Kanye West Gives An Epic Weekend To Remember!

Yeezus has done it again! An eventful-filled weekend accompanied by his performances were nothing less than phenomenal. 

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We all know of how wild Power 106, Powerhouse events can get, but Yeezy expectedly set the tone for headliners to come.

From the moment he entered the stage, the crowd roared with an energy that would welcome any artist.

While matriculating through his set, he woed viewers with some mystery bars that are said to come from his latest album SWISH over his infamous heartless track. 

Needless to say Kanye left it all on the stage that night, but then again he always does--- especially at the 2015 Billboard Awards! 

The artist rallied up that same amount of energy, if not more, shortly after being introduced by the two Jenner Sisters Kylie & Kendall. 

During his adrenaline-filled performance, two of his hit songs All-day and Black Skinhead were heard. 

Unfortunately during the scheduled 5 minute set, Ye only performed 4:16 seconds of that due to extreme censorship. 

According to Today.com, some fans were left devastated and others allegedly booed the Grammy winning artist. 

For once Kanye wasn't the blame for any confusion, but Pitchfork.com did state that he expressed his concerns about the ongoing issues of unwarranted censorship. 

Nonetheless, Kanye still managed to come out on top and give the people something else to talk about in the tabloids. With a strong finish to an impeccable weekend, in the words of his fans out there "All Hail YEEZUS, All Hail!" 

-Alexis J. Robinson

@alexisjanaiformayor 

Dame Dash & Kanye West Release New Movie Trailer!

We all can officially begin the countdown until Mr. Yeezus and Dame Dash release their movie Too Honorable. 

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Executive Producers Kanye West and Damon Dash took to social media a sneak peek of the movie with a 2-minute trailer.  

The "All Day" artist and Roca Fella Records CEO have made it their business to bring in celebrities from each end of the spectrum including Stacey Dash, Cam’ron, and many more!

Although this is not the first project the two have worked on together and the short film Loisidas is still out there in the works, attention has come full circle to this crime drama! 

The actual movie is set to digitally release on May 25, 2015 but for now you can see what all is in store by clicking the link below. 

https://youtu.be/FSKcA4pLeBA

 -Alexis J. Robinson

@Alexisjanaiformayor

Did Rihanna Dub Her Tour With Kanye?

Apparently the Barbados Princess was just about Four, Five Seconds from backing out of an entire tour! 

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According to an exclusive OK Magazine interview, Rihanna did 

not want any parts with the All Day rapper, because of his reputation. 

Lately, Rihanna has been in nothing but good graces with the media and she does not want anything to jeopardize that! 

Between Kanye's random rants, and Kim's extreme entourage she feels that it will be hard for her to stay under the radar. 

There's also been speculations about Yeezy's creative team DONDA taking the wheel, and steering the tour into his own direction, but considering how crazy in love RIH NAVY is about their beloved Gyal Rihanna, that would be a pretty tough call. 

Nothing has been set in stone since the initial announcement of a tour in February, but as speculations are left in a pretty hopeless place, we can only hope for the two to follow suit with this idea. 

Stay tuned for more updates on this story! 

-Alexis J. Robinson

@alexisjanaiformayor

Kanye West Swims With Fans At Free Concert In Armenia

During his visit to Armenia with the Kardashians, Yeezy hosted an impromptu free concert in Swan Lake in Yerevan on Sunday night. After running through a short greatest-hits set, Kanye started performing "Good Life" and decided to take a quick swim. People posted video of the stunt on Twitter.

Image Credit: Kim Kardashian / Instagram

It didn't take long for fans to join him in the water. After just a few seconds, there was a swarm of people around Kanye and police ended up shutting down the concert. The fans followed Kanye into the water for a soggy mosh pit – and so did the police, who cut the power to the show and escorted him from the lake.

Kim Kardashian West took to her Instagram to share her thoughts on the performance: "What a crazy night! Kanye wakes me up & says he’s doing a free concert in Yerevan, Armenia! I throw on sweats & we head out! Thousands of people were there! Kanye jumped in swan lake to be closer to the crowd on the other side & so many people jumped in too! It was such an exciting crazy night! So happy I got to rock out with everyone in Armenia on our last night here!!!!"

And one Kanye fan now has a new prized possession – a bag of Yeezy water. New merchandise idea?

