Kanye West, now going by Ye, has announced a new album titled WW3, and as expected, he’s doing it his way, loud, unpredictable, and completely unfiltered.
The announcement dropped during a surprise livestream with DJ Akademiks, where fans got a rare, behind-the-scenes look at Ye’s creative process in real time. From raw vocals to rough beat drafts, the livestream wasn’t just a teaser, it was the making of a record happening live on air.
WW3 features rising artist Dave Blunts, a name that’s sparked both curiosity and backlash. While some fans are calling the collaboration “monumental,” others have expressed skepticism over Blunts’ fit with Ye’s legacy. Still, the duo seems unfazed. They’re locked in, bouncing ideas and carving out tracks that already sound sonically ambitious and emotionally intense.
The album’s official tracklist was also revealed during the stream, showcasing titles that hint at a chaotic, politically charged direction, very on-brand for Ye. Whether the album will stay on its current trajectory or morph into something completely different (as Kanye albums often do) remains to be seen.
What’s clear is that Ye is once again pushing boundaries. Streaming the album’s creation live was a bold move that gave fans unprecedented access, not just to the music, but to the process, messiness and all.
Kanye West joins Akademiks on stream while making beats live pic.twitter.com/Wl7tf2NwiZ
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The livestream quickly went viral, with social media lighting up over Ye’s unfiltered energy and Dave Blunts’ surprising chemistry with the superstar. While detractors voiced concern over the direction of the project, diehard fans celebrated the transparency and creativity at work.
For Kanye, WW3 may signal a new era, less polished, more spontaneous, and unapologetically real. Whether it lands as a cultural earthquake or a misunderstood experiment, the rollout alone has already made headlines.
