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The Chimes

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The Chimes

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The Chimes

“Jesus is King” is powerful, yet unsatisfying

Kanye West releases his first gospel album "Jesus Is King."
Kanye’s anticipated gospel album entertains, but does not live up to his previous releases.
Sammy Newcomer, Freelance Writer October 31, 2019

After multiple delays, Kanye finally delivered “Jesus is King” on Oct. 25. The release, in typical Kanye fashion, was surrounded by controversy. This time, the calamity surrounds Kanye’s “rebirth” and conversion to Christianity. While some Christians fear Kanye is using the name of Jesus as...

From Yeezus to Jesus: Kanye fans should not fear his gospel attempt

Kanye West shifts his music to gospel instead of secular music.
Kanye’s attempts at gospel during his live shows have proven that fans should not fear a spiritual Kanye.
Sammy Newcomer, Freelance Writer October 5, 2019

With his new album “Jesus is King” releasing this fall, Kanye West once again turned to his pre-album release routine of making bold claims to keep himself in the spotlight. Although the album has been pushed multiple times from its original release date, select fans had the opportunity to hear the...