Kanye West's Cruel Winter Album 'Not Happening'

15:44, Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Rumours of a new Kanye West album Cruel Winter have been dismissed by G.O.O.D Music label artist, Common.

The rapper has claimed that reports suggesting Yeezy was to release a follow-up to his 2012 LP Cruel Summer as false, telling Vulture: "Oh, yeah, nah, nah. I don't think that's happening.

"It was more of a rumour - cats been creating, but everybody's been doing their solo album. So that's what that is."

Common's claims contradict those made by fellow G.O.O.D Music act Big Sean, who strongly indicated that West's fans could expect a new album from the hip-hop icon before Spring this year.

He told DJ Semtex back in November: "Oh God. Swerve. Yeah, you're gonna get it. You gotta wait and see man, I don't know. It can't be Cruel Spring. It's gotta be in a timely fashion.

"I know I did something for it, for Cruel Winter, and I was like 'Godammit, I need to cut this for my album because it's really good'."

Kanye is yet to comment on the speculation. Keep it MTV.co.uk for more on this story

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