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Articles tagged "kanye west"Mixed MediaWe Were Once a Fairytale dir. Spike Jonze (short film)by Tyler Gould[20.Oct.09] :. Kanye West jumped the shark in a lot of people’s minds when he shanghaied Taylor Swift’s VMA acceptance speech to lavish praise on Beyonce, but maybe his boorishness is an affliction,...  Sound AffectsKanye West: No Sign He’ll Ever Learn Anythingby AJ Ramirez[18.Sep.09] :. The reaction to rapper Kanye West’s interruption of singer Taylor Swift’s MTV Video Music Awards acceptance speech had snowballed in interesting ways. Even the President of the United... NewsKanye West adds drama to Leno debutby Maureen Ryan [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][15.Sep.09] :. The most compelling moment of the debut of “The Jay Leno Show” (10 p.m. EDT Monday-Friday, NBC) would be several seconds of silence, during which you could have heard a pin drop in... Mixed MediaKanye West - “Paranoid” (Live @ iTunes Festival) (video)by PopMatters Staff[20.Jul.09] :. Kanye West played London’s iTunes Festival (how’s that for corporate branding) this weekend. Here’s some great footage from...  Music ReviewKeri Hilson: In a Perfect World…by Quentin B. Huff[19.May.09] :. A "diva" is a female version of a hustler, and as interchangeably indistinct as the males.  Music ReviewThe-Dream: Love vs. Moneyby Tyler Fisher[26.Mar.09] :. Although perhaps the most album-like R&B album in recent memory, typical R&B pitfalls bring Love vs. Money down from the excellence The-Dream has proven capable of producing. M.I.A, T.I., Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, & Kanye West - “Swagga Like Us” live at the Grammys (video)by PopMatters Staff[9.Feb.09] :. Rap royalty joined the extremely pregnant M.I.A. for a turn through “Swagga Like Us” last night.... R&B star John Legend evolvesby Jordan Levin [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][30.Jan.09] :. Since he exploded onto the music scene in 2004, John Legend has broken ground by going back to basics. The 30-year-old former session player writes sharply crafted songs that are packed with emotion,... Kanye West: 808s and Heartbreakby Dave Heaton[1.Dec.08] :. On 808s and Heartbreak, West might be making his own hip-hop version of a concept album where the concept is sadness. But he isn't fitting a cookie-cutter mold, he's innovating. Who Says Country Can’t Hip-Hop?by Juli Thanki[26.Nov.08] :. Poverty, crime, disenfranchisement, sinning, saving, and no-account women: Stereotypical subjects of the average country song, or the average hip-hop song? Kanye West turns ‘808s and Heartbreak’ into his most personal discby Greg Kot [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][24.Nov.08] :. Uh-oh. Kanye sings! That’s sort of like hearing that Michael Jordan wants to play baseball, or Elvis is going to take up acting - and we know how those ventures turned out. Kanye West’s... John Legend: Evolverby Mike Joseph[5.Nov.08] :. Evolver is one of the better R&B albums of 2008, and Legend goes a long way towards proving himself as a jack of all trades. Songs in the Key of Rapby Quentin B. Huff[23.Oct.08] :. The relationship between singing and rapping has had a transforming effect on hip-hoppers and singers alike. Kanye West, Ani DiFranco, The Last Shadow Puppets…by PopMatters Staff[8.Sep.08] :. Kanye West Love Lockdown [Video] Ani DiFranco Emancipated Minor [MP3] (from Red Letter Year releasing 30 September) The Last Shadow Puppets... Activity Placement: Why Kanye Needs Us and We Need Himby Thomas Hauner[14.Jul.08] :. Kanye West is a bona fide hit-maker. But his real genius lies in his ability to match songs to consumer behavior, marketing his music less as a product and more as the perfect accompaniment to the activities of daily life. Kanye West: Is he rap’s greatest rock star or just lost in space?by Jon Bream [Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)][10.Jun.08] :. If Kanye West reads this headline, he’ll undoubtedly object. It’s not BIG enough for him. Super-size is