Kanye West's 'Donda 2' Album Not Coming to Apple Music

The next album, Donda 2, will not be released on streaming services that include Apple Music and Spotify, opting instead for a proprietary platform.

The Stem Player is a $200 device that was released with the initial Donda album pre-installed. The Stem Player has controls for vocals, drums, bass, effects, and more.

As an explanation for why the album will not be coming to major streaming platforms, Ye said that artists get just 12% of the money the industry makes, and that it's time to free music from this oppressive system.

Ye is ramping up production of the Stem Player to meet demand. There are 67,000 units available, and 3,000 are being manufactured each day.

Ye has claimed before that an album will only be released on streaming services later. He said that his album "The Life of Pablo" would come to Apple Music, only to release it a month later.

Donda 2 is expected to launch next week, on February 22, and the Stem Player can be purchased online.