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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Independent Staff

Kanye West premieres new album amid ongoing controversies

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  • Kanye West premiered his long-awaited album, Bully, live on YouTube on 26 March, featuring Travis Scott and Nine Vicious.
  • The album has been teased since September 2024, following his Vultures 2 release, with previews and a short film Bully V1 starring his son, Saint.
  • West initially claimed a significant portion of Bully was made using AI, a statement he later retracted.
  • Since Vultures 2, West has faced lawsuits for alleged sexual battery and assault, and his X account was suspended in 2023 and 2025 for hate-filled posts, including praising Adolf Hitler.
  • In 2026, West issued a full-page apology in the Wall Street Journal, attributing his behaviour to bipolar disorder and a 2022 brain injury, though he did not address the sexual misconduct allegations.
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