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Kanye's Instagram and relationship troubles


WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE MUSIC WORLD X?

Just days before the release of his upcoming album Bully (dropping December 12),Kanye wiped his Instagram clean — sparking chatter about whether this is the calm before a creative comeback or a sign of deeper struggles. The upcoming Bully album has been postponed multiple times, creating a pattern of disappointment among West’s dedicated following. Each delay erodes confidence that the project will actually materialize on its announced date, leaving fans caught between hope and cynicism.

I think we can all agree we miss the old Kanye.

Like every year, there’s always a best of year list for everything. From movies to television and always for music. For the fourth time, Bad Bunny has secured the top global spot on Spotify’s annual streaming rankings — wrapping up a massive year with 19.8 billion streams. His album Debí Tirar Más Fotos ended up as the most-streamed album worldwide (7.7 billion streams). This cements his dominance on the global music stage yet again.

In recent months there’s been a swirl of speculation about the state of Gwen and Blake’s marriage. Some of the rumors and developments:

The pair skipped the 2025 Country Music Association Awards (CMAs), even though Blake was nominated — which fueled speculation.

A new duet from them titled “Hangin’ On” — a breakup-themed song — added to fan questions about whether they were going through relationship trouble.

At the same time, Gwen and Blake haven’t been seen together on many red carpets —increasing public speculation.

So there’s been a noticeable lull in public appearances together, and some external markers that people often associate with strain in a relationship.

Most recently, at a red-carpet premiere for a new movie, Gwen appeared solo — but with her engagement ring and wedding band clearly on display. That decision hasbeen read by fans and media as a quiet way to shut down breakup rumors.

But as always where there’s smoke there’s usually fire we will keep an eye on this until next on the record.