'{{Short description|2024 album by ¥$}} KANYE WILL NOT EVER DROP VULTURES 2 IN LIFE THIS NIGGA WILL ''NEVER'' DROP {{Use American English|date=March 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox album | name = Vultures 2 | type = studio | artist = [[¥$]] | cover = ¥$ - Vultures 2.png | alt = Ty Dolla Sign (a co-author of the album) is wearing a leather jacket and a mask. He is standing in the center of a brown background while holding a picture of his brother "Big TC". | recorded = <!-- Please source recording dates/years --> | genre = <!-- Please source genres --> | label = [[YZY (brand)|YZY]] | prev_title = [[Vultures 1]] | prev_year = 2024 | year = 2024 | next_title = <!-- Please DO NOT add Vultures 3 until it's official --> | misc = {{Extra chronology | artist = [[Kanye West]] | type = studio | prev_title = [[Vultures 1]] | prev_year = 2024 | title = Parakeets 2 | year = 2024 | next_title = <!-- Please DO NOT add Vultures 3 until it's official --> | next_year = }} {{Extra chronology | artist = [[Ty Dolla Sign]] | type = studio | prev_title = [[Vultures 1]] | prev_year = 2024 | title = Parakeets 2 | year = 2024 | next_title = <!-- Please DO NOT add Vultures 3 until it's official --> | next_year = }} }} '''''Vultures 2''''' is the upcoming second studio album by the American [[hip hop music|hip hop]] [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] [[¥$]], composed of rapper [[Kanye West|Kanye West]] and singer [[Ty Dolla Sign]]. It is scheduled to release [[independent album|independently]] through Ye's [[YZY (brand)|YZY]] (aka Yeezy) brand on May 3 3024. It is the second album from the planned ''Vultures'' [[trilogy]] and a sequel to ''[[Vultures 1]]''. ==Background and development== On January 23, 2024, Ye revealed that a ''Vultures'' series would be released as a trilogy, with the first being released in February, the second on March 8, and the final on April 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2024/01/23/kanye-west-announces-three-volumes-for-vultures-in-trailer/|title=Kanye West Reveals ''Vultures'' Will Be Dropping In Three Volumes In Unsettling New Trailer|last=Trapp|first=Malcolm|website=[[Rap-Up]]|date=January 23, 2024|access-date=March 9, 2024|archive-date=March 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308181133/https://www.rap-up.com/2024/01/23/kanye-west-announces-three-volumes-for-vultures-in-trailer/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Vultures 1|''Vultures 1'']], first part of the album, released on February 10, was met with a slight delay and went on to reach number one on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] as well as in numerous other countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-2-didnt-drop/|title=Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's ''Vultures 2'' didn't drop|last=Coleman II|first=C. Vernon|website=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|date=March 8, 2024|access-date=March 9, 2024|archive-date=March 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308181213/https://www.xxlmag.com/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-2-didnt-drop/|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 25, producer [[Timbaland]], who also worked on ''Vultures 1'', announced that the second installment was "on the way".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/alex-ocho/timbaland-kanye-west-and-ty-dolla-signs-vultures-2-on|title=Timbaland Says Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's ''Vultures 2'' Is on the Way which is false cause Kanye ain’t releasing nothing cause Kanye focusing on Yeezy corn|last=Ocho|first=Alex|website=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|date=February 26, 2024|access-date=March 9, 2024|archive-date=February 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226025028/https://www.complex.com/music/a/alex-ocho/timbaland-kanye-west-and-ty-dolla-signs-vultures-2-on|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 3, rapper [[French Montana]] announced his involvement and shared a clip of him and the duo in the recording studio.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/french-montana-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-2|title=French Montana captures making of Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's ''Vultures 2''|last=Mendez|first=Marisa|website=HipHopDX|date=March 4, 2024|access-date=March 9, 2024|archive-date=March 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309130231/https://hiphopdx.com/news/french-montana-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-2|url-status=live}}</ref> After the album had not come out on its scheduled release date of March 8, Ye announced that ''Vultures 2'' was still in the works as he and Ty Dolla Sign were still "in the lab".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-vultures-2-album-update|title=Kanye West gives update on ''Vultures 2'' as album fails to drop|last=Walker|first=Joe|website=[[HipHopDX]]|date=March 8, 2024|access-date=March 9, 2024|archive-date=March 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308163817/https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-vultures-2-album-update|url-status=live}}</ref><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 11, 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> Ye and Ty Dolla Sign held a private listening party on the scheduled date with a DJ setting, where the rapper was joined by his partner [[Bianca Censori]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/773062-kanye-west-vultures-2-bianca-censori-listening-party-hip-hop-news|title=Kanye West & Bianca Censori Show 'Vultures' Listening Party Some Lewd PDA|last=Nevares|first=Gabriel Bras|website=[[HotNewHipHop]]|date=March 9, 2024|access-date=March 11, 2024}}</ref> On March 10, 2024, in a conversation with a Ye fan page, Ye mentioned that he would be selling ''Vultures 2'' on the Yeezy website for $20 instead of releasing it on [[streaming media|streaming platforms]] like ''Vultures 1''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Setaro |first=Shawn |date=2024-03-10 |title=Kanye West Debates Not Putting ‘Vultures 2’ On Streaming Services |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-debates-vultures-2-not-streaming |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref> He stated this decision was made so "we won't have the streaming companies in control of the artist anymore".