Kanye West on Tuesday dropped his new album “Donda 2,” just after saying it would not be available to stream but instead exclusively on his own “Stem Player” device.
Kanye West said the device will allow listeners to play four different track elements — vocals, drum, bass, and music — and costs $200. “Tech companies made music practically free so if you don’t do merch sneakers and tours you don’t eat,” He posted on Instagram.
It should be noted that this is not the first time West has pushed against streaming models or toyed with unconventional release methods. After dropping “The Life of Pablo” in 2016 — at first exclusively on the platform Tidal — West continued altering the record, adding vocals, new lyrics, and remixes.
“I feel that same feeling as when I first moved to New York to make it in Music. I ain’t know what was gonna happen but I knew had to move,” the billionaire artist, 44, continued.
“No one can pay me to be disrespected. We set our own price for our art.” Kanye West added.
The new album which was released on February 22, comes as West has been posting prolifically about his personal life and angst over his divorce from Kim Kardashian and raising their four children.
“GOD PLEASE BRING OUR FAMILY BACK TOGETHER,” he posted at one point.
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