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Do not fill this in! === 2019β2022: ''Jesus Is King'', ''Donda'', and ''Donda 2'' === {{Main|Jesus Is King|Donda|Donda 2}} On January 6, 2019, West started his weekly "[[Sunday Service (group)|Sunday Service]]" events, which included soul variations of both West's and others' songs and were attended by multiple celebrities, including the Kardashians, [[Charlie Wilson (singer)|Charlie Wilson]], and Kid Cudi.<ref name="Hearst Magazine Media, Inc.">{{cite web |last1=Penrose |first1=Nerisha |title=Everything You Need to Know About Kanye West's Sunday Services |url=https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a26962861/kanye-west-sunday-services-location-videos-attendees/ |website=Elle |access-date=March 28, 2019 |archive-date=March 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326032616/https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a26962861/kanye-west-sunday-services-location-videos-attendees/ |url-status=live }}</ref> West previewed a new song, "[[Water (Kanye West song)|Water]]" at his "Sunday Service" orchestration performance at Coachella 2019,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/21/entertainment/kanye-west-new-song-water/index.html|title=Kanye West debuts new song 'Water' during Sunday Service at Coachella|last=Vera|first=Amir|publisher=CNN|date=April 21, 2019|access-date=April 23, 2019|archive-date=March 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326032617/https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/21/entertainment/kanye-west-new-song-water/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> which was later revealed to feature on his upcoming album ''[[Jesus Is King]]'';<ref name="track">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/new-kanye-west-album-jesus-is-king-878415/|title=Kim Kardashian Teases Track List for New Kanye West Album 'Jesus Is King'|date=August 29, 2019|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=limited|access-date=November 1, 2019|first=Charles|last=Holmes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914093002/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/new-kanye-west-album-jesus-is-king-878415/|archive-date=September 14, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> West released the album on October 25, 2019.<ref name="Ryan2019">{{cite web |last1=Ryan |first1=Patrick |title=Review: Kanye West finds God (and Chick-fil-A) on frustrating new album 'Jesus is King' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2019/10/25/kanye-west-jesus-is-king-review-imax-film-album/4089656002/ |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |access-date=October 28, 2019 |language=en |quote="Jesus is King," the rapper's most clear-cut foray into Christian hip hop, was released midday Friday after multiple delays and tracklist changes. |archive-date=March 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326032629/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2019/10/25/kanye-west-jesus-is-king-review-imax-film-album/4089656002/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It became the first to ever top the ''Billboard'' 200, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Top Rap Albums, Top Christian Albums and Top Gospel Albums at the same time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kanye-wests-jesus-is-king-makes-history-hot-christian-songs-hot-gospel-songs-charts-1253139|title=Kanye West's 'Jesus Is King' Makes History on Hot Christian Songs, Hot Gospel Songs Charts|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=November 7, 2019|language=en|access-date=November 28, 2019|archive-date=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107193947/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kanye-wests-jesus-is-king-makes-history-hot-christian-songs-hot-gospel-songs-charts-1253139|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 25, 2019, West and Sunday Service released ''[[Jesus Is Born]]'', containing 19 songs, including several re-workings of older West songs.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/25/entertainment/kanye-west-jesus-is-born-trnd/index.html |title=Kanye West dropped a new album on Christmas and called itβwhat else?β'Jesus Is Born' |publisher=C.N.N. Entertainment |editor-last=Asmelash |editor-first=Leah |date=December 25, 2019 |access-date=December 30, 2019 |archive-date=March 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326032632/https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/25/entertainment/kanye-west-jesus-is-born-trnd/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> West released a single titled "[[Wash Us in the Blood]]" on June 30, 2020, featuring fellow American rapper and singer [[Travis Scott]], along with the music video, which was set to serve as the lead single from his tenth studio album ''[[Donda]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Welch|first=Will|url=https://www.gq.com/story/inside-kanye-west-vision-for-the-future-cover-may-2020|title=Inside Kanye West's Vision for the Future|website=GQ|date=April 16, 2020|access-date=July 13, 2020|archive-date=April 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415223343/https://www.gq.com/story/inside-kanye-west-vision-for-the-future-cover-may-2020|url-status=live}}</ref> However, in September 2020, West stated that he would not be releasing any further music until he is "done with [his] contract with Sony and Universal".