Kanye West reveals KKK-inspired 'WW3' album cover and tracklist following Bianca Censori fallout

Kanye West has ignited a fresh wave of controversy following the reveal of the artwork for his upcoming album WW3, which features imagery inspired by Ku Klux Klan robes.

The cover depicts two masked figures in white hoods posing in front of hay bales, a visual that has drawn immediate backlash for its racially provocative and inflammatory symbolism.

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The album announcement was made by DJ Akademiks, who revealed on April 2 that the project was set to release today. The unveiling comes just weeks after West dropped his last album BULLY. The WW3 tracklist includes provocative titles such as "Hitler Ye And Jesus" and "Free Diddy", continuing a pattern of controversial themes that has become synonymous with West's recent output.

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During a recent interview with DJ Akademiks, West appeared wearing a black hooded outfit resembling a KKK robe, further aligning his current aesthetic and messaging with highly inflammatory imagery. The interview mirrored many of his unfiltered X (formerly Twitter) rants, marked by erratic statements and polarising views.

West also uses the album to publicly address his recent personal issues with partner Bianca Censori. On the track titled "Bianca", the rapper claims she left him following one of his outbursts on social media.

Lyrics detail an emotional fallout, including her alleged panic attack and an episode where West tracked her using the Maybach app. "My baby she ran away / But first she tried to get me committed / [...] She's having a panic attack and she is not liking the way that I tweeted," West raps.

Whether WW3 is officially released today remains unconfirmed, as West has a history of announcing projects that face delays or sudden cancellations.