‘Cash Cow’ by Ye and Skepta Takes Over the Internet in Wicked Fashion, Mere Weeks After Debut

Published 09/17/2024, 9:02 PM EDT

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Ye a.k.a Kanye West is back in the game, pulling off another wild comeback straight from the playbook, and with it, he has brought back his signature listening parties—those events where he is always tweaking things on the fly. His latest rollout for ‘Vultures’ might feel as chaotic as his past releases, but what has really set it apart is how the listening experiences have gone from local to global, taking over from Stateside to worldwide. And in the middle of all this electrifying energy, Ye and Skepta dropped ‘Cash Cow,’ a track that is now breaking the Internet faster than fans can keep up, sending everyone into a frenzy.

When Ye and Ty Dolla $ign finally dropped ‘Vultures 2’ in August—after what felt like endless delays—they threw an impromptu private listening party in the City of Angels over the weekend. During the event, Ye gave a sneak peek of ‘Cash Cow,’ teasing an unreleased version featuring Skepta. The rapper was in charge of the console when he dropped a quick snippet of the British grime MC’s verse. Now, fast forward a month, and the full version has hit the Internet like wildfire.

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Released on mainslondon, the track is making waves, sampling Pink Floyd’s ‘Shine on You Crazy Diamond’ and Daft Punk’s ‘Technologic,’ sending fans into a complete frenzy. Though his recent listening parties have been nothing short of a spectacular show, drawing global attention and even sparking demand for encore and repeat events, the track's sheer perfection has some convinced it is the work of AI. But Ye’s fans? They are not having it.

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Ye is legendary for his iconic music, but controversy seems to follow him like a second home, and no rollout is ever free from a healthy dose of skepticism. When ‘Cash Cow’ suddenly started dominating the internet a month after that first snippet dropped, just as he was expanding the ‘Vultures’ universe with new tracks for the deluxe edition, some folks had doubts. But most fans were thrilled the full version is finally out because it blows the initial preview out of the water!

Many fans took it upon themselves to squash the AI rumors, while others saw the track as proof of Ye’s powerful comeback. 

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A few fans, though, were skeptical, questioning whether the rapper could actually clear a Pink Floyd sample and add fuel to the AI speculation. This is not the first time AI rumors have swirled around Ye’s work, especially with ‘Vultures,’ but his die-hard supporters are convinced it is 100% Ye with Ai strictly out of the door. So, while some might remain divided, the majority are embracing the release of the full version like a breath of fresh air after a wildfire.

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

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