Kanye West Gives the Ultimate Solution for His Album Amidst Brutal Tries To Bring It Down

Published 02/15/2024, 9:23 PM EST

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‘Vultures 1’ from Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign  caused quite a stir, creating a storm in the music scene. However, the journey of accessing Ye’s music proved to be a test of patience, as disputes with FUGA, the album’s distributor, led to its removal from various distribution service providers. Undeterred, Ye found a novel solution through yeezy.com. He shared a hack on Instagram to guide fans on purchasing the album directly. With a caption that read, “With all the DSP’s taking the album down, go to Yeezy.com to buy the album,” Ye showcased his resilience in navigating challenges.

The album’s struggled with distributors, including the brief removal from Apple. But, buying the album might not be the case now. Since, despite these setbacks, ‘Vultures’ found a new ally in Label Engine, the distributor responsible for handling the lead singles. Now, under Label Engine’s wing, ‘Vultures’ is set to soar once again.

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The album had once seized the throne on Apple Music, trumping all competitors with its ‘Carnival’ reigning supreme. Not stopping there, Ye soared to new heights, outshining even Taylor Swift on Spotify, snatching the coveted spot as the most streamed artist.

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When the ‘Vultures’ found a distributor under the banner of the Imagine label, fans could finally rejoice without burning a hole in their pockets to savor this musical masterpiece. It seemed like one problem for Ye was finally hitting the right notes. However, a worrisome TikTok video from North West threw yet another curveball into Ye’s extraordinary life.

North’s TikTok throws unexpected twist for Kanye West

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North West caused a stir when she shared a drawing on TikTok depicting the album cover of her father’s ‘Vultures 1’. The drawing featured a provocative image of Bianca Censori standing backward in thigh-high boots and a tiny fabric piece covering her behind. The image, part of a gratitude journaling exercise, was deleted from social media. But, it added a layer of controversy, especially considering West’s previous criticism of Kim Kardashian for allowing North to have a TikTok account.

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In the journaling exercise, North expressed gratitude for her father’s ‘Vultures 1’ album, praising its excellence. She also thanked black vultures, linking their existence to the creation of the album. The third point of gratitude was directed toward the song ‘Carnival,’ which included explicit lyrics, name dropped and referenced controversial figures like Bill Cosby and R. Kelly. The song is part of Ye’s latest album, which mysteriously disappeared from Apple Music and iTunes. Finally, later being transferred to Label Engine.

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What do you think about major DSPs removing the album and Ye’s solution? Let us know in the comments below.

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Riva Khan

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Riva Khan is an entertainment reporter at NetflixJunkie. Given her love for the language and writing, she has honed her narrative skills from a young age. She loves her latest tea in Hollywood and keeps an eye on the news.

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