¥$ - Vultures 1
The artist currently known as Ye (but still releasing under the name Kanye West for commercial purposes) is back again like backstreet. Chances are if you've found yourself in this internet backwater that is my blog, you're online enough to be aware of the myriad controversies the man has been mired in. From wearing MAGA hats to divorce to publicly stating his love for Hitler to getting cut from the Adidas roster, dude's been putting feet in his mouth more than Tarantino. The last time Kanye's controversies were this impactful, he released My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, an inarguable hip-hop masterpiece that launched careers and changed the culture and conversation around hip-hop itself. This time round, Vultures 1 is here to make amends. The first of an announced trilogy with Ty Dolla Sign (or Ty$ if you want to get economical with language), it features an all-star cast of artists and producers on board. Let's be clear though, this is a superduo in name only