Kanye Westgave fans a glimpse intohis new albumand accompanying IMAX film,Jesus Is King,on Wednesday, revealing that one of the tracks is about a very popular fast-food chain.
During a special screening event on Wednesday night at The Forum in Los Angeles, the 42-year-old rapper showed fans his new filmand played a selection of songs from the upcoming album of the same name. The IMAX film — which is meant to resemble the rapper’s famousSunday Service— and the album are both scheduled to drop on Friday.
One song, which features the chorus “Closed on Sunday / You my Chick-fil-A,” references Chick-fil-A’s religious policy of closing all of its locations every Sunday.
“Closed on Sunday / You my Chick-fil-A / Hold the selfies / Put the ‘gram away / Get your family / Now hold hands and pray,” West raps in the song.
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Also in attendance at Wednesday night’s event was West’s wife,Kim Kardashian West, who documented the evening on her Instagram Story. The reality star, 39, shared photos and videos of the cheering crowd standing in a grassy, nature-inspired installation of tall reeds and pampas grass.
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On Monday, West tweeted out thenew release datefor the highly anticipated gospel album, which was originally scheduled to drop on Sept. 27.Jesus Is Kingmarks West’s first album since 2018’sYe.
“JESUS IS KING OCT 25th,” the musiciantweeted, alongside an image of a blue vinyl record featuring his name and the album title.
“I got amazing gifts from my whole family and Kanye [got] me the most amazing bags,” Kardashian West tweeted. “But he also donated $1 million to my favorite charities that work so hard on prison reform on my behalf from him and the kids. This makes my heart so happy!”
Hard at work preparing for his Friday album release, the rapper was unable to attend Kardashian West’searly birthday festivities in Palm Springs, California, a source recently told PEOPLE.
“He is very busy right now,” the sourcesaid.
source: people.com
