In the run up to the release of his still officially untitled fifth album, Kanye West has had no trouble keeping himself in the news. From his highly amusing Twitter antics to his attempts to make amends with Taylor Swift, there's been a new Kanye story every five minutes since announcing the record back in June.
First it was called 'Good Ass Job' and due in September, then it was pushed back to November and rumoured to be called 'Dark Twisted Fantasy', while Kanye today confirmed that it will actually be called 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'. Kanye's been collaborating with a vast array of stars from every genre imaginable, releasing a new track every week as part of his 'G.O.O.D. Fridays' series, a series of free songs including collaborations with Beyonce and Mos Def. Kanye decided to cancel the series after music from the album leaked online last week, but for some reason still released new song 'Christian Dior Denim Flow' for fans on Friday.
On Saturday, Kanye appeared on Saturday Night Live, performing his song 'Power' which clearly derides the show with the line "F**k SNL and the whole cast".
Having then dithered about perhaps delaying the album again, the rapper has now announced via Twitter that it will still be released in the UK on November 22nd.
"We gone kill it again on November 22nd! Even with the leaks…" he tweeted.
The album will likely be released on Friday November 19th here in Ireland, and will feature the following leaked collaboration with Bon Iver, which samples his 'For Emma Forever Ago' track 'Woods'.
