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| cover = Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign (¥$) – Vultures.png

| caption = Album cover for ''Vultures 1''. An earlier version featured WestYe wearing a white hockey mask.

| alt = A photograph of WestYe completely obscured by all-black clothing (including an opaque head covering) standing next to his wife, Bianca Censori, with her back turned, wearing stockings and a sheer black cloth around her waist

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'''''Vultures 1''''' is the debut studio album by the American [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] [[¥$]], composed of the rapper [[Kanye West]] and the singer [[Ty Dolla Sign]]. It was released [[independent album|independently]] by the former's [[Yeezy (brand)|YZY]] brand on February 10, 2024.<!-- Sourced under "Release and promotion" section. Billboard explicitly says it "arrived early Saturday morning (Feb. 10)" --> Guest appearances include West's daughter [[North West (musician)|North]], India Love, [[Freddie Gibbs]], [[YG (rapper)|YG]], [[Nipsey Hussle]], [[Quavo]], [[Playboi Carti]], [[Travis Scott]], [[Bump J]], [[Lil Durk]], [[Rich the Kid]] and [[Chris Brown]]. Production was primarily handled by West and Ty themselves, alongside [[the Legendary Traxster]], [[88-Keys]], [[Darhyl Camper|Camper]], [[JPEGMafia]], [[Timbaland]], [[Swizz Beatz]], [[Ojivolta]], [[Christopher Dotson|Chrishan]], [[Anthony Kilhoffer]], and others.

West and Ty Dolla Sign began recording the album with collaborators in Italy in October 2023, then relocated to Saudi Arabia for three months. The albumIt sustained multiple delays and changes to the tracklist before release, following West's strugglestruggles to secure a distributor. The release was first teased throughout late 2023 under the placeholder title ''{{no break|¥$}}'' and was set to be titled ''Vultures'' before being retitled to ''Vultures 1'' as the first volume in an album series. The tracks "Everybody" and "[[New Body]]" were announced for the album, but could not be included due to clearance issues. West and Ty Dolla Sign previewed tracks at the Vultures Rave listening party in December 2023, two months before holding numerous public events in Chicago, New York, and Milan. The album was initially distributed using the FUGA platform, allegedly in violation of FUGA's [[Terms of service|service agreement]], and a withdrawal was made from [[Streaming media|streaming services]] on February 15, 2024. However, it was then re-distributed by [[Create Music Group|Label Engine]] the same day.

In contrast to West's previous two albums, ''[[Jesus Is King]]'' (2019) and ''[[Donda]]'' (2021), ''Vultures 1'' finds him forgoing religious themes and addressing his preceding controversies, as well as themes of money, relationships, sex, and fame. It also sees him returning to an explicit tracklist, with his previous three albums only featuring tracks with clean or censored lyrics. The cover art features West dressed in all-black with his [[Goaltender mask|hockey mask]], joined by his partner [[Bianca Censori]]. The [[Vultures (song)|title track]] was issued as the album's [[lead single]] in November 2023, followed three months later by "[[Talking / Once Again]]" and "[[Carnival (¥$ song)|Carnival]]", the latter of which topped the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. [[Music video]]s were produced for all of the singles, with a new version of "Vultures" produced by [[Havoc (musician)|Havoc]] being used for the firstsong's of its visualsvisual.

Released in the wake of West's [[Views of Kanye West#Antisemitism|antisemitic comments]], ''Vultures 1'' polarisedreceived mixed reviews from [[Music journalism|music critics]], many of whom criticized its lyrics regarding the matter—as well as his other controversies. However, some complimented the production and Ty Dolla Sign's contributions. The album marked West's 11th consecutive number-one debut on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], breaking his tie with [[Eminem]]. It topped the charts in several other countries, including Australia, Canada, and Germany, becoming West's first number-one album in the latter country. ''Vultures 1'' was certified gold and silver in New Zealand and the United Kingdom by [[Recorded Music NZ]] and the [[British Phonographic Industry]], respectively. All of the album's songs entered the ''Billboard ''Hot 100, bringing West to 157 career entries. A sequel album, ''{{NobreakNowrap|[[Vultures 2]]}}'', was released on August 3, 2024, with ''{{NobreakNowrap|Vultures 3}}'' also slated for a release later in the year. The performers are scheduled to embark on the ''Vultures''a world tour fromin Summersupport of the album from 2024 to early 2025, planned for cities such as New York and London.

== Background and recording ==

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[[File:P103-2000Yen-(2000) front.jpg|thumb|300px|left|The symbol next to the dollar in West and Ty Dolla Sign's duo name of ¥$ represents the [[Japanese yen]] currency, as displayed on a banknote.|alt=2000 [[Japanese Yen]] banknote with [[Shureimon]].]]

In an [[Instagram]] post on October 23, 2023, Ty Dolla Sign confirmed the album's existence. The post contained a black background with white text that displayed "{{nowrap|¥$}}", their duo name; the symbol next to the dollar sign represents the [[Japanese Yenyen]].<ref name="Atkinson">{{Cite magazine |last=Atkinson |first=Katie |date=October 24, 2023 |title=Ty Dolla $ign Announces 'Multi Stadium Listening Event' for Kanye West Joint Album |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/ty-dolla-sign-kanye-west-stadium-listening-event-joint-album-1235452857/ |access-date=December 9, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118193557/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/ty-dolla-sign-kanye-west-stadium-listening-event-joint-album-1235452857/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="fader"/><ref name="Bras">{{Cite web |last=Nevares |first=Gabriel Bras |date=October 23, 2023 |title=Ty Dolla Sign Announces Kanye West Collab Album Listening Parties in November |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/727533-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-new-album-listening-party-hip-hop-news |access-date=December 9, 2023 |website=HotNewHipHop |archive-date=October 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031144933/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/727533-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-new-album-listening-party-hip-hop-news |url-status=live }}</ref> During a performance in early November 2023, Ty Dolla Sign said he had just flown in from Saudi Arabia, where he was working with West on their upcoming collaborative studio album and said it would be "coming real soon".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jones |first=Damian |date=November 13, 2023 |title=Ty Dolla $ign shares update on new album with Kanye West |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/ty-dolla-ign-shares-update-on-new-album-with-kanye-west-3537437 |access-date=December 9, 2023 |website=[[NME]] |archive-date=November 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120123842/https://www.nme.com/news/music/ty-dolla-ign-shares-update-on-new-album-with-kanye-west-3537437 |url-status=live }}</ref> Videos of the two artists recording with rapper [[Lil Baby]] also surfaced online.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Elibert |first=Mark |title=Ty Dolla Sign Gives Update on New Album with Kanye West, Says it's 'Coming Real Soon' |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/markelibert/ty-dolla-sign-update-on-new-album-with-kanye-west |access-date=December 9, 2023 |magazine=Complex |archive-date=November 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123073715/https://www.complex.com/music/a/markelibert/ty-dolla-sign-update-on-new-album-with-kanye-west |url-status=live }}</ref> Images were released of West working on music at a desert studio in the Arabic oasis city [[al-Ula]], appearing in a sparse setting surrounded by chairs and tents.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Moore |first=Sam |date=November 13, 2023 |title=Ty Dolla $ign Gives Update on Kanye West Album Following Axed Listening Event |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/ty-dolla-sign-kanye-west-album-update |access-date=December 9, 2023 |magazine=HipHopDX |archive-date=November 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122172639/https://hiphopdx.com/news/ty-dolla-sign-kanye-west-album-update |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |date=November 14, 2023 |title=A New Studio in AlUla Signals That a New Kanye West Album Might Be in the Works |url=https://www.gqmiddleeast.com/news/alula-studio-new-kanye-west-album |access-date=February 15, 2024 |magazine=[[GQ|GQ Middle East]] |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215143501/https://www.gqmiddleeast.com/news/alula-studio-new-kanye-west-album |url-status=live }}</ref> According to the collaborator [[Darhyl Camper]], the artists spent three months recording in Saudi Arabia, mostly in al-Ula.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Ju |first=Shirley |url=https://thesource.com/2024/02/27/ye-ty-spent-3-months-in-saudi-arabia-recording-vultures-1-says-camper/ |title=Ye & Ty$ Spent 3 Months in Saudi Arabia Recording 'Vultures 1', Says Camper |magazine=[[The Source]] |date=February 27, 2024 |access-date=February 27, 2024 |archive-date=February 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227194330/https://thesource.com/2024/02/27/ye-ty-spent-3-months-in-saudi-arabia-recording-vultures-1-says-camper/ |url-status=live }}</ref> During writing sessions in Dubai, West was joined by the British singer ZLYAH, who was taken aback by the invitation and the fact that the rapper enjoyed his music, as he saw West as an inspiration. ZLYAH contributed to the writing of "[[Carnival (¥$ song)|Carnival]]" and he learned from this as his first writing credit for another artist; the singer said the process was to "write down ideas and pitch stuff" after being provided with beat packages for the instrumentals.<ref name="Quadri"/> He elaborated that West sent reference tracks to the songwriters and they improvised over beats, surmising they "had great chemistry" from the start and noting the rapper was involved with the songwriting too.<ref name="Quadri">{{Cite news |last=Quadri |first=Sami |date=February 17, 2024 |title=Croydon musician tells of delight after getting surprise call up to work on latest Kanye West album |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/croydon-singer-zlyah-zayn-raja-kanye-west-vultures-b1139570.html |access-date=February 20, 2024 |newspaper=[[Evening Standard]] |language=en |archive-date=February 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219031715/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/croydon-singer-zlyah-zayn-raja-kanye-west-vultures-b1139570.html |url-status=live }}</ref> British record producer [[Fred Again]] played snippets of a song by West and Ty Dolla Sign at a club, rumored to be from their collaborative project.<ref name = "asGoing">{{Cite web |last=Galindo |first=Thomas |date=November 8, 2023 |title=What's Going On with Kanye West's Upcoming Album? |url=https://americansongwriter.com/whats-going-on-with-kanye-wests-upcoming-album/ |access-date=December 9, 2023 |magazine=[[American Songwriter]] |archive-date=November 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121161021/https://americansongwriter.com/whats-going-on-with-kanye-wests-upcoming-album/ |url-status=live }}</ref> West recalled the recording had a large budget due to visiting both Saudi Arabia and Italy, declaring that the expenses and "super mega talents" were part of why ''Vultures 1'' is superior to other albums.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pointer |first=Flisadam |date=March 16, 2024 |title=Kanye West Outlined Several Reasons Why 'Vultures 1' Sounds 'Better Than Other Albums,' Most Notably, its Stripper-Inclusive Budget |url=https://uproxx.com/music/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-1-album-budget-strippers/ |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=[[Uproxx]] |archive-date=March 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316175440/https://uproxx.com/music/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-1-album-budget-strippers/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On December 13, 2023, media outlets reported that the [[Interpolation (popular music)|interpolation]] of the boy band [[Backstreet Boys]] on "Everybody" was not authorized.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jones |first=Damian |date=December 13, 2023 |title=Kanye West used a Backstreet Boys sample on new album without permission – and they might not be able to stop him |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/kanye-west-used-backstreet-boys-sample-new-album-without-permission-3558297 |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=NME |archive-date=December 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215152038/https://www.nme.com/news/music/kanye-west-used-backstreet-boys-sample-new-album-without-permission-3558297 |url-status=live }}</ref> The following day, West sent a text message to fellow rapper [[Nicki Minaj]] asking her for permission to include "[[New Body]]" on the album; during an Instagram Live stream, to which she denied his request, saying: "Why would I put out a song that's been out for three years?"<ref name="nbt">{{cite magazine |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/nicki-minaj-kanye-west-new-body-song-clearance-request-rejection |title=Nicki Minaj Rejects Kanye West's 'New Body' Song Clearance Request |magazine=HipHopDX |date=December 15, 2023 |access-date=December 15, 2023 |last=Walker |first=Joe |archive-date=December 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215122416/https://hiphopdx.com/news/nicki-minaj-kanye-west-new-body-song-clearance-request-rejection |url-status=live }}</ref> In response to Nicki Minaj's statements, West said: "I made that girl rewrite her verse three times for '[[Monster (Kanye West song)|Monster]]'. I supported her career. So, I don't know what it is."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Duran |first=Anagricel |date=December 15, 2023 |title=Kanye West responds to Nicki Minaj not granting permission to use verse on 'New Body' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/kanye-west-responds-to-nicki-minaj-new-body-3559669 |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=NME |archive-date=December 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215211607/https://www.nme.com/news/music/kanye-west-responds-to-nicki-minaj-new-body-3559669 |url-status=live }}</ref> On December 29, 2023, "Everybody" was rumored to be released on [[Streaming media|streaming services]]. However, it was not released and DJ Pharris previewed another track, "[[Talking / Once Again|Talking]]", on the [[WPWX|Power 92]] radio station instead.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/748818-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-aong-premier-hip-hop-news |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign Song Premiered on the Radio After 'Everybody' Fails to Drop on Time |work=HotNewHipHop |date=December 29, 2023 |access-date=December 31, 2023 |last=Cole |first=Alexander |archive-date=December 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231073815/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/748818-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-aong-premier-hip-hop-news |url-status=live }}</ref> In late December, around the same time the album was delayed, West issued an apology in [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] to the Jewish community for his [[Views of Kanye West#Antisemitism|antisemitism controversy]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Blistein |first=Jon |date=February 16, 2024 |title=Kanye West's 'Vultures 1': Everything That's Gone Wrong |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-vultures-1-everything-gone-wrong-1234969139/ |access-date=February 17, 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |url-access=limited |archive-date=February 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216184237/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-vultures-1-everything-gone-wrong-1234969139/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 2, 2024, longtime West collaborator [[Malik Yusef]] posted a picture of Ty Dolla Sign in the studio, assuring that he was re-recording all of his verses as well as recording new ones.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-delay-malik-yusef |title=Kanye West Collaborator Malik Yusef Sheds Light on ''Vultures'' Hold-Up After Latest Delay |magazine=HipHopDX |date=January 3, 2024 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |last=Moore |first=Sam |archive-date=February 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209141709/https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-delay-malik-yusef |url-status=live }}</ref> On February 12, after ''Vultures 1'' had been released, West declared to [[TMZ]] that he was two months from bankruptcy before his relocation to Italy, where hethe rapper put everythinghis hemaximum hadeffort into his work. West explained he "moved to the factories" and managed to survive cancellation, commenting that he was less concerned with being controversial rather than "the ability to say how you felt out loud" due to his perceived skillset he felt helped him survive.<ref name = "bankrupt">{{Cite magazine |last=Saponara |first=Michael |date=February 13, 2024 |title=Kanye West Says He Was '2 Months From Going Bankrupt' Before Latest Comeback |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kanye-west-months-from-bankrupt-before-vultures-1235606355/ |access-date=February 14, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=February 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214025107/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kanye-west-months-from-bankrupt-before-vultures-1235606355/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Music and themes==

