2020 may just be Kanye 's year. After the announcement of his Yeezy collaboration with Gap and a sneak peek into his upcoming animated series based on West and Kid Cudi's Kids See Ghosts , the musician dropped the visual for his first single off upcoming album God's Country, "Wash Us in the Blood."
The track features Travis Scott and was mixed by Dr. Dre , which makes it the product of a powerful collaboration and a booming start to the promotion of West's latest musical venture since gospel album Jesus Is King and Sunday Service Choir's Jesus Is Born .
The Arthur Jafa-directed four-minute video incorporates footage of individuals in pain, fighting for breath while wearing masks interspersed with tour rehearsal and protest footage; really, the visual feels somewhat like a protest of its own.
The song itself also acknowledges West's life in the public eye, with lyrics like: "They don't want me to Kanye/ They don't want Kanye to be Kanye/ They wanna sign a fake Kanye," and "They wanna edit the interviews/ They wanna take it to interludes."
The internet has some thoughts on West's return. One user called the release similar to " Jesus Is King 's lyricism mixed with Yeezus 's production," while another called the song Kanye's "diss track to the devil."
God's Country , when released, will be West's 10th studio album. Watch the "Wash Us in the Blood" video below:
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