Ty Dolla $ign Resolves ‘Vultures’ Suit as Case Against Ye Moves Forward

Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) and Ty Dolla $ign made waves last year with the release of Vultures 1 and Vultures 2, two joint albums packed with bold production and controversy. But as talk around a third installment simmers, questions have mounted—not just about the music, but about an unresolved legal dispute that continues to cloud the project’s future.

Ty Dolla $ign recently reached a tentative agreement with a group of Memphis artists who allege that Vultures 1 unlawfully sampled their 1994 track “Drink a Yak (Part 2).” The settlement, first reported by Billboard, appears to resolve claims against Ty, though the lawsuit against Ye and his label, Yeezy Records LLC, remains active.

The plaintiffs—Criminal Manne (Vanda Watkins), DJ Squeeky (Hayward Ivy), and the late Kilo G (Robert L. Johnson Jr.)—allege that the track “Fuk Sumn” features unauthorized samples from their work. “The parties have resolved their differences and are presently negotiating a confidential settlement agreement,” attorneys for the Memphis rappers said. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed, and Ye is still named as a defendant.

Legal turmoil and shifting focus cast doubt on Vultures 3

Filed last year, the lawsuit accused Ye of “brazen” copyright infringement after attempts to settle the matter privately reportedly went unanswered. The ongoing case raises new stakes for Ye as he navigates both artistic and legal challenges surrounding the Vultures series.

In January, Ty Dolla $ign told fans that Vultures 3 was still in the works. “Oh, that’s my brother right there, man. You know. VULTURES 3 on the way, Bully on the way, and my new album Tycoon on the way. Let’s go,” he said in a social media post. But since then, his attention appears to have shifted toward solo efforts, especially his forthcoming LP, Tycoon.

West, meanwhile, has remained in the headlines for inflammatory comments online and repeated delays tied to his solo project, Bully. With legal issues still unresolved and no clear release date in sight, the fate of Vultures 3 remains murky.