Vultures 1

Vultures 1 was the debut studio album by the American hip hop superduo ¥$, composed of the rapper Kanye West and the singer Ty Dolla Sign. It was released independently through West's YZY brand on February 10, 2024. The album features guest vocals from West's daughter North, Freddie Gibbs, YG, Quavo, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, Bump J, Lil Durk, Rich the Kid, and Chris Brown. Production was primarily handled by West himself, alongside JPEGMafia, Timbaland, 88-Keys, No I.D., Digital Nas, Wheezy, Chrishan, Ojivolta, and Anthony Kilhoffer, among others. It serves as a follow-up to both artists' 2021 studio albums—Donda and Cheers to the Best Memories—as well as their first independent albums.

Vultures 1 sustained multiple delays and changes to its tracklist prior to its final release; it was first teased throughout late 2023 under the placeholder title ¥$. Several listening events to promote the album, including a multi-stadium listening event and a concert in Reggio Emilia, were canceled. "Vultures", which features uncredited guest vocals from Bump J and Lil Durk, was released on November 22 and served as its lead single. West previewed Vultures 1 at a minor event in a restaurant in Wynwood, Florida on December 8, and held the first in a set of listening events titled "Vultures Rave" four days later, which featured artists of whom were intended to appear on the album. Listening parties in Chicago and New York City on February 8 and February 9, 2024, respectively, bookended the release of the second single, "Talking / Once Again", which features uncredited guest vocals from North West. The album was released on February 10, commemorative of the twentieth anniversary of West's debut studio album, The College Dropout (2004). It is set to be followed up by Vultures 2 and Vultures 3, which are slated for release on March 8 and April 5, respectively.

In contrast to West's previous two albums, it finds him mostly foregoing religious themes. The album was released in the wake of West's antisemitic comments in late 2022, and it received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, with many criticizing the album's unoriginality and lyrics addressing West's rhetoric. However, some complimented its production quality and Ty Dolla Sign's contributions. Some also praised particular songs such as "Burn" or "Carnival", while not expressing a high opinion about the album as a whole.