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Kanye West (left) and Ty Dolla Sign (right), the two members of ¥$
Background information
Genres	Hip hop trap R&B
Years active	2023–present
Labels	YZY
Members	Kanye West Ty Dolla Sign

¥$ is an American hip hop superduo composed of rapper Kanye West and singer Ty Dolla Sign. With the two maintaining a strong relationship during 2023, West invited Ty Dolla Sign to record songs in Tokyo, Italy, and later Saudi Arabia. During the recording sessions for West's eleventh studio album, the duo began work on their collaborative effort, Vultures 1 (2024).

Despite mixed critical response, Vultures 1 was met with commercial success, debuting atop the Billboard 200 and spawning the single "Carnival" (with Rich the Kid featuring Playboi Carti), which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100. After several delays, the duo's second album, Vultures 2 (2024), was released in August of that year; it was met with weaker sales—peaking at number two on the Billboard 200—and negative reception from critics, who cited the album as exceedingly unfinished. They won Best Group at the 2024 BET Awards.

History

Background

American rapper Ye and singer Ty Dolla Sign began collaborating in September 2014 during the production of Ye's seventh studio album, The Life of Pablo. Ty Dolla Sign co-wrote and provided vocals on two of its singles, "Real Friends" and "Fade". Following its release, the two were reported to have begun working on a collaborative project slated for release that same year, although this never came to fruition.

Ty Dolla Sign also provided uncredited vocals on Ye's eighth studio album ye (2018), on the tracks "All Mine", "Wouldn't Leave" and "Violent Crimes". That same year, the duo had recorded several songs intended for West's ninth studio album, known at the time as Yandhi, which was delayed indefinitely and ultimately scrapped. Ty Dolla Sign contributed to its unreleased tracks "New Body" and "Sky City", the latter of which was later included on Vultures 2. The following year, the album was reannounced as Jesus Is King, which, despite excluding the latter two songs from Yandhi, included a guest appearance from Ty Dolla Sign on "Everything We Need".

Formation and Vultures 1

In October 2023, Ty Dolla Sign confirmed the existence of the duo and their upcoming album via an Instagram post displaying the name ¥$. During a performance in November 2023, he revealed that he had been working with West on the album in Saudi Arabia and that it would be "coming real soon". Videos of the artists recording with rapper Lil Baby also surfaced online.

West and Ty Dolla Sign spent three months recording Vultures 1 in Saudi Arabia, mostly in the city of al-Ula, according to collaborator DJ Camper. British singer ZLYAH, who West inspired, contributed to the writing of the track "Carnival". Record producer Fred Again played snippets of a song by the duo at a club, rumored to be from the album.

The album's first public listening event was announced for February 8, 2024, at Chicago's United Center. Vultures 1 was released independently through West's YZY brand on February 10, 2024, commemorating the 20th anniversary of his debut album The College Dropout. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.

Vultures trilogy

On January 23, 2024, West revealed that the Vultures project would be released as a trilogy, with the first installment, Vultures 1, scheduled for release on February 9, 2024. The second volume, Vultures 2, was set to release on March 8, with the final part, Vultures 3 on April 5, 2024. Vultures 1 was released independently through West's YZY brand on February 10, 2024. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, becoming West's 11th consecutive number-one album and Ty Dolla Sign's first. It also reached the top spot in several other countries.

Vultures 2 was released on August 3, 2024. Producer Timbaland and rapper French Montana announced their involvement in the project. West stated that Vultures 2 will be sold exclusively on his Yeezy website for $20 instead of being released on streaming platforms like its predecessor. After several delays and uncertainty surrounding the release of Vultures 2, West confirmed the album's official release date. During an interview on Justin LaBoy's The Download podcast, which aired on April 22, 2024, West revealed that Vultures 2 will be released on May 3. This announcement aligned with the date West had previously leaked to a Baby Keem fan page in March when he mistakenly thought the account was the rapper's actual profile. Tracks such as "River" featuring Young Thug, the Backstreet Boys-sampling "Everybody" featuring Charlie Wilson, who also appears in "Matthew" along with West's daughter North, "Promotion" featuring Future, "Slide", and "Field Trip" with Playboi Carti, Kodak Black, Lil Durk, and Don Toliver were all teased. "Slide" was released as the lead single on August 2, 2024. Just a day later, on August 3, Vultures 2 was released through West's YZY brand independently.

