Kanye West announces new album will only be available on his $200 Stem Player

Kanye West
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Kanye West is getting ready to drop his latest album, but don't look for it on the major streaming platforms.

West announced on Instagram his upcoming album Donda 2, which is expected to be released on Feb. 22, won't be available to stream on Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify, or YouTube. Instead, he said the album will "only be available on my own platform," the Stem Playerappearing to suggest fans will have to buy this device that costs $200.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.