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More Tour Dates
Aug28
# September 19, 2008 - Singapore Indoor Stadium // Singapore
# September 23, 2008 - Hongku Stadium // Shanghai, China
# September 25, 2008 - Fengtai Stadium // Beijing, China
# October 11, 2008 - Sports Palace / Mexico City, Mexico
# October 15, 2008 - Arena Santiago // Santiago, Chile
# October 18, 2008 - TBC // Buenos Aires, Argentina
# October 22, 2008 - Tim Fest at Ibirapuera Park // Sao Paulo, Brazil
# October 24, 2008 - Tim Fest at Marina da Gloria // Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
# December 01, 2008 - Vector Arena // Auckland, New Zealand
# December 03, 2008 - TBS Arena // Wellington, New Zealand
# December 05, 2008 - Rod Laver Arena // Melbourne, Australia
# December 06, 2008 - Acer Arena // Sydney, Australia
# December 07, 2008 - Entertainment Centre // Brisbane, Australia
Thanks to DJ Craze
California Approves New Surgery Rule
Aug15
In response to the death of Donda West, Kanye West’s mother, the California State Senate on Wednesday approved a requirement that patients be given a physical exam before elective surgery, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Kanye is Opening a Chain of Fatburgers in Chicago
Aug14
From SOHH.com
Multi-platinum selling rapper Kanye West continues to make history as he plans on opening the first ever Fatburger restaurant in his hometown next month.
According to Chicago’s Crain Business, the hip-hop superstar’s company, KW Foods LLC, have uncovered details that show the popular food chain opening in southwest Chicago. They also have the rights to create up to ten Fatburgers in Chi-town and are expected to open the second one next January.
No specific date has been chosen for the restaurant’s official opening day but is anticipated to begin business sometime in September. A third location is currently in talks but will not be chosen until a lease is secured.
08.31.08
Jul15
Happy Birthday Kanye West
Jun08
Today is Kanye West’s 31st Birthday.
kanYe @ his birthday party last year
Happy Birthday Mr. West!
“Jesus Walks” Video Storyboard (2004)
May29
Check out this original storyboard for Kanye’s Jesus Walks video (Directed by Chris Milk) from 2004. Found by kanYeLive forum member “danielkanye”.
Kanye West NYC 5.15 - Can’t Tell Me Nothing
May19
G Shock Event - Can’t Tell Me Nothing from kwest on Vimeo.
Kanye West Starts A Travel Company
Apr02
It makes perfect sense to start a travel business when you have a gazillion fans who want to follow you around the globe for every show — or any one show for that matter. Kanye West was in the news today for being one of the headliners for Virgin Mobile Fest in Maryland this summer, but also of more interest to our readers is his new travel company, West Brands LLC.
KanyeTravel.com already boasts an assortment of booking opportunities, but strangely doesn’t tie them into his performances despite a tour list that’s available on his website, KanyeUniverseCity.com.
Neil Abrams, president of Abrams Consulting Group Inc., had positive things to say. “By securing industry expertise, partnering with global reservations systems, and negotiating high-volume discounts with air, lodging and ground transportation suppliers at varied price points, West Brands has assured that the KTV travel experience will reflect Kanye’s style and approach to living.”
Preview of kanYe’s Book “Thank You And You’re Welcome”
Feb05
Click to see full size:
kanYeLive.com MySpace Music Player
Feb04
Check out kanYeLive’s Music Player for your MySpace profile!
It’s that simple! and best of all, you choose YOUR favorite songs to create your own playlist!
go to www.kanYeLive.com/extras now!
The Lunchbox Auction
Nov13
Kanye West, and other celebrities - including The Beastie Boys, Lily Allen, and Chris Martin - have designed lunchboxes for a charity auction.
Proceeds from the auction will go to The Lunchbox Fund and The Foodbank for New York City to aid in hunger relief in South Africa and New York.
Bidding on the lunchboxes will begin December 6th on TheLunchboxAuction.org
Kanye’s Mother Donda West Passes Away
Nov11
Donda West, Kanye’s mother, passed away earlier today.
Kanye is currently heading back home from London after hearing the news.
Kanye and Donda West
Donda was an English professor for over 30 years at Chicago state university before retiring to become Kanye’s manager and recently wrote the book “Raising Kanye”. She also co-founded The Kanye West Foundation and has received numerous awards including “Outstanding Educator of the Year”.
