Kanye West officially releases new single Champions: How to listen
The rapper has also unveiled his upcoming compilation record's artwork - and it looks slightly familiar
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Your support makes all the difference.Kanye West has released a brand new track called "Champions."
Having originally debuted the song on fellow rap musician Big Boy's radio station, West officially premiered "Champions" via Los Angeles radio station Real 92.3. Following this, it's been unveiled on both iTunes and Apple Music.
The track features a long list of collaborators including Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane, Travi$ Scott, Desiigner, Quavo and Yo Gotti - or, as West himself puts it, "the Avengers of rap." You can listen to the song below.
It'll serve as the lead single from the rapper's upcoming compilation Cruel Winter. The album is the follow-up to Cruel Summer which was released by West's G.O.O.D. Music label back in 2012.
West has also unveiled the artwork for the compilation with many noting it bears a striking resemblance to the cover of Arctic Monkeys' fourth studio album Suck It and See.
During his Real 92.3 interview, West promised that fans can expect a "12 to 15-minute" version of the track although it's unclear when he plans to release this.
Cruel Summer included artists Jay-Z, R. Kelly, Kid Cudi, John Legend and Pusha T - who was recently revealed to be the creator of McDonald's' renowned "I'm lovin' it" jingle.
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