KANYE WEST PUTS 'YANDHI' ALBUM ON HOLD, TO COMPLETE RECORDING SOMEWHERE IN AFRICA [VIDEO]

Kanye West explains why his much anticipated 'Yandhi' album didn't drop Saturday night as previously publicly announced and it all has to do with Africa -  just so he could feel at home.
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The 21-time Grammy Awards winner reveals during his exclusive sit down with TMZ that he wants to record the remaining part of the album in Africa.

He didn't reveal all that without his usual egotistical rants. SEE THE VIDEO AT THE END OF THE PAGE

He says he's heading to Africa in the next couple weeks to complete the project. Just watch ... his excitement over the trip is palpable. As Kanye put it, he wants to draw inspiration and energy from the Earth there.

BTW, 'Ye is already getting inspired here in our office ... well, just outside the office. Kanye and Teyana Taylor are shooting their "We Got Love" music video here, and it looks like it's gonna be dope. We'll have the finished product for ya on Tuesday.

As for the new "Yandhi" release date, it's kinda perfect -- Nov. 23, aka Black Friday.

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