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James Blake asks to be taken off Kanye West's Bully album credits.
Summary
James Blake has asked to be removed from the producer credits for Kanye West's album Bully, saying the released closing track does not reflect the spirit of his original production. The album was debuted on YouTube and lists Blake as a producer on the closing track, "This One Here."
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James Blake has asked for his name to be removed from the producer credits for Kanye West's new album Bully. He said the released closing track does not represent the spirit of his original production. Blake posted the request in response to a fan on the platform Vault. The album was debuted on YouTube and credits multiple contributors on its tracks.
Known details:
- Ye debuted Bully via YouTube and the record includes production from several artists.
- Blake is credited on the closing track, "This One Here," alongside Ye, Don Toliver and Quentin Miller.
- Blake said the released version contains newer vocal takes and that the spirit of his production is mostly absent.
- He asked to be taken off the producer credits and said he does not want to take credit for music where he cannot affect the end result.
- Blake and Ye have worked together since 2014 and collaborated on a 2022 project called WAR that was not officially released.
Summary:
The request centres on how Blake's contributions are represented on the released track and the question of credit. Undetermined at this time.
