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Kanye West is still trying to "figure out" what music to put on his new album 'Swish'.
The 'Only One' rapper - who is married to Kim Kardashian West - has recorded a host of "genuinely terrific songs" that could potentially make the tracklisting for the LP he is struggling to finalise the running order, his sister-in-law Khloe Kardashian has revealed.
Khloe, 31, said: "He has so many songs that we - I act like I'm recording them - that he can't figure out what he wants to put on his album. And they're all genuinely terrific songs."
Khloe also revealed Kanye has invited all of Kim's sisters - who also include Kourtney and Kylie and Kendall Jenner - into his recording studio at separate times to listen to his music as he creates it.
Speaking to Cosmopolitan magazine, she shared: "He is so passionate. He's like, every bit the meaning of an artist.
"He's so into his craft, and just to see him at work and see how much he respects our opinions, all of us sisters, he wants us all in the studio at different times."
Kanye has confirmed 'Swish' will be released on February 11.

Ariana Grande has apparently duetted with Nathan Sykes on his ballad 'Over And Over Again'.
The former lovers - who dated briefly before parting ways in December 2013 - have hinted they've teamed up after Ariana, 22, teased fans by sharing lyrics to Nathan's single, which he admitted is about their relationship, on her Twitter.
Taking to the micro-blogging site, she wrote: "from the heat of night to the break of day I'll keep you safe & hold you forever #OverAndOverAgain (sic)"
And the former The Wanted star re-tweeted his former beau's tweet.
A source has revealed the pair have been in touch recently while they are working on both of their forthcoming albums.
An insider revealed: "Nathan and Ariana always cared for each other and the main reason they broke up was that their careers made it impossible to see one another.
"They lost touch for a while but they've recently been chatting again while they each record new albums."
The singers first met when they collaborated on 'Almost Is Never Enough', which was added to the 'Love Me Harder' hitmaker's 2013 LP 'Yours Truly'.
The source added to The Sun Online: "Nathan sang on Ariana's first album so she felt it was only fair to repay the favour - even though they aren't together any more."

Sam Smith has joked his career has "peaked" following his Golden Globe win.
The 23-year-old singer and his songwriting partner Jimmy Napes took home the prize for Best Original Song for their James Bond theme 'Writing's On The Wall' for 'Spectre'.
Sam was in "complete shock" when he picked up his gong and now he's conquered a movie awards show as well as all the music prize-giving ceremonies he's dominated he has quipped he can't achieve anything better.
Speaking to E! News at the Golden Globes after-party following his win, Sam - who has won four Grammys - quipped: "Enough is enough now. We peaked."
Sam - who is currently working on his second album - went head-to-head with the likes of Ellie Goulding for 'Love Me Like You Do' and Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's 'See You Again'.
The songwriter admitted he felt a little out of place sat with the great and the good of Hollywood at the ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles but enjoyed his trip to Tinseltown.
Asked what it felt like to be chosen to win the award, he said: "I'm in complete shock to be honest with you. I just didn't think it was going to happen tonight, We've been here just enjoying it, just looking at everyone, it's just weird. It's not our world but we feel very welcomed, which is beautiful.
"I thought we won when we got to do the Bond thing. As soon as we got to do that, it was incredible. Obviously the awards are important, but I felt like I won in that sense and just to get it feels really weird."

Brian May says David Bowie's death is an "inestimable loss" to music and culture.
The Queen guitarist shared a touching post on his official website (Brianmay.com) on Monday night (11.01.16) in which he hailed the 'Scary Monsters' songwriter as a "fearsome talent".
In the blog entry entitled "RIP David Bowie", he wrote: "I woke up late, after a long night, to shocking news. David Bowie gone. I don't know if I can react immediately. He was a fearsome talent, and the loss to Music and Culture from his passing is inestimable. In and out of our lives, always challenging and innovative, and ... shocking ... (sic)"
May, 68, is finding it "hard" to come to terms with the loss of his friend - who died on Sunday (10.01.16) following an 18-month battle with cancer - and wished he had known Bowie was ill so he could have spoken to his "hero" before he died.
He continued: "This news is hard to take in. I had no idea he was close to death. Would like to have said something ... Very sad. Sincere condolences to his family. But what a life. All hail, David Bowie, Star Man, Hero. RIP. Bri (sic)"
Queen worked with Bowie on their 1981 song 'Under Pressure', which was a worldwide hit and has gone on to be sampled in numerous other hits including Vanilla Ice rap smash 'Ice Ice Baby'
The 'Starman' singer first performed the track live with Annie Lennox and Queen at the 'Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert' in April 1992 - to celebrate the life of Freddie following his death in November 1991.
From then on Bowie included 'Under Pressure' in most of his live sets with bassist Gail Ann Dorsey taking on Freddie's vocal parts.

Natalie Cole was laid to rest yesterday (11.01.16).
The funeral for the 'Miss You Like Crazy' singer - who tragically died of congestive heart failure on December 31 at just 65-years-old - was held at the West Angeles Church of God in Christ, Los Angeles where mourners gathered to pay their respects.
Addressing the congregation, Lionel Richie paid tribute to the late star and spoke of the "extra pressure" she was under to succeed, given that her dad, Nat King Cole, was already a "superstar".
He said: "Natalie had one extra pressure that she was faced with every day of her life.
"She was a little girl who wanted to be a superstar in a family that already had a superstar. That's what make her prize of winning so unforgettable."
Smokey Robinson spoke of his "blessing" at knowing Natalie, telling the mourners: "I feel so blessed to have called Natalie my friend, and my buddy, and many times my confidante. You are so real and down to earth. Now I have to say you're so real and up to heaven."
Musical tributes were paid by Stevie Wonder, who sang an a cappella version of the Lord's Prayer, and Chaka Khan during the three-hour service.
Following the celebration of Natalie's life, the congregation gathered at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, where Natalie was finally laid to rest alongside her parents.

