Jesus Is King was a success despite West's typical delays and some high profile criticism. West scrapped Yandhi—which was originally pegged as his ninth album—and made a hard left turn towards gospel music. In August, Kim Kardashian revealed Jesus Is King's title, tracklist, and a Sept. 27 release date.
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) August 29, 2019Sept. 27 came and went, as did the Sept. 29 release date Kim promised afterward. West did hit the new announced Oct. 25 (albeit at noon instead of midnight).
Like the album, West's Jesus Is King documentary got a mixed reception. The 35-minute short film pulled in over $1 million from its first week in theaters, according to Variety. West's partnership with IMAX is set to expand, with the film expected to hit 78 countries territories on Nov. 8.JUST IN: Kanye West's Jesus Is King album debuts at No. 1 ?https://t.co/OkYAsZzrUH
— XXL Magazine (@XXL) November 3, 2019