Kanye West has revealed that the inspiration behind his upcoming album Bully came from an unexpected source—his 9-year-old son, Saint West. During an appearance on The Download podcast with Justin Laboy, the 47-year-old rapper explained how the album title came to be after witnessing a moment between Saint and another child.
“My son was playing with some kid and then he kicked him,” Kanye recalled. “I asked my son, like, ‘Why did you do that?’ He said, ‘Cause he weak.’ I was like, ‘This man is really a bully, right here.’” Ye, who shares Saint with ex-wife Kim Kardashian, also joked about his son’s mischievous nature. “Saint do that [and] just kick everybody and, like, push him over,” he added.
While Bully was inspired by Saint, Kanye also credited his daughter, North, 11, for helping shape the project. He revealed that North even had a say in its release date. “My oldest said, ‘Bring it out in June,’ so we’re gonna do it on [North’s] birthday ‘cause that’s her favorite album so far,” he said.
North, who is already making waves with her own album, Elementary School Dropout—a clear nod to her father’s iconic College Dropout—is proving to be a rising star in her own right. “I’m just thinking about how her album is going to be, like, how insane,” Kanye said, expressing pride in his daughter’s musical ambitions. “I’m the hands-down greatest [and] she gonna be the greatest.”
Kim Kardashian, meanwhile, is adjusting to her new role as a “momager” as North ventures into the music industry. In the recently released Kardashians season six trailer, Kim admitted the demands of her daughter’s budding career have been overwhelming.
“I thought I was busy before, [but] having to be her momager right now is crazy,” she said. “Ah, I’m Kris Jenner, oh, my God, what’s happening?” With Kanye preparing for Bully and North stepping into the spotlight, it’s clear that the next generation of West musicians is already making its mark.
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