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North West Drops Debut EP, Announces Chicago Live Debut

5/2/2026

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North West EP

North West (musician, daughter of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian) released debut EP “N0rth4evr” in the United States on May 1, 2026.
Ty Akimoto and Mack Ishidawatch directed the video for the title track “#N0rth4evr”.
Rob Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian and Kris Jenner promoted the EP with Instagram Stories.
North West will make her live debut at Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash in Chicago on June 12, 2026.

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North West Responds

Critics condemned Kim Kardashian and Kanye West for letting 12-year-old North West get facial piercings.
North West answered critics in a TikTok video, saying “Why are you crying? How old are you? Pull it together.”
Kim Kardashian disclosed that North spends up to eight hours daily in the recording studio while being homeschooled.
On Khloé Kardashian’s podcast, Kim emphasized allowing North creative freedom to develop artistic skills alongside academics.

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Historical Context

Miley Cyrus’s 2007 debut album Meet Miley Cyrus, released alongside the Hannah Montana series (2006-2011), turned her into a teen idol and helped fund the Best of Both Worlds Tour, which grossed $54 million. That model of Disney-backed teen releases paved the way for 2026 when North West’s EP N0rth4evr, promoted on Instagram by Kim Kardashian and Lyrical Lemonade, leveraged similar cross-media hype to drive early-career revenue.

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North West EP

North West (musician, daughter of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian) released debut EP “N0rth4evr” in the United States on May 1, 2026.
Ty Akimoto and Mack Ishidawatch directed the video for the title track “#N0rth4evr”.
Rob Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian and Kris Jenner promoted the EP with Instagram Stories.
North West will make her live debut at Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash in Chicago on June 12, 2026.

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