This is a tragic loss for Kanye and his family.
Kanye West & John Legend - Hey Mama (Live in Amsterdam, 2004)
Thank You And You’re Welcome!
Oct30
On January 2, Kanye West teams up with co- author J. Sakiya Sandifer to make his literary debut with Thank You And You’re Welcome!, an entertaining volume of “Kanye-isms ”– the creative, humorous and insightful philosophies and anecdotes used in creating his path to success. It captures the same wit, playful irony, and piercing insight found abundant in his lyrics.
In Thank You And You’re Welcome! Kanye delivers his personal message uncensored, without any five-second delay or media distortion.
“My book is a guide to creating then celebrating your moment!” says Kanye
The first 500 books sold will be autographed by authors.
Pre-Order Your Copy Today!
Kanye Quotations Collection
Oct20
A cool collection of Kanye West quotes (from Canada.com)
“George Bush doesn’t care about black people. They’re saying black families are looting and white families are just looking for food . . . they’re giving the (army) permission to shoot us . . .”
– said live on the NBC Hurricane Katrina relief program
“I think white people are allowed to say ‘bling.’ They are allowed to say old-school black slang, like ‘hottie’ and ‘homie.’ Actually, I do not think that (white people) are allowed to use slang until it is at least a year old. If you say a slang word too early, it’s like you’re trying to be black. So as long as the slang is a little played out, you’re all good.”
– giving a lesson on using slang
“If I don’t win, the awards show loses credibility.”
– said during a tantrum after he didn’t win an MTV Music Video Award
“In America, they want you to accomplish these great feats, to pull off these David Copperfield-type stunts. You want me to be great, but you don’t ever want me to say I’m great?”
– in an interview with Rolling Stone
“You never know how words can save a person’s life, physically or otherwise. People like Martin Luther King or Mahatma Gandhi . . . - people whose job it is - I see that in Kanye.”
– Donda West, on her son, in an interview with the Baltimore Sun
“I mean, my music isn’t just music - it’s medicine. I want my songs to touch people, to give them what they need. Every time I make an album, I’m trying to make a cure for cancer, musically. That stresses me out!”
– in an interview with BMI MusicWorld
“Sometimes I feel like I’m carrying the whole of hip hop myself, the state of pop music, too. I just try to push the envelope.”
– in an interview with NME.com
“If I was more complacent and I let things slide, my life would be easier, but you all wouldn’t be as entertained. My misery is your pleasure.”
– in an interview with Rolling Stone
“It’s like, you can’t please everybody, but if anybody’s got a shot, it’s me.”
– in an interview with BMI MusicWorld
“I look at me and Justin like Prince and Michael Jackson in their day.”
– on the professional rivalry between himself and Justin Timberlake, to the AP
“I have no words.”
– to USA Today, on Britney Spears’ embarrassing VMA performance
KanyeWest.com
Sep13
Check out the brand new Official Kanye West site @ KanyeWest.com
Cool new features:
- Brand new Official Fan Club!
- All of Kanye’s videos from “Through The Wire” to “Good Life”
- All the lyrics from Kanye’s albums including the brand new “Graduation”
- Lots more stuff - just check it out!
Kanye Talks About Beanie Sigel on Smack DVD
Aug09
Kanye Nominated for 5 VMA Awards
Aug07
Let’s hope this doesn’t happen again…
Kanye West has been nominated for 5 MTV VMA awards this year.
Stronger has received 3 separate nominations including “Video of the Year”, “Best Director” (for Hype Williams) and “Best Editing in a Video” (Peter Johnson and Corey Weisz), and will be up against videos like Rihanna’s “Umbrella”, Justin Timberlake’s “What Goes Around”, and Justice’s “Dance” (Hmm…)
Kanye’s other nominations are “Male Artist of the Year” and “Quadruple Threat of the Year”.
Kanye will also be performing at the awards show, which will be shown live on MTV on 9/9 at 9 pm ET.
A Fashionable Life: Kanye West & Alexis Phifer
Jul28
Evel Kanyevel VS Evel Knievel (Update)
Jul11
Source: sptimes.com
Attorneys for the famed motorcycle daredevil and the popular rapper filed papers in federal court Tuesday stating they plan to enter mediation to iron out their differences over West’s Touch the Sky video.
