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Kanye West’s new albumVultureswas released on February 9 after multiple delays and controversies. The album did not even show up on many streaming platforms until very late, sending fans into a frenzy about whether the album was delayed again. West collaborated with fellow rapper Ty Dolla Sign on the album, releasing it under the collective name ¥$.
In true Ye fashion, the new album has many controversial statements and themes throughout. While listeners have yet to analyze the album completely, there are plenty of references off the bat for hardcore fans of the legendary rapper. One of the most obvious references in the album is in the songCarnival, where he name-drops pop star Taylor Swift.
Leading Up To The Release OfVultures
After multiple delays and drama,Kanye Westand Ty Dolla Sign’s new albumVultureswas released on February 9. The release was preceded by many controversies, especially regarding West’s public image as he was accused of being an antisemitic. Kanye West a.k.a Ye faced considerable backlash when he went on Alex Jones’ show and reportedly praised Hitler.
Kanye West lost out on brand deals with Adidas, GAP, and Balenciaga, and even received criticism from the streaming giant Spotify. Ye seemed to be unbothered by the accusations as he reportedly defended his stance on the issue in the eponymous song on the albumVultures. According toVariety, West addressed the accusations in his new album with equally instigating lyrics that spoke about his feelings towards Jewish people.
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The album was announced in August 2023, with an aimed release in December. However, the album faced multiple delays due to various issues. Rock star Ozzy Osbourne claimed that Ye sampled his song with Black SabbathWar Pigsdespite Osbourne’s refusal to permit him to do so. He wrote a long note toThe Guardiantalking about how he felt about the issue.
The album missed its release date of January 12 as well and then a February 9 release was announced. Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign reportedly held a listening party in Chicago for the album, which sold to a packed venue. The duo also organized a listening event in New York City on February 9. While the album was supposed to drop at midnight, there were delays again before the album finally showed on streaming platforms.
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Kanye West Name Drops Tylor Swift Again In New Album
There are no Kanye West albums without some controversy. After multiple delays, Ye’s new album with Ty Dolla SignVulturesfinally dropped and there were some new revelations in the songs. Apart from addressing his behavior in the past few years, Kanye West also reportedly name-dropped Taylor Swift in one of the songs.
In the songCarnivalfrom the album, which also featured Playboi Carti and Rich the Kid, Ye names Taylor Swift, saying that he ‘made six Taylor Swifts’. According to the lyrics websiteGenius, Ye was either saying that he made the career of six different pop stars or that he was worth $6 billion when he still was collaborating with Adidas.
Kanye West and Taylor Swift have had a long-running beef, which started when Ye barged in on Swift’s win at the 2009 VMA ceremony. Swift was on stage accepting her award when Kanye West came onto the stage, took the mic from theAll Too Wellsinger, and proceeded to say why Beyonce deserved the award forSingle Ladies (Put a ring on it).
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The aftermath of the event was unprecedented as it became one of the most defining pop cultural moments of the decade. Kanye West released a song titledFamousa few years later in which he referred to Taylor Swift and even had a n*de likeness of the pop star in its music video. The video and song were called out by Swift who said that Ye had not taken permission to use her name.
The spat continued for a while, and it looks like Kanye West is back to bringing it up again. The lyrics of his songs still seem to indicate that Ye believes his antics at the VMAs made Taylor Swift the global icon she is now. While it has only been a few hours since the album was released, more Easter Eggs and references are yet to be uncovered.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