Christina Aguilera has hinted she's working on a new album.
The 'Fighter' hitmaker has teased she's planning to release new material this year after she uploaded a photograph to her Instagram account on Saturday (09.01.16) of her taking pen-to-paper in a mystery recording studio.
Christina, 35, last spoke of a new record in 2014 when she revealed she'd teamed up with Pharrell Williams - who she worked with on the American version of 'The Voice' - and was very keen on one of the tracks he'd had suggested.
She previously said: "During my pregnancy, I had a meeting with [Pharrell] and just connected on where I want to take the next album. And we started talking music, and he has one song in particular that I love."
The 'Beautiful' singer - whose last studio LP was 2012's 'Lotus' - wants to ensure her record is "genuine" before she releases it and is determined to "pour" her heart into it.
Christina - who has two children Max, seven, and 16-month-old daughter Summer from two separate relationships - said previously: "I just have to make sure it is right and it is genuine and heartfelt. I'm very excited to pour my heart out into this record fully."

The Rolling Stones have paid tribute to "true original" David Bowie.
The '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' hitmakers hailed the music icon - who died on Sunday (10.01.16) at the age of 69 after a secret 18-month battle with cancer - as a "kind man" and "an extraordinary artist".
The band tweeted from their official account: "The Rolling Stones are shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the death of our dear friend David Bowie... As well as being a wonderful and kind man, he was an extraordinary artist, and a true original. #DavidBowie (sic)"
Guitarist Ronnie Wood added on his own Twitter page: "Thinking of you David, God bless XR (sic)."
Frontman Mick Jagger collaborated with the 'Space Oddity' hitmaker on their infamous track 'Dancing In The Street' in 1985.
Elsewhere, fans have been laying flowers and tributes for the late star at a mural in Bowie's native Brixton, south London.
The painting, on the wall of Morley's Department Store, includes his trademark lightning flash make-up, which was used as the artwork for his 1973 LP 'Aladdin Sane'.
And a street party is expected to take place at Brixton's Ritz cinema from 7pm on Monday where people will be able to pay their respects, according to a Facebook event page.
A message on the page, reads: "Bowie's time on this earth was brief, but he sure left us some great music. Today is a day to gather together and celebrate."
Bowie was born in Brixton on January 8, 1947.

'Blackstar' was David Bowie's "parting gift".
Bowie's long-term producer Tony Visconti has worked with the music legend - who died on Sunday (10.01.16) following a secret 18-month battle with cancer - since 1967 and said he made his final album for his fans.
Taking to his Facebook page, Tony wrote: "He always did what he wanted to do. And he wanted to do it his way and he wanted to do it the best way. His death was no different from his life - a work of Art. He made 'Blackstar' for us, his parting gift. I knew for a year this was the way it would be. I wasn't, however, prepared for it."
The 71-year-old music-maker added that it is "appropriate to cry" for the iconic artist, who passed away "peacefully surrounded by his family".
He continued: "He was an extraordinary man, full of love and life. He will always be with us. For now, it is appropriate to cry."
'Blackstar' was the late musician's 25th studio album and was released on his 69th birthday last Friday, (08.01.16).

Michael Eavis has hailed David Bowie's performance of 'Heroes' in 2000 as the "best Glastonbury moment of all time".
And the festival organiser tried to get the 'Space Oddity' hitmaker - who died on Sunday (10.01.16) after a secret 18-month cancer battle - to play the festival in Somerset, south-west England for a third time after his 1971 and 2000 gigs, but was told there was no chance because he'd vowed not to perform on stage anymore
Remembering Bowie's final Glastonbury performance almost 16 years ago, Michael recalled: "He finished up with an encore of 'Heroes', which is the best song in the world as far as I'm concerned.
"That was a fantastic moment - I think maybe that was my best Glastonbury moment of all time. That was so brilliant. But he never came back again.
"We tried every year to persuade him to return to the festival but a couple of years ago we were told he would never tour again. Maybe they knew about his illness then."
Michael, 80, also remembered Bowie's "magical" first performance at the festival in 1971 when he played for free.
He said: "I remember in 1971 when this lovely looking hippy boy with long flowing hair walked into the farm with an acoustic guitar on his back.
"He just spoke to the stage manager and said: 'Can I play a few songs?'
"None of us had a clue who Bowie was but he played for about an hour on the pyramid stage at 4am just as the sun was coming up. It was magical.
"There were hippies everywhere and he looked the part. He just played some songs and got on with it.
Meanwhile, Michael's daughter and organiser Emily Eavis took to Twitter to pay tribute, sharing a picture of Bowie on his way to the pyramid stage.
She wrote: "This is a great moment, David Bowie on his way from the farmhouse to the Pyramid for his set at daybreak in 1971 (sic)."
A snippet of the interview with Michael Eavis talking about David Bowie can be found on audioboom.com via the following link http://bit.ly/1PnD5VX.