Kanye West

‘Rolling Stone’ Readers Really, Really Like Green Day

source: Idolator

Apparently most music critics do not share the same opinions as music fans (big surprise, huh?). While Kanye West, Justin Timberlake and Usher are topping list after list chronicling the last ten years, Rolling Stone conducted a Reader’s Poll of the Best of the Decade, and the message is l...

Published 7 hours ago

The SinlessLife Interview: Producer NO ID Dishes On Roc Nation, Rihanna And Custom Jewelry

source: sinlesslife (WordPress)

NO ID is the now.  “Run This Town” with Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West- he produced it.  The new Common album- he’s working on it.  He is known as Kanye’s mentor.  He recently produced Jay-Z’s first single off The Blueprint 3,   ”D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)“.  The lists of artists he has worked with i...

Published 10 hours ago

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source: 2k50 (WordPress)

He may have a gigantic ego, but Kanye West actually has quite a bit of talent to back it up. Were this a top 100, he could easily have 3 or 4 more songs on the list. In fact, I’m still not even sure if “Love Lockdown” is his best (“Jesus Walks” and “Stronger” both come to mind as strong alternatives). B...

Published 14 hours ago

Best Albums of the 2000s - Part Two

source: Spinner

4. 'Discovery,' Daft Punk (2001) Youth of Auto-Tune. 2. 'The College Dropout,' Kanye West (2004) The undergrad in the sweater vest had already aced his midterms, producing for Jay-Z, Ludacris and Alicia Keys, when he dropped out to enroll in his university of one.

Published 14 hours ago

Kid Cudi Parties With Drake in “Pursuit of Happiness” Video

source: Rolling Stone

• Beyonce, Taylor Swift Lead 2010 Grammy Nominations • Drake Recruits Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Kanye West for Debut Album, “Thank Me Later” • Behind the Scenes at the Grammy Nominations Concert with Fergie, Maxwell, Drake and Kings of Leon

Published 15 hours ago

Common Returns to Raw Hip Hop with “The Believer”

source: hiphopwired.com

For Chicago’s Common, the rapper has gone through a full spin as he returns back to his roots with the upcoming release The Believer.  Without a release date set as of now, the rapper is looking to have the album released around the summer. 

Published 17 hours ago

Common Preps Album W/ Kanye West, "Ye & I Know We Want To Do Some Pure Hip-Hop"

source: SOHH

Grammy-winning rapper Common recently spoke on his upcoming Believer album which will feature production from Kanye West. Visit SOHH.com for more information]

Published 17 hours ago

Jay-Z splashes out on 40th bash

source: Ireland Online

The rapper and wife Beyonce Knowles flew their closest friends – including Oprah Winfrey, Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Mary J Blige, Kate Hudson and Ne-Yo – out ... Jay-Z Celebrates 40th Birthday With Celeb FriendsAngryApe Jay Z Throws Lavish Birthday PartyHollyscoop

Published 17 hours ago