not his style. It must be SUPA DUPA size - even if it won’t fit on the... When They’re 65…by Ben Rubenstein[5.May.08] :. What will some of today's most well-known hip-hop artists be doing in 2035? Maybe they won't be running the music world, but they'll probably be doing something beyond applying Fixodent to their grills. Barry Adamson, The Black Angels, Ghislain Poirier…by PopMatters Staff[2.Apr.08] :. Barry Adamson (all tracks from Back to the Cat released 31 March) Spend a Little Time [MP3] Shadow of Death Hotel [MP3] ... Kanye West: Alter Egoby Drew Hinshaw[15.Feb.08] :. An opportunity for Kanye West the Self-Conscious Studio Artist to vent freely on Kanye West the Tabloid Creature. 50 Cent falls to Kanye West - but remains mum on retirementby Jim Farber [New York Daily News (MCT)][19.Sep.07] :. NEW YORK—Fitty better get his fishing rod ready. Sales figures reveal that Kanye West will indeed trounce first week numbers for 50’s latest CD, an occurrence Cent vowed would make him... The music business awaits the outcome of ‘Super Tuesday’by Glenn Gamboa [Newsday (MCT)][13.Sep.07] :. After millions of dollars spent campaigning, months of intense preparation and last-minute publicity blitzes, the debate over who will be victorious on so-called “Super Tuesday” has been... Showdown between 50 Cent and Kanye West is no contestby Greg Kot [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][10.Sep.07] :. Two of the biggest-selling artists of the last four years go head-to-head Tuesday in the record stores with new albums: Kanye West’s “Graduation” (Good/Roc-A-Fella) and 50... ‘Graduation’: Kanye West’s journey to adulthoodby Greg Kot [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][10.Sep.07] :. CHICAGO—Kanye West was sipping a mixed drink through a straw, and his loose tongue was even friskier than usual. The occasion was a listening party a few days ago at a Chicago recording studio... Kanye West: Graduationby Dave Heaton[10.Sep.07] :. For all of his apparent ego-tripping, awkwardness is the key quality of Kanye West’s persona, whether he’s aware of it or not. Common: Finding Foreverby Jeff Vrabel[30.Jul.07] :. As good as Finding Forever is -- and it's very good -- it's hard to imagine it vaulting Common into superstar status. It's the curse of being sly and thoughtful. Time Encapsulating: The Best DVDs of 2006by PopMatters Staff[10.Jan.07] :. From solid single issues to amazingly complete film and television compilations, the works highlighted here argue for DVD's continued importance. DJ Khaled: Listennn… the Albumby A. L. Friedman[7.Sep.06] :. Heavyweight Miami DJ gets his hometown the attention it deserves. Featured Article TV ReviewWhen the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Actsby Cynthia Fuchs[21.Aug.06] :. When the Levees Broke, elegant and anguished, encourages you to see, and more importantly, to care about and act on what you see. It is political in the most significant sense, and won't let you forget it. Rhymefest: Blue Collarby Michael Frauenhofer[6.Jul.06] :. Kanye's fanbase may have their Lacoste logos and expensive cellphones, but Rhymefest's "blue collar niggas" have soul. Dave Chappelles Block Party (2006)by Dante A. Ciampaglia[3.Mar.06] :. Block Party sustains a balance between good-natured light-heartedness social commentary. Kanye West: Late Registrationby Jozen Cummings[29.Aug.05] :. Gorgeously textured and musically ambitious, this album is a testament to West's top-of-the-game production skills, but as an MC he's still got a few lessons to learn. Kanye West: The College Dropoutby Dave Heaton[5.Mar.04] :. Yes, Kanye West’s debut album The College Dropout is proof that you can be one of hip-hop’s hottest producers and still be proficient at writing and delivering rhymes, that not all... Kanye West: Get Well Soon / I’m Goodby Hartley Goldstein[5.Dec.03] :. :. e-mail this article:. print this article:. comment on this article Editor’s Note: Both of these releases can be purchased on eBay, as well as... |
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