Rolling Loud California announced Thursday that it is adding a fourth night to its May festival at Hollywood Park.
Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign, who released their collaborative album “Vultures 1” on February 9 under the name ¥$, will team up for the new opening night performance on Thursday, March 14.
According to a press release from Rolling Loud, all current three-day pass holders for the festival will have free access to Thursday night's performance via an RSVP link sent on behalf of Rolling Loud.
However, new buyers must purchase a full three-day pass to attend (passes are available on the festival website) and all single-day pass holders will receive an email on Friday, February 16 with a link which will give them the option to upgrade to a three-day pass.
“Vultures 1,” Ye’s first wide release on his new independent label YZY, briefly disappeared from Apple Music on Thursday before returning to the streaming platform a few hours later. The platform has not given an explanation for the temporary removal.
Since its release, the album has drawn accusations of violating independent distribution outlet Fuga's terms of service and using unauthorized samples, including those of Ozzy Osbourne, who expressed his opposition to Xand Donna Summer.
Still, as of Wednesday, “Vultures 1” had four songs in the top 10 of Spotify's daily US Top 200 and five in Apple Music's real-time top 10, with “Carnival” leading the way. The song, featuring Playboi Carti and Rich the Kid, has drawn attention for its provocative Taylor Swift name.
The festival is receiving a mixed response with its Instagram post announcing the surprise show.
“One hopes that we will suspend work for one more day and get another day for our hotels. What a way to ruin everyone's plans,” one user commented, and the official Rolling Loud account responded: “Come on Thursday for free, you'll feel better.”
“Getting a free show and complaining is crazy,” another user commented.
In addition to ¥$, Rolling Loud California 2024 is headlined by Nicki Minaj, who according to the press release performs on “Pink Friday,” an ode to her most recent album, Post Malone, and Future X Metro Boomin.
