Kanye's Bully Leaks: AI Backlash, Fan Backlash

0:00On March 25, Kanye West's upcoming album Bully leaked online this week, sparking major backlash from fans. The vinyl version surfaced after months of release delays, with many pointing to heavy use of artificial intelligence in the tracks as a big problem. An affiliate of Kanye named Joseph Carey took to ex on Tuesday to push back. He predicted fans would flip their opinions once the official version drops this Friday, March 27. The listeners have been brutal in their takes, labeling it Kanye's weakest effort and ripping the AI elements along with the rework production. Some compared it to low-quality remixes, saying it falls short of early previews. Kanye defended AI back in February 2025 during an interview, calling it the next step after sampling, which faced hate at first. This marks his first solo studio album since Don Day 2 in 2022, following collabs with tie-dollassine last year. With headlining shows lined up soon in Los Angeles, the Netherlands, and Italy, all eyes stay on

1:01whether the real bully redeems the hype or deepens. The divide.