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It became apparent immediately following the beginning of Kanye West's "Yeezus" tour that things were not going to work out. The opening night in Seattle ran like a well-oiled machine, but the logistics of moving the stage equipment to Vancouver forced West to postpone the date. Now, after further problems and postponements, the tour has been rescheduled altogether. And not everybody is going to be happy about it. -
Kendrick Lamar talks working with Kanye, Yeezus Tour to resume November 16 with dates rescheduled
Kendrick Lamar is just as disappointed as you are that Kanye's Yeezus tour has been postponed in many cities, including Vancouver, Denver, Minneapolis, Anaheim and Chicago. The Compton rapper talked with MTV over the weekend at Power 105.1's annual Powerhouse concert in Brooklyn about the situation and what he plans to do in the meantime. -
Kanye West postponed 'Yeezus' tour dates in Denver, Minneapolis and Vancouver following damage to equipment
Kanye West and team have postponed three more dates from the "Yeezus" tour due to damage to stage equipment. Representatives for West announced on Friday that the upcoming shows in Denver, Minneapolis and Vancouver would need to be rescheduled, although new dates have not been announced as of press time. -
Kanye West may release five 'Yeezus' outtakes by end of 2013
There was enough hype for Kanye West's Yeezus when it debuted earlier this year, but it doesn't look like Yeezy is done with fans yet during 2013. The rapper announced during an extended interview on Los Angeles hip-hop station Power 106 that five unreleased tracks from the Yeezus recording sessions could see the light by the end of the year. -
Kanye reveals a new song, 'I Am Not Here' during his 'Yeezus' tour [LISTEN]
From postponed tour dates to Jesus impersonators, Kanye West's "Yeezus" tour has been anything but boring. Now, a clip of a new song has surfaced from one of his shows. -
A Tribe Called Quest Is Breaking Up After Two More Shows
A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip announced on Twitter Tuesday that the hip-hop group would be playing two final shows in New York City before calling it quits. -
Kanye West's 'Gone' Finally Makes Billboard Top 20 Eight Years Late Thanks To Viral Video
Kanye West is finally seeing the Billboard Top 20 this week with a song that came out eight years ago. Thanks to a viral YouTube clip in which Marina Shifrin quits her job, West's Late Registration (2005) track "Gone" has hit No. 18 on the chart. -
Kanye West, Jimmy Kimmel Interview Settles 'Rap Feud,' West Says He Is Treated Like A Zoo Animal [WATCH]
To settle their "rap feud," Kanye West made a guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night. The beef began after Kimmel made a skit that made fun of West's BBC interview by having kids recreate it. West was offended by the skit, called up Kimmel then lashed out on him via Twitter. Kimmel addressed the situation on his show the next day, more or less trivializing West's concern for his ego. -
Kanye West and Jimmy Kimmel in 'Rap Feud' After Parody Skit
Earlier this week, Jimmy Kimmel poked fun at Kanye West's interview with BBC Radio 1. West sat down with host Zane Lowe in an hour-long conversation that more or less confirmed West's narcissism (surprise, surprise). He claimed that rap was the new rock 'n' roll, and that he was the biggest star of them all. Naturally, Kimmel, being a comedian, found this a great opportunity to get a few laughs out of West's outrageous remarks. -
Has Decline in Sampling Led to Decline in Social Commentary for Hip-Hop?
An interesting piece in The Atlantic this week from Erik Nielson, discussing the decrease of sampling in hip-hop and the what he argues is the resulting decrease of social commentary in hip-hop. I'll give a brief summary of his findings and a few thoughts from both sides, but make sure you check out the original story. -
Eminem, Kanye West, N.W.A., Ice Cube Albums to Receive Remastered Rereleases on Universal Music
Universal Music Enterprises has announced a campaign titled "Respect The Classics" that will involve remastering and rereleasing seminal hip-hop albums. The series began this month with a number of West Coast reissues, including... -
Kanye West Announces New Tours Dates in New York City, Toronto and Los Angeles
Didn't manage to get tickets for Kanye West's upcoming "Yeezus" tour? Well, if you live in one of five lucky cities, you might be in luck. West announced on Saturday that the tour would be adding additional dates in New York, Los Angeles and Toronto (yes, that's five dates spread over three cities). Unfortunately, no new cities were added to the tour. Kendrick Lamar will open on all of the new dates.
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