Last night, Kanye West left Chicago pulsating with the thrill of having experienced the listening party for his ‘Vultures’ album. Beyond music, the event embodied Ye’s artistic statement through dark-themed theatrical costumes, surprise guests, and elaborate stage designs reflecting his desire to push the boundaries of the rap game. While the album itself was rumored to arrive after the event ended, fans’ hopes were squashed once again with no release in sight. 

It seems like Ye had a reason to hold back after all, considering reports of his plans to host another listening party tonight.

Kanye West to deliver a ‘Vultures’ listening party encore in New York

Kanye West is bringing the second installment of his ‘Vultures’ listening party to New York’s UBS Arena tonight. Tickets for the event are currently on sale at the official website of the indoor arena located in Elmont. According to a post shared by GoodAssSub on X (previously Twitter) a little while ago, the stage for the event is under construction at the moment. 

The start time for the event is 9 PM tonight. So, with a few hours to spare still, it appears that Ye’s team is gearing up for another epic showdown after the one in Chicago left his fans more than impressed. Recently, the 46-year-old confessed his struggles with finding a venue that allows him to perform. Judging by this last-minute addition, it appears he snagged the arena in the nick of time. 

As for the album, it may arrive after the event has concluded. 

Will Vultures arrive today?

Till now, all hints have pointed towards Ye releasing his album today, i.e. the 9th of February. Since that has not happened so far, it is likely that the ‘Donda’ rapper might just drop it right before midnight strikes. Yesterday, after wrapping up his Chicago outing, he dropped the Havoc version of the album’s title track to his YouTube channel. It featured vocals from himself, Ty Dolla $ign, Bump J, and Lil Durk.

Similar to the Chicago listening party, the music video to the ‘Vultures’ track suggested a dark, gritty edge featured on the project. However, knowing the 24-time Grammy winner’s usual mixing of genres, the album will probably encompass a large sonic spectrum, from soul samples to futuristic beats. It might even carry a guest appearance from North West whose debut track was launched by her father a couple of days ago.

What do you think of Ye’s decision to hold another listening party? Share your thoughts in the comments.