Kanye West

=== 2017–2019: ''Ye'' and the Wyoming Sessions ===

{{Main|Ye (album)|Kids See Ghosts (album)}}
{{See also|Daytona (album)|Nasir (album)|K.T.S.E.}}

It was reported in May 2017 that West was recording new music in [[Jackson Hole, Wyoming]], with a wide range of collaborators.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kanye West Is Reportedly Busy Creating His Next Album ... On a Mountain|date=May 9, 2017|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/2017/05/09/kanye-west-next-album/|access-date=April 19, 2018|archive-date=April 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420202857/https://www.highsnobiety.com/2017/05/09/kanye-west-next-album/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Everything We Know So Far About Kanye West's New Album|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/kanye-west-new-album-details-release-date/|access-date=April 19, 2018|archive-date=August 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831115341/https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/kanye-west-new-album-details-release-date/|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2018, West announced plans to write a philosophy book entitled ''Break the Simulation'',<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Romano|first1=Nick|title=Kanye West says he's writing a philosophy book called Break the Simulation|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=April 14, 2018|url=https://ew.com/books/2018/04/14/kanye-west-book-philosophy-break-the-simulation/|access-date=April 20, 2018|archive-date=April 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420135909/http://ew.com/books/2018/04/14/kanye-west-book-philosophy-break-the-simulation/|url-status=live}}</ref> later clarifying that he was sharing the book "in real time" on Twitter and began posting content that was likened to "[[life coaching]]".<ref name="Kanyelifecoach">{{cite news|last1=Raspers France|first1=Lisa|title=Kanye West is life coaching on Twitter|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/19/entertainment/kanye-west-twitter/index.html|publisher=CNN|date=April 19, 2018|access-date=April 20, 2018|archive-date=April 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420003305/https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/19/entertainment/kanye-west-twitter/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Later that month, he also announced two new albums, a solo album and self-titled collaboration with Kid Cudi under the name [[Kids See Ghosts]], both of which would be released in June.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Strauss|first1=Matthew|title=Kanye Announces 2 New Albums, Including Kid Cudi Collaboration|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-west-announces-new-album-release-date/|website=Pitchfork|date=April 19, 2018|access-date=April 20, 2018|archive-date=April 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419215045/https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-west-announces-new-album-release-date/|url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally, he revealed he would produce upcoming albums by GOOD Music label-mates [[Pusha T]] and [[Teyana Taylor]], as well as [[Nas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-says-hes-producing-nas-new-album|title=Kanye Says He's Producing Nas' New Album|date=April 23, 2018|last=Wicks|first=Amanda|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|access-date=April 23, 2018|archive-date=April 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423042727/https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-says-hes-producing-nas-new-album/|url-status=live}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, West released the non-album singles "[[Lift Yourself]]" and "[[Ye vs. the People]]", in which he and [[T.I.]] discussed West's support of Donald Trump.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wicks |first1=Amanda |last2=Blais-Billie |first2=Braudie |title=Kanye West Drops New Song "Ye vs. the People" With T.I.: Listen |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-west-premieres-new-song-ye-vs-the-people-with-ti/ |website=[[Pitchfork (magazine)|Pitchfork]] |access-date=June 7, 2018 |date=April 28, 2018 |archive-date=April 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428182336/https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-west-premieres-new-song-ye-vs-the-people-with-ti/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Pusha T's ''[[Daytona (album)|Daytona]]'', "the first project out of Wyoming", was released in May to critical acclaim, although the album's artwork—a photograph of deceased singer [[Whitney Houston]]'s bathroom that West paid $85,000 to license—attracted some controversy.<ref name="Recording">{{cite tweet |user=kanyewest |number=999777955894050816 |url=https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/999777955894050816 |title=Daytona is the first project out of Wyoming. I'm really proud of what we put together. We've spent a year and a half digging for samples and writing. I really appreciate the overwhelmingly positive response that we've been receiving. 🙏🙏🙏 x|access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-west-debuts-new-album-ye-in-wyoming-listen/|title=Kanye West Unveils New Album YE {{!}} Pitchfork|website=Pitchfork|date=June 2018|language=en|access-date=June 1, 2018|archive-date=June 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602011928/https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-west-debuts-new-album-ye-in-wyoming-listen/|url-status=live}}</ref> The following week, West released his eighth studio album, ''[[Ye (album)|Ye]]''. West has suggested that he scrapped the original recordings of the album and re-recorded it within a month.