"Kanye West's 'Vultures 1' Tops Charts and Faces Streaming Service Removal"

TL;DR
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has achieved his 11th No. 1 album with "Vultures 1," a collaboration with Ty Dolla Sign, marking his first chart-topping album since "Donda" in 2021. Despite a tumultuous release, including accusations of unauthorized music sampling and distribution issues, the album debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 with the equivalent of 148,000 sales. Usher's "Coming Home" secured the No. 2 spot, marking his highest-charting album in 12 years, following his Super Bowl performance.
- Ye Has a No. 1 Album for the 11th Time With 'Vultures 1' The New York Times
- Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign’s ‘Vultures 1’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart Billboard
- Kanye West’s ‘Vultures 1’ Removed From Apple Music; Album’s Donna Summer-Interpolating Song Pulled From Spotify Variety
- Distributor Removing Kanye West's New Album from Streaming Services Consequence
- Ye, Ty Dolla $ign 'Vultures Vol. 1' No. 1 Debut HYPEBEAST
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