- - Kanye West Announces 'New Album' Ahead of New Year

Geca FloresDecember 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM

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Kanye West has officially put the rumors to rest.

The award-winning rapper is ending 2025 with his fans having yet another reason to look forward to in the upcoming year.

The “I Wonder” hitmaker delivered a surprise appearance at Deon Cole’s comedy show at the Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles.

The 48-year-old, who legally changed his name to just Ye, was invited on stage for a brief but memorable moment that quickly became the talk of the night.

In a post shared by the actor-comedian, it featured West hitting the stage after Cole showcased a hype-building introduction.

“Give it up to a good friend,” he said, as the 24-time Grammy winner was met with cheers and applause.

Kanye West attends the Givenchy Womenswear Spring/Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

West, who wore a gray zip-up jacket layered over a hoodie and paired the look with light-washed denim jeans, shook Cole’s hand.

Despite the rapper’s warm yet reserved demeanor, the comedian jokingly called him out for laughing instead of giving a courtesy chuckle.

“You weren’t giving me no sympathy laughs, right?” he asked, to which the “Runaway” hitmaker shyly grinned in response.

However, the major highlight of West’s brief stage presence came when the conversation turned to his music after Cole asked whether fans had anything new to look forward to.

“You got anything we could look out for? Anything? No music, no shirts or sweaters or some boots?” he said.

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The notable rapper answered with a quick response, saying “New album,” which immediately drew applause and cheers from the crowd.

His post immediately garnered positive response and excitement from fans who couldn't wait to hear the upcoming album.

“YE THE GOAT! NEW ALBUM COMING YES!” one wrote.

“My man! A new album. These walls about to feel Kanye. About d—n time for real music!!!!!!” a second user said.

“Can’t wait for ye in 2026!” another added.

Some even set aside talk of the album altogether but instead focused on how lovely it is to see him smiling.

“He looks so much better when he smiles. I wish he would let that side out more,” a follower said.

“Dopeness! Good to see Ye is good,” a fan echoed.

The same goes for a different user who said, “Good to see him smiling.”

The upcoming project is the long-discussed album BULLY, which is scheduled to be released on Jan 30, 2026.

Initially, Ye released a short film-style visual project in March that featured his son Saint West.

However, when it came to the official full-length album, it appeared fans would have to wait a bit longer following a series of delays.

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