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Kanye West Says "New Album" During Surprise Cameo at Deon Cole’s Hollywood Improv

The brief tease caps a year of unannounced appearances, with coverage noting continued Bully delays alongside a planned 2026 festival return.

Overview

  • West briefly joined Cole onstage at the Hollywood Improv on Dec. 27 and, when asked what to expect next, answered, "New album."
  • No title, release date, tracklist, or other details were shared during the exchange captured on video.
  • Cole posted the clip to Instagram with the caption, "About last night. What a great time. Laughter & love wins again. Hollywood improv."
  • The moment follows West’s Nov. 8 pop-up during Travis Scott’s Circus Maximus show in Japan, continuing a run of unannounced appearances.
  • Coverage continues to cite the long-delayed Bully project with a reported Jan. 30, 2026 target, as well as West’s slated headlining at Italy’s Hellwatt Festival in July 2026.