, a frequent collaborator of the Chicago rapper, shed light on the reasons behind the delays.
Yusef recently shared an Instagram photo of Ty Dolla Sign in the studio. Responding to fan inquiries in the comments, he revealed that the “By Yourself” singer is re-recording all his parts for the LP, including both reworked and new verses.
This reported setback follows a series of previews and listening events for Vultures, where Kanye showcased unreleased tracks featuring artists like Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Freddie Gibbs, Lil Baby, Kid Cudi, and his daughter, North West.
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However, Nicki Minaj declined Kanye’s request to clear her verse for the album version of “New Body,” a song that leaked in 2018. During an Instagram Live session, she explained, “That train has left the station, okay? No disrespect in any way. I just put out a brand-new album. Why would I put out a song that’s been out for three years? Come on, guys.”
Addressing rumors that Vultures might be scrapped, similar to past Kanye albums like Yandhi and Turbo Grafx 16, Yusef assured fans that this was not the case. Ty Dolla Sign also got a “¥$” tattooed above his ear last week, seemingly confirming his commitment to releasing the body of work.
In the meantime, “Vultures” featuring Lil Durk and Bump J is still available on streaming platforms, and Kanye has been active on Instagram, posting new pictures of his wife, Bianca Censori, yesterday.