<ref>{{cite web |title=Kanye West Says He Won't Release New Music Until Freed From Sony and Universal Contracts |url=https://hypebeast.com/2020/9/kanye-west-not-releasing-new-music-until-freed-from-sony-universal-contracts |website=HypeBeast |date=September 15, 2020 |access-date=October 2, 2020 |archive-date=March 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326032636/https://hypebeast.com/2020/9/kanye-west-not-releasing-new-music-until-freed-from-sony-universal-contracts |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 16, he released the single "[[Nah Nah Nah]]".<ref>{{cite web|title=Kanye West Remixes "Nah Nah Nah" With DaBaby & 2 Chainz|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/kanye-west-remixes-nah-nah-nah-with-dababy-and-2-chainz-new-song.1989328.html|access-date=December 6, 2020|website=HotNewHipHop|date=November 13, 2020|language=en|archive-date=November 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113143332/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/kanye-west-remixes-nah-nah-nah-with-dababy-and-2-chainz-new-song.1989328.html|url-status=live}}</ref> West held several listening parties at [[Mercedes-Benz Stadium]] for his upcoming album ''Donda'' in the summer of 2021, where he had taken up temporary residence in one of the stadium's locker rooms, converting it into a recording studio to finish the recording.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Abubaker|first=Mustafa|date=July 23, 2021|title=We Still Don't Know What's on Kanye's Mind|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/kanye-west-donda-premiere-review-1201351/|access-date=July 27, 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|archive-date=July 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726150941/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/kanye-west-donda-premiere-review-1201351/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=July 26, 2021|title=Kanye West living in Atlanta stadium to work on new album|url=https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-arts-and-entertainment-hip-hop-and-rap-kanye-west-adad6ab7856b767e49ee4bc847c42e42|access-date=July 27, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|language=en|archive-date=July 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727034724/https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-arts-and-entertainment-hip-hop-and-rap-kanye-west-adad6ab7856b767e49ee4bc847c42e42|url-status=live}}</ref> After multiple delays, ''Donda'' was released on August 29, 2021.<ref>{{Cite magazine|first=Daniel|last=Kreps|title=Kanye West Finally Releases 'Donda' to Streaming Services|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-donda-streaming-services-1218346/|access-date=August 29, 2021|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=August 29, 2021|language=en|archive-date=August 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829153643/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-donda-streaming-services-1218346/|url-status=live}}</ref> West claimed the album was released early without his approval and alleged that Universal had altered the tracklist.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kanye West: Donda released by Universal without my say, artist claims |publisher=BBC News |date=August 30, 2021 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-58383576 |access-date=October 19, 2021 |archive-date=March 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326032704/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-58383576 |url-status=live }}</ref> He released a deluxe edition of ''Donda'', including five new songs, to streaming services on November 14, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|date=November 16, 2021|title=Ye (Formerly Kanye West) Releases 'Donda' Deluxe Edition Featuring New Big Names|url=https://americansongwriter.com/ye-formerly-kanye-west-releases-donda-deluxe-edition-featuring-new-big-names/|access-date=November 22, 2021|website=American Songwriter|language=en-US|archive-date=May 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524044633/https://americansongwriter.com/ye-formerly-kanye-west-releases-donda-deluxe-edition-featuring-new-big-names/|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 20, days after ending their long-running feud,<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Brandle|first=Lars|date=November 17, 2021|title=No More War? Drake and Kanye West Pose For Photographs|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/drake-ye-reconcile-photographs-1234998304/|access-date=November 22, 2021|magazine=Billboard|language=en-US|archive-date=March 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326032704/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/drake-ye-reconcile-photographs-1234998304/|url-status=live}}</ref> West and rapper [[Drake (musician)|Drake]] confirmed that they would stage the "Free [[Larry Hoover]]" benefit concert on December 9 at the [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|title=Kanye West and Drake Confirm 'Free Larry Hoover' Benefit Concert|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-drake-free-larry-hoover-benefit-concert-1260723/|date=November 20, 2021|access-date=November 21, 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|archive-date=March 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326032709/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-drake-free-larry-hoover-benefit-concert-1260723/|url-status=live}}</ref> On January 5, 2022, West was announced as one of the 2022 headliners of [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Brooks|first=Dave|title=Kanye West to Headline Coachella 2022, Considering Sunday Service|url=https://www.billboard.com/business/touring/coachella-2022-kanye-west-billie-eilish-headliners-1235015988/|date=January 