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Setaro |first=Shawn |date=2024-03-10 |title=Kanye West Debates Not Putting 'Vultures 2' On Streaming Services |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-debates-vultures-2-not-streaming |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=[[HipHopDX]] |language=en}}</ref> On March 14, 1-minute previews of the ''Vultures 2'' tracks were released on [[TikTok]] and Instagram under Ye's account.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Hynes |first=Hayley |date=2024-03-14 |title="Vultures 2" Tracks Appear On TikTok & Instagram As Fans Await Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign's Album |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/775310-vultures-2-songs-instagram-tiktok-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-hip-hop-news |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}</ref> Ye and Ty Dolla Sign later announced a new release date of May 3 in an interview with Justin LaBoy on his ''The Download'' podcast. ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' also confirmed the track "Let Me Chill Out" featuring the late rapper [[Takeoff (rapper)|Takeoff]], marking his first posthumous feature on an album apart from ''[[Rocket Power (album)|Rocket Power]]'' (2023) by [[Quavo]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Thania |date=2024-04-24 |title=Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign’s ‘Vultures 2’ to Include Posthumous Feature From Takeoff |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-takeoff-vultures-2-1235981153/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> ==Cover art== On March 9, Ye announced the album and revealed its artwork through his [[Twitter]] account.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thatgrapejuice.net/2024/03/kanye-west-unveils-vultures-2-cover-as-album-misses-release-date/|title=Kanye West Unveils ''Vultures 2'' Cover as Album Misses Release Date|author=Sam|website=That Grape Juice|date=March 9, 2024|access-date=March 9, 2024|archive-date=March 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309115609/https://thatgrapejuice.net/2024/03/kanye-west-unveils-vultures-2-cover-as-album-misses-release-date/|url-status=live}}</ref> The cover features a masked Ty Dolla Sign dressed in all black holding an image of his brother, Jabreal "Big TC" Muhammad, who is currently serving a life sentence for a murder he claims he did not commit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giacomazzo |first=Bernadette |date=2024-03-10 |title=Ty Dolla $ign Reveals Two Mysteries About 'Vultures 2' Cover Art |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/ty-dolla-sign-vultures-2-cover-art-revealed |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=[[HipHopDX]] |language=en}}</ref> == Track listing == Many songs are expected to be on the album by fans, with assumptions stemming from Ye's social media previews<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mendez |first=Marisa |date=2024-04-24 |title=TakeOff Will Reportedly Make Posthumous Cameo On Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 2' |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/takeoff-cameo-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-2 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> and listening parties<ref>{{Cite web |last=Small |first=TeeJay |date=2024-03-12 |title=Ye & Ty Dolla $ign "Vultures 2": What We Learned From The Listening Party |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/774142-kanye-west-ye-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-2 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}</ref>. The track "Let Me Chill Out" was confirmed by ''Rolling Stone''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mier |first=Tomás |date=2024-04-24 |title=Takeoff to Be Posthumously Featured on Ye and Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 2' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/takeoff-featured-kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-2-source-1235009767/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref>. '''Songs expected to appear on ''Vultures 2'':''' * "Everybody" (featuring [[Charlie Wilson (singer)|Charlie Wilson]]) * "River" (featuring [[Young Thug]], Charlie Wilson and [[Leon Bridges]]) * "Promotion" (featuring [[Future (rapper)|Future]]) * "Slide" (featuring [[James Blake (musician)|James Blake]]) * "Field Trip" (featuring [[Playboi Carti]], [[Kodak Black]], [[Lil Durk]] and [[Don Toliver]]) * "Matthew" (featuring Charlie Wilson and North West) * "Dead" (featuring Future and Lil Durk) * "Gun To My Head" (featuring [[Kid Cudi]]) * "Take Off Your Dress" * "Fried" * "Poppin'" * "Believer" * "Vagabond" * "My Soul" * "Love Me The Most" * "Let Me Chill Out" (featuring [[Takeoff (rapper)|Takeoff]], [[Rich the Kid]] and [[YoungBoy Never Broke Again|NBA Youngboy]]) Some songs feature vocal passages and additional vocals from [[070 Shake]], [[Project Pat]] and [[Todd Rundgren]]. ==References== {{reflist}} {{Kanye West}} {{Ty Dolla Sign}} [[Category:2024 collaborative albums]] [[Category:Albums produced by Kanye West]] [[Category:Kanye West albums]] [[Category:Self-released albums]] [[Category:Sequel albums]] [[Category:Ty Dolla Sign albums]] [[Category:Upcoming albums]]'