Kanye West, Jesus is King: Track-by-track review of new album as fans react and stream record
Controversial rapper's new album was delayed a number of times but has finally been released
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Your support makes all the difference.Kanye West has finally released his new album Jesus is King.
The long-delayed record was originally announced for a 27 September release by Kim Kardashian-West, and then "definitely" on the 29 September. However, the album never appeared and no explanation was given for the delay.
Earlier this week, a new date of 25 October was announced. After the album again failed to appear, West posted on Twitter to say he was adding final touches to certain songs on the album.
The album has now been released and is available on major streaming services including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon. You can read our review here.
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West recently gave a controversial interview with Zane Lowe on the presenter's Beats 1 show, where he announced another album, Jesus is Born, for Christmas Day.
He also explained why he refused to be silent over his support for US Donald Trump, and declared himself to be "the greatest human artist of all time".
In another revelation, West – who has identified as a Christian – said he told people working in his studio not to have sex before marriage.
Feel free to tweet at me @Roisin_OConnor and let me know your thoughts on the record, and I'll add them here too. I'm writing up a full review on the record now so this blog will likely be wrapping up shortly.
It's actually painful comparing this to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Late Registration or any of Ye's other, great albums. Quality just doesn't compare. The production, you could argue, is just as good, but everything else...
I think we're gonna wrap this blog up now. I've listened to the record approx. six or seven times and I think I've made up my mind. Thanks so much all for following along as I wallowed in misery before the album was FINALLY released, and then again while I went through a rather torturous process of doing an immediate track-by-track review. I hope you've enjoyed it, see you on Christmas Day for Jesus is Born.
That's all for our track-by-track analysis from Music Correspondent Roisin O'Connor. Now for all the latest Jesus Is King news...
Kanye West recently claimed that he is "unquestionably, undoubtedly, the greatest human artist of all time", which, according to Roisin's review of Jesus Is King, might be a bit of a reach. Read it here!
In his interview with Zane Lowe yesterday, Kanye West discussed his struggle with pornography addiction, saying that finding his father's Playboy magazine when he was five was his "gateway" to a "full-on" addiction.
In the same interview, West said that his Christian awakening became after Coachella.
Speaking of Twitter, West hasn't tweeted since thanking his fans for their patience and explaining that he was fixing some mixes prior to the album's release.
Breaking news! West says he's going to embark on a new tour "right away" – as he told TMZ in New York City on Friday.
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