Kanye West’s new album ye is here

Following his fireside listening party in Jackson Hole.

June 01, 2018
Kanye West’s new album <i>ye</i> is here Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images

Tonight, Kanye West premiered his eighth studio album ye for a small audience in Jackson Hole, Wyoming (and a global audience on a WAV livestream). The album features Ty Dolla $ign, Kid Cudi, Jeremih, Young Thug, 070 Shake, Charlie Wilson and a voicemail from Nicki Minaj. Track titles include "I Thought About Killing You," "Ghost Town," and "Wouldn't Leave."

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The record is dense with references, ranging from Stormy Daniels, North Korea, Will Smith and Martin, Russell Simmons, and Ye's own comments regarding slavery as a choice.

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Kanye West’s new album ye is here