[[File:Kanye West at the Met Gala in 2019 2.png|thumb|upright|Breaking tradition with West's previous two albums ''[[Jesus Is King]]'' (2019) and ''[[Donda]]'' (2021), ''Vultures 1'' moves to [[secular music]] and cursing. Numerous critics also noted the album as more cohesive than his preceding releases.|alt=Kanye West at the Met Gala in 2019]]

''Vultures 1'' is a [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] album that encompasses [[House music|house]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], and [[Trap music|trap]],<ref name="nme"/> incorporating elements of [[Gospel music|gospel]] and [[industrial music]].<ref name="Jacobs">{{cite news|last=Jacobs|first=Julia|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/10/arts/music/kanye-west-ye-vultures-1.html|title=Ye's New LP Debuts at a New York Arena. Why Do His Fans Stay Loyal?|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=February 10, 2024|url-access=registration|access-date=February 14, 2024|archive-date=February 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213215943/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/10/arts/music/kanye-west-ye-vultures-1.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Pitchfork"/><ref name="Buford"/> The album was described as more cohesive than West's recent records;<ref name="nme"/><ref name="Buford"/><ref name="Richards">{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Chris |title=Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 1' is slim pickings |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2024/02/13/kanye-vultures-review |url-access=subscription |date=February 13, 2024 |access-date=February 14, 2024 |archive-date=February 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213192435/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2024/02/13/kanye-vultures-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref> none of the tracks are mumbled.<ref name="Pitchfork"/> Steven J. Horowitz of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' summarized the musicality as a collection "of sharp aural moments that twists and shifts at each turn", observing that the different producers provide variety and scope.<ref name="Horow">{{Cite magazine |last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |date=February 14, 2024 |title=Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's 'Vultures 1': Album Review |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/album-reviews/kanye-west-ty-dolla-signs-vultures-1-album-review-1235910248/ |access-date=February 14, 2024 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-date=February 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214153028/https://variety.com/2024/music/album-reviews/kanye-west-ty-dolla-signs-vultures-1-album-review-1235910248/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''{{'}}s Paul A. Thompson described the beats as "rhythmically complex", with a lack of any heavy influences.<ref name="Pitchfork"/> According to ''[[The Guardian]]'' journalist [[Alexis Petridis]], {{no break|''Vultures 1''}} features a variety of styles, although he thought it is still uneven.<ref name="guardian"/> In [[AllMusic]], Fred Thomas noted West demonstrates the "same electric inventiveness" that made him famous as a producer, attributing this to aspects of the tracks like sparseness, [[funk]], and [[orchestra]]l music.<ref name="allmusic"/> ''[[The New York Times]]'' journalist [[Jon Caramanica]] opined that the album reminds him of "the texture-focused [[Dark wave|darkwave]] rap" style utilized by rappers [[Playboi Carti]] and [[Travis Scott]], which originated with West's 2013 record ''[[Yeezus]]''.<ref name="New-Ye"/>

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"[[Back to Me (¥$ song)|Back to Me]]" is built around programmed rolling drums and a [[bassline]], evoking the structure of West's 2010 single "[[Runaway (Kanye West song)|Runaway]]".<ref name="Horow"/> The line, "Beautiful, butt-naked, big-titty womеn just don't fall out the sky, you know?", is a soundbite from [[Jay and Silent Bob]], repeated by West and Ty Dolla Sign throughout.<ref name="hiphopdx"/><ref name="billboard-rank"/> [[Freddie Gibbs]] contributes a guest rap verse, where he compares himself to [[Elon Musk]].<ref name="guardian"/> "[[Hoodrat]]" follows and contains a siren that repeats its title, accompanied by steel drums.<ref name="nme"/><ref name="hiphopdx"/><ref name="billboard-rank"/> West boasts about engaging in sexual activity with a woman, whom he dubs as a "whore".<ref name="nme"/><ref name="Pitchfork"/> The conclusion utilizes an excerpt of [[Mike Tyson]] speaking of Ye, acknowledging his greatness and mental issues as most leaders have, such as his delusion of believing that "[[I Am a God]]".<ref name="Horow"/><ref name="billboard-rank"/> "[[Do It (¥$ song)|Do It]]" features orchestral elements and relies on [[Roland TR-808|808s]], with themes of money and women.<ref name="allmusic"/><ref name="billboard-rank"/> West starts the song by telling those who do not like him that it is their loss, later boasting of sending a random woman $100,000 on [[Apple Pay]].<ref name="Pitchfork"/><ref name="billboard-rank"/> "Paperwork" prominently incorporates [[Funk carioca|Brazilian funk]],<ref name="nme"/><ref name="Pitchfork"/><ref name="Buford"/> moving away from 808s to guitar [[Synthesizer|synths]]. The song includes [[Distortion (music)|distortion]], with lyrics about making money.<ref name="guardian"/><ref name="billboard-rank"/> "[[Burn (¥$ song)|Burn]]" is a [[Soul music|soulful]] number that was described as reminiscent of West's early material,<ref name="nme"/><ref name="Horow"/><ref name="hiphopdx"/> which includes him making his financial problems out to be positive.<ref name="Complex"/><ref name="Wren"/> West calls out critics as he alleges they have been "entertained by my pain",<ref name="hiphopdx"/><ref name="billboard-rank"/><ref name="Wren"/> while implying that his issues provided liberation. West attacks [[Balenciaga]], saying he heard [[R. Kelly]] was in one of their commercials. On the final chorus, he harmonizes with Ty Dolla Sign.<ref name="hiphopdx"/><ref name="evening"/><ref name="billboard-rank"/>

"[[Fuk Sumn]]" features bass and the theme of sexual fantasies, with West rapping "This the real, not a version".<ref name="Pitchfork"/><ref name="billboard-rank"/> "[[Vultures (song)|Vultures]]" is a trap track that contains prominent synths, drums, and a beat switch.<ref name="evening"/><ref name="hiphopdx"/> West references his previous antisemitism controversy by questioning "How I'm antisemitic? I just fucked a Jewish bitch",<ref name="guardian"/><ref name="hiphopdx"/><ref name="billboard-rank"/> later followed by Ty Dolla Sign's line "She [[Russo-Ukrainian war|Russian]], I beat up the pussy for Ukraine".<ref name="nme"/><ref name="evening"/> Ty Dolla Sign sings with [[Auto-Tune|auto-tune]], only making moderate usage of the technology.<ref name="guardian"/> "Carnival" opens with a crowd chant of "ooohhh" that repeats throughout, accompanied by [[Percussion instrument|percussion]] that echoes chanting.<ref name="Complex"/> In the lyrics, West references his rival [[Taylor Swift]] and calls out [[cancel culture]] as he dubs himself "Ye-Kelly",<ref name="Horow"/> making comparisons also to [[Bill Cosby]] and [[Sean Combs|Puff Daddy]], while defending singer [[Chris Brown]].<ref name="nme"/><ref name="billboard-rank"/><ref name="Complex"/> "Beg Forgiveness" includes hollow drums and interpolations of [[Joe Goddard (musician)|Joseph Goddard]]'s "[[Gabriel (Joe Goddard song)|Gabriel]]" (2013), featuring Brown shaming a subject that seeks his forgiveness.<ref name="nme"/><ref name="billboard-rank"/> "[[Good (Don't Die)]]" is an [[electropop]] track with a vintage groove and goes against the style of hip hop,<ref name="hiphopdx"/><ref name="billboard-rank"/> alongside an interpolation of the deceased singer [[Donna Summer]]'s "[[I Feel Love]]" (1977). This is coupled with harmonies from Ty Dolla Sign, who sings "don't die" with West.<ref name="nme"/><ref name="Horow"/><ref name="billboard-rank"/> "Problematic" was described as evoking West's earlier works, utilizing loud horns.<ref name="nme"/><ref name="Wren"/> West recalls his younger days when he lived in New Jersey and traveled to New York City, seeking fame.<ref name="billboard-rank"/> For the hook of the album's closing track "King", West addresses his controversies by telling those who assigned the labels of "crazy, bipolar, antisemite" to him that he is "still the king".<ref name="nme"/><ref name="billboard-rank"/><ref name="Complex"/><ref name="Wren"/>

