Kanye West asked people working on Jesus is King not to have sex before marriage

Controversial artist took part in an interview where he also declared himself the ‘greatest human artist of all time’

Kanye West releases the first trailer for his new IMAX film 'Jesus is King'

Kanye West has revealed that he asked those working on his new album Jesus is King not to have sex before marriage.

The rapper took part in a lengthy and controversial interview with Zane Lowe on his Apple Music Beats 1 show, in which he reflected on his career.

He said that he was exposed to pornography from a young age and became addicted to sex after the death of his mother in 2007.

“Some people drown themselves in drugs, and I drown myself in my addiction: sex,” he said.

West, who describes himself as a Christian and whose new album is heavily influenced by Gospel music, then explained that he told people working in his studio not to have pre-marital sex.

“There were times where I was asking people not to have premarital sex while they were working on the album,” he said.

“There were times where I went to people that were working on other projects and said, can you just work and focus on this? I thought if we could all focus and fast – families who pray together stay together.”

In the same interview, West said he refused to be shamed into keeping his opinions to himself, such as his support for US president Donald Trump.

“For the greatest artist in human existence to put a red hat on was God’s practical joke to all liberals. Like, ‘No! Not Kanye!’” he said.

In the same interview, West referred to himself as “unquestionably, undoubtedly the greatest human artist of all time”

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[25 October 2019 12:14 · roisin.oconnor]

Saying what we're all thinking 

[25 October 2019 12:20 · roisin.oconnor]

I've actually forgotten what it was like to not be waiting for a Kanye West album.

[25 October 2019 12:42 · roisin.oconnor]

A reminder that this is by no means the first time Kanye has failed to produce the goods when it comes to new music. His album Yandhi, which was supposed to be released last year, never appeared and there has been no indication that he intends on dropping it anytime soon. 

For Jesus is King, the original release date was 27 September, then 29 September, and most recently 25 October. We're about halfway into the day (at least in the UK) and there's still no sign of it. 

[25 October 2019 12:52 · roisin.oconnor]

WHERE IS IT?

[25 October 2019 12:53 · roisin.oconnor]

The greatest artist of all time would release his albums... on time.

[25 October 2019 13:07 · roisin.oconnor]

[25 October 2019 13:23 · roisin.oconnor]

[25 October 2019 13:32 · roisin.oconnor]

[25 October 2019 13:50 · roisin.oconnor]

  ↵There is only so much 'loyal and patient' one person can be, Kanye

[25 October 2019 14:09 · roisin.oconnor]