Kanye Announces 2 New Albums, Including Kid Cudi Collaboration

After a few months of speculation, Kanye West has confirmed that not one, but two new new albums are on the way. A seven-track solo release is out on June 1, he tweeted, followed one week later (June 8) by a collaboration with Kid Cudi. “It’s called Kids See Ghost. That’s the name of our group,” he tweeted. Kanye West filed a trademark application for “Kids See Ghost” back in November, for coverage of everything from merch to streaming services to films and TV shows.

West most recently released The Life of Pablo in 2016. Last week, he returned to Twitter after an 11-month absence. He’s said that those tweets comprise a new philosophy book that he’s writing. “I will work on this ‘book’ when I feel it,” he said.

Kanye has also announced Pusha T and Teyana Taylor will also be releasing albums in the upcoming months. Pusha’s new album arrives May 25, according to a tweet, while Taylor’s full-length will be released June 22. Find those tweets below. Pusha’s last album Darkest Before Dawn was released in 2016. Teyana Taylor has only released one studio album, 2014’s VII.

Kanye West and Kid Cudi have a strong collaborative history. Cudi’s first two records—Man on the Moon I and II—were released on West’s G.O.O.D. Music label; West also featured on both. Cudi, in return, has contributed to every Kanye West album since 808s & Heartbreak.

They have also had, however, their fair share of disagreements over the years. In 2014, Cudi revealed that he was annoyed when West used old vocals for Yeezus’ “Guilt Trip.” A couple of years later, in September 2016, Cudi sent strays shots at West on Twitter, writing that he believed West “don’t give a fuck about me. And [he] ain’t fuckin’ with me.” Shortly after, during a concert, West said, “Don’t never mention Ye name. I birthed you.” One week later, West declared, “Kid Cudi is my brother.” In November 2017, a few days after the “Kids See Ghost” trademark was filed, Cudi brought West out during a show. West joined Cudi on stage once again in February 2018.

Revisit “Inside the Kanye West Think Tank” on the Pitch, and read Pitchfork’s review of Kid Cudi’s latest solo LP, Passion Pain & Demon Slayin’.