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On October 13, 2023, ''Billboard'' reported that West and Ty Dolla Sign were planning to release a collaborative album and were shopping it to five different record labels for distribution.<ref name = "billboardannounce">{{Cite magazine |last=Stutz |first=Colin |date=October 14, 2023 |title=Kanye West is Shopping a New Album to Distributors |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/kanye-west-new-album-ty-dolla-sign-shopping-distributors/ |access-date=December 9, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=November 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128012339/https://www.billboard.com/pro/kanye-west-new-album-ty-dolla-sign-shopping-distributors/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name = "asiminent">{{Cite magazine |last=Galindo |first=Thomas |date=October 15, 2023 |title=Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign Joint Album Imminent, Being Shopped Around |url=https://americansongwriter.com/kanye-west-and-ty-dolla-ign-joint-album-imminent/ |access-date=December 9, 2023 |magazine=American Songwriter |archive-date=November 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121152559/https://americansongwriter.com/kanye-west-and-ty-dolla-ign-joint-album-imminent/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The labels had been distancing themselves from West due to his widely publicized antisemitic comments in late 2022.<ref name = "asiminent"/> The album had seemingly been delayed because [[Universal Music Group]], the parent company of West's previous label [[Def Jam Recordings]], stated that they were no longer working with him whatsoever.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Caraan |first=Sophie |date=October 16, 2023 |title=Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's Joint Album Reportedly Delayed While They Shop for Distributor |url=https://hypebeast.com/2023/10/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-album-release-delayed-shopping-distributor-partner |access-date=December 9, 2023 |publisher=[[Hypebeast (company)|Hypebeast]] |archive-date=November 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231127095452/https://hypebeast.com/2023/10/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-album-release-delayed-shopping-distributor-partner |url-status=live }}</ref> West alluded to the issues with Universal by alleging the label had been blocking his albums after the [[Kanyegate|2009 Taylor Swift VMAs incident]], expressing that they tried to cancel him.<ref name="takeaway"/> Ty Dolla Sign posted a handwritten tracklist for the project to his Instagram account on December 8, 2023.<ref name="BB1">{{Cite magazine |last=Mamo |first=Heran |date=December 8, 2023 |title=Ty Dolla $ign Shares Tracklist From His & Ye's Upcoming Joint Album |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/ty-dolla-sign-kanye-west-joint-album-tracklist-1235547798/ |access-date=December 9, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=December 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213191658/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/ty-dolla-sign-kanye-west-joint-album-tracklist-1235547798/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hynes |first=Hayley |date=December 9, 2023 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign's Album Tracklist Is Here & It Includes 'New Body' |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/743093-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-album-tracklist-is-here |access-date=December 9, 2023 |website=HotNewHipHop |archive-date=December 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213191658/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/743093-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-album-tracklist-is-here |url-status=live }}</ref> Later that night, West previewed the opening track, "Everybody", which included a [[Sampling (music)|sample]] from the Backstreet Boys' 1997 single "[[Everybody (Backstreet's Back)]]".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Fitzgerald |first=Trent |date=December 9, 2023 |title=Kanye West Teases New Song with Surprising Backstreet Boys Sample |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/kanye-west-teases-new-song-backstreet-boys-sample/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210031203/https://www.xxlmag.com/kanye-west-teases-new-song-backstreet-boys-sample/ |archive-date=December 10, 2023 |access-date=December 10, 2023 |magazine=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]}}</ref> Later on December 10, West played snippets of songs planned for the album at a restaurant in [[Wynwood|Wynwood, Florida]], revealing guest contributions from Brown, and fellow rappers [[Future (rapper)|Future]] and [[Young Thug]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Aguila |first=Grethel |date=December 10, 2023 |title=Kanye West teases new album at Wynwood restaurant after surprise Art Basel appearance |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/article282902553.html |access-date=December 10, 2023 |newspaper=[[Miami Herald]] |url-access=limited |archive-date=December 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213191708/https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/article282902553.html |url-status=live }}</ref> At the preview, West revealed the title as ''Vultures'' and said it would be released on December 15.<ref name="reld">{{cite web |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/743611-kanye-west-vultures-release-date |title=Kanye West Reveals Release Date for Ty Dolla $ign Collab Album, ''Vultures'' |website=HotNewHipHop |date=December 11, 2023 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |last=Cole |first=Alexander |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211142141/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/743611-kanye-west-vultures-release-date |url-status=live }}</ref> On December 12, 2023, ''Vultures'' was made available to pre-save on streaming services, although the pre-save link disappeared a few days later.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blake |first=Cole |date=December 12, 2023 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign's 'Vultures' Gets Official Artwork & Presave Link |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/744243-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-artwork-presave-link |access-date=February 12, 2024 |website=HotNewHipHop |archive-date=February 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212195524/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/744243-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-artwork-presave-link |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fisher |first=Caroline |date=December 15, 2023 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign's 'Vultures' Rave, Where to Watch Vegas Stream |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/744814-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-stream |access-date=February 12, 2024 |website=HotNewHipHop |archive-date=January 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118065026/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/744814-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-stream |url-status=live }}</ref> Two days later, MDLBeast SoundStorm posted a late announcement on their Instagram account that West would be playing at their festival in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh and referenced the album.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Saxena |first=Mahak |date=December 15, 2023 |title=Is Kanye West Coming to MDLBeast Soundstorm? |url=https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/culture/entertainment/is-kanye-west-coming-to-mdlbeast-soundstorm |access-date=February 8, 2024 |magazine=[[Harper's Bazaar Arabia]] |archive-date=December 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219030745/https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/culture/entertainment/is-kanye-west-coming-to-mdlbeast-soundstorm |url-status=live }}</ref> West did not perform at the festival, although he was photographed with fellow rapper [[Will Smith]] after he played there.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Singh |first=Karan |date=December 18, 2023 |title=Kanye West & Will Smith Take Selfie with Fan on Flight from Dubai |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-will-smith-flight-dubai |access-date=February 8, 2024 |magazine=HipHopDX |archive-date=January 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240113192257/https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-will-smith-flight-dubai |url-status=live }}</ref> On December 21, 2023, representatives for West confirmed to ''Billboard'' that the release of ''Vultures'' had been further delayed to January 12, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fisher |first=Caroline |date=December 22, 2023 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign's 'Vultures' Delayed Again, New Release Date Revealed |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/747229-kanye-west-vultures-delayed-again |access-date=December 31, 2023 |website=HotNewHipHop |archive-date=December 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227061951/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/747229-kanye-west-vultures-delayed-again |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Aron |last=A. |date=December 15, 2023 |title=Kanye West & Kid Cudi Squash Beef & Reunite at 'Vultures' Listening Party |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/745049-kanye-west-kid-cudi-squash-beef-vultures-rave |access-date=December 22, 2023 |website=HotNewHipHop |archive-date=December 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222212551/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/745049-kanye-west-kid-cudi-squash-beef-vultures-rave |url-status=live }}</ref>

On January 11, 2024, one day before the expected release, [[Apple Music]] updated the release date of ''Vultures'' to January 19.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Alexandria |first=Lavender |date=January 11, 2024 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign's 'Vultures' Gets New Release Date |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/752103-kanye-west-ty-dolla-signs-vultures-release-date-hip-hop-news |access-date=January 11, 2024 |website=HotNewHipHop |archive-date=January 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111192403/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/752103-kanye-west-ty-dolla-signs-vultures-release-date-hip-hop-news |url-status=live }}</ref> Three days later, footage emerged of West and Ty Dolla Sign filming a [[music video]] for the song "Fuk Sumn", alongside Playboi Carti.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nevares |first=Gabriel Bras |date=January 15, 2024 |title=Kanye West Recording Music Video for Ty Dolla $ign & Playboi Carti Song: Watch |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/753146-kanye-west-vultures-music-video-playboi-carti-ty-dolla-sign-hip-hop-news |access-date=January 16, 2024 |website=HotNewHipHop |archive-date=January 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115153114/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com//753146-kanye-west-vultures-music-video-playboi-carti-ty-dolla-sign-hip-hop-news |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 16, the [[iTunes]] page for ''Vultures'' updated to show that it was delayed to February 9, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blake |first=Cole |date=January 16, 2024 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign's 'Vultures' Release Date Pushed Back Again |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/753601-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-release-pushed-back |access-date=January 17, 2024 |website=HotNewHipHop |archive-date=January 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116233059/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com//753601-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-release-pushed-back |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 23, West released the trailer for the album via Instagram, announcing it would be the first volume in the ''Vultures'' trilogy. {{no break|''Vultures 1''}} was set to be followed by {{no break|''[[Vultures 2]]''}} and {{no break|''Vultures 3''}} on {{no break|March 8}} and {{no break|April 5}}, 2024, respectively.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Singh |first=Karan |date=January 23, 2024 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign Split 'Vultures' Into 3 Volumes with New Release Dates |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-3-volumes-release-dates |access-date=January 23, 2024 |magazine=HipHopDX |language=en |archive-date=January 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123190140/https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-3-volumes-release-dates |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Garcia |first=Thania |date=January 23, 2024 |title=Kanye West Reveals His 'Vultures' Album Will Arrive in Three Volumes Starting February |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/kanye-west-three-volumes-vultures-album-trailer-1235883456/ |access-date=January 23, 2024 |magazine=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=January 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124022656/https://variety.com/2024/music/news/kanye-west-three-volumes-vultures-album-trailer-1235883456/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=AswadFinallyRelease>{{Cite magazine|last=Jem|first=Aswad|date=February 10, 2024|title=Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign Finally Release 'Vultures 1' Album|url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-ign-finally-release-vultures-album-1235906767/|access-date=February 11, 2024|magazine=Variety|language=en|archive-date=February 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210154448/https://variety.com/2024/music/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-ign-finally-release-vultures-album-1235906767/|url-status=live }}</ref> On January 30, North was seen wearing a ''Vultures'' shirt, which included an updated tracklist for the album on the back.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cole |first=Alexander |date=January 31, 2024 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign's 'Vultures' Tracklist Revealed: See The Songs & Features |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/758954-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-tracklist-revealed-hip-hop-news |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201031307/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com//758954-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-tracklist-revealed-hip-hop-news |url-status=live }}</ref> Several of the tracks, such as "River", "Slide", "Gun To My Head", and "Unlock" were not included, possibly appearing on another installment of the trilogy.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Mendez |first=Marisa |date=January 31, 2024 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures' Tracklist Unveiled By North West at Family Dinner |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-tracklist-north-west |access-date=March 1, 2024 |magazine=HipHopDX |archive-date=March 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301075009/https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-tracklist-north-west |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Vultures 1'' had yet to release on its scheduled date in February 2024, leading ''[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]''{{'}}s Robin Murray to believe the album had again been delayed.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Robin |title=So, Where is Kanye West's Album 'Vultures'…? |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/so-where-is-kanye-wests-album-vultures/ |website=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]] |access-date=February 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209181507/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/so-where-is-kanye-wests-album-vultures/ |archive-date=February 9, 2024 |date=February 9, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>

''Vultures 1'' was released to streaming services [[independent music|independently]] through West's YZY brand on February 10, 2024.<ref name="StreamItNow">{{Cite magazine |last=Lamarre |first=Carl |date=February 10, 2024 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign Team Up for New Album 'Vultures 1': Stream It Now |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-1-album-stream-it-now-1235558698/ |quote=The much-delayed joint project arrived early Saturday morning (Feb. 10) |access-date=February 11, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=February 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210213649/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-1-album-stream-it-now-1235558698/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Espinoza |first=Joshua |date=February 10, 2024 |title=Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign Unleash Their Joint Album 'Vultures' |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/joshua-espinoza/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-volume-1 |access-date=February 10, 2024 |magazine=Complex |language=en-us |archive-date=February 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240211002146/https://www.complex.com/music/a/joshua-espinoza/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-volume-1 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/theres-no-one-thats-not-welcome-kanye-west-on-yzy-paris-and-his-three-phases-in-fashion |title='There's No One That's Not Welcome': Kanye West on YZY, Paris and His Three Phases in Fashion |first=Luke |last=Leitch |date=October 3, 2022 |website=[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]] |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=January 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129145746/https://www.vogue.com/article/theres-no-one-thats-not-welcome-kanye-west-on-yzy-paris-and-his-three-phases-in-fashion |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Yeezy">{{cite web |url=https://yeezy.com/ |title=YZY |publisher=Yeezy.com official website |access-date=February 11, 2024 |archive-date=February 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240211141814/https://yeezy.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Multiple publications noted that the release coincided with the 20th anniversary of West's debut studio album ''[[The College Dropout]]''; ''[[The Ringer (website)|The Ringer]]''{{'}}s Justin Charity opined this is "a sign of how distressingly far" he has come since his first single "[[Through the Wire]]" in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Charity |first=Justin |date=February 9, 2024 |title=Who Was 'the Old Kanye', Anyway? |url=https://www.theringer.com/rap/2024/2/9/24066964/kanye-west-college-dropout-20th-anniversary-vultures-album |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=[[The Ringer (website)|The Ringer]] |language=en |archive-date=February 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210015050/https://www.theringer.com/rap/2024/2/9/24066964/kanye-west-college-dropout-20th-anniversary-vultures-album |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Complex" /><ref name="billboard-rank" /> The album did not initially appear on [[Spotify]], which West alluded to with an Instagram post of a conversation between the two collaborators discussing whether this would impact the chart position or if the service was behind for releases.<ref name="NeverasSad">{{Cite news|last=Neveras|first=Gabriel Bras|date=February 10, 2024|title=Kanye West Finally Drops 'Vultures 1', But There's A Sad Catch for Spotify Users: Fans React|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/762550-kanye-west-vultures-new-album-apple-music-hip-hop-news|access-date=February 11, 2024|website=HotNewHipHop|language=en|archive-date=February 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210162841/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/762550-kanye-west-vultures-new-album-apple-music-hip-hop-news|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mock |first=Ben |date=February 10, 2024 |title=Kanye West Posts Conversation About Lack of 'Vultures 1' Spotify Drop |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/762628-vultures-1-spotify-release-concerns-kanye-west |access-date=February 13, 2024 |website=HotNewHipHop |archive-date=February 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213025449/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/762628-vultures-1-spotify-release-concerns-kanye-west |url-status=live }}</ref> Later that same day, it was made available on Spotify and left Apple Music charts after briefly disappearing from the service without any explanation. {{no break|''Vultures 1''}} was quickly re-released on the platforms, although it was not made available on [[YouTube Music]].<ref name="Tai">{{Cite magazine |last=Saint-Louis |first=Tai |date=February 11, 2024 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 1' Falls Off Charts |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-igns-vultures-1-falls-off-charts-amid-ongoing-streaming-issues |access-date=February 13, 2024 |magazine=HipHopDX |archive-date=February 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213143923/https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-igns-vultures-1-falls-off-charts-amid-ongoing-streaming-issues |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Murray |first=Conor |date=February 12, 2024 |title=Usher Overshadowed? New Beyoncé And Kanye West Releases Could Eat Into Traditional Super Bowl Halftime Sales Boost |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/02/12/usher-overshadowed-new-beyonc-and-kanye-west-releases-could-eat-into-traditional-super-bowl-halftime-sales-boost/ |access-date=February 13, 2024 |magazine=[[Forbes]] |url-access=limited |archive-date=February 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213030220/https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/02/12/usher-overshadowed-new-beyonc-and-kanye-west-releases-could-eat-into-traditional-super-bowl-halftime-sales-boost/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Physical editions on [[Compact disc|CD]] and [[Phonograph record|vinyl]] were issued, with pre-orders accepted on West's website after the album's release.<ref name="Caulfield"/>

