Kanye West’s big comeback was not as successful as he hoped.
His “Bully” album came in second this week, behind BTS’s “Arirang.”
Despite endless, bewildering press trying to resuscitate a man who a year ago was celebrating Hitler, Kanye could not pull off a number 1 debut.
His total albums sold came to 153K. The BTS number for its second week was 183K.
That includes streaming, physical sales, and downloads.
Over on amazon.com, the “Bully” vinyl LP is number 3. The CD is number 17.
West’s highest ranked single on Spotify is “Father,” at number 9 featuring Travis Scott, his former in-law (they were each married to or coupled with sisters). Scott is famous for seeing 8 people killed at his Astroworld Festival a few years ago.
“Bully” sales did not increase numbers for West’s previous albums. There’s no sudden rush to revive his catalog.
Everyone should read this piece about Kanye West, whose racial hatred and evil, bizarre behavior for years was not an accident and is unforgivable. He can fill up a stadium, stand on a big stage set, and lip sync all he likes to his raps made of sampled music. But who he is has not changed.
Currently, West is trying to stir up interest in his headlining the 2027 Super Bowl. If NFL chief Roger Goodell agreed to that he’d have to be taken for an MRI immediately. Indeed, companies like Pepsi and Apple. who aiding and abetting the Kanye comeback, should really submit to cognitive tests.
