Kanye West unveils a Super Bowl commercial featuring NSFW content, but fans say it won't make the cut for the game
Kanye West announced that he'll be airing an NSFW ad during the Super Bowl on February 11th.
Updated : February 11, 2024 03:08 PM ISTKanye West announced that he'll be airing an NSFW ad during the Super Bowl on February 11th.
Kanye West (Source: People)
Kanye West gave fans a sneak peek of his latest commercial promoting his newest Yeezy designs and a track from his recently dropped album, Vultures, titled Back To Me.The clip shared on his Instagram begins with a woman running on a treadmill in a white room. She's dressed in knee-high black socks, underwear, and a tight white tank top with the word Wet printed on it.
The model opted to go completely braless, resulting in her nipples being visible through the material of the shirt. Despite this bold choice, fans remain skeptical about whether the commercial will air on their TVs, given the NSFW content featured in the video.
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Fan Reactions
In the comment section, fans expressed their candid thoughts.One fan stated, "This won't make it onto national television." Another concurred, saying, "Yeah, we definitely won't be seeing this during the Super Bowl." and a third commenter remarked, "I can only imagine how heavily censored this will be for the Super Bowl."
Initially, users encountered difficulties streaming Vultures on Spotify, but the album has since become accessible. Originally scheduled for release at the end of 2023, the rap album experienced delays before finally making its debut in the New Year.
Controversial Sampling Allegations
Kanye postponed the release date and assured fans that February would mark the definitive release date. According to Variety, Vultures I is said to be the initial installment in a trilogy, with the second volume set for March and the third installment anticipated for April.
The album received mixed reactions from both fans of the artist and critics, with many attributing the lukewarm response to lackluster lyrics. Some critics pointed out that the album feels incomplete.
The singer also encountered criticism when rock legend Ozzy Osbourne accused Kanye of sampling one of his songs without permission. Additionally, the estate of the late singer Donna Summer alleged that Kanye used a track from the artist without permission.
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