On February 11, 2024, West reposted a report to [[Instagram Stories]] that {{no break|''Vultures 1''}} had topped digital charts in 72 countries, a list notably including Israel when considering West's antisemitic controversy and his lyrical references.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nevares |first=Gabriel Bras |date=February 11, 2024 |title=Kanye West Claims 'Vultures 1' is No. 1 In 72 Countries, Including Israel |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/762787-kanye-west-vultures-number-one-israel-hip-hop-news |access-date=February 13, 2024 |website=HotNewHipHop |archive-date=February 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212165534/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/762787-kanye-west-vultures-number-one-israel-hip-hop-news |url-status=live }}</ref> That same day, it resulted in West becoming the first-ever independent artist to be the most-streamed act on Spotify and also taking Swift's top position.<ref name="Marca">{{Cite news |date=February 13, 2024 |title=Kanye West's 'Vultures' album makes him Spotify's No. 1 above Taylor Swift |url=https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/music/2024/02/13/65cbc6e2e2704eeba98b4594.html |access-date=February 14, 2024 |newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]] |archive-date=February 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214013656/https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/music/2024/02/13/65cbc6e2e2704eeba98b4594.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On February 12, 2024, West made merchandise available for the album on his Yeezy.com website, priced at $20 per item as he had proposed. The merchandise features his Yeezy Pods, WET tank, and WET romper. It also includes the {{no break|''Vultures 1''}} box tee, ''Vultures'' logo box tee, a long-sleeve logo shirt, a long-sleeve shirt with the original cover art, and what were known as "vulture pants".<ref name="Austin"/> {{no break|''Vultures 1''}} earned around $1,000,000 in its opening week, with $892,000 from streams and roughly $145,000 from sales.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Leight |first=Elias |date=February 21, 2024 |title=Kanye West's 'Vultures 1' Grossed Over $1 Million in its First Week |url=https://www.billboard.com/business/streaming/kanye-west-vultures-grossed-million-first-week-1235611938/ |access-date=February 23, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=February 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223040658/https://www.billboard.com/business/streaming/kanye-west-vultures-grossed-million-first-week-1235611938/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Responding to the commercial success in the US, West issued a statement to ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' that it is "a beautiful time", while Ty Dolla Sign posted a video to Instagram Stories of him lifting his index finger to silence critics.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Walker |first=Joe |date=February 19, 2024 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign Celebrate 'Vultures 1' Going No. 1 |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-number-1-billboard-200 |access-date=February 19, 2024 |magazine=HipHopDX |archive-date=February 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219132035/https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-number-1-billboard-200 |url-status=live }}</ref> West and Ty Dolla Sign headlined the [[Rolling Loud]] California 2024 festival on March 14 at the Hollywood Park Grounds in [[Inglewood, California]], marking the first time that the festival has expanded from its usual three-day schedule. Ty Dolla Sign was originally set to perform a solo slot on March 16.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Skinner |first=Tom |date=February 16, 2024 |title=Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign to headline 'Vultures' night at Rolling Loud California 2024 |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/kanye-west-and-ty-dolla-ign-to-headline-vultures-night-at-rolling-loud-california-3588485 |access-date=February 17, 2024 |website=NME |archive-date=February 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216234115/https://www.nme.com/news/music/kanye-west-and-ty-dolla-ign-to-headline-vultures-night-at-rolling-loud-california-3588485 |url-status=live }}</ref> West and the singer had dark-hooded attires at the festival, with the rapper wearing his [[Goaltender mask|hockey mask]]. Both of them walked around the stage as {{nobreaknowrap|''Vultures 1''}} played and a stage DJ later played West's earlier material; fans criticized the duo across [[Twitter]] for not performing themselves.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dunworth |first=Liberty |date=March 18, 2024 |title=Fans blast Kanye West for 'barely performing' at Rolling Loud 2024 |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/fans-blast-kanye-west-for-barely-performing-at-rolling-loud-2024-3602688 |access-date=March 30, 2024 |website=NME |archive-date=March 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322033809/https://www.nme.com/news/music/fans-blast-kanye-west-for-barely-performing-at-rolling-loud-2024-3602688 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Joyce |date=March 16, 2024 |title=Ye Criticized Not Performing at Rolling Loud California |url=https://hypebeast.com/2024/3/kanye-west-ye-ty-dolla-sing-criticism-rolling-loud-los-angeles-california-performance-standing-around-not-singing |access-date=March 30, 2024 |publisher=Hypebeast |archive-date=March 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327133628/https://hypebeast.com/2024/3/kanye-west-ye-ty-dolla-sing-criticism-rolling-loud-los-angeles-california-performance-standing-around-not-singing |url-status=live }}</ref> In March 2024, West posted to his story that he had fired social media influencer [[YesJulz]] after she worked on the album's rollout, citing "unauthorized" posts she had made online.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Murray |first=Conor |date=March 16, 2024 |title=Kanye West's Newest Drama: Rapper Fires Key Marketer And Slams Adidas After Hitting No. 1 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/03/15/kanye-wests-newest-drama-rapper-fires-key-marketer-and-slams-adidas-after-hitting-no-1/?sh=59aa6c1e5418 |access-date=March 18, 2024 |magazine=Forbes |url-access=limited |archive-date=March 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318084245/https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/03/15/kanye-wests-newest-drama-rapper-fires-key-marketer-and-slams-adidas-after-hitting-no-1/?sh=59aa6c1e5418 |url-status=live }}</ref> {{nobreaknowrap|''Vultures 2''}} and {{nobreaknowrap|''Vultures 3''}} missed their scheduled release dates of March 8, 2024, and April 5, 2024, respectively. <ref>{{Cite news |last=Rossignol |first=Derrick |date=March 8, 2024 |title=Professional Deadline Misser Kanye West Has Not Yet Released 'Vultures 2' But Supposedly Offered an Explanation |url=https://uproxx.com/music/kanye-west-vultures-2-release-delayed-reason/ |access-date=March 9, 2024 |website=Uproxx |archive-date=March 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309090128/https://uproxx.com/music/kanye-west-vultures-2-release-delayed-reason/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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On February 9, 2024, [[Ozzy Osbourne]] posted on Instagram that West was refused permission to sample a 1983 [[Black Sabbath]] live performance of the song "[[Iron Man (song)|Iron Man]]", but that he had done so anyway on "Carnival". While a leaked version of the track used the sample, the version played at the Chicago listening event did not. West later removed the sample from the song, and was instead replaced by his own track "[[Hell of a Life (Kanye West song)|Hell of a Life]]", which itself samples "Iron Man".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Grow |first=Kory |date=February 9, 2024 |title=Ozzy Osbourne Blasts 'Antisemite' Kanye West for Unauthorized Black Sabbath Sample |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ozzy-osbourne-blasts-kanye-west-black-sabbath-sample-1234965520/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209221144/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ozzy-osbourne-blasts-kanye-west-black-sabbath-sample-1234965520/ |archive-date=February 9, 2024 |access-date=February 9, 2024 |magazine=Rolling Stone |url-access=limited}}</ref> The same day, DJ Roca, one of the artists responsible for "Montagem Faz Macete 3.0", sampled in "Paperwork", shared his appreciation for the usage of his song on Instagram.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pinotti |first=Fernanda |date=February 9, 2024 |title=Kanye West usa sample de funk brasileiro em música do álbum novo |trans-title=Kanye West uses Brazilian funk sample in a song from his new album |url=https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/entretenimento/kanye-west-usa-sample-de-funk-brasileiro-em-musica-do-album-novo/ |access-date=February 16, 2024 |publisher=[[CNN Brazil]] |language=pt-BR |archive-date=February 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216022042/https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/entretenimento/kanye-west-usa-sample-de-funk-brasileiro-em-musica-do-album-novo/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Juvenile (rapper)|Juvenile]] appreciated West sampling "Back That Azz Up" on "Do It", having received support from the rapper in the past.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Griffin|first=Marc|url=https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/juvenile-kanye-west-sampling-vultures-pt-1-1234858050/|title=Juvenile Addresses Kanye West Sampling Him on 'Vultures Pt. 1'|magazine=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|date=March 6, 2024|access-date=June 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240306181426/https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/juvenile-kanye-west-sampling-vultures-pt-1-1234858050/|archive-date=March 6, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

Following the release of ''Vultures 1'', Summer's estate posted to Instagram Stories stating that they had not authorized the use of "I Feel Love" for "Good (Don't Die)". They alleged that "he changed the words, had someone re sing {{sic}} it or used [[artificial intelligence|AI]]" but that it still constituted "copyright infringement".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Iasimone |first=Ashley |date=February 10, 2024 |title=Donna Summer Estate Says Kanye West Used 'I Feel Love' Without Permission on 'Vultures 1' Track |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-good-dont-die-donna-summer-i-feel-love-1235604948/ |access-date=February 11, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=February 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240211010225/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-good-dont-die-donna-summer-i-feel-love-1235604948/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The song was removed from Spotify on February 14, 2024, a day before it was retracted from [[Amazon Music]], Apple Music, and the [[iTunes Store]].<ref name="Removal">{{Cite magazine |last=Saponara |first=Michael |date=February 15, 2024 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 1' Album Returns to Apple Music After Brief Removal |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-album-removed-apple-music-1235608704/ |access-date=February 16, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215221456/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-album-removed-apple-music-1235608704/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine |last=Saponara |first=Michael |date=February 14, 2024 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures' Song Removed from Spotify Following Donna Summer's Estate Complaint |url=https://www.billboard.com/business/streaming/kanye-west-vultures-good-dont-die-donna-summer-complaint-1235607880/ |access-date=February 15, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215004153/https://www.billboard.com/business/streaming/kanye-west-vultures-good-dont-die-donna-summer-complaint-1235607880/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Leight-2"/> On February 27, 2024, the estate filed a lawsuit against West and Ty Dolla Sign for "blatant theft" of "I Feel Love".<ref name="rs"/> The estate said that the use of the song was "explicitly denied", and that they "wanted no association with West's controversial history".<ref name="rs">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-sued-donna-summer-estate-copyright-infringement-1234976853/ |title=Kanye West Sued for 'Blatant Theft' of Donna Summer's 'I Feel Love' |magazine=Rolling Stone |url-access=limited |date=February 27, 2024 |first=Nancy |last=Dillon |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228015051/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-sued-donna-summer-estate-copyright-infringement-1234976853/ |archive-date=February 28, 2024}}</ref> On May 15, 2024, a lawyer for the estate said that both parties had reached a "global settlement", followed by them being able "to a file a stipulation" to dismiss the action entirely.<ref name="Nancy">{{Cite magazine |last=Dillon |first=Nancy |date=May 15, 2024 |title=Donna Summer's Estate Reaches Settlement with Kanye West Over Alleged 'Theft' of 'I Feel Love' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/donna-summers-estate-settlement-kanye-west-i-feel-love-1235021727/ |access-date=June 10, 2024 |magazine=Rolling Stone |url-access=limited |language=en-US |archive-date=June 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611203206/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/donna-summers-estate-settlement-kanye-west-i-feel-love-1235021727/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On June 20, attorneys for both parties filed a final settlement in court that they would each pay their own bills from the legal dispute. Following the settlement, the lead counsel of Summer's estate told ''Billboard'' that the agreement reached their desired result through West and Ty Dolla Sign agreeing not to use the song.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Donahue |first=Bill |date=June 21, 2024 |title=Ye Settles Donna Summer Copyright Lawsuit Over 'Vultures 1' Song |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/ye-settles-donna-summer-estate-copyright-lawsuit-vultures-1-song/ |access-date=June 28, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=June 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621173051/https://www.billboard.com/pro/ye-settles-donna-summer-estate-copyright-lawsuit-vultures-1-song/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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== Listening events ==

