Jim Jones says he’s “high on integrity” after meeting up with the artist formerly known as Kanye West in Tokyo, Japan over the weekend.
The Diplomats alum, soon set to release his recently teased “JOMO” track, shared a photo with Ye and Justin LaBoy on Sunday, pairing the update with a lengthy caption suggesting he’s heard at least some of what Ye has in store for Bully this year.
“This is about believing in yourself when no one else will,” Jones told fans when sharing the photo in question, credited to Sage English. “I’m a student and a teacher. This past five days, I was the student. I learned so much about character. Never judge unless you wearing a black robe.”
Speaking on Bully, specifically, Jones cautioned against other artists who may have their own releases on the calendar, advising them to avoid going up against the first solo Ye album since 2021’s Donda. A release date for the project, however, has not been publicly announced.
“This album so crazy,” Jones said. “I wouldn’t drop if I was y’all, or drop now ‘cause when he drops, this is gon’ be a big problem. We not taking no for answers. We are the BULLY.”
In the photo, notably, Ye is seen wearing a Dipset chain. On his own IG, Ye shared a photo of the chain, writing, simply, “DIPSET.” See more below.
The Diplomats, of course, were at one time signed to Roc-A-Fella Records, which Ye too called home for much of his career. In recent months, Cam'ron and Jim Jones have again been publicly at odds, with such issues expected to be addressed on the latter’s aforementioned “JOMO,” out Friday.
As for Bully, fans have been given no shortage of teasers, starting around the launch of last year's second Vultures album with Ty Dolla Sign. While a previously announced third Vultures entry had been roundly assumed to be called off in the run-up to Bully, recent remarks from Ty would suggest that both projects could see a 2025 release after all.