In the video, West acts as a daredevil named “Evel Kanyevel,” wearing a star-spangled jumpsuit as he attempts to jump a canyon on a jet-powered rocket.
Knievel, whose full name is Robert Craig “Evel” Knievel, filed suit in U.S. District Court in Tampa late last year, accusing West of trademark infringement and unauthorized use of Knievel’s image.
Richard Fee, an attorney for Knievel, said the video mimicked Knievel’s famous attempt to jump Idaho’s Snake River Canyon in 1974.
But of particular concern to Knievel, who lives in Clearwater, was what his attorney described as the video’s vulgar, sexual and racially charged content, which he felt tarnished the 68-year-old’s image.
In response, West’s attorneys argued the video amounted to satire, covered under the First Amendment.
Now, the two sides - and other parties that Knievel’s lawsuit named, including Roc-A-Fella Records and music video director Chris Milk - said they plan to meet with Tampa mediator Peter Grilli to try to reach a settlement in the case. West and Knievel will share mediation expenses.
West became a household name following the 2004 release of the album The College Dropout, which won Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song for Jesus Walks a year later at the Grammy Awards.
Knievel likewise became known worldwide beginning in the late 1960s for his daredevil motorcycle jumps. He registered his name as a trademark in 2001 and, according to his lawsuit, sales of products bearing his name have grossed more than $300-million.
Pics from Concert For Diana After-Show Party
Jul02
kanYe Performs at Diana Concert Tomorrow
Jun30
Kanye is one of the many artists that will be peforming tomorrow (Sunday) at a six-hour concert held as a tribute to Princess Diana.
You can watch the concert live on VH1 or online at VH1.com at 11am.
For more info about the concert, including a complete list of performers, click here.
Vote for kanYe!
Jun16
Go to bet.com now and vote for Kanye West - Can’t Tell Me Nothing to make sure Kanye makes it to the top of the 106 & Park Top 10 Countdown!
Kanye West - Fashion Columnist
Apr03
Kanye is returning to Complex magazine as a fashion columnist, writing for the magazine’s Fashion Beatdowns column, after a 2 year hiatus.
March/April 2007 issue of Complex
He first wrote the column in the magazine’s February/March 2004 issue, and kept it going until the end of 2005.
Here are some excerpts from his previous writings:
On all-over print hoodies:
Hoodies, hoodies, and more hoodies–how many more streetwear lines can we take? They say hip-hop is dead, and in that argument, people always give props to the originators. In the fashion world, we’d say, let’s give props to Supreme and Stussy. And you gotta give Bape props. People say the concept of being cool should be anti-the-establishment. The reason why people dis Bape is because they are so big that now they are the establishment. Like Gnarls Barkley now isn’t the same as when people were just emailing the song. (Side note: I can and can’t believe that Gnarls Barkley didn’t win the Grammys).
On Grey Jeans:
Grey jeans are the end-all, be-all right now. Dior pants in general–last year, Dior annihilated the game. Not that they’re new, but my favorite designers are Dries Van Noten, Martin Margiela and Alexander McQueen. They’re incredible if you have a surplus of money, but to me the true geniuses of fashion are people like Curtains (the Brooklyn rapper), Chris Julian (owner of Fruition in Vegas), and of course, Taz Arnold of Sa-Ra. Those three are at the forefront because they mix-and-match vintage and archive pieces to develop their own new styles.
Kanye’s next column will appear in the April/May issue, out next week.
Kanye to perform at Diana memorial concert
Apr03
Kanye is the latest artist to be added to the line up for a commemorative concert to mark the 10th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death.
Other artists confirmed to perform at the concert include James Blunt, Pharrell Williams, Joss Stone, Duran Duran and Elton John.
The special show wil be staged at the new Wembley Stadium in London, England on July 1.
“We want it to represent exactly what our mother would have wanted…we wanted this big concert full of energy-full of fun and happiness.” said Prince William, son of Princess Diana.
Tickets for the concert sold out within 20 minutes in December.
Kanye and Ray West Walk For Water
Mar25
Kanye was in tiny Lexington Park, Md., yesterday morning to support his activist/entrepreneur dad, Ray West, with a “Walk for Water” rally, which was meant to call attention to water-quality issues worldwide, symbolising the effort many people around the world must make to gather water each day.
The walk was part of World Water Day, for more information visit WorldWaterDay.net.
