Is Kanye West’s ‘Bully’ Album Delayed or Not? When Is It Releasing?

Published 11/04/2025, 8:19 PM EST

The release of a Kanye West album is rarely a simple event; it is a cultural spectacle often defined by shifting deadlines, public listening sessions, and last-minute revisions. Projects like ‘The Life of Pablo’ and ‘Donda’ famously endured chaotic, visible postponements, transforming their rollouts from mere scheduling issues into significant chapters of music history. This familiar atmosphere of anticipation and ambiguity now envelops his latest work, 'Bully.'

Will 'Bully' drop now, or is West simply performing the well-known ritual of yet another album delay? This familiar pattern of uncertainty now defines the project's current status.

Kanye West's 'Bully' set for a release?

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Kanye West's album ‘Bully’ faces multiple delays, a common occurrence for the artist. Conflicting reports currently circulate regarding its release. However, contradicting this, other reports and social media activity from November 4 alleged a new delay until December 12. The Spotify page itself reportedly reflected this December date briefly before reverting to November 7. Recent updates from Spotify suggest the album is scheduled for the November 7 drop until any further changes. The current confusion is part of a longer, frustrating timeline for the album.

This is not the first time ‘Bully’ has been postponed; the album has missed numerous release dates throughout 2025. Originally anticipated dates included June 15, coinciding with his daughter North West's birthday. Subsequent planned releases on July 25 and September 26 also passed without the album materializing, making delays a consistent theme for this specific project. Apart from that, West recently removed his $850,000 titanium dental grills, and fans are speculating this is a step toward him re-recording vocals for his upcoming album without a lisp.

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Kanye West's album 'Bully' is living up to its name; pushing everyone around, including its own release date. However, it was called so for a specific reason, involving one of his kids as the inspiration behind the same.

Why did Kanye West name his album 'Bully'?

The name for the album 'Bully' stemmed from a conversation Kanye West had with his son, Saint, following a candid moment of childhood aggression. West recounted to Justin Laboy the incident where Saint kicked another child during play. When he inquired about the reason for the action, Saint stated it was because the other child was "weak." This unexpected response struck West deeply, prompting a reflection on the concept of being a bully and providing the central personal theme for his solo project.

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This profound moment inspired the title for the album 'Bully' and set the stage for the project's artistic direction, which has featured songs like 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'Preacher Man'. Ye's decision to name the album after his son’s aggressive yet honest statement follows his history of drawing deeply from personal life for projects such as 'Donda'. The album rollout has also included a visual element called 'Bully V1', featuring Saint, further cementing the family connection to the work.

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When do you expect Kanye West's next song 'Bully' to rule the Spotify? Are you waiting for November 7? Let us know in the comments below.

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Soma Mitra

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Soma is a journalist at Netflix Junkie. With a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication, she brings production experience from documentary films like Chandua: Stories on Fabric. Covering the true crime and docu-drama beat, she turns psychological thrillers into sharp, audience-aware storytelling.

Edited By: Itti Mahajan

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