On October 23, 2023, Ty Dolla Sign announced a "multi stadium listening event" to be held on November 3 in promotion of {{no break|''Vultures 1''}}, similar to listening parties West hosted during the release of ''Donda'' in 2021.<ref name="Atkinson"/><ref name="fader">{{Cite webmagazine |last=Renshaw |first=David |date=October 24, 2023 |title=Ty Dolla $ign announces 'multi stadium listening event' aheaed of rumored Kanye West album |url=https://www.thefader.com/2023/10/24/ty-dolla-sign-announces-multi-stadium-listening-event-aheaed-of-rumored-kanye-west-album |access-date=February 8, 2024 |websitemagazine=[[The Fader]] |archive-date=December 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212124209/http://www.thefader.com/2023/10/24/ty-dolla-sign-announces-multi-stadium-listening-event-aheaed-of-rumored-kanye-west-album |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Bras"/> The events were canceled, with the plans to release the album that night being scrapped.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Brooks |first1=Dave |last2=Scott |first2=Damien |date=November 1, 2023 |title=After Italy Fell Through, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's Album Event Won't Happen this Weekend Either |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-album-event-wont-happen/ |access-date=December 9, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=November 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128012309/https://www.billboard.com/pro/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-album-event-wont-happen/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Hynes">{{Cite web |last=Hynes |first=Hayley |date=November 3, 2023 |title=Kanye West Album with Ty Dolla Sign Remains In Limbo After Promotional IG Post Vanishes |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/731258-kanye-west-album-ty-dolla-sign-instagram-post-update |access-date=December 9, 2023 |website=HotNewHipHop |archive-date=November 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116020118/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/731258-kanye-west-album-ty-dolla-sign-instagram-post-update |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sachdeva |first1=Maanya |title=Kanye West fans outraged as scandal-plagued rapper delays yet another album release |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/kanye-west-album-release-delay-b2464688.html |website=[[The Independent]] |access-date=February 8, 2024 |date=December 15, 2023 |archive-date=December 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227111201/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/kanye-west-album-release-delay-b2464688.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

On December 10, 2023, Ty Dolla Sign announced a listening event entitled Vultures Rave to be held at the shopping center Sawgrass Mills in [[Sunrise, Florida]], on December 12.<ref name=HNHHInvites>{{Cite news |last=Nevares |first=Gabriel Bras |date=December 10, 2023 |title=Kanye West Invites Playboi Carti to Miami Listening Party with Ty Dolla Sign |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/743423-kanye-west-playboi-carti-miami-listening-party-ty-dolla-sign-hip-hop-news |access-date=December 10, 2023 |website=HotNewHipHop |archive-date=December 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210191139/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/743423-kanye-west-playboi-carti-miami-listening-party-ty-dolla-sign-hip-hop-news |url-status=live }}</ref> At the event, the performers played 10 tracks from {{no break|''Vultures 1''}}, along with guests Brown, [[Offset (rapper)|Offset]], [[Kodak Black]], [[Lil Durk]], [[Bump J]], Freddie Gibbs, and North.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |date=December 12, 2023 |title=Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign Debut Joint Album 'Vultures' in Miami with Offset, Chris Brown and Freddie Gibbs |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-debut-vultures-miami-1235834609/ |access-date=December 12, 2023 |magazine=Variety |archive-date=December 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212195452/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-debut-vultures-miami-1235834609/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Technical difficulties prevented them from previewing more songs from the album.<ref name = "NYTpreview">{{Cite news |last=Coscarelli |first=Joe |date=December 12, 2023 |title=Ye, Formerly Kanye West, Previews New Music with Ty Dolla Sign |newspaper=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/arts/music/ye-kanye-west-vultures-ty-dolla-sign.html |url-access=registration |access-date=December 12, 2023 |archive-date=December 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212173654/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/arts/music/ye-kanye-west-vultures-ty-dolla-sign.html |url-status=live }}</ref> West faced criticism for wearing a black hooded outfit at the Vultures Rave, with several commentators noting its similarity to traditional [[Ku Klux Klan]] uniforms.<ref name = "NYTpreview"/><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Faguy |first=Ana |date=December 12, 2023 |title=Kanye West Faces Backlash for Black KKK-Like Outfit |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/12/12/kanye-west-faces-backlash-for-black-kkk-like-outfit/?sh=35e9b6bb6c97 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |magazine=Forbes |url-access=limited |archive-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226135822/https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/12/12/kanye-west-faces-backlash-for-black-kkk-like-outfit/?sh=35e9b6bb6c97 |url-status=live }}</ref> Carlos de Loera of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' opined that West's outfit served to amplify his antisemitic remarks and other inflammatory beliefs.<ref>{{cite news |last1=De Loera |first1=Carlos |title=Ye what? Kanye debuts song with North but eclipses it with KKK-style hood |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-12-12/kanye-west-debuts-new-song-with-north-west-creates-controversy-with-kkk-style-outfit |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |access-date=December 13, 2023 |date=December 12, 2023 |archive-date=December 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213043919/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-12-12/kanye-west-debuts-new-song-with-north-west-creates-controversy-with-kkk-style-outfit |url-status=live }}</ref> On December 15, 2023, a second listening party took place in Las Vegas, with tickets on sale for $2,000. The event was "disbanded" by the [[Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department|Las Vegas Police]], citing no licensing from the promoter's end and holding it without a remit.<ref name="disband">{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2023 |title=Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign rave at Las Vegas warehouse 'disbanded' |url=https://news3lv.com/news/local/kanye-west-ty-dolla-ign-rave-at-las-vegas-warehouse-disbanded-sloan-lvmpd-metro-police-music-rap-event-ye-clark-county-nevada |access-date=February 23, 2024 |publisher=[[KSNV]] |language=en |archive-date=February 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223014801/https://news3lv.com/news/local/kanye-west-ty-dolla-ign-rave-at-las-vegas-warehouse-disbanded-sloan-lvmpd-metro-police-music-rap-event-ye-clark-county-nevada |url-status=live }}</ref> A statement was sent to ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' that an additional listening event would be held in Saudi Arabia and {{no break|''Vultures 1''}} was set for release on December 31.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mock |first=Ben |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/745702-vultures-release-date-confirmed |title='Vultures' Releasing December 31, Kanye West Confirms |website=HotNewHipHop |date=December 17, 2023 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226135839/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/745702-vultures-release-date-confirmed |url-status=live }}</ref>

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The originally announced [[cover art]] for ''Vultures 1'' used German artist [[Caspar David Friedrich]]'s 1835 painting ''Landscape with Graves'', which shows a bleak island horizon photo along with a bird atop a shovel in a graveyard. A large black border was added around the picture, with "Vultures" at the top in [[all-caps]]. This cover was revealed on December 11, 2023, when Playboi Carti posted an [[iMessage]] exchange between him and West where he was sent that version.<ref name="Blake">{{Cite web |last=Blake |first=Cole |date=December 12, 2023 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign's 'Vultures' Artwork Traced to 19th Century Painter Caspar David Friedrich |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/744017-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-artwork-caspar-david-friedrich |access-date=December 12, 2023 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en |archive-date=December 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213191700/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/744017-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-artwork-caspar-david-friedrich |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="CApaint">{{cite magazine|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-album-cover |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign Repurpose Morbid 1800s Painting for ''Vultures'' Album Cover |magazine=HipHopDX |date=December 11, 2023 |access-date=December 12, 2023 |author=Saponara, Michael |archive-date=December 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213191700/https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-album-cover |url-status=live }}</ref> On December 12, 2023, Ty Dolla Sign revealed an alternate [[monochrome]] cover via Instagram, featuring the subtitle "Volume 1" in the bottom right corner.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krishnamurthy |first=Chaitra |date=December 13, 2023 |title=Vultures' cover art hints Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's new album has a Volume 2 |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2023/12/13/vultures-cover-art-hints-kanye-west-and-ty-dolla-igns-new-album-has-a-volume-2/ |access-date=February 17, 2024 |publisher=[[HITC]] |archive-date=February 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217162032/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2023/12/13/vultures-cover-art-hints-kanye-west-and-ty-dolla-igns-new-album-has-a-volume-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Writing for ''HipHopDX'', Sam Moore described the Friedrich cover art as being "linked to [[Nazism]]", noting Friedrich was one of Hitler's favorite artists. Moore further found that the cover's typography was reminiscent of that used for albums by [[Burzum]], a [[black metal]] project founded by the [[Neo-Nazism|neo-Nazi]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Michaels |first=Sean |author-link=Sean Michaels (writer) |date=July 9, 2014 |title=Kristian 'Varg' Vikernes guilty of inciting racial hatred, French court rules |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/09/kristian-varg-vikernes-guilty-inciting-racial-hatred |access-date=February 27, 2024 |newspaper=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=February 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225055144/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/09/kristian-varg-vikernes-guilty-inciting-racial-hatred |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Varg Vikernes]]; the project was previously sampled on [[Gucci Mane]]'s "[[Pussy Print]]" in 2016, which features West.<ref name="Burzum">{{Cite magazine |last=Moore |first=Sam |date=December 13, 2023 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures' Album Cover Linked to Nazism |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-album-cover-nazism |access-date=December 13, 2023 |magazine=HipHopDX |language=en |archive-date=December 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213144717/https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-album-cover-nazism |url-status=live }}</ref> The Burzum comparison and Hitler's adoration of Friedrich were also reported on by ''The Guardian'' and ''[[The Independent]]''.<ref name="Burzum2">{{cite news|last1=Beaumont-Thomas |first1=Ben |title=Kanye West wears Ku Klux Klan-style hood at album listening event |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/dec/13/kanye-west-wears-ku-klux-klan-style-hood-at-album-listening-event |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=December 13, 2023 |date=December 13, 2023 |archive-date=December 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213105821/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/dec/13/kanye-west-wears-ku-klux-klan-style-hood-at-album-listening-event |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Burzum3">{{cite web |last1=O'Connor |first1=Roisin |title=Kanye West wears KKK-style hood at Miami listening party |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/kanye-west-kkk-hood-antisemitism-vultures-b2463291.html |website=The Independent |access-date=December 13, 2023 |date=December 13, 2023 |archive-date=December 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213225157/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/kanye-west-kkk-hood-antisemitism-vultures-b2463291.html |url-status=live }}</ref> West was later photographed wearing a Burzum shirt in a tweet with collaborator [[JPEGMafia]], which Vikernes responded to by praising West for having the courage to wear his project's shirt in public.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 19, 2024 |title=Kanye West Wears Burzum Shirt in New Photo |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/kanye-west-wears-burzum-shirt-in-new-photo |access-date=January 19, 2024 |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |language=en |archive-date=January 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119203855/https://blabbermouth.net/news/kanye-west-wears-burzum-shirt-in-new-photo |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Keenan|first=Hesher|date=January 24, 2024|title=Varg Vikernes Praises Kanye West for Wearing a Burzum Shirt, World No Longer Makes Sense|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2024/01/24/varg-vikernes-praises-kanye-west-for-wearing-a-burzum-shirt-world-doesnt-make-sense/|access-date=January 26, 2024|publisher=[[MetalSucks]]|language=en|archive-date=January 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126221224/https://www.metalsucks.net/2024/01/24/varg-vikernes-praises-kanye-west-for-wearing-a-burzum-shirt-world-doesnt-make-sense/|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the release of ''Vultures 1'', merchandise was available online for sale that features the Friedrich cover art.<ref name="Austin">{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Austin |date=February 12, 2024 |title=Kanye West selling all new merch for 'Vultures' album for $20 |url=https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/kanye-west-selling-all-new-merch-for-vultures-album-for-20 |access-date=February 17, 2024 |publisher=[[WAGA-TV|Fox 5 Atlanta]] |archive-date=February 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217162032/https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/kanye-west-selling-all-new-merch-for-vultures-album-for-20 |url-status=live }}</ref>