Ray West was also promoting his “Good Water Store and Cafe” which opened last November, in Lexington Park, Md.
Kanye Buys House In Beverly Hills
Mar25
Kanye is gearing up for the release of “Graduation” later this year with a gift to himself: a Beverly Hills home purchased for close to $7.2 million.
The traditional-style home, with six bedrooms and four bathrooms in nearly 3,300 square feet, has park-like grounds of almost an acre in the flats of Beverly Hills.
This was the first time the house, built in 1921, had been on the market in more than 45 years.
Kanye On New R Kelly Album
Mar13
Kanye is working with R Kelly on a song for R Kellys upcoming album Double Up, scheduled for release in May.
Other artists that will feature on the album include Snoop Dogg, Ludacris and T.I. and Pharrell.
Kanye Works With Swizz Beatz On New Album
Mar09
No, not Kanye’s new album (fortunately).
Kanye, along with Just Blaze and some producers that nobody cares about will be producing some songs for Swizz Beatz’ upcoming album “One Man Band Man”.
Swizz Beatz
“I didn’t want my album to be like I was leaning on a whole bunch of other artists like crutches,” says Swizz Beatz.
Guest stars on the album will include Coldplay, on “Part of the Plan” and there will also be an “It’s Me Bitches” remix featuring Kanye, Jadakiss, R. Kelly and Cassidy.
Fall Out Boy - This Ain’t A Scene… (Kanye West remix)
Feb23
Download Kanye West’s remix of Emo/Punk band Fall Out Boy’s This Ain’t A Scene It’s An Arms Race now!
Download (Right-click and choose Save Target As”)
Rhymefest - El Che
Feb15
Rhymefest is back in the studio recording his sophomore album El Che.
Rhymefest - real name Che Smith - says he’s hoping the album will include contributions from Kelis, Ghostface Killer, DJ Premier and Kanye, who is expected to play a bigger role in this album than he did with Blue Collar.
What’s interesting, however, is Fest’s claim that this will be the first “Hip-Hop album/Stage Musical.”
“The album tells a story from front to back, and you’re gonna have songs you can take from the album and put them on the radio, and you won’t even know the difference.” says Rhymefest.
Together with Anthony Mosley and the Chicago theater group, videos are being planned for every song on the album.
Watch The Game - Wouldn’t Get Far Video!
Jan30
Watch The Game’s video for Wouldn’t Get Far (Produced by Kanye West) now!
Update On Kanye’s TV Show
Jan14
Kanye has confirmed the rumors but wants us to know that the show is NOT a reality TV show.
I wouldnt do something as clich as a reality show. At least give me the credit for being more creative than that, said Kanye Its a situational half-hour comedy. Its fictional, and loosely based on my life.”
He has been working on the pilot episode for the past two years with Larry Charles and Rick Rubin.
“Maybe this will give me the opportunity to spaz out at the Emmys one day.”
Kanye West Gets His Own TV Show
Jan10
Kanye is set to star in a reality TV series centered around a day of his “crazy” and “hectic” life.
The show - which is currently untitled - will be directed by Larry Charles (Borat, Seinfeld) and will be shown on HBO.
We don’t know when it will be on, or what it will be like, so I guess we’ll just have to wait and see how it turns out….but a reality TV series? Come on Kanye, you’re better than that…
Wouldn’t Get Far Video Shoot
Jan10
Kanye and The Game recently shot the video for Game’s new single “Wouldn’t Get Far”.
The song, from The Game’s latest album “Doctor’s Advocate”, was produced by Kanye and features a verse from him.
“He’s got so much style and class. He jumps around in the videos. He’s saying how all the chicks dig him; they dig me too,” said Game, “Kanye is one of my homies - we both young, black, rich and famous.”
Other people featured in the video, alongside Kanye and The Game, are Pitbull, Lil Jon (he’s still relevant?) and Gloria Valez.
“It wasn’t really a dis, I shouted them out,” Game said about the lyrics in the song. “It’s all in the fun, good nature of hip-hop. We’re just having fun. It was never nothing personal.
Evel Knievel Sues Kanye??
Dec12
Robert Craig Knievel a.k.a. “Evel Knievel” has filed a lawsuit against Kanye West, claiming copyright infringement on his name and likeness for the character Evel Kanyevel in Kanye’s Touch The Sky video.
