Ty Dolla Sign and Kanye West Make a Bold Move with “Multi-Stadium Listening Event”
On Monday night, Ty Dolla Sign made an exciting announcement about his much-anticipated joint project with Kanye West. The duo revealed their plans for a “multi-stadium listening event” set to take place on November 3, marking a significant shift in their promotional strategy.
This decision comes in the wake of unforeseen challenges in Kanye West’s initial plan for an Italian performance. Billboard reported on Saturday that West’s team had been working on organizing a show at Italy’s RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia, but it faced unexpected setbacks, leading to its postponement.
Amid these developments, it seems that record labels are exercising caution in their association with Kanye West, particularly after a series of controversial remarks in 2022. Rumors suggest that the duo might explore smaller, more flexible distribution options for their collaborative project. Additionally, Rick Ross has expressed interest in releasing the upcoming album under his Maybach Music Group imprint. The anticipation for this joint venture continues to grow.
Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign have a history of fruitful collaborations. Their creative synergy has resulted in chart-toppers like “Junya pt 2” from West’s 2021 album, Donda, and earlier tracks such as 2020’s “Ego Death” and 2016’s “Real Friends.”
Staging events in stadiums is not new for West, who, a few years back, held three notable listening sessions for his 10th studio album. In the past, it was revealed that the rapper shelled out a staggering $1 million per day to reside in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
In other developments, West generated headlines on October 18th when Ian Connor shared a text message from the Yeezy designer to Elon Musk. In the message, the Grammy-winning artist expressed concerns about potentially having signs of autism and criticized the Twitter CEO for not publicly supporting him during his high-profile divorce from Kim Kardashian.
The message conveyed West’s sentiments: “You owe me nothing. You never have to speak to me again, but if we do speak, the nature of the relationship has to change. I’m not bipolar. I have signs of autism from my car accident. You can’t watch Kim keep my kids from me and not say anything publicly, and then call yourself my friend, so I can bring my audience to your struggling platform.”
