Westside Gunn has confirmed that his next album is officially finished. He provided an update on not only new music but his life overall as well in a lengthy post on Instagram on Sunday night. He began by describing the post as a “wellness check” as fans have been worried about how he’s doing.
“ALOOOOOOT of ppl been hitting me in my Dms just making sure I’m good, am I ok mentally/physically bc I haven’t been on the scene like that so I’m just posting this to let y’all know I’m still SUPER FLYGOD everyday!!!!!” he further wrote. “I’m still the best Father I know, I’m still on my 4TH ROPE sh*t, I’m still creating new ideas to attack the culture, I’ve been designing some incredible pieces and Yes I’m done with my new Album, physically as u can see I’m looking better than ever, mentally I think I’m focused more than I’ve ever been and since I lost Bro I look at life totally diff but even more than ever before it’s … F*CK THESE NI$$As LORD!!! If my influence not attached or my hands isnt on it Sh*t trash [laughing emojis]. #GXFR #RIPBIGDUMP #SUPERFLYGOD #LOUISVUITTONGOD #RIPVIRGIL #CULTURE #ART #HEELSHAVEEYES #LINKINBIO.”
Westside Gunn Performs During Coachella
INDIO, CA – APRIL 15: Rapper Westside Gunn performs on the Gobi stage during week 1, day 3 of the Coachella. Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 15, 2018, in Indio, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella)
Gunn released his fifth studio album, And Then You Pray for Me, a year ago this month. That project served as a sequel to his 2020 album Pray for Paris. More recently, he teamed up with Conway the Machine and The Alchemist for the single, “Halal,” earlier this year.
Westside Gunn Confirms His New Album Is Done
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