HAUTE OR NOT? : Kanye West Spotted Smiling & Dining Out In New York City

Kanye West was spotted out and about strolling through the streets of NYC recently on his way to Lure, a posh sushi restaurant.

He shook hands with a fan before crossing the street.

Though there is still no official release date for Watch The Throne, it is rumored to drop this summer.

Kanye is also gearing up to go to New Orleans where he will join Jill Scott and Mary J. Blige headlining the Essence Music Fest July 1-3.