Kanye’s “Nebuchadnezzar” goes live.
Available via live stream on TIDAL, the physical opera drew a formidable crowd at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl with Chance The Rapper being among those in attendance.
TIDAL✔@TIDAL
A Kanye West Opera, Nebuchadnezzar has begun.
Starring Sheck Wes as Nebuchadnezzar.
WATCH: http://kanyewest.tidal.com
The premiere of the opera, however, would reveal an interesting casting choice as Sheck Wes was tasked with the portrayal of the title monarch. The show found West narrating his work, reading excerpts from the Bible’s book of Daniel as he retold the story of King Nebuchadnezzar, best known as the most powerful king of ancient Mesopotamia, ruling the Neo-Babylonian Empire from 605 BC to 562 BC.
A week ago, West spent his Sunday at pastor Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch to speak before the congregation that was gathered. Sunday, the Nebuchadnezzar Opera arrived as the latest in the creative campaign that has trailed West’s Jesus Is King studio album and matching film. Its theme continues to highlight his front-facing reformation as a born-again Christian.
Dr. Imani Mosley@imanimosleycould you imagine if you went to La Scala, waiting for Nabucco & they just had a Verdi’s Greatest Hits track on loop? lol INSPIRED #Nebuchadnezzar
Hotep Jesus@HotepJesusI don’t even know what I watched but I’m so proud of Kanye. #Nebuchadnezzar
CJ@chadjustin98NAME ONE OTHER ARTIST THAT CAN NARRATE AN OPERA & TWEET AT THE
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TIME #Nebuchadnezzar https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1198792093239373829 …
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reading from the book of Daniel
Did Jesus Is King Part II Drop Today?@DidJesusDropKanye is the greatest artist to touch this fucking planet I don’t even need to argue anymore I just fucking know. Holy fucking Jesus Christ Nebuchadnezzar Genghis Khan Jehovah this is beautiful.
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Nebuchadnezzar—The Opera @kanyewest Use what you’ve got to give what you have!
#JesusIsKing
Bobby@SullivanBobbySheck Wes got a call from Kanye and probably thought he was about to get a beat or feature and Ye was like “nah I need you to throw on this poncho, roll around on the ground, and scream while I read the Bible aloud”
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