Ye Unveils Cover Art for Upcoming Solo Album ‘Bully’

Kanye West, now known as Ye, has unveiled the cover art for his upcoming album Bully, marking his first solo project since 2021’s Donda. The striking cover, shared by Ye on Tuesday, features the work of renowned Japanese photographer Daidō Moriyama, known for his gritty, high-contrast imagery.

Though Bully hasn’t received an official release date, Ye has been teasing fans with snippets and updates during listening events and across social media. The album is rumored to be self-produced, with two tracks, “Preacher Man” and “Beauty and the Beast,” surfacing as possible cuts. The latter, according to producer Mike Dean, was initially created during the Donda sessions. Fans got a closer look at the song last week through a live video from a listening party in Haikou, China.

The anticipation around Bully coincides with a reflective period in Ye’s career, including the 20th anniversary of his debut album, The College Dropout. Ye has also been revisiting key moments from his journey, such as his controversial “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people” comment during a 2005 Hurricane Katrina fundraiser, which continues to spark conversation nearly two decades later.

As fans await more details, Bully promises to add another intriguing chapter to Ye’s ever-evolving legacy.