When the album was released on February 10, 2024, it had a new cover, which was photographed by director Aus Taylor.<ref name=XXLNSFW/><ref name="HTS">{{cite news |last1=Grover |first1=Ashima |title=Kanye West's new album mentions Taylor Swift, features NSFW Bianca Censori cover |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/vultures-kanye-west-mentions-taylor-swift-again-releases-nsfw-bianca-censori-album-cover-101707555140230.html |access-date=February 17, 2024 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=February 10, 2024 |archive-date=February 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217162032/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/vultures-kanye-west-mentions-taylor-swift-again-releases-nsfw-bianca-censori-album-cover-101707555140230.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The cover depicts West wearing an all-black outfit with his hockey mask, originally a white mask but then changed to all-black, standing next to Censori. She has her back to the camera and is mostly nude above her thighs, only obscuring part of her buttocks with a rectangular piece of sheer black cloth, and wearing black stockings and high heels.<ref name=XXLNSFW>{{Cite magazine |last1=Ech |first1=Joey |last2=Fitzgerald |first2=Trent |date=February 10, 2024 |title=Kanye West's Wife Bianca Censori Appears in NSFW Pose on ''Vultures 1'' Album Cover |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/kanye-west-bianca-censori-nsfw-pose-vultures-1-cover/ |access-date=February 10, 2024 |magazine=XXL |archive-date=February 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240211002302/https://www.xxlmag.com/kanye-west-bianca-censori-nsfw-pose-vultures-1-cover/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Some Twitter users noted that while West and Censori were featured on the cover, Ty Dolla Sign was absent.<ref name=XXLNSFW/> The white hockey mask, which was also featured at the listening parties, was widely considered a reference to [[Jason Voorhees]] from the ''[[Friday the 13th (franchise)|Friday the 13th]]'' film franchise.<ref name="Frag"/><ref name="Flores"/><ref name="HTS"/><ref name="hodder">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/friday-13th-actor-kane-hodder-kanye-west-better-jason-mask/ |title=Friday the 13th Actor Kane Hodder Wants to Give Kanye West a Better Jason Mask |magazine=XXL |date=February 11, 2024 |access-date=February 17, 2024 |first=Trent |last=Fitzgerald |archive-date=February 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216041645/https://www.xxlmag.com/friday-13th-actor-kane-hodder-kanye-west-better-jason-mask/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Kane Hodder]], the actor for Jason, reacted to the mask by saying it is "kind of a cheesy one" and offered West one of his masks used for the character.<ref name="hodder"/> Ty Dolla Sign laughed when revealing he had no involvement in making the cover.<ref name="takeaway"/>

==Critical reception==

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''Vultures 1'' was met with mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Moore |first=Sam |date=February 14, 2024 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign 'Vultures 1' First-Week Sales Forecast |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-first-week-sales |access-date=February 15, 2024 |magazine=HipHopDX |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215044604/https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-first-week-sales |url-status=live }}</ref> {{Metacritic album prose|Vultures 1|mixed|52|nine}}<ref name="MC" />

Wren Graves of ''[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]'' found the album to be unoriginal, and dismissed itsthe lyrics as mostly "broad griping and trollery", calling it "repetitive, redundant, and far too impressed with itself" for anyone apart from dedicated fans.<ref name="Wren">{{Cite web|last=Graves|first=Wren|title=Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's ''Vultures 1'' is Dead on Arrival|work=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]|url=https://consequence.net/2024/02/kanye-west-vultures-1-review-ty-dolla-ign/2|date=February 14, 2024|access-date=February 14, 2024|archive-date=February 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215001556/https://consequence.net/2024/02/kanye-west-vultures-1-review-ty-dolla-ign/2/|url-status=live}}</ref> In a review for ''[[The Times]]'', Will Hodgkinson called ''Vultures 1'' "a charmless disaster".<ref name="times"/> He panned the lyrics, describing them as "the most tired hip-hop clichés", and thefound West's production, findingto itbe unoriginal for West.<ref name="times"/> He also criticized the way that West addressedaddresses controversies prior to release, especially his antisemitic remarks. Nonetheless, Hodgkinson found that ''Vultures'' has pointsparts that are not bad such as highlights "Stars", "Keys to My Life", "Talking", and "Good (Don't Die)".<ref name="times"/> Petridis of ''The Guardian'' opined that the album was an improvement on ''Donda'', but said West's verses are "profoundly depressing" and criticized his inclination to controversy on the basis thatof hehim thinking "thinks he can get away with it".<ref name="guardian"/>

Rhian Daly of ''[[NME]]'' wrote that West brings elements of greatness "but also makes it hard to enjoy those moments for too long", and characterized the album's [[Audio mixing|mixing]] as poor and its lyrics as [[Misogyny|misogynistic]], while praising "Burn" and highlighting "Talking" as the standouts.<ref name=nme/> ''Complex'' head of music Eric Skelton wrote that 20 years into his recording career, West wasremains "still an excellent producer and curator".<ref name="Complex"/> He considered Ty Dolla Sign the right collaborator for the project and praised the combination of his vocals with West's production. HeSkelton cited "Burn" as a highlight, feeling that it "soundsseems like it could have been "a long-lost track from [''The College Dropout'' or ''[[Late Registration]]'']".<ref name="Complex"/> Nonetheless, his opinion about the lyrics was more mixed, saying West is "still a defiant troll who can't help but reach for cringey jokes and clunky one-liners" that downgrade the strength of his performances; he summarized that "the controversies are addressed in a very Kanye way".<ref name="Complex">{{Cite web|last=Skelton|first=Eric|date=February 11, 2024|title=5 First-Listen Thoughts on Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's 'Vultures 1'|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/eric-skelton/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-1-impressions-review|website=Complex|access-date=February 11, 2024|language=en-US|archive-date=February 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240211050742/https://www.complex.com/music/a/eric-skelton/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-1-impressions-review|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' reviewer Jayson Buford characterized ''Vultures 1'' as "a serviceable record" and said the production still shows West's ability despite being sparse, though felt he makes Ty Dolla Sign "sound as bubbly as he's been" since the [[presidency of Barack Obama]].<ref name="Buford"/> Buford also observed that West may not be moving culture forward anymore, yet the gospel usage remains prominent asat doesdo "theits way it interactsinteractions with the album's secular content"elements by the heavy presence of secularthis culture, with the rapper wishing to live "in a more conservative world".<ref name="Buford">{{cite magazine|last=Buford|first=Jayson|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/kanye-vultures-review-1234967380/amp/|title=With ''Vultures'', Kanye Is Back at Square One|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=limited|date=February 13, 2024|access-date=February 14, 2024|archive-date=February 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213222504/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/kanye-vultures-review-1234967380/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Saponara, who ranked the album's songs for ''Billboard'', commented on its release, saying many would consider ''Vultures 1'' West's comeback album as his first independent project, "butdespite nearly allmost of his projects arebeing "fueled by some form of plight he's fighting against".<ref name="billboard-rank">{{Cite magazine |last=Saponara |first=Michael |date=February 10, 2024 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 1' Album: All 16 Songs Ranked |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-1-album-songs-ranked/ |access-date=February 12, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=February 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240211122431/https://www.billboard.com/lists/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-1-album-songs-ranked/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Saponara praised certain aspects of the production and Ty Dolla Sign's contributions, while he named "Carnival" his favorite song on the album, calling it a prime example of why West's fans tolerate all of his controversies, delays and "madness that come [...] because nobody in rap creates generational moments like this".<ref name="billboard-rank"/> Caramanica of ''The New York Times'' remarked that West merely addresses his controversies "in glances, no-stakes responses to a high-stakes game" and found the lyrics to be "full of puerile punchlines that might feel freeingly childlike" at a lower intensity,.<ref concludingname="New-Ye"/> He concluded that the album is more sensible with its production, calling this "scabrous and tense, moodily emotive and urgent", deeper than the words.<ref name="New-Ye"/> Chris Richards of ''[[The Washington Post]]'' considered that ''Vultures 1'' is West's "most cogent effort in years, which actually means very little considering his past three outings{{snd}} ''[[Ye (album)|Ye]]'', ''Jesus Is King'' and ''Donda''{{snd}} seemed to fall apart" upon listening, criticizing the unoriginality and lyrical content.<ref name="Richards" /> In a positive review at ''HipHopDX'', Scott Glaysher said the album seemingly manages to suceedsucceed "at disguising West's past year of turmoil" in tracks that are reminiscent of ''Donda'', while he noted that West and Ty Dolla Sign become "a little mundane" through repetition later on.<ref name="hiphopdx" /> Glaysher concluded that the album "doesn't move the needle" for the performers, although he felt it still provides hope for the "old Kanye".<ref name="hiphopdx" />

==Commercial performance==

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''Vultures 1'' debuted at number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] after a five-day tracking period, scoring West's second-lowest first week sales with 148,000 [[album-equivalent unit]]s.<ref name="Caulfield"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Morin|first=Eloise Wells|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/532870-kanye-west-vultures-1-is-one-of-his-lowest-selling-albums-ever-to-rule-charts|title=Ayliva landet Hattrick in Single-Charts|publisher=[[Geo News]]|date=February 27, 2024|access-date=February 27, 2024|archive-date=February 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227213609/https://www.geo.tv/latest/532870-kanye-west-vultures-1-is-one-of-his-lowest-selling-albums-ever-to-rule-charts|url-status=live}}</ref> The units consisted of 129,000 streaming-equivalent units, 18,000 pure album sales, and 1,000 track-equivalent units. The album became West's 11th consecutive number-one album on the chart, making him the rapper with the most consecutive number-one debuts, tied with Jay-Z. West also tied with [[Bruce Springsteen]] and [[Barbra Streisand]] for the fourth most chart-toppers overall and became the rapper with the third most, breaking his tie with [[Eminem]].<ref name="Caulfield"/><ref name = "hot-hundred"/> ''Vultures 1'' was Ty Dolla Sign's first chart-topper and his second top-10 record, following ''[[Featuring Ty Dolla Sign]]'' in 2020.<ref name="Caulfield">{{Cite magazine |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |date=February 18, 2024 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 1' Debuts at No. 1 on ''Billboard'' 200 Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-1-debuts-number-one-billboard-200-albums-chart-1235610342/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=February 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240218200115/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-1-debuts-number-one-billboard-200-albums-chart-1235610342/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It further reached number one on the US [[Independent Albums]] and [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] charts.<ref name="ind"/><ref name="rbhh"/> In its second week on the ''Billboard 200'', ''Vultures 1'' remained at the top position, with units declining 50% to 75,000. This became West's third album to spend two weeks at number one and his first since ''[[Watch the Throne]]'' with [[Jay-Z]] in 2011.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |date=February 25, 2024 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 1' Spends Second Week Atop ''Billboard'' 200 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-1-number-one-second-week-billboard-200-chart-1235614585/ |access-date=February 26, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226003713/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-1-number-one-second-week-billboard-200-chart-1235614585/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Elsewhere in North America, the album debuted atop the [[Canadian Albums Chart]].<ref name="canada"/>

