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James Blake Wants Producer Credit Removed From Kanye West's Bully Album
James Blake said the final track on Ye’s album differs from his original work and requested removal to avoid credit for altered production.
- Following the release of Kanye West's 12th studio album, Bully, on Friday, musician James Blake requested his removal from producer credits on the track "This One Here," stating the final version does not reflect his original production work.
- Blake explained his request by noting the released track differs significantly from his original version recorded several years ago, stating he does not want credit for music where he cannot "affect the end result."
- Production credits for the track include artists 88-Keys, The Legendary Traxster, Don Toliver, and Quentin Miller, while Blake has increasingly taken control of his professional career through independent label Good Boy and direct-to-fan platform Vault.
- As of today, Blake's credit remains on the song across major streaming services, though the request, first reported by Complex, aligns with his past comments about removing names from songs evolved beyond his original contributions.
- While the two artists collaborated previously, including a 2022 joint project, they have not worked together recently; West has confirmed an album launch show in Los Angeles on April 3 and additional European dates, marking his first continent-wide headline tour in 12 years.
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