Tagged: Kanye West
Kanye West Sued for $500,000 Over Sample Used in 2006
Kanye West is facing another lawsuit for his track, “Girls, Girls, Girls (Remix)” from his 2006 mixtape, Freshmen Adjustment 2. The track contains a sample from soul group The Persuaders’ 1972 track, “Trying Girls Out.” … read more »
Cassie, “King of Hearts (Kanye West Remix)” MP3
In the role of DJ Yeezy World Peace, Kanye ups the handclaps and lays some wailing over (but does not rap or significantly alter) Cassie’s club single, “King of Hearts.” Download: Cassie, “King of Hearts … read more »
Jay-Z and Kanye West Reach Settlement with Syl Johnson
Last summer, we reported that Jay-Z and Kanye West were being sued for their use of an illegal sample of soul singer Syl Johnson’s song “Different Strokes.” His vocals appear on West’s “The Joy,” which … read more »
Kanye West at Paris Fashion Week Round II: The Reviews
Kanye West had a not-so-well-received debut on the Paris fashion scene last October, but he soldiered through the bad reviews and sent a second collection down the runways yesterday, doubling-down on his preferred aesthetic of … read more »
Jay-Z and Kanye West Announce European Tour
Working dad Jay-Z and Throne partner Kanye West will tour Europe starting in May. They’ve announced 12 dates so far—tickets go on sale this Friday, February 24th. The Throne European Tour 2012: 05/20 – London, … read more »
Video: Nicki Minaj Performs “Roman Holiday” at the Grammys
Nicki Minaj debuted “Roman Holiday” tonight at the Grammys in a theatrical, Gaga-esque performance featuring mock Catholic confession, levitation and a bizarre cutaway segment where Minaj whispers into her lipstick. For all the performance’s over-the-top … read more »
FADER Tweets the Grammys
The Grammys are about to start. Want company while you watch? Follow us on Twitter for live updates from FADER’s Naomi Zeichner and Duncan Cooper. Anderson Cooper interviews Adele about her vocal surgery at 7PM … read more »
Video: Jay-Z and Kanye West, “Niggas in Paris”
Jay-Z and Kanye West’s allegiance to “Niggas in Paris” was deftly displayed in repeat encores throughout their Watch the Throne Tour, but they’ve finally given the track the visual treatment. The duo have been pretty … read more »
Kanye West to Debut New Collection at Paris Fashion Week
According to WWD, Kanye West will be debuting a second women’s ready-to-wear line on March 6th at Paris Fashion Week. Last October, West’s Spring 2012 line, also shown in Paris, was panned. Kanye has boomeranged … read more »
Kanye West is Making a Short Film in the Middle East
According to a the New York Observer, Kanye West and his creative team are scouting locations in the Middle East where they will begin production on a film, set to shoot starting in March. The … read more »
