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Kanye West dropped surprise album on Christmas Day

Kanye fans have been gagging for new music all year. Photo: WireImage.

Kanye West made a shock return to music on Christmas Day with the surprise release of a brand new EP. The 43-year-old rap superstar unleashed a 12-minute, five track, extended play album titled Emmanuel and presented by his Sunday Service Choir and produced by the self-proclaimed music "genius." Kanye’s gift to fans was said to be a “celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ” as well as a collection of choral music which was described as: “ancient and Latin inspired new music.”

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