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Kanye West performs during Rolling Loud 2024 on March 14, 2024. Scott Dudelson/Getty Images After years of lawsuits and controversy, it appears there is still very much an audience for Ye—or, at least, his music. Bully, Kanye’s long-delayed new album, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, suggesting listeners are, by and large, willing to accept the controversial musician back into the mainstream.
Bully debuted behind BTS’ Arirang, which continues its chart dominance after debuting last week at No. 1, with 187,000 equivalent album units earned in the most recent week of tracking. Ye wasn’t far behind with 152,000 equivalent units moved. Bully finds Ye resurrecting many of the sounds he’s become known for throughout his career, even down to the finely curated soul samples. Over the past several weeks, he’s announced a series of high-profile concert performances, including a three-night run at London’s Wireless Festival this summer, a move that has already caused some sponsors to back out.
