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Kanye West Previews New Song in London
Ye is getting back to the music.
The rapper was at an after-party for Burberry in London on Monday where he previewed a brand new collaboration with James Blake, reportedly titled “Always.” Ye joined Jordss behind the DJ booth and played a snippet of the melodic track off his iPhone for the excited crowd. Blake’s vocals can be heard as Ye repeats the “always” hook.
Some fans thought the song was a sample, but Blake set the record straight.
“Doesn’t sample ‘always’. It’s new,” he tweeted.
@kanyewest previewing new music in London. The song samples “Always” by @jamesblake #kanyewest #jamesblake #always pic.twitter.com/1Bd3ukhmDk
— kanyewestaurant (@kanyewestau) September 26, 2022
Bella Hadid, Daniel Kaluuya, Erykah Badu, Naomi Campbell, and Ye’s ex Irina Shayk also joined the Yeezy mogul at the after-show to celebrate Burberry’s Spring/Summer 2023 collection.
Doesn’t sample ‘always’. It’s new. https://t.co/UdqtPfJdLD
— James Blake (@jamesblake) September 26, 2022
During his trip to London for Fashion Week, Ye also debuted some questionable new footwear. He was seen walking the streets in bedazzled flip-flops, a look that received a mixed response on social media.
But Ye didn’t seem to care about the criticism, posting a photo of his footwear on Instagram and writing, “Don’t talk to me.”
Kanye West added a little bling to his wardrobe, rocking bedazzled flip-flops to one of London Fashion Week’s biggest events. pic.twitter.com/Rhda70t0ZR
— Curating Our Culture(r) (@curatingourcult) September 27, 2022
No worries Kanye. I don’t talk to anyone who wears socks with Flip Flops. I don’t care how much the flip flop cost, that a hell no for me. pic.twitter.com/307UjQ4qio
— Soulless and out of Chapstick (@Bravolover22) September 26, 2022