Controversy

The original artwork for Vultures 1, revealed by West in January 2024, was believed to be inspired by the cover art for Filosofem—an album by black metal artist Burzum (handled and maintained by murderer and neo-Nazi musician Varg Vikernes) as well as painter Caspar David Friedrich, with the album title's font resembling Burzum's typeface. West was also photographed in 2024 wearing a Burzum shirt while standing beside JPEGMafia. Vultures 1 was released with a new cover art featuring a photograph of West completely obscured by all-black clothing, including an opaque head covering, standing next to his partner, Bianca Censori, with her back turned, wearing stockings and a sheer black cloth around her waist. With the announcement of Vultures 2, the duo revealed the cover for the album featuring Ty Dolla Sign wearing a leather jacket and a mask, standing in the center of a brown background while holding a picture of his brother "Big TC".

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Other charted songs

Appearances together

Concert tours

• The Vultures Tour (2024–25)

Notes

1. "Vultures" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number seven on the UK Independent Singles Chart.
2. "Slide" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number four on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.
3. "Time Moving Slow" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 22 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
4. "Field Trip" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number three on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.
5. "Fried" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number eight on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.
6. "Promotion" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number five on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.
7. "River" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
8. "530" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
9. "Dead" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

References

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2. Muhammad, Latifah (January 2, 2015). "Exclusive: Ty Dolla $ign Talks Recording 'Only One' With Kanye West & Reveals Rihanna Collabo". Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
3. Augustin, Camille (January 8, 2016). "Kanye West Releases "Real Friends" & "No More Parties In LA" Feat. Ty Dolla $ign & Kendrick Lamar". Vibe. Eldridge Industries. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
4. Pierre, Sharlyn (September 23, 2016). "Ty Dolla $ign and Kanye West Came Up with "Fade" In 5 Minutes". W. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016.
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7. Trapp, Philip (January 25, 2024). "Varg Vikernes Comments On Kanye West Wearing Burzum Shirt". Loudwire. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
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21. ^ Peak chart positions for singles and promotional singles on the Hot 100 Songs chart in the United States:
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22. ^ Peak chart positions for singles and promotional singles on the Hot 100 Songs chart in the United States:
    • All except noted: "Ty Dolla $ign Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
    • "Real Friends": "Kanye West Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
23. ^ Peak chart positions for singles and promotional singles on the Hot Rap Songs chart in the United States:
    • All except noted: "Ty Dolla $ign Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
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    • "Ego Death": "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing July 13, 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. No. 1584. July 13, 2020.
    • Songs from Vultures 1: "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 19 February 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1772. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 19, 2024. p. 4.
    • "Field Trip": "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 12 August 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1797. Australian Recording Industry Association. August 12, 2024. p. 4.
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    • "Carnival": "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 11, 2024. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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33. ^ "Kanye West Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.

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Discography
Studio albums	Free TC (2015) Beach House 3 (2017) Featuring Ty Dolla Sign (2020) Collaborative albums MihTy (with Jeremih) (2018) Cheers to the Best Memories (with Dvsn) (2021) Vultures 1 (with Kanye West as ¥$) Vultures 2 (with Kanye West as ¥$)
EPs	Beach House EP (2014) Talk About It in the Morning (with Wiz Khalifa) (2015)
Mixtapes	Campaign (2016)
Singles	"Paranoid" "Or Nah" "Shell Shocked" "Stand For" "Drop That Kitty" "Blasé" "Saved" "Wavy" "Sucker for Pain" "Campaign" "Zaddy" "Love U Better" "So Am I" "Ex" "Pineapple" "OTW" "Treehouse" "Midnight Hour" "Ego Death" "Expensive" "Spicy" "The Business, Pt. II" "By Yourself" "Willing to Trust" "Vultures" "Talking / Once Again" "Carnival" "Slide"
Featured singles	"Toot It and Boot It" "Nobody" "You and Your Friends" "My Main" "Play No Games" "Fade" "Work from Home" "Bacon" "Gone" "Money Showers" "Are You Sure?" "I Think She Like Me" "Blessings" "Fallen" "So Good" "Ain't Nothing" "Swalla" "It's a Vibe" "Vitamin D" "F with U" "Trap Paris" "Whatever You Need" "Something New" "Ego" "Say Less" "Psycho" "Me So Bad" "Accelerate" "All Mine" "Bottled Up" "Nights Like This" "Think About Us" "Got Me" "Hot Girl Summer" "Hit Different" "Chosen" "WusYaName" "Lifetime" "Friends"
Other songs	"Real Friends" "Violent Crimes" "Freeee (Ghost Town, Pt. 2)" "New Body" "Everything We Need" "Stars" "Back to Me" "Hoodrat" "Do It" "Burn" "Fuk Sumn" "Good (Don't Die)" "Field Trip" "Fried" "Promotion" "530" "River"
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