Song

KING

Artist: Ye

Album: BULLY

2026 (release year; edition unverified)

BULLY opens with Ye presenting himself as returning royalty, using an assertive claim to status rather than a subdued introduction.

Song-level links; exact audio editions and playback are not verified. Link checks & sources

Sources & recording details

Explanation & sources

An editorial reading of the song, informed by the sources below; it is not a statement of the artist’s intent. Reviewed 11/8/2026.

Bully: An Album That Pulls Too Many Punches
Slant Magazine · Opening three tracks
Royalty; defiance.

Track 1 of the 18-track BULLY. MusicBrainz credits Ye as artist and producer on the March recording; the deluxe recording is listed separately. Earlier previews and EP recordings are not treated as equivalent, and a first-release date is not established here.

Listen

Song links to the listed streaming catalogs. A particular mix, master or archive edition is not verified. Availability may vary by country and account.

Listening link checks

Spotify: KING · Kanye West, Ye · BULLY. Catalog source (opens in a new tab). Song and album identity checked; playback not tested.
Apple Music: KING · Kanye West · BULLY. Catalog source (opens in a new tab). Song and album identity checked; playback not tested.

Lyrics & annotations

Read KING on Genius

Song-level reference, not a verified match to a particular recording or edition. Lyrics are hosted on Genius.

Song page checked November 8, 2026.

Recordings

These are indexed catalog entries. Distinct metadata does not establish an audible revision or audio equivalence. Audio is not hosted.

BULLY (digital release)
Catalog duration: 2:06
Position 1 of 18 in BULLY (digital release)
Recording sources & evidence
Catalog title: KING (Ye; MusicBrainz 5fe938fb)
MusicBrainz recording 3bf77073-f767-413c-8fb4-cfa04e4c746c. A matching title does not establish identity with the other BULLY release's recording.
Sources & evidence
- MusicBrainz: BULLY (digital release 5fe938fb)MusicBrainz
View field-level evidence (4 claims)
- Song identity · field trackId
  Archive summary: Track 1 is a recording of KING.
  Claim confidence: documented
  Source location: Track 1: KING
  Extracted: 11/8/2026
  MusicBrainz: BULLY (digital release 5fe938fb) →
- Kind
  Archive summary: Album recording on an official release.
  Claim confidence: documented
  Source location: Track 1: KING
  Extracted: 11/8/2026
  MusicBrainz: BULLY (digital release 5fe938fb) →
- Duration · field durationSeconds
  Archive summary: Displayed length 2:06.
  Claim confidence: documented
  Source location: Track 1: KING
  Extracted: 11/8/2026
  MusicBrainz: BULLY (digital release 5fe938fb) →
- Release membership · field releaseIds
  Archive summary: Listed at track 1.
  Claim confidence: documented
  Source location: Track 1: KING
  Extracted: 11/8/2026
  MusicBrainz: BULLY (digital release 5fe938fb) →
Archive detail
Record ID: rv-bully-king-5fe938fb
Evidence is assessed claim by claim. An association or a source confidence label does not establish a recording credit.
About the archive & method
BULLY - DELUXE (digital release)
Catalog duration: 2:07
Position 1 of 20 in BULLY - DELUXE (digital release)
Recording sources & evidence
Catalog title: KING (Ye; MusicBrainz e398f34d)
MusicBrainz recording 04b15c48-d578-40f9-8b21-ea89a54d6000. A matching title does not establish identity with the other BULLY release's recording.
Sources & evidence
- MusicBrainz: BULLY deluxe (digital release e398f34d)MusicBrainz
View field-level evidence (4 claims)
- Song identity · field trackId
  Archive summary: Track 1 is a recording of KING.
  Claim confidence: documented
  Source location: Track 1: KING
  Extracted: 11/8/2026
  MusicBrainz: BULLY deluxe (digital release e398f34d) →
- Kind
  Archive summary: Album recording on an official release.
  Claim confidence: documented
  Source location: Track 1: KING
  Extracted: 11/8/2026
  MusicBrainz: BULLY deluxe (digital release e398f34d) →
- Duration · field durationSeconds
  Archive summary: Displayed length 2:07.
  Claim confidence: documented
  Source location: Track 1: KING
  Extracted: 11/8/2026
  MusicBrainz: BULLY deluxe (digital release e398f34d) →
- Release membership · field releaseIds
  Archive summary: Listed at track 1.
  Claim confidence: documented
  Source location: Track 1: KING
  Extracted: 11/8/2026
  MusicBrainz: BULLY deluxe (digital release e398f34d) →
Archive detail
Record ID: rv-bully-king-e398f34d
Evidence is assessed claim by claim. An association or a source confidence label does not establish a recording credit.
About the archive & method

Credits

Recording-specific Ye role: artist, producer (documented)
Evidence applies to the cited recording only, not every track or the whole catalog.

Date & editorial context

Date context: 3/28/2026 (edition unverified) · linked release
Inherited from the linked release, not independently verified as this track's first release date. Imported catalog-date claim with a linked reference. The exact territory, edition and date have not been independently reverified for this release record.
Editorial era: BULLY · 2024–
Editorial grouping, not a sourced historical boundary.

Sources & evidence

View field-level evidence (7 claims)

Title
Archive summary: Qobuz lists KING at track 1 in this BULLY catalog.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 1: KING (Explicit); individual credit section
Extracted: 11/6/2026
Qobuz: BULLY (US catalog u4z6nw4qe4c51) →
Release status · field status
Archive summary: Qobuz offers this catalog recording for streaming and purchase.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 1: KING (Explicit); individual credit section
Extracted: 11/6/2026
Qobuz: BULLY (US catalog u4z6nw4qe4c51) →
Release membership · field releaseIds
Archive summary: The recording is listed in the cited BULLY catalog. This link does not assert a complete aggregate tracklist or equivalence with other editions.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 1: KING (Explicit); individual credit section
Extracted: 11/6/2026
Qobuz: BULLY (US catalog u4z6nw4qe4c51) →
Catalog artist attribution · field primaryArtistIds
Archive summary: The individual recording credits name Kanye West and Ye as MainArtist; both map to the existing Ye identity.
Imported catalog artist attribution. The artist identity, display name and recording credit have not been independently reverified.
Recorded claim, not reverified
Source location: Track 1: KING (Explicit); individual credit section
Extracted: 11/6/2026
Qobuz: BULLY (US catalog u4z6nw4qe4c51) →
Ye role on this recording · field yeRoles
Archive summary: The individual recording credits explicitly identify Kanye West / Ye as MainArtist. Only that artist role is entered; this is not a complete personnel list.
Claim confidence: documented · Scope: recording
Source location: Track 1: KING (Explicit); individual credit section
Extracted: 11/6/2026
Qobuz: BULLY (US catalog u4z6nw4qe4c51) →
Ye role on this recording · field yeRoles
Archive summary: Ye is the credited track artist and has a producer relationship to the recording.
Claim confidence: documented · Scope: recording
Source location: Track: KING
Extracted: 11/8/2026
MusicBrainz: BULLY (digital release 5fe938fb) →
Note · field notes
Archive summary: MusicBrainz lists the track at position 1 with Ye as artist and producer.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 1
Extracted: 11/8/2026
MusicBrainz: BULLY (digital release 5fe938fb) →

Archive detail

Record ID: trk-bully-king

Evidence is assessed claim by claim. An association or a source confidence label does not establish a recording credit.

About the archive & method