In Europe, ''Vultures 1'' entered the [[GfK Entertainment charts|German Top 100 Albums]] chart at number four and rose to the top position in its second week, marking West's first number-one album in Germany.<ref name="German"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/news/item/1355-ayliva-landet-hattrick-in-single-charts|title=Ayliva landet Hattrick in Single-Charts|language=German|publisher=[[GfK Entertainment charts]]|date=February 23, 2024|access-date=February 23, 2024|archive-date=February 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223140745/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/news/item/1355-ayliva-landet-hattrick-in-single-charts|url-status=live}}</ref> The album also topped the charts in Austria,<ref name="Austria"/> Belgium's Flanders region,<ref name="Flanders"/> the Czech Republic,<ref name="cz"/> Denmark,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=7&y=2024&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.NU – Album Top-40 Uge 7, 2024|publisher=[[Hitlisten]]|access-date=February 23, 2024|archive-date=February 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221182714/https://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=7&y=2024&list=a40|url-status=live}}</ref> Finland,<ref name="Finl"/> Iceland,<ref name="Plötutíðindi">{{cite web|url=http://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/|title=Tónlistinn – Plötur – Vika 7 – 2024|publisher=[[Music of Iceland|Plötutíðindi]]|language=is|trans-title=The Music - Albums - Week 7 - 2024|access-date=February 18, 2024|format=Select "Plötur" tab|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240218090521/http://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/|archive-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> Lithuania,<ref name="Agata"/> the Netherlands,<ref name="Neth"/> Norway,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://topplista.no/charts/albums/2024-w07/|title=Album 2024 uke 07|publisher=[[VG-lista]]|access-date=February 17, 2024|archive-date=February 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216152737/https://topplista.no/charts/albums/2024-w07/|url-status=live}}</ref> Poland,<ref name="Poland"/> Portugal,<ref name="Port"/> Slovakia,<ref name="slovak"/> and Switzerland.<ref name="swiss"/> On April 17, 2024, it was certified gold by [[IFPI Danmark]] for shipments of 10,000 units in Denmark.<ref name="Ifpi"/> ''Vultures 1'' entered the [[UK Albums Chart]] at number two, prevented from topping the chart by [[Noah Kahan]]'s ''[[Stick Season (album)|Stick Season]]'' (2022). It became Ty Dolla Sign's first top-40 album in the UK and the most-streamed record of the week, while 3,192 sales were accumulated in the first three days.<ref name="OCc">{{Cite news|last=Smith|first=Carl|title=The season of Noah Kahan! Vermont singer-songwriter celebrates the Official Chart Double|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-season-of-noah-kahan-vermont-singer-songwriter-celebrates-the-official-chart-double/|date=February 16, 2024|access-date=February 16, 2024|publisher=[[Official Charts Company|Official Charts]]|archive-date=February 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216174443/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-season-of-noah-kahan-vermont-singer-songwriter-celebrates-the-official-chart-double/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="week">{{cite web |title=Declan McKenna's What Happened To The Beach? leads the albums chart |url=https://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/declan-mckenna-s-what-happened-to-the-beach-leads-the-albums-chart/089249 |access-date=February 20, 2024 |work=[[Music Week]] |date=February 12, 2024 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=February 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220101800/https://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/declan-mckenna-s-what-happened-to-the-beach-leads-the-albums-chart/089249 |url-status=live }}</ref> On May 3, 2024, ''Vultures 1'' was awarded a silver certification from the BPI for pushing 60,000 units in the country.<ref name="BPI"/> In Ireland, the album reached the same position on the [[Irish Albums Chart|Albums Chart]], also being blocked from debuting atop the chart by ''Stick Season''.<ref name="HP">{{Cite magazine |date=February 16, 2024 |title=Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign debut at No.2 on the Official Irish Albums Chart with ''Vultures 1'' |url=https://www.hotpress.com/music/kanye-west-and-ty-dolla-ign-debut-at-no-2-on-the-official-irish-albums-chart-with-vultures-1-23008985 |access-date=February 16, 2024 |magazine=[[Hotpress.com|Hotpress]] |archive-date=February 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216210431/https://www.hotpress.com/music/kanye-west-and-ty-dolla-ign-debut-at-no-2-on-the-official-irish-albums-chart-with-vultures-1-23008985 |url-status=live }}</ref> It peaked at number two in Sweden and further attained top five positions in Hungary,<ref name="Sweden"/><ref name="Hungary"/> Spain,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elportaldemusica.es/lists/top-100-albums/2024/7|title=Top 100 Albums Weekly|publisher=[[Productores de Música de España]]|language=Spanish|access-date=February 23, 2024|archive-date=February 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220225647/https://www.elportaldemusica.es/lists/top-100-albums/2024/7|url-status=live}}</ref> and Italy.<ref name="Italy"/> ''Vultures 1'' topped the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums]] chart, becoming West's fifth number-one album in Australia. It also marked Ty Dolla Sign's first chart topper in the country, surpassing his previous peak of number 37 with ''[[Beach House 3]]'' in 2017.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Brandle |first=Lars |date=February 15, 2024 |title=ARIA Charts: Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 1' Is New No. 1 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/kanye-west-and-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-1-no-1-australia-1235609494/ |access-date=February 16, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=February 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216081948/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/kanye-west-and-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-1-no-1-australia-1235609494/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Elsewhere in Oceania, the album topped the [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|New Zealand Albums]] chart and was certified gold by the [[Recorded Music NZ]] for selling 775,5000000 units on May 1, 2024.<ref name="rmnz"/><ref name="RMNZ 2"/>

All 16 album tracks entered the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. "Carnival" charted the highest, topping the Hot 100, on which West reached 157 career entries.<ref name = "hot-hundred"/><ref name="one"/> "Back to Me", "Burn", and "Carnival" entered the top 20 of the [[UK Singles Chart]] and the latter reached the highest position at number 12.<ref name="OCc"/> The same three tracks debuted within the top 30 of the [[Irish Singles Chart]], of which "Carnival" peaked at number 15.<ref name="HP"/>

== Track listing ==

{{Track listing

| headline = ''Vultures 1'' track listing<ref>{{cite web |title=Vultures 1 - Album by ¥$, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/30zwjSQEodaUXCn11nmiVF |publishervia=[[Spotify]] |access-date=May 19, 2024 |archive-date=May 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518195811/https://open.spotify.com/album/30zwjSQEodaUXCn11nmiVF |url-status=live }}</ref>

| total_length = 55:40{{efn|The length is 52:21 on streaming versions due to "Good (Don't Die)" being absent.|name=b}}

| extra_column = Producer(s)

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| extra_width = 40%

| title1 = [[Stars (¥$ song)|Stars]]

| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Kanye West|Ye]]|[[Ty Dolla Sign|Tyrone Griffin Jr.]]|[[JPEGMafia|BarringtonQuentin HendricksMiller]]|BillyLucien Ray SchlagParker|[[Darhyl Camper|Darhyl Camper Jr.]]|[[FnZJPEGMafia|IsaacBarrington De BoniHendricks]]|Lucien Parker|[[FnZ|Michael Mulé]]|[[QuentinFnZ|Isaac MillerDe Boni]]|[[The Legendary Traxster|Samuel Lindley]]|Billy Ray Schlag}}

| extra1 = {{hlist|Ye|[[Ty Dolla Sign|Ty Dolla $ign]]|Aver Ray|[[Darhyl Camper|Camper]]|[[FnZJPEGMafia]]|[[JPEGMafiaFnZ]]|[[The Legendary Traxster]]|Aver Ray|[[Timbaland]]|SHDØW}}

| length1 = 1:55

| title2 = Keys to My Life

| writer2 = {{hlist|Ye|Griffin Jr.|[[Cyhi the Prynce|Cydel Young]]|[[Timbaland|Timothy Mosley]]|S. Lindley|Konrad Żyrek|Hubert Polinski|Vincent Vendi|Veyis-Can Urun}}

| note2 = featuring India Love

| writer2extra2 = {{hlist|Ye|GriffinTy Jr.|[[CyhiDolla the Prynce$ign|Cydel Young]]Timbaland|HubertThe Polinski|KonradLegendary ŻyrekTraxster|LindleySHDØW|[[TimbalandHubi|Timothy Mosley]]VinnyForGood|Veyis-Can Urun|Vincent Vendi}}

| extra2 = {{hlist|Ye|Ty Dolla $ign|Hubi|SHDØW|[[Timbaland]]|Veyis|VinnyForGood|The Legendary Traxster}}▼

| length2 = 2:54

| title3 = Paid

| writer3 = {{hlist|Ye|Griffin Jr.|[[Anthony Kilhoffer]]|[[K-Ci|Cedric Hailey]]|[[ChristopherKaytranada|Louis DotsonCelestin]]|Hamid[[Anthony BashirKilhoffer]]|[[Kaytranada|LouisChristopher CelestinDotson]]|S. Lindley|Hamid Bashir}}

| extra3 = {{hlist|Ye|Ty Dolla $ign|[[Kaytranada]]|Kilhoffer|[[Christopher Dotson|Chrishan]]|[[Kaytranada]]|Stryv|The Legendary Traxster|Stryv}}

| length3 = 3:15

| title4 = [[Talking / Once Again|Talking]]

| writer4 = {{hlist|Ye|Griffin Jr.|[[North West (musician)|North West]]|[[James Blake (musician)|James Litherland]]|[[Ant Clemons|Anthony Clemons Jr.]]|Miller|Shawntoni Nichols|[[Dominic Maker]]|[[Swizz Beatz|Kasseem Dean]]|Camper|Edward Davadi}}

| note4 = featuring [[North West (musician)|North West]]

| writer4extra4 = {{hlist|Ye|GriffinTy Jr.|[[Ant Clemons|Anthony Clemons Jr.]]|Camper Jr.|[[Dominic Maker]]|EdwardDolla Davadi$ign|[[James Blake (musician)|James LitherlandBlake]]|Maker|[[Swizz Beatz|Kasseem Dean]]|N. WestCamper|Miller|Shawntoni NicholsEdsclusive}}

| extra4 = {{hlist|Ye|Ty Dolla $ign|Camper|Maker|Edsclusive|[[James Blake (musician)|James Blake]]|[[Swizz Beatz]]}}

| length4 = 3:05

| title5 = [[Back to Me (¥$ song)|Back to Me]]

| writer5 = {{hlist|Ye|Griffin Jr.|[[Freddie Gibbs|Frederick Tipton]]|[[Nic Nac|Nicholas Balding]]|Zachary Frenes|Sasha Hashemi|James Hau|[[88-Keys|Charles Njapa]]|[[Wax Motif|Daniel Kin Chien]]|Aswad Asif}}

| note5 = featuring [[Freddie Gibbs]]

| writer5extra5 = {{hlist|Ye|GriffinTy Jr.|AswadDolla Asif$ign|[[88-Keys|Charles Njapa]]|[[Wax Motif|Daniel Kin Chien]]|[[Freddie Gibbs|Frederick Tipton]]|James Hau|[[Mike Dean (record producer)|Mike Dean]]|[[Nic Nac|Nicholas Balding]]|Sasha Hashemi|Zachary FrenesAyoAA}}

| extra5 = {{hlist|Ye|Ty Dolla $ign|[[88-Keys]]|AyoAA|[[Wax Motif]]}}

| length5 = 4:55

| title6 = [[Hoodrat]]

| writer6 = {{hlist|Ye|Griffin Jr.|Njapa|Camper Jr.|[[Malik Yusef|Malik Jones]]|Robert Booker|Njapa|Camper}}

| extra6 = {{hlist|Ye|Ty Dolla $ign|88-Keys|Camper}}

| length6 = 3:42

| title7 = [[Do It (¥$ song)|Do It]]

| writer7 = {{hlist|Ye|Griffin Jr.|[[YG (rapper)|Keenon Jackson]]|[[Nipsey Hussle|Ermias Asghedom]]|Supreme Williams|Alexander West|[[Mustard (record producer)|Dijon McFarlane]]|[[Cubeatz|Kevin Gomringer]]|[[Cubeatz|Tim Gomringer]]|Camper|S. Lindley|Schlag|Denis Raab|Lukas Leth}}

| note7 = featuring [[YG (rapper)|YG]]

| writer7extra7 = {{hlist|Ye|GriffinTy Jr.|AlexanderDolla West|Schlag|Camper Jr.|Denis Raab$ign|[[Mustard (record producer)|DijonDJ McFarlaneMustard]]|[[Nipsey Hussle|Ermias AsghedomCubeatz]]|[[YG (rapper)Camper|KeenonThe DequanLegendary Jackson]]Traxster|LukasAver Benjamin Leth KrollRay|LindleyDTP|Supreme WilliamsLukasBL|Chrishan}}

| extra7 = {{hlist|Ye|Ty Dolla $ign|Aver Ray|Camper|Chrishan|[[Mustard (record producer)|DJ Mustard]]|DTP|Lukasbl|The Legendary Traxster}}

| length7 = 3:45

| title8 = Paperwork

| writer8 = {{hlist|Ye|Griffin Jr.|Aderli Ramirez Oviedo[[Quavo|BrunoQuavious Gioia Martins Funke Da CostaMarshall]]|Njapa|Dean|Leonardo Felipe Yasmil Garces|[[Digital Nas|Nasir Pemberton]]|[[QuavoS. Lindley|QuaviousBruno Marshall]]|LindleyDa Costa|Victor Hugo Maciel|Leonardo dosYasmil|Aderli SantosRamirez}}▼

| note8 = featuring [[Quavo]]

| extra8 = {{hlist|Ye|88-Keys|Swizz Beatz|[[Digital Nas]]|Swizz Beatz|The Legendary Traxster}}▼

▲| writer8 = {{hlist|Ye|Griffin Jr.|Aderli Ramirez Oviedo|Bruno Gioia Martins Funke Da Costa|Njapa|Dean|Leonardo Felipe Yasmil Garces|[[Digital Nas|Nasir Pemberton]]|[[Quavo|Quavious Marshall]]|Lindley|Victor Hugo Maciel dos Santos}}

▲| extra8 = {{hlist|Ye|88-Keys|[[Digital Nas]]|Swizz Beatz|The Legendary Traxster}}

| length8 = 2:25

| title9 = [[Burn (¥$ song)|Burn]]

| writer9 = {{hlist|Ye|Griffin Jr.|Amir Stivie B|Dotson|[[John BeckBeam (songwriterrapper)|JohnTyshane BeckThompson]]|[[Morten Ristorp]]|Dotson|Azul Wynter|[[Joe Goddard (musician)|Joseph Goddard]]|Valentina Pappalardo|[[LeonJohn ThomasBeck III]](songwriter)|[[MortenJohn RistorpBeck]]|Lindley|[[BeamLeon (rapper)|TyshaneThomas ThompsonIII]]|ValentinaS. PappalardoLindley}}

| extra9 = {{hlist|Ye|Ty Dolla $ign|Thomas|The Legendary Traxster}}

| length9 = 1:51

| title10 = [[Fuk Sumn]]

| note10 writer10 = featuring{{hlist|Ye|Griffin Jr.|[[Playboi Carti|Jordan Carter]] and |[[Travis Scott|Jacques Webster II]]|Marshall|Miller|Dotson|Hendricks|Mosley|S. Lindley|Evan Hood-Atlas}}

