Kanye West’s seven-song album experiment came to an end this past weekend with the release of Teyana Taylor’s sophomore album K.T.S.E. After producing 36 or 37 songs, depending on how many tracks end up on the final version of Teyana’s project, Kanye doesn’t seem prepared to let this burst of creative energy die down any time soon. Earlier this month, CyHi The Prynce shared a conversation he had with West on Twitter that seemed to suggest he has a ‘Ye-produced album coming sometime down the road.
After hearing "rumblings" of a Kanye and Chance the Rapper joint project from ‘Ye collaborator Francis & The Lights earlier this week, we couldn’t help but wonder why we haven’t heard any new developments regarding this possible upcoming CyHi album. On Thursday, CyHi posted his first selfie of the year, adding, "I have 2 albums done and Ye said he wants to do another one so I’m back in working."
After publishing their profile on Mr. West, New York Times writer Jon Caramanica appeared on NYT’s Popcast podcast where he revealed that Kanye has been entertaining the idea of making 52 songs in 52 weeks. "He said he wants to get a place in Wyoming and he thinks he wants to spend more time there," Caramanica said. "He told me at one point he wants to make 52 records in 52 weeks. Take that for what you will."
If 'Ye stays true to the seven-song album format, his collab with Chance and the CyHi record would put him at either 50 or 51 records on the year, and well within reach of his rumored 52-track goal. Kanye may not have done all of these songs in a matter of 52 weeks, but let's just cut him some slack.
