Ye apologizes, says he’s not ‘an antisemite’ in full-page newspaper ad
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, wrote, “I am not a Nazi or an antisemite. I love Jewish people,” in a full page Wall Street Journal ad.
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, dropped his latest studio album, “Bully,” on Friday, March 27.
The project marks his 12th studio album and his first solo release since “Donda 2” in 2022. Released through the independent label Gamma, “Bully” represents a return to form for the controversial rapper, who has fallen from grace in recent years over his espousing of antisemitic and racist beliefs. He has also been accused of sexual misconduct by former employees.
Ahead of the album’s release, Ye took out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal to apologize for his past remarks. Featuring cameos from Travis Scott and Nine Vicious, “Bully,” which is out on YouTube, has yet to be released on major music streaming platforms.
Ye Bully release date
Ye released “Bully,” in the early hours of Friday, March 27, on YouTube. The rapper has a long history of delayed launches, from music releases to fashion projects.
Bully tracklist
In the days leading up to the release, Ye shared a handwritten tracklist on social media and said the album would contain no AI–generated vocals, addressing speculation tied to earlier versions of the project. Several songs on “Bully” had appeared previously in unfinished or alternate forms before the final release.
See the full tracklist:
- Sisters and Brothers
- Whatever Works
- Father
- All the Love
- I Can’t Wait
- Bully
- Mama’s Favorite
- Punch Drunk
- This a Must
- Outside
- Preacherman
- White Lines
- Circles
- This One Here
- King
- Beauty and the Beast
- Damn
- Last Breath
- Highs and Lows
- Mission Control
Bully listening party
Listen to the album here.
On first listen, “Bully” sounds not too different from the project that propelled him to fame, sampling gospel songs, blending his quick rhymes over a heavy bass beat and telling a come-up story. For loyal fans, the album may present a welcome reprieve from years of erratic behavior and hate-filled music, but for his detractors, it may be difficult to scrub the phantom image of his former self from the tracks.
Contributing: Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY
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