Kanye West

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Deadmau5 Calls Out Kanye West for Software Piracy

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Last night, Kanye West tweeted a screenshot to show fans what he was listening to on YouTube. The photo caught the attention of deadmau5, who noticed that one of Yeezy’s browser tabs was open to a Pirate Bay search for the Serum synthesizer plug-in, which is popular among dance and hip-hop producers. Having assumed that Kanye was looking to illegally download the software, deadmau5 responded with the following tweet:
 


The outspoken DJ/producer then followed up by suggesting a fundraiser should be launched so that Kanye can buy the plug-in. The tweet is presumably making fun of Kanye’s recent claim that he is $53 million in debt and appeal to Mark Zuckerberg for a $1 billion loan.
 


The piracy accusations come just weeks after sources reported that Kanye was considering a lawsuit against The Pirate Bay for illegally distributing The Life of Pablo. However, a suit has not yet been filed.
 
Kanye has since fired back at mau5 with a barrage of tweets making fun of his mouse outfit.
 


 
Related: Deadmau5 Ditches Major Label, Goes Indie

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Deadmau5, Kanye West, Music Production,
Thursday, January 7, 2016

Tall Boys Blend Kanye’s ‘Facts’ With Dotcom’s ‘Harder’

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Kanye West performs at the Atlanta’s Philips Arena. (Prince Williams)
 
DJcity’s the Tall Boys are back with another bootleg: a blend of Kanye West’s new track “Facts” and Dotcom’s trap anthem “Harder.”
 
“Facts” was released on the last day of 2015, marking the second straight year he has shared a new song on New Year’s Eve. Dotcom released “Harder” almost a year ago, and it has since received over 360,000 SoundCloud plays.
 
Stream the Tall Boys’ bootleg below and download it exclusively on DJcity.
 
[djc url=http://www.djcity.com/digital/kanye-west-facts-tall-boys-harder-bootleg—50462.htm]

Related: Tall Boys Drop Trap Remix of Justin Bieber’s ‘What Do You Mean’

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Bootleg, DJcity Exclusive, Dotcom, Kanye West, Tall Boys,
Friday, September 25, 2015

Watch This Violin Duo Cover Kanye West’s ‘All Day’


 
Hip-hop and classical musicians Black Violin have released a video of them covering Kanye West’s single “All Day.” The group, which is composed of violinist Kev Marcus and violist Wil B., are joined by drummer Nathaniel Stokes and DJ SPS.
 
The duo’s distinctive style has been recognized by some of the industry’s biggest artists. Most notably, Black Violin performed with Alicia Keys at the 2004 Billboard Awards. They have also worked with Kanye West, Tom Petty, Lupe Fiasco, Aerosmith, among others. Watch the impressive video above.
 
Related: Disclosure and Sam Smith Cover Drake’s ‘Hotline Bling’ on BBC Radio 1

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Black Violin, Cover, Kanye West,
Monday, September 7, 2015

The Samples Behind Kanye West’s ‘Late Registration’


 
Los Angeles radio station Power 106 has posted a video that breaks down some of the samples used on Kanye West’s second studio album, Late Registration. The album celebrated its 10-year anniversary on August 30.
 
Late Registration contains five singles: “Diamonds from Sierra Leone,” “Gold Digger” featuring Jamie Foxx, “Heard ‘Em Say” featuring Adam Levine, “Touch the Sky” featuring Lupe Fiasco, and “Drive Slow” featuring Paul Wall.
 
The video shows Power 106’s Vin Rican going through six classic samples along with the Kanye songs that sampled them.
 
Related: Velous Talks Producing Kanye West’s ‘All Day’

| DJ Culture, Videos
Kanye West, Music Production, Wax Only,
Monday, August 24, 2015

The Weeknd Drops Video for Kanye-Produced ‘Tell Your Friends’


 
The Weeknd has released a video for his Kanye West-produced song, “Tell Your Friends.” The track is the third single off his forthcoming album Beauty Behind the Madness and will be available on DJcity soon.
 
Related: The Weeknd’s ‘Can’t Feel My Face’ Receives House Remix From DJ Drew

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Kanye West, Music Video, The Weeknd,
Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Watch Vic Mensa’s ‘U Mad’ Video Ft. Kanye West


 
Newly signed Roc Nation artist Vic Mensa has dropped visuals for his Kanye-assisted single, “U Mad,” the 25th most downloaded track on DJcity in April. The Chicago rapper was rising fast even before he connected with Yeezy, and the video will only add to the buzz.
 
Download: Vic Mensa ft. Kanye West – U Mad
 
Related: Vic Mensa Freestyles Over Future’s ‘Commas’

| Tracks, Videos
Kanye West, Music Video, Vic Mensa,

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