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Watch the performance here!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7EPuNpdxQuU&feature=youtu.be

Christine O'Connor

@christineeeeO

“It Still Ain't Ralph Though!" Kanye West to Executive Produce Theophilus London’s New Album “Vibes." Plus Wifey Kim K Talks Sex Life With Ye,' and more.

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From rumors of a studio album releasing this fall to addressing twitter issues at mid-performance in Melbourne, Australia Kanye’s moves are always unpredictable. Mr. West simply ceases to astound us with his prestigious moments! He freely expresses any concern in demands of respect and understanding. He is a lyrical genius and representation of pure musical artistry which easily classifies him as a fan favorite. 

While consistently working in the music industry, Yeezy naturally lets his creativeness flow with whatever opportunity he encounters. With Theophilus London’s studio album set to release on October 28th, London’s very own executive producer touches up “Can't Stop” with his lyrical wits. In Style Magazine, Fashion Designer Ralph Lauren acknowledges Kanye for respecting his craft, as Kanye later responds on a track by reinstating the infamous quote, “It ain’t Ralph though" from an interview earlier this year with Sway Calloway. He woes listeners and leaves them in awe on the minute and a half masterpiece. His crafty verse spices up London’s new song and leaves us intrigued to know what’s in store for up and coming projects. Yeezus, Yeezy, or Ye’ whichever you prefer just cannot seem to do any wrong!

In an interview with GQ, Kim Kardashian gives up the goods on the artist and their love, sex, marriage, and family. She expresses how he’s a heartwarming and loving person. Like his fans, GQ Woman of the Year just can’t seem to get enough of Ye’! Yeezy along side of

Kim has shown their gratitude for their loved-ones in deciding to engrave everyone’s name on the dining table that made a significant mark in their lives. She explains their passion for their one-year old beauty North and how she has brought bundles of joy to the both of their worlds. As she is extremely discreet about their sex-life and whether there is a sex tape or not, she disclaims all accusations and concludes that if there were to be any sex tapes, despising however she obtained her claim to fame, nothing would be revealed to the public. She even dishes out how President Obama addressed the two in a 2013 interview in regards to showing how wealth isn't a definite way of success. Unfortunately, Mr. President isn't very fond of Mr. West but Ye’s fans speak for themselves. Kanye has probably caused several things to disappoint others, but as long as he has loyalty from his family and die-hard fans he is winning.  

As we all sit on the edge of our seats wondering what Ye’ will pull out of his sleeve, its appears that we’ll just have to indulge in all of the excitement of his masterpieces until the next big thing is revealed. Be on the look out for more great things to come from Kanye!

By: Alexis J. Robinson
Twitter: TheyWant_Boosie 

Edited by: Dana Pellotta

Editor in Cheif/Owner

BET Announces 2014 Hip Hop Awards Nominees

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Who's got next up in the cypher? It's time to hold it down for the real emcees! On September 4, BET revealed the list and nominees for their 2014 Hip Hop Awards. From the look of things, the Young Money brother and sister duo will be taking over the scene. Drake leads the pack with eight nominations while Nicki Minaj follows behind him with five. Jay Z , Pharrell, and Future  each racked up six nominations a piece. But what really caught my eye is the fierce competition between Drizzy, Future, Iggy Azalea, Wiz Khalifa and YG for the "People's Champ Award." With all those heavy-hitters in one category, I can only imagine who's going to come out on top.

You can check out who takes home the goldon October 14 at 8/7c  when the legendary Snoop Dogg returns to the big screen as the host of the event. 

Check out all the awards and nominees in its entirety below: 

Best Hip-Hop Video: Drake – “Worst Behavior,” Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino – “Move That Doh,” Iggy Azalea f/ Charli XCX – “Fancy,” J. Cole f/ TLC – “Crooked Smile,” Nicki Minaj – “Pills N Potions” & Wiz Khalifa – “We Dem Boyz.”

Best Collabo, Duo or Group: Eminem f/ Rihanna – “The Monster,” Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino – “Move That Doh,” Jay Z f/ Justin Timberlake – “Holy Grail,” ScHoolboy Q f/ BJ The Chicago Kid – “Studio” & YG f/ Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan – “My Hitta.”

Best Live Performer: Drake, Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar & T.I.

Lyricist of the Year: Drake, Eminem, J. Cole, Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar & Nicki Minaj.

Video Director of the Year: Benny Boom, Chris Robinson, Director X, Dre Films & Hype Williams

DJ of the Year: DJ Drama, DJ Envy, DJ Khaled, DJ Mustard & DJ Scream.

