The 'Gold Digger' emcee has taken to social media to accuse Atlantic Records of threatening to remove his 'Vultures' albums from streaming platforms following the surprise release of 'Vultures 2' with Ty Dolla $ign.
- August 9, 2024
AceShowbiz - Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's surprise release of their album "Vultures 2" was met with mixed reactions, including complaints about its quality. Despite promising updates, Ye has been under fire for the album's ongoing changes.
However, the controversy intensified when West shared an alleged message from his manager John Monopoly. The message claims that Atlantic Records "just got fired" and that the new head is demanding immediate payment of 40% of all revenue from both "Vultures" albums. If the payment is not made, the albums will reportedly be taken down from streaming.
West responded by accusing Atlantic of what "they" do to independent artists. His posts come shortly after the announcement that Atlantic's chairman Julie Greenwald would be stepping down in September. Ty Dolla $ign is currently signed to Atlantic, potentially explaining their demand for a portion of the albums' revenue.
Meanwhile, West has continued to release exclusive bonus tracks featuring artists such as Kid Cudi and Kodak Black. He has also teased further updates to the album in real-time on social media.
Currently, "Vultures 2" is competing with Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" for the top spot on the Billboard 200. Three new deluxe tracks, including "Gun to My Head" featuring Kid Cudi, have been released and are currently only available on West's website.