“That video that Kanye West put out is the most worthless piece of crap I’ve ever seen in my life, and he uses my image to catapult himself on the public,” he said.
The 70s stuntman also claims that “vulgar and offensive” images in the video have damaged his reputation.
The lawsuit seeks damages and to halt distribution of the video.
You Know What This is… It’s A Song Feat. Kanye, Rakim, Nas and KRS
Dec06
Nike are hosting the ‘One Night Only’ celebration at Gotham Hall this Sunday, to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Air Force 1 sneaker.
At the celebration, Kanye, Rakim, KRS-One and Nas will perform a brand new song dedicated to the Air Force 1.
The song is produced by Rick Rubin, who also produced Run DMC’s My Adidas.
And no this is not the new Kanye song we’re waiting for, the name of that is The Glory.
Kanye West at the American Music Awards
Nov21
Kanye has been nominated for two awards at the American Music Awards tonight (Tuesday, November 21st).
He is nominated for Favorite Male Artist in both the Rap/Hip-Hop category and the Pop/Rock category.
He is up against artists such as Sean Paul, Jamie Foxx, and Neyo.
Other artists with more than one nomination include Eminem, Kelly Clarkson, and Mary J. Blige.
In the event that Kanye does’t win the awards, will we see a repeat of what happened at the MTV EMAs…? I doubt it, but he may have something to say…!
The Awards Show will be broadcast live in the U.S. on ABC at 8/7c
Check back later for more updates.
Update:
Kanye left the AMAs empty-handed!
He lost the Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist award to Eminem (who hasn’t even released a real album for over 2 years) and the Favorite Pop/Rock Artist award to Sean Paul…
Wow.
Kanye Speaks on MTV Awards Incident
Nov06
“I dont have anything against the group that won. Im gonna download their album right now. I didnt mean to be offensive in any way. I love you guys. I never heard of you (but) I am your friend.” Kanye told MTV UK in response to what happened at the MTV EMAs in Europe on Thursday.
Kanye has been heavily criticised by the media since the show aired on Thursday, but is it really that important anyway? It’s just an awards show after all. An MTV one. I’m sure those 45 seconds were the most entertaining of the night.
In related news, The New York Post has said that the entire thing was staged, “to play off of [Kanye's] cocky image”; claiming that sources told them Kanye and the winning group were “joking around with each other backstage” afterwards.
Kanye Invades Stage At MTV Awards
Nov02
Kanye West unleashed an amazing outburst after failing to take home the gong for Best Video for his Touch The Sky promo at the MTV EMAs.
Crashing the stage as winners Justice and Simian collected their silverwear for We Are Your Friends, the hip hop star spat, “F*ck dis! This thing cost a million dollars, Pamela Anderson was in it, I was jumping across canyons and sh*t! If I don’t win, the awards show loses credibility. Nothing against you (J&S) but hell man.”
His verbal tirade left audience members gasping but it didn’t end there.
After the show the offended star continued to vent his spleen in the press conference.
He told the world’s media he was upset because he had “the best video.”
“I haven’t seen (the Justice and Simian video). Possibly it could have been quite good but no way better than Touch The Sky.
“That is complete bullshit, I paid a million. Obviously it’s not all about the money, but the response it got transcended everything, it really made great TV.
“It took a month to film, I stood on a mountain, I flew a heliocopter over Vegas. I did it to be the king of all videos and I wanted to walk home with that award.”
He said of the Justice and Simian’s win: “That was some spread the love bullshit, ‘Oh everyone should have an award’. Please press people print ‘Kanye says f*ck that!’
But proving he wasn’t just a sore loser, the harangued hip hop star said he was happy to lose out to Justin Timberlake in the Best Male category.
“Obviously Justin should have won, he’s on fire and he’s an inspiration to me,” he said.
Let’s hope he didn’t hear JT’s wisecrack about his, er, speech.
The slinky-hipped one quipped, “After the show, Kanye will be in the parking lot accepting awards he did not win. Seriously though, I’ve got sexy covered, it’s good to see someone’s doing crazy.”
From MTV.Com
Graduation to be released “Super Late” 2007
Oct29
Kanye has said we can expect his new album Graduation to be released late next year.
At an exclusive concert hosted by Hennessy last week, West said his new album won’t be dropping until “late late super late next year”.
