Kanye West Is Over: Record Labels Ignoring Rapper Despite Latest Album Already Finished

Releasing Kanye West's new album appears to be challenging West following his anti-Semitic remarks from last year, which have caused many record labels to distance themselves from him.

Recently, news of the 46-year-old hip-hop artist's marriage to Bianca Censori has made waves, but what has yet to be reported is that he has also finished a brand new album with Ty Dolla $ign.

Despite the completion of a new album by Kanye West, certain record label executives are refusing to distribute the project due to the antisemitic words uttered some twelve months ago.

Billboard's sources suggest that there is nothing controversial in the music itself.

Kanye has been embroiled in controversy in the past year after making an array of anti-Semitic remarks which have further exacerbated the already fragile situation in Israel.

As a result, many record labels have been reluctant to sign off on the rapper's projects for fear of being associated with his unacceptable views.

Despite some significant labels declining to pick up Kanye West's latest project, he and Ty Dolla $ign are still seeking a distribution partner for their collaborative album. Reportedly, the two have five enticing offers on the table.

According to reports, Kanye is expected to judge soon regarding a potential album launch in just a few weeks.

Despite remaining relatively quiet, Kanye has been quite visible in the past few months. Of late, there have been numerous occasions where Kanye and his wife Bianca - a 28-year-old model and architect - have displayed public expressions of love and affection.

'Jesus Is King 2' Leak

After much anticipation, Variety has reported that a second installment of Kanye West's 2019 gospel album, "JESUS IS KING 2," has been leaked.

Revealing fresh verses from famous artists such as 2 Chainz, Snoop Dogg, and A$AP Ferg in collaboration with Dr. Dre, the record contains remixes of original songs featured on the album and completely new material.

Although original versions of "Closed on Sunday" and "Hands On" had already been released, fresh takes featuring Anderson. Paak and Travis Scott on those respective tracks have now surfaced.

This was discovered when DJ Khaled's 2022 album "God Did" included Eminem-assisted "Use This Gospel" from an upcoming 15-song record.

Without a doubt, the follow-up to the 11-track project never saw the light of day.

Last year, Kanye West unveiled his album "Donda," and early this year, at a listening event, he gave a sneak peek into some tunes from his upcoming release, "Donda 2." Unfortunately, however, these songs were only available on his Stem Player.

This year saw a big musical release from Travis Scott's "Utopia."

While not coming directly from Kanye West himself, many fans noticed that some of its tracks had striking similarities to unreleased music from his Yeezus sessions and other leaks. This provided an insight into what we may be expecting from West in upcoming releases.

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