▲| extra2 extra10 = {{hlist|Ye|Ty Dolla $ign|HubiJPEGMafia|SHDØW|[[Timbaland]]|Veyis|VinnyForGood|The Legendary Traxster|BBYKOBE|[[Che Pope]]|SHDØW|AyoAA}}

| writer10 = {{hlist|Ye|Griffin Jr.|[[Playboi Carti|Jordan Carter]]|[[Travis Scott|Jacques Webster II]]|Hendricks|Dotson|Evan K. Hood-Atlas|Marshall|Miller|Lindley|Mosley}}

| extra10 = {{hlist|Ye|Ty Dolla $ign|BBYKOBE|JPEGMafia|Timbaland|The Legendary Traxster}}

| length10 = 3:29

| title11 = [[Vultures (song)|Vultures]]

| writer11 = {{hlist|Ye|Griffin Jr.|[[Bump J|Terrance Boykin]]|[[Lil Durk|Durk Banks]]|Pharris Thomas|Young|[[Ojivolta|Mark Williams]]|[[Ojivolta|Raul Cubina]]|Mathias Liyew|[[Gustave Rudman Rambali]]|Marlon Barrow|Jason Harris|[[DJ Paul|Paul Beauregard]]|[[Juicy J|Jordan Houston]]}}

| note11 = featuring [[Bump J]] and [[Lil Durk]]

| writer11extra11 = {{hlist|Ye|GriffinTy Jr.|[[LilDolla Durk$ign|Durk Banks]]Prodbyjuice|[[Bump J|Terrance BoykinOjivolta]]|[[Ambezza|Gustave Rudman Rambali]]|Young|Jason HarrisMarlonwiththeglasses|[[Juicy J|Jordan HoustonWheezy]]|[[Ojivolta|MarkJasper WilliamsHarris]]|Marlon Barrow|Mathias Liyew|[[DJ Paul|Paul Beauregard]]|Pharris Thomas|[[Ojivolta|RaulJae CubinaDeal]]}}

| extra11 = {{hlist|Ye|Ty Dolla $ign|Ambezza|Rudman|[[Jae Deal]]|Jasper Harris|Marlonwiththeglasses|[[Ojivolta]]|Prodbyjuice|[[Wheezy]]}}

| length11 = 4:36

| title12 = [[Carnival (¥$ song)|Carnival]]

| note12 = featuringwith [[Rich the Kid]] andfeaturing [[Playboi Carti]]

| writer12 = {{hlist|Ye|Griffin Jr.|[[Rich the Kid|Dimitri Roger]]|Carter|M. Williams|Grant Dickinson|Cubina|S. Lindley|Grant Dickinson}}

| extra12 = {{hlist|Ye|Ty Dolla $ign|Ojivolta|TheLabCook|The Legendary Traxster|TheLabCook}}

| length12 = 4:24

| title13 = Beg Forgiveness

| writer13 = {{hlist|Ye|Griffin Jr.|[[Faouzia|Faouzia Ouihya]]|Miller|Latia Lindley|Hendricks|[[London on da Track|London Holmes]]|Goddard|Pappalardo|Beck}}

| note13 = featuring [[Chris Brown]]

| writer13extra13 = {{hlist|Ye|GriffinTy Jr.|Hendricks|[[Faouzia|FaouziaDolla Ouihya]]$ign|Beck|Goddard|Latia LindleyJPEGMafia|[[London on da Track|London Holmes]]|MillerKilhoffer|PappalardoVitals}}

| extra13 = {{hlist|Ye|Ty Dolla $ign|Kilhoffer|JPEGMafia|[[London on da Track]]|Vitals}}

| length13 = 6:08

| title14 = [[Good (Don't Die)]]

| writer14 = {{hlist|Ye|Griffin Jr.|Hashemi|[[Johnny Goldstein|Yonatan Goldstein]]|Hashemi|[[will.i.am|William Adams Jr.]]}}

| extra14 = {{hlist|Ye|Ty Dolla $ign|[[Johnny Goldstein]]|[[will.i.am]]}}

| length14 = 3:19

| title15 = Problematic

| writer15 = {{hlist|Ye|Griffin Jr.|[[Sevyn Streeter|Amber Streeter]]|Melvin Moore|Denzel Charles|Njapa|[[Chad Hugo|Charles Hugo]]|Njapa|Denzel Charles|Melvin Moore}}

| extra15 = {{hlist|Ye|Ty Dolla $ign|88-Keys|Camper|[[Chad Hugo]]|Camper}}

| length15 = 3:14

| title16 = King

| writer16 = {{hlist|Ye|Griffin Jr.|ArturoTipton|[[Vic FratiniMensa|Victor Mensah]]|Hendricks|Njapa|Dylan T. Cleary-Krell|Tipton|[[VicArturo Mensa|Victor Mensah]]Fratini}}

| extra16 = {{hlist|Ye|Ty Dolla $ign|JPEGMafia|88-Keys|Dez Wright|JPEGMafia|Lester Nowhere}}

| length16 = 2:36

}}

===''' Track notes ==='''

* "GoodKeys (Don'tto My Die)Life" features uncredited additional vocals from [[J. ReyIndia Soul]]Love.<ref>{{cite webnews |last1=BonoanHorvath |first1=ChristianZachary |title=J.ReyIndia SoulLove's AppearsRecording OnSession KanyeFor West'sKeys Newto AlbumMy Life'Vultures 1'Obliterated By Kanye West Fans |url=https://myxwww.globalhotnewhiphop.com/j763065-reyindia-soullove-appearsvultures-on1-kanyerecording-westssession-newreactions-albumkeys-vulturesto-1/my-life-hip-hop-news |publisherwebsite=[[Myx (American TV channel)|Myx]]HotNewHipHop |access-date=February 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024021514201020240214011707/https://myxwww.globalhotnewhiphop.com/j763065-reyindia-soullove-appearsvultures-on1-kanyerecording-westssession-newreactions-albumkeys-vulturesto-1/my-life-hip-hop-news |archive-date=February 1514, 2024 |date=February 1512, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>▼

* "Talking" features uncredited vocals from [[North West (musician)|North West]].<ref name="billboard-rank" />

* "Back to Me" features uncredited vocals from [[Freddie Gibbs]].<ref name="billboard-rank" />

* "Hoodrat" features additional vocals from [[Mike Tyson]].<ref name="billboard-rank" />

* "Do It" features uncredited vocals from [[YG (rapper)|YG]] and [[Nipsey Hussle]].<ref name="billboard-rank" />

* "Paperwork" features uncredited vocals from [[Quavo]].<ref name="billboard-rank" />

* "Fuk Sumn" features uncredited vocals from Playboi Carti and [[Travis Scott]].<ref name="billboard-rank" />

* "Vultures" features vocals from [[Bump J]] and [[Lil Durk]].<ref name="billboard-rank" />

* "Carnival" features additional vocals from [[Inter Milan#Supporters and rivalries|Curva Nord Milano ultras]].

* "Beg Forgiveness" features uncredited vocals from [[Chris Brown]].<ref name="billboard-rank" />

▲* "Good (Don't Die)" features additional vocals from [[J. Rey Soul]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bonoan |first1=Christian |title=J.Rey Soul Appears On Kanye West's New Album 'Vultures 1' |url=https://myx.global/j-rey-soul-appears-on-kanye-wests-new-album-vultures-1/ |publisher=[[Myx (American TV channel)|Myx]] |access-date=February 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215142010/https://myx.global/j-rey-soul-appears-on-kanye-wests-new-album-vultures-1/ |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |date=February 15, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>

* "Good (Don't Die)" features additional vocals from [[J. Rey Soul]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bonoan |first1=Christian |title=J.Rey Soul Appears On Kanye West's New Album 'Vultures 1' |url=https://myx.global/j-rey-soul-appears-on-kanye-wests-new-album-vultures-1/ |website=[[Myx (American TV channel)|Myx]] |access-date=February 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215142010/https://myx.global/j-rey-soul-appears-on-kanye-wests-new-album-vultures-1/ |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |date=February 15, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> and is absent from streaming versions of the album.<ref name="Removal"/><ref name=":0" /><ref name="Leight-2"/>

* "Good (Don't Die)" is absent from streaming versions of the album.<ref name="Removal"/><ref name=":0" /><ref name="Leight-2"/>

===''' Sample credits ==='''

* "Stars" contains samples of "Good Luck", written by [[Dijon Duenas]], Jack Karaszewski and Henry Kwapis, as performed by [[Dijon Duenas|Dijon]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Stutz |first=Colin |date=February 17, 2024 |title=Kanye's 'Vultures' Samples Including Black Sabbath Use Are Not Cleared |url=https://www.billboard.com/business/business-news/kanye-vultures-samples-black-sabbath-not-cleared-1235610287/ |access-date=February 27, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=February 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217220534/https://www.billboard.com/business/business-news/kanye-vultures-samples-black-sabbath-not-cleared-1235610287/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

* "Keys to My Life" contains samples of "[[Can It Be All So Simple|Can It Be All So Simple / Intermission]]", written by [[Method Man|Clifford Smith]], [[RZA|Robert F. Diggs]], [[Ol' Dirty Bastard|Russell T. Jones]], [[GZA|Gary E. Grice]], [[U-God|Lamont Hawkins]], [[Ghostface Killah|Dennis David Coles]], [[Raekwon|Corey Woods]], [[Marvin Hamlisch]], [[Marilyn Bergman]], [[Alan Bergman]] and [[Inspectah Deck|Jason R. Hunter]], as performed by [[Wu-Tang Clan]], which itself samples "[[The Way We Were (song)|The Way We Were]]", written by [[Alan and Marilyn Bergman|Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman]], and [[Marvin Hamlisch]], as performed by [[Gladys Knight & the Pips]].

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*"Burn" contains samples of "Love Me or Leave Me", as performed by Band of Thieves.

*"Fuk Sumn" contains samples of the original 1994 version of "Smoking on a Junt"', written by [[Gangsta Blac]] and DJ Squeeky, as performed by [[Koopsta Knicca]], and "[[The Melodic Blue|Gorgeous]]", written by [[Cardo (record producer)|Ronald Nathan LaTour Jr.]], [[Jahaan Sweet]], Daveon Jackson, [[Baby Keem|Hykeem Jamaal Carter, Jr.]], and Johnny Juliano, as performed by [[Baby Keem]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ali |first=Yusuf |date=February 19, 2024 |title=مراجعة أحدث ألبومات كانييه ويست وتاي دولا ساين 'Vultures' |trans-title=Review of Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's latest album ''Vultures'' |url=https://billboardarabia.com/%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%89/%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A/%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%AB-%D8%A3%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%87-%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA-vultures-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%8A-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D8%A7-786 |language=Arabic |access-date=February 27, 2024 |magazine=Billboard Arabia |archive-date=February 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227194223/https://billboardarabia.com/%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%89/%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A/%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%AB-%D8%A3%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%87-%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA-vultures-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%8A-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D8%A7-786 |url-status=live }}</ref>

*"Carnival" contains samples of "[[Hell of a Life (Kanye West song)|Hell of a Life]]", written by [[Mike Caren]], [[Ernest Wilson (singer)|Ernest Wilson]], [[Mike Dean (record producer)|Mike Dean]], [[Sly Stone|Sylvester Stewart]], [[Tony Joe White]], [[Terrence Butler|Terence Butler]], [[Anthony Iommi]], [[John Osbourne]], [[Bill Ward (musician)|William Ward]] and [[Kanye West|Ye]], as performed by Ye.

*"Beg Forgiveness" contains interpolations of "[[Gabriel (Joe Goddard song)|Gabriel]]", written by [[Joe Goddard (musician)|Joseph Goddard]], Valentina Pappalardo, and [[John Beck (songwriter)|John Robert Beck]], as performed by Joe Goddard and Valentina.<ref name="nme"/>

*"Good (Don't Die)" contains interpolations of "[[I Feel Love]]", written by [[Donna Summer]], [[Giorgio Moroder]] and [[Pete Bellotte]], as performed by Summer.

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