1.3 May–October 2019: Wyoming, Calabasas and Jesus Is Kingīackground and recording August–November 2018: Yandhi, Chicago and Uganda. 1.2 December 2018 – April 2019: Miami and the Sunday Service Choir. 1.1 August–November 2018: Yandhi, Chicago and Uganda. A companion album, Jesus Is Born, was released in December 2019 by the Sunday Service Choir. It has been certified gold and silver in the United States and the UK by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and British Phonographic Industry (BPI), respectively. The album was a chart topper in nine other countries, including Australia and Canada, while attaining top five positions in the Czech Republic, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. In addition, West broke several Billboard charts' records. It stood as West's record-tying ninth consecutive album to debut atop the US Billboard 200. Jesus Is King won the Top Christian Album and Top Gospel Album awards at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards and Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2021. Some critics complimented the former's composition, while others expressed negative feelings towards the lyrics and the inconsistency of ideas. The album received mixed reviews from music critics, with a number of them drawing comparisons between it and West's previous solo album, Ye (2018). The singles " Follow God" and " Closed on Sunday" were both released in November 2019, charting in the top 20 of the US Billboard Hot 100. The final release of Jesus Is King was simultaneous with that of a concert film of the same name, which included a number of the tracks as part of the soundtrack. In August 2019, Yandhi was reannounced as Jesus Is King, but it missed two planned release dates for late September 2019 under the new title. The song " Water" was performed live prior to release by the group. West had formed his gospel group the Sunday Service Choir in January 2019, performing gospel songs and covers of songs from West's discography. The album missed two initial release dates in September and November 2018 under the original title, before being delayed indefinitely due to leaks. West began recording the album in August 2018, originally announcing it as Yandhi. Production is included from West, Federico Vindver, Angel Lopez, BoogzDaBeast, and Timbaland, among others. 
It features guest appearances from Clipse, Ty Dolla Sign, Kenny G, Fred Hammond, Ant Clemons, and the Sunday Service Choir. West described it as "an expression of the gospel".
The album follows a Christian theme, different from his usual work. It was released on October 25, 2019, through GOOD Music and distributed by Def Jam Recordings. Jesus Is King is the ninth studio album by American rapper Kanye West.
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