Kanye West ‘will no longer perform profane versions of old songs live’ after release of Jesus Is King
He released his Christian album Jesus Is King on Friday.
And Kanye West is taking his faith so seriously that he will no longer perform the original profane versions of his old songs live, TMZ insiders say.
In a Beats 1 interview this week, the 42-year-old rap hunk told Zane Lowe he would record bowdlerized ‘George Lucas versions’ of his old tracks.
Glowing: Kanye West is taking his faith so seriously that he will no longer perform the original profane versions of his old songs live, TMZ insiders say
Apparently, these cleaned-up versions of the old songs will still be fair game for Kanye to perform live on his upcoming tour.
The album has attracted some negative reviews, with Variety writing: ‘The artist’s ninth album contains flashes of inspiration – divine and otherwise – but that’s all.’
However, Kanye’s faith has insulated him from the effects of the criticism, according to the sources who gossiped to TMZ.
While strolling around New York with his wife Kim Kardashian on Friday, Kanye also revealed he will be going on tour in support of the new album.
Ready to rumble: While strolling around New York with his wife Kim Kardashian on Friday, Kanye also revealed he will be going on tour in support of the new album
It will be the first time he has done so since 2016’s Saint Pablo Tour, which came to an abrupt early end when he had a mental breakdown and was hospitalized.
After a string of delays, Jesus Is King dropped Friday, corresponding with the release of Kanye’s accompanying Jesus Is King IMAX concert movie.
Jesus Is King the album includes a boffo list of celebrity guests stars including Ty Dolla $ign, Kenny G, Ant Clemons, Fred Hammond and Clipse.
Redo: In a Beats 1 interview this week, the 42-year-old rap hunk told Zane Lowe (right) he would record bowdlerized ‘George Lucas versions’ of his old tracks
The record also includes contributions by the choir of Kanye’s famous Sunday Services, which he began holding this January in Los Angeles.
‘There were times where I was asking people not to have premarital sex while they were working on the album,’ Kanye revealed to Zane this week.
‘I know that’s one where The Shade Room gonna be like: “What you mean, don’t have premarital sex? You better turn that Meg Thee Stallion on right now.” But seriously there’s times where I went to people that were working on other projects and said: “Could you just work and focus on this?”‘
Companion piece: After a string of delays, Jesus Is King dropped Friday, corresponding with the release of Kanye’s accompanying Jesus Is King IMAX concert movie
