Kanye West Plays Surprise Gig In New York

Kanye West played a surprise gig in New York in the early hours of Sunday morning (October 24).

The rapper previewed songs from his forthcoming album 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' at the Brooklyn Bowl.

Taking to the stage at around 2.30am (ET), West, who backed by producer a DJ A-Trak, played a 20-minute set, which included the new songs 'Monster' and 'Power'.

Video footage – which can be watched below – also shows the crowd singing along to current single 'Runaway'.

Rolling Stone said West, who was wearing a collection of chains around his neck, spoke rarely, “but appeared to be having the time of his life”.

'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy', which is the rapper's fifth studio album, is released on November 22.

Meanwhile, West's movie Runaway was given its world premiere at the weekend, while the rapper also released his latest G.O.O.D Friday song.

(by Jason Gregory)

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