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Kanye West Says ‘New Album’ During Surprise Onstage Moment at Deon Cole’s Hollywood Improv Show

The brief confirmation renews questions about the long-delayed Bully project, which still lists a January 30, 2026 date on a Spotify pre-save.

Overview

  • West briefly joined Cole onstage on December 27 in Los Angeles, with the exchange captured and shared by Cole on Instagram.
  • Asked what fans should look out for, West replied “New album,” offering no title or release details.
  • Coverage notes uncertainty over whether he meant Bully, a repeatedly delayed solo project still shown with a January 30, 2026 target via a Spotify pre-save.
  • The appearance continues a pattern of unannounced outings, including a November 8 cameo during Travis Scott’s show at Japan’s Belluna Dome.
  • Separate reports point to upcoming live dates in Mexico City on January 31, 2026 and a headlining slot at Italy’s Hellwatt Festival in July.