Because it’s talking about protecting your kids from the indoctrination of the media.” “‘Closed on Sunday’ is the hardest record ever made,” West said. Several tracks on his most recent studio album, such as his ode to fast-food restaurant Chick-Fil-A, “Closed on Sunday,” reflect that shift, exploring themes of Christianity and piety. “To maintain the idea of coolness, we have our own daughters, and we’ll still be rapping about trying to hook up with somebody’s daughter,” he said, followed by heavy silence in the church.īut since West had his come-to-Jesus moment, he says his “idea of coolness” has shifted, as have the subjects of his lyrics. While ruminating on his faith, West also commented on the state of music, which he argued is often sinful and misguided due to a collective desire among musicians to stay relevant. “Closed on Sunday” is “the hardest record ever made” On Wednesday, weeks after the projects were supposed to be released, West played his new gospel-driven album and accompanying IMAX film for fans. Music Kanye West premieres ‘Jesus is King’ album and film at the Forum (In the video below, the service starts around the 43-minute mark.) “When I was in my lowest points, God was there with me and sending me visions and inspiring me, and I remember sitting in the hospital at UCLA after having a mental breakdown, and there’s documentations of me drawing a church and writing, ‘Start a church in the middle of Calabasas.’” “I know that God’s been calling me for a long time and the devil’s been distracting me for a long time,” he said before a crowd of about 17,000 at Osteen’s church. The “Jesus Is King” rapper answered each thoroughly in his signature “stream of consciousness” style, making several eyebrow-raising statements throughout. Kanye West brought his famous “Sunday Service” to televangelist Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Texas this weekend, and he had many thoughts on God, the devil and everything in between.ĭuring a 20-minute Sunday spot, West took the stage at Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston, alongside the celebrity pastor, who prompted his special guest with questions about his upbringing, faith and music.
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