Kanye West wants to make the perfect hoodie. In his estimation, the 90-year-old garment “is arguably the most important piece of apparel of the last decade.” Kanye’s quest for said perfect sweatshirt is at the centerpiece of his recent WSJ Magazine cover story. According to writer Christina Brinkley’s description of …
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Since January, Kanye West — one of the most influential rappers of the last two decades — has been publicly re-fashioning himself as a practitioner of gospel, hosting a series of “Sunday Service” events which feature him performing with a full choir. The crowning touch on this foray into inspirational …
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After a handful of delays, Kanye West will release his new album, Jesus Is King, this Friday, October 25th. West tweeted the release date early Monday morning alongside a photo of Jesus Is King pressed on blue vinyl. The album’s arrival will coincide with the release of West’s accompanying film, …
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Saturday Night Live mocked Kanye West and his epic White House rant for its latest episode’s cold open, which featured Alec Baldwin reprising the role of Donald Trump and SNL cast member Chris Redd as the rapper. “Kanye, I want to thank you for giving me a pair of your …
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UPDATE (11/12): Kanye West again delayed his new album Yandhi, from its planned Black Friday arrival to an indefinite release date. “It felt so good being on the stage last night with my brother Cudi. After performing again, I realize the new album I’ve been working on isn’t ready yet,” …
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At a party celebrating the release of Teyana Taylor‘s VII album in 2014, Kanye West gave a short speech praising the R&B singer, who is signed to his G.O.O.D. Music label. “Teyana provides something that’s so R&B, so black, so ‘hood, so missing, so necessary in the marketplace,” West asserted. …
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Donda’s House, the foundation co-founded by Kanye West in honor of the rapper’s late mother, issued a statement Saturday in response to West’s recent pro-Trump tweets. “While we cannot and do not speak for Kanye West and his views, we can and will speak up for the youth that we …
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Pusha-T has finally released the details for his third solo album, Daytona, due out digitally on Friday. The seven-song record was produced byKanye West, who guests on the track “What Would Meek Do?” Pusha-T reportedly spent more than a year working on the record. “Daytona represents the fact that I …
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Kanye Westreleased an in-depthinterview with radio host Charlamagne tha God on Tuesday. Over the course of a nearly two-hour conversation that ends with a scenic hike, West – who says he’s now living “an Hermès-level existence” – speaks candidly about identifying with President Trump, his visit to the hospital due …
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Kanye West is writing a philosophy booked called Break the Simulation, he toldThe Hollywood Reporter. The rapper discussed the project, which will be about art and spirituality, in conversation with his interior designer, Axel Vervoordt. “I’ve got a concept about photographs … about human beings being obsessed with photographs – …
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