Kanye West Announces New Album ‘BULLY’ Set for Release on the 27th… Fans Wonder, “Can We Really Trust This?”

American rapper Kanye West (Ye) announced that he will release his 12th studio album ‘BULLY’ on March 27 (local time). However, because of his track record of frequent release postponements, fans are sending more skeptical looks than pure excitement.

Tracklist Unveiled—“This Time, It’s Actually Coming Out”

According to reports from overseas media on the 27th and Kanye West’s official SNS, he has confirmed the release of his new album ‘BULLY’ and revealed a 20-track tracklist handwritten by his own hand. The released list includes ‘Sisters and Brothers,’ ‘Whatever Works,’ ‘Father,’ ‘All the Love,’ and more. It was also confirmed that previously leaked tracks such as ‘Preacher Man’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast’ are officially included.

In particular, Kanye added the phrase “BULLY ON THE WAY, NO AI” to the post, drawing attention. It appears he intended to address criticisms that earlier materials relied too heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) vocals, emphasizing that this album is filled purely with his own voice and creations.

“Not Again” Predictions Markets Put More Weight on “Delay”

Despite Kanye’s assurances, the market and fans’ reactions have been lukewarm. According to the prediction platform Polymarket, the probability that the album will actually come out on the 27th Kanye announced is about 56%. Meanwhile, a 79% share of bets is poured into the prediction that it will be released on April 3—one week later—showing deep distrust in Kanye’s “on-time release.”

In fact, earlier that day, some streaming platforms briefly generated an album page and then suddenly deleted it, causing a commotion. When album links disappeared on Spotify and elsewhere and messages appeared saying “Cannot find the album,” fans expressed disappointment, saying, “Of course—so it’s getting delayed again, isn’t it?”

Between Controversy and Anticipation… The Biggest Talk Topic in Hip-Hop

After ‘BULLY’ was first mentioned in September 2024, it has repeated countless speculations and delays, including rumored releases in June 2025. This album is said to be Kanye’s first full-length project in partnership with Gamma, an independent music label, which has also raised expectations for its musical completeness.