Overview
- Ye called into the Urban One Summit on Tuesday and told attendees, after an introduction from Gamma CEO Larry Jackson, that Bully’s chart performance means more to him than past hits.
- He described the album’s run as a “celebration” and a “victory” after a months‑long manic episode he publicized in a Wall Street Journal ad before the release.
- Bully debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, reached No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip‑Hop and Top Rap Albums charts, and saw multiple tracks chart on the Hot 100, including songs with Travis Scott and a deluxe feature from Lauryn Hill.
- The release through Gamma is being highlighted as a new business model for Ye because the deal let him retain ownership of his masters and keep creative control over the project.
- Coverage frames these remarks and the WSJ apology as steps in an attempted comeback that some outlets view as preliminary and contingent on ongoing accountability for his past controversies.