Kanye West’s YouTube Briefly Releases an Entire Album After 514 Days of Hiatus, Only to Delete Within Minutes

Published 10/05/2023, 2:17 AM EDT

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Kanye West is a man of controversy with words that sometimes strike the wrong chord. But his music remains an unstoppable force. It soars above the turbulence of controversy! He has made fans wait for new music, testing the patience of his loyal fans. Yet, the allure of his name has not dimmed one bit. Ye and Travis Scott on stage in Rome had the ground itself tremble beneath their electric performance. And moments like these flames the anticipation for fans as to what he is cooking up next.

Ye knows how to keep people guessing. Just when one thought Ye could not get any more enigmatic, he goes and throws a secretive listening party in Italy for his upcoming album. But, after keeping the fans all in suspense for a staggering 514 days, his YouTube unleashed an entire album of leaks. It was like he has been stoking the fires of curiosity, leaving fans hungry for more.

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After 514 days of no new music, Ye’s YouTube got hacked, leading to a number of unreleased tracks becoming available to his fans. The leak included ‘Crazy Life’, which is a rare treasure from West’s musical archives. This track dates back to 2009 when he was crafting what would eventually become the iconic album ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.’

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Released briefly, these leaked uploads vanished in the blink of an eye. Among them, also included the ‘Yandhi’ leaks, fresh tracks, teasers from ‘Jesus Is King II,’ which got an entire album leak. It was like trying to catch a fleeting musical comet streaking through the digital cosmos. These two minutes of happiness undoubtedly glistened fans with reactions.

Fans ablaze with reactions over Kanye West album leak

Much to the fans’ chagrin, just as they were getting into it, the uploads vanished into thin air, leaving them in a whirlwind of disappointment.

Among the leaked versions, there was even a Juice WRLD rendition of ‘Future Sounds.’ The ones lucky enough to listen were completely captivated and entranced along with ‘Can U be’.

The uploads were so impressive that fans were resolute in their determination to download them.

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Indeed, the leaks added another intriguing layer to the ongoing saga of Ye’s controversial life, this time intertwining his music with the enigmatic world of controversy. Seems like fans will have to play all the previews from his latest album on loop until his new album sees the light.

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Were you able to hear the delightful leaks? Let us know in the comments below.

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Riva Khan

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Riva Khan is an entertainment reporter at NetflixJunkie. Given her love for the language and writing, she has honed her narrative skills from a young age. She loves her latest tea in Hollywood and keeps an eye on the news.

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