Producer of the Year: DJ Mustard, Drumma Boy, Hit-Boy, Mike WiLL Made It, Pharrell & Timbaland.

MVP of the Year: DJ Mustard, Drake, Future, Jay Z & Nicki Minaj.

Track of the Year: “Cut Her Off (Remix)” – Produced by Will-A-Fool (K Camp f/ Lil Boosie, YG & Too $hort), “Move That Doh” – Produced by Mike WiLL Made It (Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino), “My Hitta” – Produced by DJ Mustard (YG f/ Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan), “Studio” – Produced by Swiff D (ScHoolboy Q f/ BJ The Chicago Kid) & “Worst Behavior” – Produced by DJ Dahi (Drake).

Album of the Year: Drake – Nothing Was the Same, Eminem – The Marshall Mathers LP 2, Future – Honest, Rick Ross – Mastermind, ScHoolboy Q – Oxymoron & Yo Gotti – I Am.

Who Blew Up Award: Iggy Azalea, Migos, Rich Homie Quan, ScHoolboy Q, YG & Young Thug.

Hustler of the Year: Dr. Dre, Drake, Jay Z, Rick Ross & T.I.

Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style): A$AP Rocky, Jay Z, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj & Young Thug.

Best Hip Hop Online Site: AllHipHop.com,Complex.com, HotNewHipHop.com,NecoleBitchie.com, RapRadar.com &WorldStarHipHop.com

Best Club Banger: Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino – “Move That Doh” (Produced by Mike WiLL Made It), K Camp f/ Lil Boosie, YG & Too $hort – “Cut Her Off” (Remix) (Produced by Will-A-Fool), Migos – “Fight Night” (Produced by Stack Boy Twaun), Wiz Khalifa – “We Dem Boyz” (Produced by Detail), YG f/ Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan – “My Hitta” (Produced by DJ Mustard) &Young Thug – “Stoner” (Produced by Dun Deal).

Best Mixtape: Action Bronson – Blue Chips 2, Fabolous – The Soul Tape 3, Migos – No Label 2, Rich Homie Quan – I Promise I Will Never Stop Going In & Wiz Khalifa – 28 Grams.

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse: B.o.B – “Paranoid” (Ty Dolla $ign f/ B.o.B), B.o.B – “Up Down” (Do This All Day) (T-Pain f/ B.o.B), Drake – “Who Do You Love” (YG f/ Drake), Kendrick Lamar – “Control” (Big Sean f/ Kendrick Lamar & Jay Electronica) & Pharrell – “Move That Doh” (Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino)

Impact Track: Common f/ Vince Staples – “Kingdom,” Lecrae – “Nuthin,” Lupe Fiasco – “Mission,” The Roots f/ Patty Cash – “Never” & Talib Kweli f/ Abby Dobson – “State of Grace”

People’s Champ Award: Drake – “Worst Behavior,” Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino – “Move That Doh,” Iggy Azalea f/ Charli XCX – “Fancy,” Wiz Khalifa – “We Dem Boyz”  & YG f/ Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill & Rich Homie Quan – “My Hitta” (Remix)

— Brittany C. Jackson

Twitter: @xPlatinumChanel

Kanye West Announces Release of His Yeezy IIIs

Image Credit: GQ Magazine | Photographed By: Patrick Demarchelier

Kanye West's creative juices are flowing! The Yeezus rapper recently announced that his Yeezy IIIs Adidas shoes will be available in no time. While taking a break in between performing at his Australia concert on September 4, Ye told his fans that they could expect his sneaker to be released in November.

Entertainmentwise.com snagged some details of the big announcement:

While performing in Australia he said on the microphone during a break from his music: ‘How many people in this audience wanted a pair of Yeezys?” Telling the crowd he was at his “lowest point last year” and he “heard the screams” coming from them, he was inspired to create.

Check out Kanye's exciting announcement at the 2:45 mark in this video link.

— Brittany C. Jackson

Twitter: @xPlatinumChanel

Kanye West Opens Up To GQ Magazine About Fatherhood, The Paparazzi, & A New Album In The Works

Image Credit: GQ Magazine (GQ.com) ; Photographed By Patrick Demarchelier

Kanye West is a man of his word and his dreams. The rapper recently sat down with GQ Magazine just ten days after his extravagant wedding in Florence, Italy to his fiancée, the world renown reality star Kim Kardashian. With all the good that's been happening in his life lately like becoming a father to his adorable baby girl North West and his breakthrough in the fashion industry with his  A.P.C. capsule collection in addition to his Adidas line which is coming this fall, all that ranting Mr. West did while on the Yeezus tour must have paid off.

