Yeat's album '2093' is set to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200, narrowly beating Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 1' by a margin of 200 units, with '2093' selling 72.6K units compared to 'Vultures 1's 72.4K units in its first week. This competition comes amid controversy surrounding Kanye West, whose sales for 'Vultures 1' were significantly impacted by what has been described as 'iTunes Punishment', cutting sales in half from the first week to just 1,485 downloads reported in a subsequent period, due to his recent behavior, including anti-Semitic remarks. Despite the backlash, discussions around separating the artist from their art continue, with some critics acknowledging the musical genius of West's work while condemning his personal actions.
Tom Hollander, the star of “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans,” considers to what extent his character was a self-loathing castle creeper. https://t.co/Hw7FPxpL42
“I separate @kanyewest’s art from Kanye and appreciate the glimpses of beauty that lurk inside his vulgarity. The difference is that I am no longer rooting for him.” Proud Jew @EliLake wrestles with making an exception for an antisemite. https://t.co/LhPVZ6xboy
“@kanyewest’s most recent album, Vultures 1, is at turns haunting, petty, and discordant. And you can’t help but notice the shadow of his antisemitism over the whole thing. So why did I like it?” @EliLake on separating the man from his art. https://t.co/LhPVZ6xboy
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Yeat’s "2093" projected to sell 72.5K first week, nudging out Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign ⏩ READ MORE: https://t.co/0Qa1BmzyGw https://t.co/WKTZX7PZ8v
Kanye’s iTunes Punishment Cut Sales of His “Vultures 1” in Half from First Week, Just 1,485 Downloads https://t.co/aBsDqFtRt8 via @Showbiz411
Yeat's '2093' to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 2093 - 72.6K units Vultures 1 - 72.4K units (📈 @HITSDD) https://t.co/v3y2TKR1mH
Yeat's '2093' to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 2093 - 72.6K Vultures 1 - 72.4K units https://t.co/7CFKon8dlc
Kanye's Vultures 1 is a reminder of the adage to separate the art from the artist. He's an anti-Semitic edgelord, but he remains a musical genius. https://t.co/asleHlRWC6