Posts Tagged ‘Kanye West’

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You know you’ve got a hit when folks start covering your album just a week after it drops. (more…)

In a year of albums from big names like Beyonce, Kanye, 50, and the comebacks of Eminem, Brandy, and Maxwell,  I never would’ve thought that Ryan Leslie’s would be one to look forward to.

But if he keeps dropping bangers like this new joint featuring Jadakiss, that February release date can’t come soon enough.

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This is the original freestyle performed in Singapore and included on 808s & Heartbreak. Speaking of which, what do you think of the album? 50 said that Kanye would alientate his hip-hop fans by singing on the whole CD, but to my surprise, I actually like it.

If you’re like us and completely forgot the American Music Awards still come on, get the highlights including red carpet photos and video performances after the click. (more…)

“Love Lockdown.” “Heartless.” “Coldest Winter.” It was clear to us early on that Kanye’s more melancholy mood on 808’s & Heartbreaks was inspired not by standard relationship fare like sex and cheating, but by the loss of his mother, the late Donda West.

People.com reports that the rapper indeed expressed feelings of being “down” and “depressed” at a London listening party on Tuesday. ”It’s lonely at the top. Losing my mom, having no woman in my life to support me (more…)

During an appearance to New York’s Hot 97 last week, Jay-Z downplayed rumors that his highly-anticipated Blueprint 3 would drop by the end of this year. Thankfully, we can always count on Kanye to give up the details.

“We went in and we done the whole album. He wanted to do a few more joints, so he kinda (more…)