Being a rap legend at just 37-years-old is in no way an easy job. But Ye fully acknowledges his stance in society and knows that it's difficult to stay at the number one spot. Shockingly, he even confessed to knowing that he is no longer the most popular dude in the rap game.

"Currently that spot is taken. Let's be honest—he got last summer. Who?  You know. There's only one person. Drake? Yeah. He got last summer. And I'd never given it up till last summer."

Kanye even took the time to open up about his love - hate relationship with the paparazzi and how his every move somehow always ends up being in the spotlight.

"My goal is just to be respected as a man when I walk down the street with my family. I don't care what your job is, you're not gonna talk down to me, you're not gonna try to get a rise out of me. I'm a man first. And in establishing that, some interesting things have happened. [laughs] It's difficult. And then put on top of that the idea of going and taking meetings with people, and people say, "We don't want to work with you, because we saw you get mad about running into the sign.'"

The rapper went on compare himself to a blowfish when handling incidents like when he was caught on video by TMZ walking into a stop sign trying to run away from all the chaos of the cameras.

"I'm not a shark, I'm a blowfish. So that perfect example about me hitting my head, it's like a blowfish. I wasn't coming out of my house going to a paparazzi's house to attack them. I'm defending my family in front of my own house. I'm defending my name as someone's screaming something negative at me. That's a blowfish. People have me pinned as a shark or a predator in some way, and in no way am I that. I wouldn't want to hurt anyone. I want to defend people. I want to help people."

After clarifying that his rumored 45 minute wedding toast was not a rant just to praise himself,  he told GQ that he looks to redefine how morden day celebrities are portrayed in the media.One thing that's for sure is Yeezy loves his daughter North unconditionally and does not want her to endure the slander and pain that he and Kim have taken on as A-list stars.

"And what I talked about in it was the idea of celebrity, and celebrities being treated like blacks were in the '60s, having no rights, and the fact that people can slander your name. I said that in the toast. And I had to say this in a position where I, from the art world, am marrying Kim. And how we're going to fight to raise the respect level for celebrities so that my daughter can live a more normal life. She didn't choose to be a celebrity. But she is. So I'm going to fight to make sure she has a better life. . . One of the things that I said at the speech was, anyone that's at this table has had to defend me or Kim or both of us at some point in their life. Ask a boxer: "In the third round, when he hit you from the side on your ear, how did that specifically feel?" You wouldn't ask a boxer that. Because you know they're there to fight. Meaning now you know I'm here to fight. I'm here to fight for the re-education of what celebrity is. To say, 'Yes, we are celebrities, but yes, we're also innovators, we're also inventors, we're also thoughtful.'"

Great things are in store for Mr. West in the future. He even told GQ that there's an album on the way and his newest single just might be a pop culture hit. But  of course, being the creative genius that he i he has not fully decided on committing this new genre yet.

Check out the full cover story here.

- Brittany C. Jackson

(Twitter: @BChanelJackson)

Kanye West announces new Yeezus Tour dates, then defends his woman by assaulting a teenager the following week.

Kanye West announced more Yeezus Tour dates, earlier last week.  No word yet on if more dates on the west coat will be announced.

By now, you probably already know that Kanye assaulted a man inside a Beverly Hills chiropractors office, after the 18 year old called his fiancé Kim, a "slut" and a "n****r lover." This began after Kim Kardashian was being swarmed by paparazzi. The 18 year old was trying to help the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star, by clearing a path for her to get past the photog's. Kanye reportedly punched the man about 30 times, after he made racist and degrading remarks to the future Mrs. West.

Cops were called to the scene. No arrests were made. I guess that's what happens when you're Kanye West.

This happened AFTER Kanye announced that he would stop "ranting" for the next 6 months. While assaulting someone doesn't exactly fall under the category of "ranting," you would think you probably wouldn't be hearing much of Mr. Wests name. He fooled me! 

According to a source reporting to US Weekly, Kim is "terrified," as it's being reported that the man shouted, "I will kill you," at the reality star. She is also planning on filing a police report. 

The victim of Kanye's assault reportedly wants to press charges, pending an investigation, which was said to be "all on tape," according to Miss Kardashian. 

This is reportedly under investigation by the LAPD. 

By:: Dana P. (Blog Owner/Editor in Chief)