[1] The song was written by Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign along with Cyhi the Prynce and DJ Pharris.

It was produced by both lead artists as well, alongside Ambezza, Gustave Rudman, Jae Deal, Jasper Harris, Marlonwiththeglasses also known as Chordz, Ojivolta, Prodbyjuice and Wheezy.

[12] Writing for Evening Standard, El Hunt wrote that "Vultures" is "an overproduced and pale imitation of the raw trap sound he perfected with 2013’s Yeezus."

I just fucked a Jewish bitch,"Upon the song's release, the lyric was heavily criticized by media outlets, who viewed the line as antisemitic.

Several days later, a video surfaced of West and Chris Brown together at a party in Dubai dancing and laughing together to the song, which also received backlash.

[16] Other lyrics from the song reference the Columbine High School massacre and its perpretrators, which also drew criticism from media outlets.