Fans of Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign have been expressing their disappointment after the pair’s ‘Vultures 2’ album failed to arrive today as promised.
The first instalment of Ye and Ty’s trilogy of collaborative records, ‘Vultures 1’, was released back in February following numerous delays. Two more volumes were scheduled to drop on March 8 and April 5, respectively.
Later, West reportedly floated the idea of making ‘Vultures 2’ and ‘3’ available exclusively to buy via his Yeezy website. The next month, the rapper claimed that the first sequel was “coming out May 3”.
According to Billboard, the Yeezy site displayed an update on Wednesday (July 31) that read: “ALL ORDERS FULFILLED VULTURES 2 COMING AUGUST 2ND.”
But the date was removed just hours later, and the message was changed to: “ALL ORDERS FULFILLED.” No new release date has been provided as of yet.
After ‘Vultures 2’ failed to materialise at midnight, fans took to social media to air their disappointment and frustration – mostly in meme form. Check out a selection of reactions here:
IM SORRY
WHAT THE pic.twitter.com/aWVibdDYnj
— Ye Streams (@kanyestreams1) July 31, 2024
Kanye didn’t drop Vultures 2??? pic.twitter.com/LpckUFF9VH
— kcN (@KcnYzy) August 2, 2024
So Vultures 2 didn’t drop pic.twitter.com/6ukePOvnN7
— Benskelmao (@SonicFan56) August 2, 2024
Me being a Kanye fan rn. Since he lied about dropping Vultures 2
pic.twitter.com/h0uQUiZx8E
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Lei Lei
Still No Vultures 2??? pic.twitter.com/tuDehK9AwB
— The King (@The_KingKenny) August 2, 2024
Kanye West didn’t drop Vultures 2
pic.twitter.com/Fu6GbwrB90
— jotman
(@jotmanjotman) August 2, 2024
K anye West didn’t drop Vultures 2…. pic.twitter.com/8xPaRhlJ9C
— Flynn
(@pushingflynn) August 2, 2024
Die hard Kanye West fans after Vultures 2 not dropping pic.twitter.com/TwihcV0c6s
— niight (@stressedniight) August 2, 2024
Kanye West Fans really thought he was dropping Vultures 2 tonight
pic.twitter.com/uqcCuDMJ7E
— PERE
(@opiumpere) August 2, 2024
Vultures 2 did not drop Kanye better count his days pic.twitter.com/tnprdnBc3K
— niight (@stressedniight) August 2, 2024
This guy Kanye doin anything except for dropping vultures 2 pic.twitter.com/FUvs7gIic0
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(@jrble1) August 1, 2024
Kanye fans on Friday when he delays Vultures 2 again…pic.twitter.com/JsKvgrpI4A
— alex (@AlexUlrichh) July 31, 2024
Ye’s energy right now before drop #vultures2 pic.twitter.com/yqjhhJhu3N
— FunnyDog (@funnyweiner) August 1, 2024
Kanye West lied to us about dropping vultures 2 smh pic.twitter.com/hLrrKzdf4Y
— Anthony
(@theStoryofArose) August 2, 2024
NO NEW KANYE & TY DOLLA $IGN ALBUM
VULTURES 2
— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) August 2, 2024
Dooooon't care. Where's Vultures 2 https://t.co/WO0coAEaKh
— Chilly (@ChillyEatsDog) August 2, 2024
me when Kanye West doesn’t drop Vultures 2 tonight pic.twitter.com/8foUz3LEzh
— PERE
Mood yesterday vs Mood now.
— FunnyDog (@funnyweiner) August 2, 2024
vultures 2 didn’t drop pic.twitter.com/C1ZG3IrYYG
— $𝔩𝔞𝔭
(@slvppy) August 2, 2024
we were robbed of getting the best song from vultures 2 tonight
pic.twitter.com/sgflmJXtju
— E (@fadumaaaaa) August 2, 2024
Me in Friday when Vultures 2 won't drop: https://t.co/PX1HMwNPt1 pic.twitter.com/npw1LnQR4p
— Rápido Y Furioso (@el_magic_star_) July 31, 2024
Me waiting for Vultures 2
— YEFANATICS (@yefanatics) August 1, 2024
Kanye West fans waiting for him to drop Vultures 2 tonight pic.twitter.com/pClJQd2FbA
— PERE
“KANYE DROP VULTURES 2 ITS MIDNIGHT”
Kanye: pic.twitter.com/4EcvSTJIBL
— Ye Updates (Fan Account) (@KanyeUpdated) August 2, 2024
Kanye when “Vultures 2“ doesn’t drop on August 2nd
pic.twitter.com/EiQ62qY9sD
— HZN RAP (@hznrap__) July 31, 2024
Vultures 2 didnt drop guys.. pic.twitter.com/8X8ruOvURZ
— Bengoo
(@bengoo_warrior) August 2, 2024
good morning, no vultures 2 anywhere
pic.twitter.com/x6wQnKlkVk
— Lucía (@skyisforlucy) August 2, 2024
VULTURES 2 DIDN'T DROP. pic.twitter.com/IfZlkRFbB1
— 𝙅𝘼𝙈 (@Jamqwa) August 2, 2024
Kanye seeing that we fell again believing that he would drop Vultures 2
— TLOP4BL0 (@TLOP4BLO) August 2, 2024
Good thing vultures 2 didn’t drop Kanye saving himself the embarrassment of dropping another trash album. He has been trash for almost a decade he is washed
— mr motion (@alex09624620) August 2, 2024
Speaking to Billboard in June, Ty explained that he and West had “got all the songs” for ‘Vultures 2’, but said they were deciding how to release it.
“Basically, it’s just like, ‘How can we get it there? How can we go bigger than the first album?'” he told the outlet. “Certain people will probably expect you to just do the same exact sound. But that sound’s already out.”
Two ‘Vultures’ listening events are currently due to take place in Korea and Taiwan on August 23 and 25, respectively. See the announcement posts below.
In April, it was reported that Takeoff is set to posthumously feature on ‘Vultures 2’. Per Rolling Stone, a source described the collaboration as a “highlight track” of the upcoming album.
West’s idea to potentially not share the ‘Vultures’ sequels on streaming platforms might be influenced by the controversial release of ‘Vultures 1’. The first album came out following multiple postponements, and was briefly pulled from Apple Music and iTunes after not being approved by its distributor.
Earlier this summer, West and Donna Summer‘s estate reached a settlement over the alleged “illegal” use of ‘I Feel Love’ on ‘Vultures 1’. Ozzy Osbourne also threatened legal action over an unauthorised Black Sabbath sample.
NME gave ‘Vultures 1’ a two-star review, saying the collection is “mired in misogyny” and “dogged by degrading lyrics and messy mixes”.
It added: “Such misogyny is hardly new in hip-hop – or either artists’ catalogues or the broader musical landscape in general – but that doesn’t make it any less detestable.”
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