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Skelton|first1=Erik|title=Kanye West Says He Completely Redid His Album After TMZ|url=https://pigeonsandplanes.com/news/2018/06/kanye-west-i-completely-redid-the-album-after-tmz|website=[[Pigeons & Planes]]|access-date=June 7, 2018|date=June 3, 2018|archive-date=June 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180605223749/https://pigeonsandplanes.com/news/2018/06/kanye-west-i-completely-redid-the-album-after-tmz|url-status=live}}</ref> The week after, West released a collaborative album with Kid Cudi, titled ''[[Kids See Ghosts (album)|Kids See Ghosts]]'', named after their group of the same name. West also completed production work on Nas' ''[[Nasir (album)|Nasir]]''<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8461315/hip-hop-community-reacts-to-nas-new-kanye-west-produced-album-nasir|title=The Hip-Hop Community Reacts to Nas' New Kanye West-Produced Album|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 19, 2019|archive-date=December 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219130644/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8461315/hip-hop-community-reacts-to-nas-new-kanye-west-produced-album-nasir|url-status=live}}</ref> and Teyana Taylor's ''[[K.T.S.E.]]'', which were released in June 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-teyana-taylors-kanye-produced-new-album-ktse/|title=Listen to Teyana Taylor's Kanye-Produced New Album K.T.S.E.|website=Pitchfork|date=June 23, 2018|language=en|access-date=December 19, 2019|last1=Blais-Billie|first1=Braudie|last2=Strauss|first2=Matthew|archive-date=December 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219130640/https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-teyana-taylors-kanye-produced-new-album-ktse/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In September, West announced his ninth studio album ''[[Yandhi]]'' to be released by the end of the month and a collaborative album with fellow Chicagoan rapper Chance the Rapper titled ''Good Ass Job''. That same month, West announced that he would be changing his stage name to "Ye".<ref name="The Guardian 29 September 2018">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/29/hear-ye-kanye-west-announces-name-change-ahead-of-snl|title=Hear Ye: Kanye West announces name change ahead of SNL|date=September 29, 2018|work=The Guardian|access-date=September 29, 2018|language=en|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413204952/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/29/hear-ye-kanye-west-announces-name-change-ahead-of-snl|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Yandhi'' was originally set for release in September 2018 but was postponed multiple times.<ref>{{cite web|last=Blais-Billie|first=Braudie|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-postpones-release-of-new-album-yandhi-again/|title=Kanye Postpones Release of New Album Yandhi Again|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=November 12, 2018|accessdate=December 28, 2022|archive-date=December 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228084717/https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-postpones-release-of-new-album-yandhi-again/|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2019, West pulled out of headlining that year's Coachella festival after negotiations broke down due to discord regarding stage design.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Snapes|first1=Laura|title=Kanye West ruled out of Coachella after he demands a new stage|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jan/14/kanye-west-coachella-festival-custom-stage|website=The Guardian|access-date=January 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190118210217/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jan/14/kanye-west-coachella-festival-custom-stage|archive-date=January 18, 2019|date=January 14, 2019}}</ref> In July, it was reported that songs from West's unreleased album ''Yandhi'' were leaked online.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2019/07/kanye-west-yandhi-leak/|title=Songs From Kanye West's 'Yandhi' Have Apparently Leaked|date=July 18, 2019|website=Spin|access-date=March 3, 2020|archive-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511013238/https://www.spin.com/2019/07/kanye-west-yandhi-leak/|url-status=live}}</ref> The following month, Kim Kardashian announced that West's next album would be titled ''[[Jesus Is King]]'', effectively scrapping ''Yandhi''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/kanye-west-announces-new-album-jesus-king-next-month-check-tracklist-2543368|title=Kanye West confirms release date of new album 'Jesus Is King'|date=September 17, 2019|access-date=September 22, 2020|work=NME|first=Will|last=Richards|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921203156/https://www.nme.com/news/music/kanye-west-announces-new-album-jesus-king-next-month-check-tracklist-2543368|archive-date=September 21, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-west-says-new-album-jesus-is-king-is-out-this-week/|title=Kanye West Says New Album Jesus Is King Is Out This Week|website=Pitchfork|date=October 21, 2019|language=en|access-date=March 3, 2020|archive-date=October 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021060603/https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-west-says-new-album-jesus-is-king-is-out-this-week/|url-status=live}}</ref> By October, the entire unfinished album was available for a short time on streaming services Spotify and Tidal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2019/10/kanye-west-yandhi-album-spotify-leak|title=Kanye West's 'YANDHI' Album "Leaks" on Spotify and TIDAL (UPDATE)|website=HypeBeast|date=October 8, 2019|access-date=March 3, 2020|archive-date=January 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111203102/https://hypebeast.com/2019/10/kanye-west-yandhi-album-spotify-leak|url-status=live}}</ref>