¥$, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign

¥$ is the collaborative name used by Ye (formerly Kanye West) and Ty Dolla $ign for their joint project as a duo, bringing together two artists with a long history of working together. Ty Dolla $ign had contributed to several of Ye’s albums over the years, and the pair eventually built an entire body of work around their partnership rather than a single guest feature, recording sessions that took them from Tokyo to Italy.

That partnership produced the multi-part VULTURES album series, blending Ye’s maximalist, sample-driven hip-hop production with Ty Dolla $ign’s smooth, melodic R&B vocals, plus a rotating cast of additional collaborators. The sound moves between hard-hitting rap, glossy pop hooks, industrial and electronic textures, and rock-tinged moments, reflecting both artists’ range across genres. Tracks like «CARNIVAL», «FUK SUMN», and «BACK TO ME» showcase the push and pull between Ye’s abrasive energy and Ty Dolla $ign’s smoother delivery.

The first volume of VULTURES topped the Billboard 200, with «CARNIVAL» becoming a breakout single. The project continued the pattern of large-scale, collaboration-heavy Ye records while giving Ty Dolla $ign a rare co-headlining spotlight after years as one of hip-hop and R&B’s most in-demand featured artists, cementing ¥$ as a distinct act rather than a one-off pairing.