5, 2022|access-date=January 5, 2022|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=August 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804080420/https://www.billboard.com/business/touring/coachella-2022-kanye-west-billie-eilish-headliners-1235015988/|url-status=live}}</ref> Later that month on January 15, West released the first single for his upcoming album ''[[Donda 2]]'', "[[Eazy (Kanye West & The Game song)|Eazy]]" featuring [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]],<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Legaspi |first=Althea |date=January 15, 2022 |magazine=Rolling Stone |title=Kanye West Calls Out Kim Kardashian, Pete Davidson On New Track 'Eazy' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-the-game-eazy-drop-1284695/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220115082443/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-the-game-eazy-drop-1284695/ |archive-date=January 15, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> to be executive produced by American rapper [[Future (rapper)|Future]].<ref name="ReleaseDate">{{cite magazine|last=Jones|first=Marcus|date=January 27, 2022|title=Kanye West shares ''Donda 2'' release date, Future is executive producer|url=https://ew.com/music/kanye-west-donda-2-release-date-future-executive-producer/|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=January 28, 2022|archive-date=January 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127191544/https://ew.com/music/kanye-west-donda-2-release-date-future-executive-producer/|url-status=live}}</ref> West hosted a listening event for the album at [[LoanDepot Park]] in Miami, Florida, on February 22.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=February 13, 2022|title=Kanye West Sets 'Donda 2' 2.22.22 Event in Miami. Kid Cudi Likely Won't Be There|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-donda-2-22222-event-miami-kid-cudi-beef-1299424/|access-date=February 16, 2022|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|archive-date=March 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326032725/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-donda-2-22222-event-miami-kid-cudi-beef-1299424/|url-status=live}}</ref> In April, shortly before Coachella, West pulled out as headlining act,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/kanye-west-pulls-out-of-coachella-1235224072/|title=Kanye West Pulls Out of Coachella|work=Variety|first1=Jem|last1=Aswad|date=April 4, 2022|access-date=December 29, 2023|archive-date=August 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819010240/https://variety.com/2022/music/news/kanye-west-pulls-out-of-coachella-1235224072/|url-status=live}}</ref> then proceeded to pull out of headlining [[Rolling Loud]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Peters|first=Mitchell|title=Kanye West Pulls Out of Rolling Loud Miami 2022 Headlining Set|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-cancels-rolling-loud-miami-2022-performance-1235115265/|date=July 17, 2022|access-date=July 17, 2022|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=March 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326032727/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-cancels-rolling-loud-miami-2022-performance-1235115265/|url-status=live}}</ref> West and The Game performed the single on July 22, marking West's first performance in five months following the low profile he had been keeping since ''Donda 2'' remained unfinished.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=July 10, 2022 |title=Kanye West Returns to Stage to Deliver 'Eazy' at the Game's L.A. Show |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-returns-eazy-at-the-game-la-show-1380457/ |access-date=July 11, 2022 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |archive-date=March 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326032726/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-returns-eazy-at-the-game-la-show-1380457/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A day later, despite cancelling as headliner, he appeared at Rolling Loud during [[Lil Durk]]'s set.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-west-after-canceling-headlining-set-shows-up-at-rolling-loud-to-do-hot-shit-with-lil-durk/|title=Kanye West, After Canceling Headlining Set, Shows Up at Rolling Loud to Do "Hot Shit" With Lil Durk|work=Pitchfork|first=Allison|last=Hussey|date=July 23, 2022|access-date=December 29, 2023|archive-date=March 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326032733/https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-west-after-canceling-headlining-set-shows-up-at-rolling-loud-to-do-hot-shit-with-lil-durk/|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2022, after [[Views of Kanye West#Race and antisemitism|weeks of controversial antisemitic statements]], West released a new song "Someday We'll All Be Free" on his Instagram.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-someday-well-all-be-free-new-song-infowars-1234643524/|title=Kanye West Vents About the Consequences of His Actions on New Track|first1=Andre|last1=Gee|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=December 8, 2022|access-date=December 9, 2022|archive-date=March 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326032733/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-someday-well-all-be-free-new-song-infowars-1234643524/|url-status=live}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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