The Kardashians, Jenners, and Wests have probably always looked forward to Sunday nights, when their loyal fans gather around TV screens and on social media to watch Keeping Up With the Kardashians and all the drama that unfurls within its hour-long slot. But now, reality TV's favorite family has a new reason to enjoy Sundays, thanks to Kanye West.
On January 6, Kim Kardashian tweeted, 'Our new Sunday Service is starting. Check out the rehearsals on my Instagram stories.' Week after week, Kim and attendees have begun sharing snippets of the Sunday service on social media, from videos of North West and friends dancing (and singing) along to songs sung by a choir to rapper DMX delivering a sermon.
So is Kanye West starting a church? Who gets invited to these services? Is he releasing a gospel album? Ahead, all your questions about Kanye West's newest endeavour answered.
What is Kanye West's Sunday service?
From the looks of it, it's a weekly service that focuses heavily on music—it's unknown whether the services have anything in common with any specific religious format. Kanye seems to be the head of the service, as seen in the videos that have surfaced since it launched.
Where is it held?
The event kicked off inside the Kardashian-West home before Kanye brought the vibes to the great outdoors. On January 6, Kim tweeted, 'Just hearing music as our Sunday Service was super inspiring. See you next Sunday.'
According to Variety, the location varies week to week. For example, West has already held his service indoors, outside against a serene backdrop of trees and hills, and at the Adidas headquarters.
What is it about?
According to Tony Williams, West's longtime friend and collaborator, 'the goal is to be able to communicate love effectively,' as he said in a snippet from the January 13 service.
Each video that has surfaced from the services has shown Kanye and friends singing to gospel versions of Kanye's popular songs, including 'Ghost Town,' 'Jesus Walks,' and 'Lift Yourself,' as well as covers of actual gospel songs.
So I can attend the Sunday services?
Not so fast. They seem to be invite-only at this stage and, as mentioned earlier, little is known about where the services are held and exactly who does get invited. Attendees must also sign a non-disclosure agreement, which is why information about the services is scarce.
Who has already attended the services?
Kardashians and Jenners aside, Kanye's Sunday service attracts a lot of stars. Kanye's G.O.O.D Music signees 070 Shake and Kid Cudi, Charlie Wilson Verdine White (of Earth, Wind, and Fire), and DMX have already joined Kanye for his service. At the March 17 service, Kim K shared a video of DMX delivering the morning prayer.
According to TMZ, Tyler the Creator, Courtney Love, and newly engaged couple Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom were seen at Kanye's service as well.
Is it live-streamed anywhere?
Kanye's Sunday service isn't live-streamed but fans can witness some of the action from the family's Twitter and Instagram Stories—particularly Kim's.
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