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music1 year ago

"Troubles and Triumphs: The Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign 'Vultures 1' Saga"

The rollout for Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's collaborative album, Vultures 1, has been marred by delays, sample clearance issues, controversies, and an alternate album cover based on a painting by one of Hitler's favorite artists. Despite finally being released, more sample clearance issues have arisen, and the album's distributor attempted to remove it from streaming services. The tumultuous rollout reflects the chaos that has become a defining feature of Kanye West's album releases.

music2 years ago

Skepta Removes Controversial Artwork Amid Holocaust Comparisons

Skepta faced backlash over the artwork for his upcoming single "Gas Me Up (Diligent)," which was interpreted as a reference to the Holocaust due to its imagery. The London grime veteran clarified that the artwork was meant to reflect his album's theme of his parents coming to the UK in the 80s, skinhead, and football culture, and not intended to be offensive. He removed the artwork and vowed to be more mindful in the future, expressing concern about being able to express his art freely.