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Kanye West has discussed his mental health battles on his new album Ye.

The much talked about eighth studio offering - unveiled at a listening party on Thursday - instantly earned praise from fans around the world.

In the lyrics, he addresses suicidal thoughts, fears that his wife Kim Kardashian will leave him and his experience of bipolar disorder. 




Raves and reviews: After Kanye West revealed his new album Ye with an exclusive listening party (above with wife Kim) and live worldwide stream on Thursday fans and critics took to social media to share their opinions about his eighth studio release

Interestingly, Kanye offered an honest insight into his home life, taking a deep dive into lyrics that admit wife Kim has threatened to walk out.

He says: 'Wife calling screaming saying we're about to lose it all I had to calm her down 'cos she couldn't breathe/I told her she could leave me now but she wouldn't leave/This is what they mean for better or for worse huh?'




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Kim, who married Kanye in 2014, has stood by Kanye while he's been criticised for behaving erratically online after his return to Twitter in April.

In the lyrics, Kanye also confirms that he has bipolar disorder, saying: 'That's my bipolar sh*t, n***a what/That's my superpower, n***a ain't no disability/I'm a superhero! I'm a superhero!'

Another set of dark lyrics hears him rap about contemplating murder and suicide.




Lots to say: People were quick to share opinions of all sorts after the listening party/live stream

He says: 'The most beautiful thoughts are always besides the darkest/Today I seriously thought about killing you.

'I contemplated, premeditated murder/And I think about killing myself, and I love myself way more than I love you, so.'

Many were pleased about the way he spoke about mental illness in the album.

'Every other artist makes a mental illness sound like the SADDEST s**t ever in their music. Kanye said his mental illness is his 'Super power'. WE NEED THIS TYPE OF ENERGY,' wrote Kardashian superfan Myleeza.

Hip hop duo Moosh and Twist wrote: 'Kanye Talking About Mental Health On This New Album Is Great. He Said It's Not His Disability He Says It Makes Him A SuperHero.'





Different: Some fans were quick to praise Kanye for addressing taboo subjects





Destigmatizing: Many were pleased about the way he spoke about mental illness in the album

'KIDS NEED THIS S***. IF YOU EVER BEEN DEPRESSED OR SUFFER FROM ANXIETY THIS IS AN ALBUM THAT U CAN REALLY FEEL.'

Others praised the seven-track record for being an exciting evolution of Ye's classics.

'Kanye's new album is some of old Ye mixed with a brand new sound,' wrote Big Brother alum Dan Gheesling.

'Crazy how he keeps reinventing every single album. Here's more info about kanye west posters review the site. Really enjoyed it #Kanye.'

'This album sounds like Yeezus had a baby with College Dropout but cheated with Life of Pablo and was adopted by Graduation,' wrote a fan. 




Better than ever: Many praised the seven-track record for being an exciting evolution of Ye's classics





Digging it: 'This album sounds like Yeezus had a baby with College Dropout but cheated with Life of Pablo and was adopted by Graduation,' wrote a fan

Music writer Sowmya Krishnamurthy shared a quick rundown.

'One listen Kanye west posters review: The beats are cool. Lyrically, you're not getting anything crazy insightful. Meh. I need more Kid Cudi in 2018. WTF was that Nicki Minaj voicemail?'

Others had more straightforward reviews.

Actor Ryan Phillippe wrote: 'The production is phenomenal. like magical. it's just facts.'




Bullet points: Music writer Sowmya Krishnamurthy shared a quick rundown





Facts: Actor Ryan Phillippe wrote: 'The production is phenomenal. like magical. it's just facts'





Fire alarm: Rapper Pusha T, who is embroiled in a beef with Drake right now, tweeted: 'Welp... #YE the album so f***ing fiiiiiiire' with three flame emojis

Rapper Pusha T, who is embroiled in a beef with Drake right now, tweeted: 'Welp... #YE the album so f***ing fiiiiiiire' with three flame emojis. 

Some fans took issue with the album's brevity, as Ye is only seven tracks long.

One said: 'On the real though, wish the album would've been longer.'

Another posted: 'Wish this album was more than 7 tracks [sobbing emoji].' 




Telling it like it is: Some fans had super straightforward reviews





Short and sweet: Some fans took issue with the album's brevity, as Ye is only seven tracks long





Gimme more! Another posted: 'Wish this album was more than 7 tracks [sobbing emoji]'

Comedian Akilah Hughes wasn't giving the rapper any slack in the wake of his laundry list of controversial statement on TMZ and Twitter.

'This song is literally about when he tweeted that slavery was a choice. This is some lazy end of semester work is what this album is.'

Other people quoted the album's lyrics, revealing intimate verses about his wife Kim.

'Had to calm her down 'cause she couldn't breath / Told her she could leave me now, but she wouldn't leave,' blog Rap-Up shared.




Nope: Comedian Akilah Hughes wasn't giving the rapper any slack in the wake of his laundry list of controversial statement on TMZ and Twitter





Verses: Hip hop magazine XXL quoted the lyrics: 'Father forgive me, I'm scared of the karma/'Cause now I see women as someone to nurture, not something to conquer' —kanye west posters on an emotional cut from his new Ye album'

Hip hop magazine XXL quoted the lyrics: 'Father forgive me, I'm scared of the karma/'Cause now I see women as someone to nurture, not something to conquer' —Kanye on an emotional cut from his new Ye album.'

They also shared some feedback from the exclusive Wyoming listening party.

Posting the reactions of BigSean, Lil Yachty 'and more' the magazine said: 'all are going crazy to the sounds of Kanye's new LP.' 

Though the album has been unveiled, it isn't available on streaming services yet. 




Confessions: Some quoted the album's lyrics, revealing intimate verses about his wife Kim







Most controversially, he waded into his sister-in-law Khloe's relationship with Tristan Thompson - the man who has fathered her first child.

So far, he has kept uncharacteristically quiet over the cheating scandal that has engulfed his sister-in-law Khloe and Tristan.

He rapped: 'All these THOTS on Christian Mingle... That's what almost got Tristan single.'

Thot is an derogatory acronym for 'That ho over there'.  




Happier times: The charismatic rapper, 40, bizarrely waded into Khloe Kardashian's relationship with Tristan Thompson. He cheated her just before she gave birth to daughter True in April, and Kanye now hints that she nearly dumped him over it (pictured in February 2018)







The charismatic rapper, 40, bizarrely blamed Tristan's cheating on the online dating service Christian Mingle and hinted that Khloe, 33, who gave birth to daughter True in April, nearly dumped him over it.

Tristan was caught kissing another woman in a club in New York just days before Khloe delivered their baby girl, but the reality starlet has been sticking by her man in the weeks since.

Khloe gave birth to her first child on April 12 just days after Tristan was exposed as a serial cheater during their relationship.




'Chills': Kourtney was clearly loving Kanye's album as she drove through LA 





'Ye': She continued to gush about his new music during the car ride 



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