Kanye West first released “Coldest Winter” on his fourth studio album, “808s & Heartbreak,” in 2008.
North West is back teasing new music, sharing another snippet of a track in the works that prominently samples her dad Kanye West’s classic, “Coldest Winter.” She posted the preview to her Instagram Story on Tuesday morning, giving fans another listen at what she’s been cooking up.
After Kurrco reposted the clip on X (formerly Twitter), fans flooded the replies with praise for North. “North West is 11 sampling Kanye beats and the talent is genuinely there. The music industry better get ready,” one user wrote. Another added: “She’s inherited some of the craziest stems, drum kits, sample cuts etc etc.”
Kanye West first dropped “Coldest Winter” on his fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak, in 2008. Co-produced by West alongside No I.D. and Jeff Bhasker, the track also interpolates Tears for Fears’ “Memories Fade,” with Kanye reflecting on the loss of his mother, Donda West, through the lyrics.
This isn’t the first time North West has shown off her musical side. In 2024, she took the stage to perform “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” at The Lion King 30th Anniversary – A Live-to-Film Concert Event at the Hollywood Bowl. She later made her official recording debut on Kanye and Ty Dolla Sign’s track “Talking / Once Again.” The Vultures 1 single climbed to No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. North also delivered vocals in Japanese on FKA Twigs’s track “Childlike Things” in 2025.
Meanwhile, Kanye is preparing for the release of his next studio album, Bully. After facing multiple delays, the project is now expected to drop on March 27, at least for the moment. He previously gave fans an early version of the album through a short film edited by Hype Williams in 2025.
Alongside Bully, Kanye has lined up several live performances, including his first Los Angeles show since 2021. However, the SoFi Stadium concert sparked backlash from some local Jewish activists over the venue hosting him. Earlier this year, Kanye also issued an apology for his antisemitic remarks through a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal.
