Kanye West

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Sameer Rao  May 7, 2018 11:29AM EDT

The One Passage You Must Read From Ta-Nehisi Coates' Essay on Kanye West

Coates’ latest piece for The Atlantic frames the musician’s high-profile support for President Donald Trump as a quest for “White freedom.”
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Sameer Rao  Mar 7, 2017 1:13PM EST

WATCH: Funny or Die 'Casts' Trump Family and Friends in 'Get Out' Parody

The video features clips of Donald Trump, his family and surrogate Ben Carson spliced into the trailer for “Get Out.” We’ll let you decide if it’s scarier than the original.
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Akiba Solomon  Dec 13, 2016 5:10PM EST

Kanye West Does Not Speak for People of Color [OP-ED]

The superstar who once blurted out that President George W. Bush didn’t care about Black people met with President-Elect Donald Trump to discuss “multicultural issues” today. Herewith, a PSA.
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Sameer Rao  Dec 13, 2016 4:20PM EST

Kanye West Tweets About His Meeting With Donald Trump

West shocked the world by meeting with Trump during one of his first public appearances since his release from UCLA Medical Center.
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Sameer Rao  Dec 6, 2016 10:25AM EST

Beyoncé, Kanye West and More Artists of Color Score Grammy Noms

Beyoncé leads the pack with nine nominations, including three in the song, record and album of the year categories.
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Sameer Rao  Sep 7, 2016 11:17AM EDT

After Writing Rap Hits, Can This Queer Female MC Break Into the Mainstream?

Pitchfork profiled Gizzle, a rapper and songwriter who has co-authored verses for rap superstars like Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign, as she makes a play for stardom. 
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Sameer Rao  Aug 9, 2016 12:57PM EDT

Watch Jay Pharoah in These 5 Legendary 'SNL' Sketches

Pharoah will not return to “Saturday Night Live” this fall.
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Sameer Rao  Aug 1, 2016 2:35PM EDT

Kanye West Interview: America is 'Numb' to Police, Gun Violence

In a new interview with the BBC’s Radio 1, the multihyphenate commented on police violence and his 2020 presidential run.
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Sameer Rao  Jul 27, 2016 10:55AM EDT

Beyoncé Leads MTV's VMAs Pack With 11 Nominations

Bey earned nominations for several videos from her groundbreaking visual album “Lemonade,” including “Freedom” and “Sorry.”
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Sameer Rao  Jul 21, 2016 9:48AM EDT

Rise Up and Cool Out With the Best Liberation Jams of the Moment

From Bey to ‘Ye, famous to underground, these uplifting and message-driven bangers from the first half of 2016 perfectly score any midsummer gathering.
Sameer Rao  May 5, 2016 6:40PM EDT

Former Das Racist Member Kool A.D. Talks Police Violence, Writing and Kanye West

The ever irreverent MC, writer and artist just dropped a new EP, ”Real Talk.”
Sameer Rao  Feb 15, 2016 12:38PM EST

Kanye West Releases 'The Life of Pablo' Amid Controversy, Debt

West just asked Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to invest $1 billion in him, despite his debt. How did we get here?
Sameer Rao  Jan 20, 2016 4:09PM EST

Yasiin Bey Announces Retirement, Details Treatment in South Africa in 10-Minute Message on Kanye West's Website

The artist formerly known as Mos Def also announced an upcoming album and detailed aspects of his recent arrest.
Sameer Rao  Jan 15, 2016 11:30AM EST

What's On Our Radar for 2016

Peep the music, TV, films and other treats we’re excited about this year so far. 
Sameer Rao  Jan 11, 2016 5:00PM EST

4 Tracks That Prove David Bowie's Influence on Hip-Hop

The trailblazing artist died yesterday, January 10, at the age of 69. 
Sameer Rao  Nov 13, 2015 4:15PM EST

3 Questions for Scott ‘CHOPS’ Jung, Asian-American Hip-Hop Ceiling-Breaker

Prolific producer Jung was a member of Mountain Brothers, the first Asian-American hip-hop group signed to a major label.
Kenrya Rankin  Nov 13, 2015 1:29PM EST

3 Dope Videos in Celebration of A Tribe Called Quest’s Reunion Tonight

A Tribe Called Quest will kick it on “The Tonight Show”—tonight.
Sameer Rao  Oct 12, 2015 2:19PM EDT

Kanye West Performs at DNC Fundraiser, Gets 'Campaign' Advice From President Obama

No longer calling West a “jackass,” the President Barack Obama had some quips for the presidential hopeful. 
Kenrya Rankin  Sep 2, 2015 12:01AM EDT

Relive Kanye's Real-Talk 'George Bush' Moment, 10 Years Later

Never forget: Kanye West’s speech at NBC’s Katrina telethon started with a condemnation of the media’s subtle racism and ended with his indictment of then-president George W. Bush.
Kenrya Rankin  Sep 1, 2015 12:00PM EDT

Maryland College Student Launches 'Ready For Kanye' Political Action Committee

Says chair Eugene Craig III, a Republican: “A party that can openly accept Donald Trump has room for Kanye West.”