Kanye West

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Kanye West Returns to BBC Radio 1 for Another Epic Interview

Kanye West
 
Following his impressive performance at the BRIT Awards on Wednesday, Kanye West returned to BBC Radio 1 to chat with Zane Lowe for the first time in over a year.
 
Yeezy discussed a wide range of topics during the heartfelt interview, including his frustration with the fashion industry, being misunderstood, his upcoming album, working with Paul McCartney, his thoughts on Drake, and more.
 
Watch the full interview below:
 

 
Here’s a breakdown of the topics covered:
 
Frustration with the fashion industry (0:45)
Being misunderstood (15:20)
Forthcoming album (17:30)
Working with Paul McCartney (21:20)
Fashion design professor Louise Wilson (24:10)
Why he’s so passionate about design (28:40)
Relationship with Elon Musk (30:00)
Mission to defeat classism (32:30)
Controversial comments about Beck (35:00)
Thoughts on Drake (41:20)
 
Related: Kanye Debuts New Song ‘All Day’ at BRIT Awards

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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Kanye Debuts New Song ‘All Day’ at BRIT Awards

Kanye West
 
Kanye West debuted a new and unreleased song titled “All Day” at the 2015 BRIT Awards on Wednesday. While there’s no word on when it will be released, many expect it to be featured on his forthcoming seventh album.
 
Watch the clip below to see Yeezy perform the hard-hitting track alongside guest vocalists Theophilus London and Allan Kingdom.
 

 
Related: Kanye Gives Candid Interview with ‘The Breakfast Club’

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Friday, February 20, 2015

Kanye Gives Candid Interview with ‘The Breakfast Club’


 
“The Breakfast Club” has been on a roll lately. Following high-profile interviews with Tyga and former CNN host Larry King (yes, you read that right), the popular radio show featured Kanye West on Friday morning. The hour-long conversation addressed Yeezy’s controversial comments about Beck, criticism of Kim Kardashian, his relationship with Damon Dash, Tyga and Kylie Jenner’s relationship, what to expect from his next album, and much more.
 
Here’s a breakdown of the topics:
 
01:25 – His new Yeezy Boost shoes and mission to make affordable clothing
06:40 – His controversial comments about Beck at the Grammys
12:55 – Why he defends Beyonce so much
17:00 – Why Kim Kardashian poses nude in magazines
21:40 – How the Kardashian brand has affected his music career
23:00 – Why he choose Damon Dash to present his BET Honors Award
25:50 – Staying competitive as a musician
28:50 – His thoughts on Tyga’s controversial relationship with Kylie Jenner
29:50 – What to expect from his next album
30:45 – His relationship with the controversial Louis Farrakhan
35:50 – More details about his next album
37:40 – Beyonce and Kim Kardashian’s relationship
40:20 – Where the inspiration for his “Wolves” song came from
41:55 – His relationship with Jay Z
 
Related: Rihanna Releases ‘Four Five Seconds’ Video Featuring Kanye West and Paul McCartney

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Interview, Kanye West, The Breakfast Club,
Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Rihanna Releases ‘Four Five Seconds’ Video Featuring Kanye West and Paul McCartney


 
A week after the premiere of Kanye West’s video featuring Paul McCartney, Rihanna has released visuals for her new single, “Four Five Seconds,” which features Yeezy and the Beatles member. The acoustic song serves as the first single from RiRi’s upcoming album.
 
The trio will perform the single during the Grammy Awards this Sunday, February 8.
 
Download:
Four Five Seconds
Four Five Seconds – Chris Kleiner Mix
Four Five Seconds – DJ Mike D Mix
 
Related: Kanye West Releases Video for ‘Only One’

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Friday, January 30, 2015

Big Sean Releases ‘Blessings’ Featuring Drake


 
Big Sean released “Blessings” late Thursday night — the first single from his forthcoming album, Dark Sky Paradise. The track features Drake and was produced by Boi-1da and Vinylz — the same duo behind Drizzy’s “0 To 100 (The Catch Up)” and Lil Wayne’s “Believe Me.”
 
Download: Big Sean ft. Drake – Blessings
 
A remix of “Blessings” featuring an uncredited Kanye West was released soon after and is now available on DJcity. You can also stream it below:
 
[djc url=http://www.djcity.com/digital/big-sean-blessings-remix—42384.htm]

Dark Sky Paradise is due February 24 and will features guest appearances from Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Drake, Jhené Aiko, Travi$ Scott, PartyNextDoor, and E-40.
 
Related: Big Sean Interview with The Breakfast Club

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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Kanye West Releases Video for ‘Only One’


 
Kanye West visited “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Thursday to premiere the music video for his Paul McCartney collaboration, “Only One.” The official Spike Jonez-directed video is currently hosted at Kanye’s website, but you can also stream it above.
 
Three re-drums of the track have already been released and are available to download on DJcity along with the original.
 
Related: Kanye West’s ‘All of the Lights’ Remixed by Prince Fox & Hotel Garuda

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