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Line 68: 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 first of its visuals. Released in the wake of West's [[Views of Kanye West#Antisemitism|antisemitic comments]], ''Vultures 1'' polarised [[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, ''{{Nobreak|[[Vultures 2]]}}'' has been scheduled for release in 2024, with ''{{Nobreak|Vultures 3}}'' also slated for a release later in the year. The performers == Background and recording == | |||