Kanye Westis leaning into his faith with the music video for his newest single, “Heaven and Hell.”
In the second half of the video, West — alsodressed in black, including a leather head maskwith slits for eye holes — performs atop a cloud, as bodies float into the sky around him as part of what seems to be a rapture.
“You cray? We cray too / You pray? We pray too,” West, 44, raps in part. “Never too late for Him to save you / This your movie, ‘cause no one can play you.”
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Music video for Kanye West’s “Heaven and Hell”.kanye west/ youtube
“Pray for new life, pray for new breath / Hey, Lord, make sure it’s safe for who’s left,” the song continues.
To accompany the video, West alsoreleased a YEEZY GAP hoodiein black and blue — the former of which matches the version worn in the video.
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The album is named after theGrammywinner’s late motherDonda West, who died at the age of 58following plastic surgery complications in 2007. The record is West’s first since the release of his 2019 gospel albumJesus Is King, which earned him a best contemporary Christian album Grammy.
Dondaisup for two Grammys this year— best rap album and album of the year — while two of its tracks, “Hurricane” and “Jail,” are in the running for best melodic rap performance and best rap song, respectively.
Aside from his Grammy nominations, West is the subject ofJeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy, a three-part documentary 21 years in the making that will celebrate its world premiere at theSundance Film Festivallater this month.
Itsofficial teaser trailer, which also dropped Monday, gives fans an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the rapper’s early days in the industry.
source: people.com
