James Blake Drops Bully Credits, New Album Buzz

0:00It's March 30th. Welcome to music news today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. James Blake is pulling his production credit from YA's new album, Bully, saying the final track doesn't match what he created. The album dropped on March 28th after a short delay, marking YA's first solo project since Donda 2 back in 2022. It's got 18 tracks total, and fans have been ranking them already. Blake explained that while some of his vocal pitching and freestyle elements made it in, the overall vibe shifted with new takes, making it feel like someone else's work. He pre-bued an early version of the track. This one here, at a London Club event, back in September 2022, right after Fashion Week. They've linked up before on talking from YA's Vultures album with tie-dollar sign last year, but Blake's drawing a line here to avoid taking undo. Meanwhile, the producer just put out his own independent album Trying Times on March 13th,

1:00keeping his momentum going strong. Billboard hit up YA's team for a response, but nothing back yet amid all the buzz. With YA way facing heat from past controversies like those shirts and remarks, this credit snag adds another layer to Bully's rollout. As the stream's climb and debates heat up, it shows how collapse can evolve or unravel post studio, leaving everyone tuning in for the next beat.