North West Says She’s Releasing An Album As Fans Accuse Kim And Kanye Of Pushing Her Into Fame

The name of North’s new album is a reference to her famous father, who may be using her for his own career.

Highlights

North West announced her debut album, “Elementary School Drop Out,” following her appearance at a listening party with Kanye West.
Fans online have expressed concerns over North’s young age starting a music career, with some critiquing the nepotism of the situation.
Kim Kardashian has not publicly reacted to North’s announcement, but critics have accused the family of pushing their children into the spotlight.

North West made her rap debut on dad Kanye West’sVultures album earlier this year, but that’s apparently not all she has up her sleeve. The 10-year-old just announced she’s following in her father’s footsteps by releasing her first album.

At Kanye’s most recent listening party for Vultures 2, which dropped last month, North confidently addressed the crowd to make the exciting announcement. Footage of North sharing the news has gone viral on social media after the X (formerly Twitter) account Pop Base shared a video of North on stage with her father.

The Name Of North’s Album Is A Reference To Kanye

Following her announcement, North swiftly exited the stage, leaving behind a chorus of cheers and applause from the crowd. Meanwhile, Kanye West, remained on stage, adorned in his trademark all-black attire and obscured by a mask.

The title of North’s forthcoming album is a reference to her father Kanye’s first album, released in 2004 and titled The College Dropout. Despite what seemed like a sweet father-daughter moment, North’s revelation has sparked a wave of mixed reactions online. Some critics worried for North’s young age, while others pointed out how nepotistic the situation appears.
“I’m praying she didn’t actually drop out of elementary school,” one person wrote on X, while another said, “You can do anything as long as you’re rich and famous.”
In a similar vein, one person said, “We don’t really care but it won’t flop because of nepotism.” A different critic added, “Everyone wants to become an artist even the talentless ones.”

For now, Kim Kardashian hasn’t reacted to North’s announcement nor has a date been set for when the album will apparently release. Kim seemed supportive earlier this year when Kanye featured North on his track “Vultures,” but it’s unclear how the reality star feels about her oldest daughter starting a music career at such a young age.

Fans Have Expressed Concern For North West’s Mental Health

Kim and Kanye have previously faced criticism for seemingly pushing their children into the spotlight, especially for monetary gain. Earlier this year, a Reddit thread went viral when critics expressed concern for North’s well-being after she was featured in the “Vultures” music video.

“It’s just really sad,” one person wrote, while another said, “She’s literally a kid, she’s going to end up like Britney Spears.”

Still, there were also many comments supporting North, even from critics of her famous parents. “I hate Kanye. I hate Kim. But North, I’d fight for. I love her sm and I don’t even know her,” one person said.

Similarly, Kim has been accused of using North for social and monetary gain, like featuring her in sponsored Instagram content, which it’s estimated the SKIMS founder can make up to $1 million for a single post. There’s no word on how much North is making from participating in her parents’ projects, but if her music is as successful as her dad, the 10-year old may have a very lucrative career ahead of her.