Kanye West Takes Over The Forum In L.A. For The "Jesus Is King Album & Film Experience"

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Two days ahead of the release of his highly-anticipated album, Kanye West invades The Forum in Los Angeles. The rapper has been sharing his Jesus Is King project in bits and pieces over the last few weeks, even debuting the record in Detroit and playing tracks during his Sunday Service concerts. On Wednesday evening, it was L.A.'s turn to get a taste of the record, as Ye and his team took over The Forum for the "Jesus Is King Album & Film Experience."

Both the film and the Jesus Is King album will hit the streets on Friday, and the on-screen project has been described in the IMAX release as: "Filmed in the summer of 2019, 'Jesus Is King' brings Kanye West’s famed Sunday Service to life in the Roden Crater, visionary artist James Turrell’s never-before-seen installation in Arizona’s Painted Desert."

The Forum was also transformed with an outdoor-style art installation, as captured by Kim Kardashian West. In a sideways clip she shared on social media, thousands of fans can be seen and heard chanting "Kanye!" repeatedly before the performance began. Check out images and clips from the event below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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