Kanye West has revealed that he has a brand new album within the works, even sharing a single from the challenge with followers at a latest present in China.
In a clip shared to X (previously Twitter) on Saturday (September 28), the rapper is heard making the announcement on stage, saying: “I bought a brand new album popping out. The album known as Bully. And this tune known as “Magnificence and the Beast.”
Whereas it’s unclear climate he was performing the only on stage or just taking part in again a recorded model, Ye provided the viewers an almost two-minute lengthy preview of the observe, which options the road “It’s been a very long time coming” as a part of the refrain.
The tune doesn’t appear to characteristic some other artists, however does embody a sped-up pattern over a paired-down instrumental that might sign a return to the “outdated Kanye” some followers have been asking for.
Kanye West publicizes a brand new album “BULLY” whereas premiering a brand new tune referred to as “Magnificence And The Beast”pic.twitter.com/wLV5x2NzmD
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Whereas a proper announcement about Bully has but to reach, Ye not too long ago hinted that he will likely be returning to his past love of artwork.
The Chicago native, who has been concerned in numerous mediums outdoors of music equivalent to trend design, video video games, filmmaking and structure, has been a lover of artwork since he was a toddler.
In a textual content message change with Digital Nas (who produced a number of songs on Vultures 1 together with the chart-topping hit “Carnival”) which the producer posted on Instagram, Kanye wrote: “I’m going into my full artwork Ye artwork studio mode.”
The rap legend himself then supplied a clue about his inventive pivot by posting numerous clips from the 1995 satirical movie The Painter which lampoons numerous well-known artists.
West additionally took a visit down reminiscence lane forward of Saturday’s efficiency, which marked his second Vultures listening expertise in China with Ty Dolla $ign.
Taking to Instagram early Friday (September 27), the Chicago native shared an outdated photograph of him within the Asian nation as a toddler, together with the caption: “BACK AGAIN.”
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Within the image, a younger Yeezy will be seen carrying a pair of crisp white Nike sneakers whereas stood subsequent to what seems to be an elevator, with an indication above it studying: “Chungking Home.”
The rap legend lived in China for a brief interval as a child after he and his mom Donda West moved to town of Nanjing the place she labored as a instructor.
Earlier than his and Ty Dolla $ign’s first live performance in China earlier this month, Kanye promoted the gig by unearthing another rare photo from his childhood.
