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Oct 25, 2019 · Titled “Jesus Is King,” the album features 11 songs and boasts collaborations with Ty Dolla $ign and Kenny G. West has also teased the release of a follow-up album at Christmas.
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Oct 25, 2019 · JESUS IS KING is Kanye West’s ninth studio album and the follow-up to his June 2018 release, ye. The project debuted on October 25, 2019, a little over a year after the initial release date...
Sep 17, 2019 · First announced by Kim Kardashian and later confirmed by Kanye himself, Jesus is King is set to drop on Friday, September 27. The Cover Art. Kanye has yet to reveal the project’s cover art....
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Jesus Is King is the ninth studio album by the American rapper Kanye West, released on October 25, 2019, and distributed through GOOD Music. The album follows a Christian theme, different from his usual work. West described it as "an expression of the gospel".
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- October 25, 2019
- August 2018 – October 2019
- The Album’S New Tentative Release Date Is October 25
- Kanye Is Still Actively Making Changes to ‘Jesus Is King’
- There Will Be No Cursing on The Album
- It Seems That Nicki Minaj’s Verse Has Been Removed from “New Body”
- Some of The Lyrics Are Inspired by Kanye’s Favorite Bible Verses
- He May Have Teased The Album Cover in New York City
- It Sounds More Like A Kanye West Album Than A Traditional Gospel Album
- The Album Is A Made ‘As An Expression of The Gospel’
- “Closed on Sunday” Is An Early Crowd Favorite
- Pusha-T and No Malice Are Reunited on The Album, Alongside Kenny G
At Kanye’s Jesus Is King listening session that took place at George Washington University in Washington D.C. on October 12, he told the crowd that the album is expected to be released on October 25th, if he “likes it by then.” The album was previously slated to drop on September 29 after missing its original September 27 date, but it has since bee...
During the D.C listening session, Kanye played a song that he said he had been working on the night before, as well as a new verse that he said wasn't finished yet. This followed reports that one of the reasons Jesus Is King hadn’t dropped yet is because he keeps making small changes. Songs that appeared on the original tracklist that Kim Kardashia...
“Excuse me if I mispronounce anything, I am a recent convert,” Kanye told the crowd at George Washington University. “It means I recently got saved within this year.” Because of this, there appears to be no cursing in the album at all. All early versions that have been played at the various listening sessions have not had any curse words and his Pa...
Kanye has played “New Body,” a song that previously been leaked online, at multiple listening sessions. It also appears on the latest tracklist shared by Kim Kardashian on Twitter. Nicki Minaj’s verse is missing from the version he’s been playing at listening sessions, however. There has been some speculation this is because he doesn’t want any cur...
In D.C., Kanye shared that his favorite Bible verse is Mark 1:15, before reading it in front of the audience. This verse is significant because it was the first time Jesus was recorded as speaking in the Bible, something that Kanye takes note of before he starts reading it. The King James version of the verse reads: “And saying, The time is fulfill...
At the New York City listening session, Jesus Is Kingimagery appeared on the screen without explanation. Kanye never explicitly told the crowd that the image will end up on the cover of the album, but it seems likely it will. You can see it below.
One thing is clear after hearing Jesus Is King at listening sessions: This isn’t an album version of what you’ve heard at Sunday Service. The music has touches of choirs and organs, but it doesn’t sound like a traditional gospel album. Instead, sonically, it’s progression of what he’s been doing on projects like Ye, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantas...
Despite it not sounding like a traditional gospel album, Jesus Is King was made as a reflection of Kanye’s newfound faith. At his New York stop for Jesus Is King: A Kanye West Experience, Ye told the audience, “This album has been made as an expression of the gospel—and to share the gospel.” He also said that the Sunday Service concerts that have b...
Despite the religious lyrical themes, there are a couple catchy moments on the album that could become minor hits. During listening sessions, “Closed On Sunday” was the clear fan favorite. Making sure the simple hook (“Closed on Sunday, you’re my Chick-Fil-A”) was burned in everyone’s brains before they left the theater in New York City, Kanye even...
At his first Jesus Is King listening session in Detroit’s Fox Theater, Kanye revealed that the Clipse (Pusha-T and No Malice) have verses together on “Use This Gospel,” which also features a Kenny G saxophone solo. Pusha-T was also in attendance at his George Washington University listening session and performed his verses on the song.
Oct 25, 2019 · Published on October 25, 2019 12:25PM EDT. Kanye West is taking fans to church with his new album and film. The rapper, 42, debuted his gospel-inspired ninth solo album and accompanying IMAX...
Sep 30, 2019 · Kanye West's new album 'Jesus Is King' is set for imminent arrival—here's everything we know about the album so far.
