All Blog Posts Tagged 'WEST' (190)

The people at Theraflu insist they're not as stuffy as you think ... claiming they DID NOT force Kanye West to change the title of his new song.

The song in question is "Theraflu" ... or WAS "Theraflu" -- Kanye retitled his Kris Humphries diss track over the weekend and it's now known as, "Way Too Cold."

Rumors are swirling that Kanye…

Last week, Kanye West lit up the airwaves with a surprise Funkmaster Flex exclusive of his incendiary new track "Theraflu" through New York's Hot 97. Within hours, the track and its vivid, revealing, personal lyrics had taken over the blogosphere, streets and clubs, inciting a firestorm in the press, both on and offline. Praised by fans and attacked by detractors, "Theraflu"…

Kanye West's "Theraflu" has spread all over the Internet since its release Wednesday, but the song has left the cold remedy company of the same name feeling sick.

"We in no way endorse or approve of the references or use of the image and likeness of Theraflu in this manner," A Theraflu Company representative told TMZ.

According to Ye's newest collaborative…

As we wait for Kanye West to release his new single ‘Mercy’ from his G.O.O.D. Music album, DJ Funkmaster Flex on Wednesday dropped ‘Theraflu,’ a Kanye-assisted track slated for DJ Khaled‘s album ‘Kiss the Ring.’ Produced by trackmaster Hit-Boy, ‘Ye takes aim at his ex Kim Kardashian and gives props to Amber Rose’s fiance Wiz Khalifa.

“And the whole industry want to f—…

Prior to Weezy’s unplugged performance, there hasn’t been a rap act to do the stage since Hov. Now it appears, 1 1/2 of The Throne will be pushing out a live performance LP on May 29th. This seems to be in accordance with the upcoming G.O.O.D Music album.…

Jay-Z and Kanye West have to be feeling a little more joyful than usual -- because the hit-making duo has settled a federal lawsuit over their song "The Joy" ... TMZ has learned.

The "Watch the Throne" rappers were sued last October by Syl Johnson for using an unauthorized sample of his song "Different Strokes." Johnson had claimed Kanye tried to get the song cleared…

Kanye West to fashion critics: Stay away.

The rapper-turned-women’s clothing and accessories designer was reportedly so worried that the style press would bash his second collection, he banned them from the preview.

“He canceled last minute, saying, ‘I don't know about this. I got treated unfairly by the press last time. Why would I want to do this?’” New York…

Should Kanye West stick to rhyming?

The rapper-turned-fashion designer complained that critics “just didn’t understand” his first Paris Fashion Week collection last fall. Apparently, they still aren’t impressed.

Despite packing the front row with celebs, including Vogue editor Anna Wintour, Kim Kardashian, Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, West was criticized for…

The “college dropout” has turned shoe designer.

Rapper Kanye West created an eye-popping pair of calfskin sandals embroidered with pearls to accompany his Dw by Kanye collection at Paris Fashion Week in 2011.

Now they can be yours for $6,000 or 4,420 Euros, according to Collete, the swank French boutique that sells the shoes.

The heavy white sandals,…

Hip-hop superstar Kanye West’s charity spent more than a half-million dollars in 2010 — but none of that money went to actual charitable causes, The Daily has learned.

An analysis of federal tax filings reveals that in 2010, the Kanye West Foundation had expenditures totaling $572,383, with the majority going to salaries and other overhead expenses.

Meanwhile,…

Cash Money's annual pre-Grammy party was full of performances from the YMCMB crew, and Erykah Badu, but Lil Wayne's jab at The Throne is getting most of the attention. After thanking attendees, shouting out his crew and accepting plaques highlight all the records he has sold, Weezy dropped a quick rhyme aimed at Jay-Z and Kanye West.

"I ain't…

After the premiere of Kanye West and Jay-Z's new "N---as in Paris" video — which bowed Thursday (February 9) on MTV.com — someone joked that I needed to watch it 13 times in a row to best approximate the experience of the dynamic duo's Watch the Throne tour.

And it's true, Kanye and Jay did play "Paris" a whole lot during their trek ... mostly…

Kanye West is looking to expand his music empire, and what better way to do so than by debuting his deejay skills to ring in the New Year?

The hip-hop entrepreneur spun tracks at the opening of new nightclub 1 Oak at The Mirage in Las Vegas Saturday night under the pseudonym DJ Yeezy World Peace.

And he didn't disappoint.

West, 34, played an eclectic mix…

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian only had eyes for each other Tuesday night according to gatecrasher:

A source who attended billionaire Ron Burkle’s after-party for Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “Watch the Throne” concert in Los Angeles tells us the hip-hop artist and the reality star looked like they wanted to do much more than just talk at the exclusive soiree.

“Kanye…

During a hometown performance at Chicago’s United Center last night, ‘Ye took the spotlight from Jay-Z as he addressed getting snubbed by the Recording Academy, which overlooked his album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy for Album of the Year.

“Something I figured out earlier today—because you know, everybody came to me last night like,…

For the second year in a row, a Hip -Hop Artist leads in Grammy Nominations. Kanye West led the way with 7 Nominations, followed by Eminem (last year's leader). West received nominations for both Watch The Throne & My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. West finds himself in competition with his favorite person in the world...Himself.

The two…

After performing the track 6 times in Boston, The Throne beat their record and performed the track 7 times last night in Detroit.

COMMENTS FROM RAPRADAR.COM:

Jay Z says:

Sunday, November 27 2011 at 1:37 PM EST

We had to perform it 7 times because there is nothing better on our album.…

Kanye performed in Brazil last night as part of the SWU Music & Arts Festival. During his performance of “All Of The Lights”, he brought out Fergie to recite her lyrics. If memory serves correct, this was for the first time. Afterward, he performed “Stronger”.

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