Kanye West – Ultralight Prayer

On Easter Sunday, Kanye West released a new song called “Ultralight Prayer.” It samples a powerful sermon from gospel singer Kirk Franklin.

In true surprise-release fashion, he dropped the track on Soundcloud and announced it an hour later in a nondescript tweet along with an Easter greeting.

Those who have listened to West’s Life of Pablo will recognize the two-minute track as an extended version of the sermon sampled in the album’s opener, “Ultralight Beam.” R & B artist Kelly Price’s soulful singing can also be heard in both tracks. Kanye has mentioned that the album is a work in progress and this appears to be his latest tweak.