Kanye West Premieres "Jesus Is King" In Detroit, Reveals Merch, & Album Drops Sunday

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We still don't have the record, though.

Update: Kim Kardashian shared on her Instagram Story that Jesus Is King will arrive on Sunday. Read her message at the end of this post.

It seems as if Kanye West may have pulled a fast one on fans yet again, at least at the time of this publication. It was on this date last year when he announced that Yandhi would hit the streets on September 29, 2018. The day came and went, and one year later we're still waiting on Ye to deliver. However, when Kim Kardashian shared the tracklist and release date for Jesus Is King, fans were excited to receive new tunes from the Grammy Award-winning rapper.

Midnight this morning was a disappointment for those that stayed up until the wee hours of the morning hoping to receive Jesus Is King, but an audience of Kanye's Detroit admirers were in for a treat. The rapper hosted an event at the Motor City's Fox Theater where he premiered Jesus Is King in its entirety. The day isn't over just yet for the west coast so fans are holding out hope that he'll still make his September 27 promised release date, but for now, we'll just have to grab as many bits and pieces of the album from the shared clips of the Fox Theater event on social media.

Kanye's Jesus Is King may not be here quite yet, but the album's merch has just been added to the rapper's website. Detroit fans at Ye's listening event were the first to purchase the Jesus Is King threads, and they're now available online, as well. Check out a few highlights from the Fox Theater as well as a look at Kanye's latest merch 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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