Kanye West's "Sweet Jesus" Snippet From "Jesus Is King" Project May Have Surfaced

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Kanye West
A gospel choir banger?

Sunday Service was on full display recently, but this time it didn't take place in the mountainous hills of Calabasas. Kanye West surprised Dayton residents during their recent block party event hosted by Dave Chappelle. Kanye put on a performance where the rapper was able to go full Ye on 'em, and everyone looked as if they had a dancin' good time.

We all know that nothing that the Kardashian-Jenner-West's do is by happenstance. In the days following the charitable Ohio event, Kim Kardashian West shared an image to her social media pages that alluded to Kanye bringing a brand new religious-themed album titled Jesus Is King on September 27. One of the songs on the tracklist is called "Sweet Jesus," and Kanye may have given unknowing Dayton fans a glimpse into his new tune.

In a clip shared on YouTube, Kanye feverishly plays the keys while fans surround him. The gospel-soul fusion track features lyrics that are the album's title, leaving many to believe this will be one of the 12 songs on the forthcoming record. Kanye, of course, has been mum about Jesus Is King, but it sounds like it's shaping up to be one for the books. Check out the 19-second snippet below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.