The surprise release came roughly two years after Ye sparked heavy backlash when he shared a series of antisemitic messages online, resulting in him losing his Adidas and Gap partnerships and temporarily being banned from social media sites.

Months prior, Ye faced criticism for his treatment of Kim Kardashian following their divorce.

Kim filed to end her and Ye’s six-year marriage in February 2021, citing “irreconcilable differences.” The rapper hit out at her online months later when she went public with her new relationship with Pete Davidson.

Ye repeatedly referred to Kim as his “wife” in several social media posts, and, at one point, even denied her motion to be legally single.

Ye also shared a series of scathing, now-deleted messages aimed at Pete. He also released a disturbing music video, in which he depicted a cartoon version of the comedian being kidnapped, decapitated, and buried alive.

Now, Ye has seemingly addressed his past marital issues on his new album, with several internet users speculating that his lyrics are aimed at Kim.