Kanye West live-streamed his new album, and Twitter has THOUGHTS
Before releasing his eighth studio album to the public today, June 1st, Kanye West held an exclusive listening party for celebs and journalists on May 31st. West also live-streamed the event, which took place in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, allowing fans to get a taste of what he was about to serve them the next morning (and luckily, “Lift Yourself,” better known as “Poopity Scoop,” was not on the menu).
And you can bet that after all the drama West stirred up in recent months — *ahem* his “slavery was a choice” TMZ comment and support of the MAGA movement *ahem*— Twitter has some strong opinions about the album.
According to Twitter, reactions to Ye are split. Some loved Ye’s “old school Kanye vibes” paired with politically charged messages. Others have decided to boycott listening to the album altogether based on West’s recent problematic statements. Depending on which of the above camps you think you’ll fall into you, you can take a listen to the seven-track album and form your own opinions. Ye is now available on both Spotify and Apple Music.
Some fans are still firmly holding onto their belief that West is one of the greatest artists of all time and, for these fans, Ye just bolsters that theory.
https://twitter.com/udfredirect/status/1002452135936712704
this kanye album is fucking insane.
— Jace (@retroJACE) June 1, 2018
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kanye’s new album got that old school kanye vibe
— dylan r.a. (@elrey) June 1, 2018
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For other Twitter users, West’s problematic comments cannot be swept under the Ye rug. For them, his political stance overshadows his artistry.
What happened to everyone talking shit about Kanye? He drops an album and all of a sudden there was never a problem, I hate y'all lol
— Cesar™ (@Realityy_Tripp) June 1, 2018
Kanye's visit to Trump Tower, his MAGA hat, "slavery was a choice," his "reclaiming of the Confederate flag" to sell merch, his disrespect of Rhymefest & Donnie…..
Y'all let all that go. For an album released in the middle of nowhere. I don't ever want to be that kind of Stan.
— April (@ReignOfApril) June 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/udfredirect/status/1002434795329245186
Don’t care if Kanye West’s new album Ye is Sgt. Pepper's meets Thriller, dude went full MAGA and I can’t mess with that.
— Adam Best (@adamcbest) June 1, 2018
Just a friendly reminder to all my free thinkers out there. Just like slavery, listening to Kanye’s new album is a choice. #Ye
— NUFF (@nuffsaidny) June 1, 2018
So Kanye’s new album…
Let’s not partake.
It’s equivalent to folks watching Roseanne—willing to ignore her vitriolic racism for a nostalgia trip.
But there is no separating art from the artist. And Kanye is now a willing tool for white supremacy.
I’m NOT here for it.
— Shree ✊🏾❤️🇺🇸 (@shreec) June 1, 2018
PURCHASING Kanye' s new album 'IS A CHOICE' ..Remember his actions 3 weeks ago ..Please remember #KanyeWest pic.twitter.com/AHQYrqjg7N
— Ro (@SinfulDream) June 1, 2018
And of course, there will always be some who don’t care either way.
“Kanye’s new album dropped!” pic.twitter.com/b2w983ywux
— LoLo Vonz (@LoLoVonz) June 1, 2018
In honor of me not giving a single solitary fuck about Kanye’s Ye album, here’s a legendary Whitney vocal pic.twitter.com/3LfDGfW0LH
— FREEISH (@freeishmedia) June 1, 2018
What are your thoughts on Ye?
