AceShowbiz - When two musical juggernauts like Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign join forces, expectations are bound to be sky-high. Yet, as their collaborative album "Vultures 2" hit the charts, it faced an unexpected rival, proving that even the biggest names in hip-hop can stumble.

During a recent concert, Ty Dolla $ign exuberantly declared, "Number one motherf**king album, man," to an enthusiastic crowd before performing the track "Promotion". However, reality quickly dampened his triumphant claim. Contrary to Ty's belief, "Vultures 2" secured the No. 2 spot on the Billboard 200 chart, overshadowed by Taylor Swift's enduring project, "The Tortured Poets Department". After a 14-week reign at number one, Swift's album once again asserted its dominance.

The blunder didn't go unnoticed, with social media users quick to troll Ty Dolla $ign. One user humorously remarked, "Old head saw himself #1 on Apple Music and thought it was billboard," while another joked, "I mean we can all pretend Taylor Swift never existed and I'm good with that."

Behind the scenes, "Vultures 2" drew upon various talents, featuring artists like Playboi Carti, Don Toliver, Kodak Black and Lil Wayne. Despite selling 107,000 equivalent units in its first week, it failed to dethrone Swift's chart-topping album, bringing an end to Kanye West's impressive streak of 11 consecutive number-one albums.

Contrary to its predecessor, "Vultures 1", which debuted at number one and met considerable success globally, the second volume faced critical backlash. Released in an unfinished state, it struggled to meet the high expectations set by its predecessor. Critics took note of the album's shortcomings, pointing out its unfinished nature and disjointed execution. Wren Graves of Consequence commented that the album is "repetitive, redundant, and far too impressed with itself".