Kanye West‘s new song snippet may never be heard in finished form, since the French singer sampled in the track has expressed her displeasure.
The song excerpt, which fans have taken to calling “Highs and Lows,” features a sample from “soleil soleil” by French singer Claire Pommet, who performs under the name Pomme. On Monday (January 6), Pomme took to social media to say that she did not approve of the track’s use.
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“I do not know the source of the video and audio content that is circulating these days on social media, but i have never given my consent for the use of this sample for reasons that seem obvious to me, being in deep disagreement with the political positions of this artist that i have nevertheless admired in the past,” she wrote.
“It is sometimes difficult to give up on certain opportunities but i try to stay true to what i believe in.”
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Check the full message below, in both French and English.
The track fans are calling “Highs and Lows” came to fans’ attention when a brief video surfaced on social media over the weekend showing West playing a previously unheard song while in Switzerland.
The track appears to feature a blend of styles such as the sped-up soul-sampling sound of Kanye’s early career as well as more maximalist and gospel elements, while he can also be heard singing over the beat.
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However, the Chicago native was less than impressed that somebody was recording him listening to the song as he eventually turned around and motioned them to turn off their camera immediately.
It was assumed that the song would appear on West’s upcoming album Bully.
While not much is known about Bully, Kanye did unveil the cover art for the album last October.
The artwork is a black and white photo of his son Saint rocking fanged grills similar to those Ye purchased last year, which reportedly involved him spending $850,000 to remodel his teeth with titanium.
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West also revealed that the close-up image was shot by Daidō Moriyama, a veteran Japanese photographer known for his black and white street photos.
The G.O.O.D. Music founder is reportedly the sole producer on the project, marking the first time he’s handled all (if not the vast majority) of the beats on an album since his 2004 debut The College Dropout.
