DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Kanye West reportedly wants to buy out Lil Durk's contract from his current record label. Citing sources close to West, TMZ on November 27 reported that the rapper is trying to negotiate with Durk's label, Alamo Records.
Sources claim that the 46-year-old rapper decided to "free" the hip-hop artist after the label stopped a collaboration between the two.
Allegations suggest that Todd Moscowitz, the label's CEO, refused to grant clearance for another song that Durk had worked on for Kanye's upcoming album.
Kanye West and Lil Durk performed 'Vultures' together at Dubai nightclub
On November 26, West, Durk, and Ty Dolla $ign did a live performance of the controversial song 'Vultures' at the BLU Dubai dance and nightclub in Dubai for the first time.
The song was widely criticized for its profane antisemitic lyrics like "How am I antisemitic? I just f***ed a Jewish b****."
West's attempt to relieve Durk from being beholden to Alamo Records came after the latter's verse was removed from the final version of 'Vultures', which was released on streaming platforms on November 22.
The initial version played on the Chicago radio had featured Durk. It remains unclear why the verse was left off, whether it is a creative choice or an issue with the label.
However, according to Daily Mail, West started exploring ways to buy out the young rapper because of "Moscowitz's decision to block Durk's verse on West's upcoming song."
Netizens troll Kanye West over attempt to buy Lil Durk's contract
Social media users have been trolling the rapper after the reports of him trying to buy Durk's contract from Records came out. Many say West is not seeing the reality and thus might just be a "new hobby" for him.
One user mocked West, saying, "Kanye living in another dimension."
Another user said, "Da,m here goes Lil Durks Career goneeee."
"When money speaks even the deaf listens," stated a third user.
A fourth user said, "Kanye gonna struggle to buy a four loko eventually."
"Oh, seems like Kanye's got a new hobby, huh? Collecting rappers, instead of their albums? Now, ain't that some tea to discuss!" said one user.
Another user shared a meme trolling the rapper with the caption "Businessman."
"Kanye is depressed," said another.
