Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has launched his new album Bully on major streaming platforms following its premiere via a YouTube livestream.
Album Release and Availability
The artist shared the tracklist for his 12th studio album, featuring 18 tracks, on March 25. Fans first heard the full project during a live YouTube session on Friday. The album now streams completely on platforms including Spotify and Apple Music.
Featured Artists and Production
Bully includes appearances by Travis Scott, CeeLo Green, Don Toliver, Peso Pluma, and Andre Troutman. Production credits go to James Blake, 88-Keys, The Legendary Traxster, and additional contributors.
Ye confirmed no AI was used in the album’s creation, differing from his prior comments about incorporating the technology like Auto-Tune in his process.
New Single ‘Father’ Video
The lead single ‘Father,’ featuring Travis Scott, comes with a video directed by Ye’s wife, Bianca Censori. The visual depicts a church scene with aliens and knights, and an unexplained Michael Jackson figure in the background.
Release History
Ye first announced Bully two years ago, with several projected dates passing. In June last year, he previewed tracks like ‘Preacher Man,’ ‘Beauty And The Beast,’ ‘Damn,’ and ‘Last Breath.’
Upcoming Performances
Ye schedules an album launch event in Los Angeles on April 3. He also confirms European headline shows this year, his first on the continent in 12 years, though no UK dates appear yet.
His most recent full live performance occurred in Los Angeles in 2021 alongside Drake for the Free Larry Hoover benefit. In 2024, criticism arose for minimal onstage activity when he joined Ty Dolla $ign at Rolling Loud Festival in LA.
Recent Personal Statements
Early 2025 saw Ye retract a prior apology to the Jewish community over antisemitic remarks and briefly declare himself a Nazi, later clarifying on X that further reflection led him to reject that label. Swastika imagery followed soon after on his page.
Last November, he met with a rabbi and apologized for antisemitic comments. In January, Ye stated the apology did not tie to his new album or career revival efforts. He also disclosed a bipolar type-1 diagnosis, reversing an earlier dismissal.
