Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, unveiled his new studio album Bully during a listening party in Los Angeles on March 27. The 12th studio project, his first full-length solo effort since Donda 2 in 2022, was livestreamed on YouTube before being taken down and remains unavailable on streaming platforms. The album features artists including Travis Scott and Nine Vicious.
Ye marked his musical return with the premiere of Bully at a Los Angeles listening event on Friday, March 27. The rapper hosted similar events in New York City, Los Angeles, and London earlier in the week, culminating in a YouTube livestream of the full album from the LA session. He later removed the stream, and Bully has not yet appeared on services like Spotify or Apple Music, though it includes previously released tracks such as “Preacher Man” and “Beauty and the Beast.” The album's title draws inspiration from Ye's son, Saint West, who appears on the cover from a 2025 short film, Bully V1. Ye has teased the project since September 2024, following his collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign on Vultures 2. The tracklist from the LA event includes: 01 King, 02 This a Must [ft. Nine Vicious], 03 Father [ft. Travis Scott], 04 Mama’s Favorite [ft. Nine Vicious, Ty$], 05 All the Love [ft. André Troutman], 06 Punch Drunk, 07 Sisters and Brothers, 08 Whatever Works, 09 I Can’t Wait, 10 Bully [ft. CeeLo Green], 11 Preacher Man, 12 Beauty and the Beast, 13 White Lines [ft. André Troutman], 14 Highs and Lows. The rollout follows Ye's public apology in a 2026 Wall Street Journal ad, where he attributed past antisemitic remarks and other controversies to bipolar disorder and a 2002 brain injury from a car crash, diagnosed in 2023. The ad, paid for by Yeezy, did not address ongoing lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct. Ahead of streaming availability, Ye announced shows at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on April 1 and 3, his first U.S. stadium concerts since 2021.
