Updated March 27, 2026, 11:55 a.m. ET
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, dropped his newest studio album, “Bully,” on Friday, March 27.
The undertaking marks his twelfth studio album and his first solo launch since “Donda 2” in 2022. Released by way of the impartial label Gamma, “Bully” represents a return to type for the controversial rapper, who has fallen from grace in recent times over his espousing of antisemitic and racist beliefs. He has additionally been accused of sexual misconduct by former workers.
Ahead of the album’s launch, Ye took out a full-page ad within the Wall Street Journal to apologize for his previous remarks. Featuring cameos from Travis Scott and Nine Vicious, “Bully,” which is out on YouTube, has but to be launched on main music streaming platforms.
Ye Bully launch date
Ye released “Bully,” within the early hours of Friday, March 27, on YouTube. The rapper has an extended historical past of delayed launches, from music releases to vogue tasks.
Bully tracklist
In the times main up to the discharge, Ye shared a handwritten tracklist on social media and mentioned the album would include no AI–generated vocals, addressing hypothesis tied to earlier variations of the undertaking. Several songs on “Bully” had appeared beforehand in unfinished or alternate types earlier than the ultimate launch.
See the total tracklist:
- Sisters and Brothers
- Whatever Works
- Father
- All the Love
- I Can’t Wait
- Bully
- Mama’s Favorite
- Punch Drunk
- This a Must
- Outside
- Preacherman
- White Lines
- Circles
- This One Here
- King
- Beauty and the Beast
- Damn
- Last Breath
- Highs and Lows
- Mission Control
Bully listening social gathering
Listen to the album here.
On first listen, “Bully” sounds not too totally different from the undertaking that propelled him to fame, sampling gospel songs, mixing his fast rhymes over a heavy bass beat and telling a come-up story. For loyal followers, the album might current a welcome reprieve from years of erratic conduct and hate-filled music, however for his detractors, it might be tough to scrub the phantom picture of his former self from the tracks.
