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See Kanye West’s Yeezus Cover Art

Update 5/20/2013: Just a couple hours after appearing on iTunes, the Yeezus preorder page has been removed. ———— Here’s the cover art, as previously teased by Kim Kardashian, for Kanye West’s new album, Yeezus, out … read more »

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Watch Miguel Accidentally Land Crotch-First on a Fan at Last Night’s Billboard Music Awards

Miguel attempted a bold, feet-first stage-to-catwalk leap during his performance of “Adorn” at last night’s Billboard Music Awards. He landed short and his crotch accidentally slammed the head of a brunette fan, who quickly ducked … read more »

POSTED May 20, 2013 11:05AM IN MUSIC NEWS Comments (1) TAGS: , , , ,
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Watch Kanye West Debut “Black Skinhead” on SNL

Yeezy season is happening now and will continue for about 31 more days, or until June 18th, when Kanye West’s sixth solo LP drops. The album’s excellent title is Yeezus, according to Rap-Up and a … read more »

POSTED May 19, 2013 12:35AM IN MUSIC NEWS, MUSIC VIDEO Comments (4) TAGS: , ,
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Kanye Premieres Single “New Slaves” in First of 66 Surprise Screenings

On the heels of his surprise performance at Adult Swim’s Upfront event at Roseland Ballroom earlier this week, at about 10 pm on Friday evening, Kanye offered lucky passersby in Williamsburg, Brooklyn another glimpse at … read more »

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Live: Kurt Vile at Bowery Ballroom

The response to Kurt Vile’s April record Wakin On A Pretty Daze was as loud as it was emotional, as happens with music that crawls inside of you and refuses to leave, the songs creating … read more »

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Night Spa: New York’s Hottest Party

Brooklyn’s Night Spa is the kind of party that makes you question what a party really is in the first place. There’s a full-service bar and a selection of DJs handpicked from the borough’s electronic … read more »

POSTED May 17, 2013 12:28PM IN MUSIC NEWS, NWSPRNT Comments (1) TAGS: , , , , ,
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Watch Kanye West Rant About SNL, Being Human at Surprise NYC Show

Last night in New York City, Kanye West surprise headlined Adult Swim’s Upfront event at Roseland Ballroom. From inside a glowing, transparent pyramid reminiscent of Daft Punk’s beloved 2007 Alive Tour structure, he performed an … read more »

POSTED May 16, 2013 10:40AM IN MUSIC NEWS 0 Comments TAGS: ,
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ODB and Eazy-E Holograms to Play Rock the Bells

Wu-Tang Clan, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Black Hippy, Earl Sweatshirt, Tyler, the Creator, Juicy J, Danny Brown, E-40 and Too Short will play the tenth annual Rock the Bells festival, taking place this year in four cities … read more »

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A Home Away: 12 Artists’ Favorite Places to Let Loose

I was in elementary school when Cheers went off the air. I remember it was a big deal, but my parents weren’t big drinkers, so it wasn’t until college that I began to understand the … read more »

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Watch Omarion Freak Off to a Clams Casino Beat

Omarion, he of Mindless Behavior forefather group B2K and a career-saving Bow Wow collaboration, has in recent years become somewhat infamous for his dancing ability. Or at least his penchant for displaying it at some … read more »

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