At which New York venue did Kanye West premiere an early version of The Life of Pablo?

Kanye West premiered an early version of *The Life of Pablo* at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The February 11, 2016 event combined an album listening party with the debut of Yeezy Season 3, West’s fashion collection developed with Adidas. West played the unfinished album while models presented the clothing on the arena floor, turning a traditional fashion show into a major music event.

The version heard that day was not the final *The Life of Pablo*. West had repeatedly changed the project’s title—from *So Help Me God* to *SWISH*, then *Waves*—and continued revising songs and the track list after the Madison Square Garden premiere. The album was released through Tidal on February 14, 2016, and later received further updates.

A common mix-up is confusing the premiere with the commercial release. Madison Square Garden hosted the first public presentation of the album, while Tidal handled its initial official release.