KANYE WEST PLOTTING NEW CD BY YEAR’S END?: Management claims artist is seriously considering release of fourth album in coming months September 8, 2008

A new Kanye West album may be in stores by New Year’s Eve, according to Billboard magazine. The rapper’s management is said to be mulling over the prospect of releasing his fourth album for Def Jam by year’s end.

 

      In recent weeks, the artist has been performing a new track called “Love Lockdown,” which is rumored to be his first single and to be hitting iTunes in a matter of days.

 

      In past interviews, West has said his fourth album would be titled “Good Ass Job,” which follows the thread of his first three: “College Dropout,” “Late Registration” and “Graduation.” However, an official title has yet to be confirmed.

 

       West is currently producing tracks for Jay-Z’s upcoming album, “Blueprint III.”