AceShowbiz - Kanye West has announced the official release date for his highly anticipated album Bully, along with plans for his first U.S. concert in two years.

The Chicago hip-hop artist updated his official website on Monday, March 9, revealing that his 12th studio album will drop on March 27, slightly later than the previously anticipated date. This marks an important milestone in his career as he continues to rebuild his public image.

Reports confirm that the album will be distributed through gamma., a company co-founded by former Apple and Interscope executive Larry Jackson. Gamma. has established partnerships with prominent artists such as Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, and Usher, signaling a strong backing for Kanye West's upcoming project.

Following the album launch, Kanye West will headline a concert at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium on April 3. This event will be his first domestic show since his unusual headlining appearance with Ty Dolla $ign at Rolling Loud California earlier in March 2024. The Los Angeles performance is advertised as his only show in the city during this run.

Fans interested in attending can pre-register for tickets by pre-saving Bully. A select number of these pre-registrants will be randomly chosen to receive complimentary tickets. General ticket sales begin on Wednesday, March 11.

The April 3 concert is one of eight scheduled tour dates worldwide to promote Bully. The international segment starts shortly after in New Delhi, India on March 29 and will include stops in Turkey, the Netherlands, France, Italy, and Spain, concluding on July 30.

In recent years, Kanye West's live performances have primarily taken place outside the United States, including locations such as China, South Korea, and Mexico. This shift followed a series of controversial antisemitic remarks that severely impacted his career, including the termination of his lucrative Yeezy partnership with Adidas.

These upcoming projects come after Kanye West issued a public apology published as a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal. In the candid letter, he expressed deep regret for his past behavior and linked his actions to a traumatic car accident in 2002 that went undiagnosed for years.

He explained that comprehensive neurological exams were never conducted until 2023, which led to a delayed diagnosis of bipolar type-1 disorder. This medical oversight, he said, significantly affected his mental health.

Kanye West also emphatically stated that he is “not a Nazi or an antisemite” and apologized to the Black community for disappointing them, calling them “the foundation of who I am.”

Concluding his letter, he shared that through medication, therapy, exercise, and clean living, he has found clarity and is now focused on creating positive and meaningful art across music, fashion, design, and other ventures aimed at contributing positively to the world.