New Kanye West - "Heartless"

This second single from 808's & Heartbreak was previewed in concert earlier this month. Now Kanye's letting us hear the studio version in its full-length, unmastered form. As on "Love Lockdown," the hook is a showcase for Kanye's heavily Auto-Tune'd... CONTINUE READING NEW KANYE WEST - "HEARTLESS"»

Posted on October 15, 2008 (37 comments)
Tags: Coachella | Kanye West | The Kills

Kanye Hits LA For Jimmy Kimmel, 808's Listening Party

KW put the Pontiac Garage on "Love Lockdown" yesterday, and if the audience doesn't sound too enthusiastic it's because the on-air performance was his third take. (He performed "Champion" and "Good Life" for the Kimmel crowd, too). West looks cool... CONTINUE READING KANYE HITS LA FOR JIMMY KIMMEL, 808'S LISTENING PARTY»

Posted on October 15, 2008 in Video (14 comments)
Tags: Coachella | Jimmy Kimmel | Kanye West | Perry Farrell

The Inevitable "Love Lockdown"/"Reckoner" Mashup Is Here

Radiohead's "Reckoner" got a video earlier this month. Before that, a ton of remix contestants. Courtesy of DJ Earworm, the track now gets to share space with that other frequently talked about single -- Ellen-approved, auto-tuned "Love Lockdown." We have... CONTINUE READING THE INEVITABLE "LOVE LOCKDOWN"/"RECKONER" MASHUP IS HERE»

Posted on October 13, 2008 in MP3, Video (12 comments)
Tags: Bonnaroo | Diplo | DJ Earworm | Kanye West | Radiohead

Kanye Performs "Love Lockdown" For His Good Friend Ellen DeGeneres

Kanye and Ellen DeGeneres are like really tight? Sure why not. Instead of MTV or BET or even his own blog, the "Love Lockdown" premiere went to Ellen TV earlier this week, where she let us know he was her... CONTINUE READING KANYE PERFORMS "LOVE LOCKDOWN" FOR HIS GOOD FRIEND ELLEN DEGENERES»

New Kanye West Video - "Love Lockdown"

Ellen DeGeneres is now in the video premiering business, guys. So while you update your RSS readers to add her site to your feed, we'll supply the link to ellen.warnerbros.com (UPDATE: YouTube's got it, after the jump) so you can... CONTINUE READING NEW KANYE WEST VIDEO - "LOVE LOCKDOWN"»

Posted on October 7, 2008 in Video (14 comments)
Tags: Coachella | Conor Oberst | Kanye West

New Kanye West - "Heartless" (Live In L.A.)

The new official release date of 808's & Heartbreak is 11/25. That comes straight from the mouth of Kanye onstage at Key Club in L.A. this weekend, which is an even more primary source than his blog considering his blog... CONTINUE READING NEW KANYE WEST - "HEARTLESS" (LIVE IN L.A.)»

Posted on October 6, 2008 (10 comments)
Tags: Kanye West | T.I.

A Clip From Kanye West's Alligator Boots

Earlier we gave you good non-puppet-related news from Camp West, so here's some bad puppet-related news from Camp West: Watch a preview of the project. It features Kanye in the nightspot, hitting on puppets, acting as hype man to a... CONTINUE READING A CLIP FROM KANYE WEST'S ALLIGATOR BOOTS»

Posted on September 24, 2008 in Video (5 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | Kanye West | Sasquatch! | Tila Tequila | Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Kanye Pushes Up Album Release Date

Good non-puppet-related news from Camp West: "I CHANGED MY ALBUM TO NOVEMBER SOMETHING CAUSE I FINISHED THE ALBUM AND I FELT LIKE IT.. I WANT YALL TO HEAR IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE." (via kanYe West: Blog)... CONTINUE READING KANYE PUSHES UP ALBUM RELEASE DATE»

Posted on September 24, 2008 (7 comments)
Tags: Kanye West

Kanye Plans Puppet Show

Kanye's working on a new project, "described as hip-hop meets the Muppets," called Alligator Boots. Questionable, sure, but at least he's got experience. More at Videogum. ... CONTINUE READING KANYE PLANS PUPPET SHOW»

Posted on September 23, 2008 (5 comments)
Tags: Kanye West

Kanye Is #1, Working On "Gangster's Album Of The Year"

He's got the top-selling song on iTunes, he's relaxing and recording in Hawaii, and he's working on "Love Lockdown" video. Things are good for Kanye. But why not hit 50 Cent one more time: "I guarantee this will be 50's... CONTINUE READING KANYE IS #1, WORKING ON "GANGSTER'S ALBUM OF THE YEAR"»

Posted on September 19, 2008 (8 comments)
Tags: Grizzly Bear | Kanye West

Jenny Lewis Anonymously Participates In Kanye's 808's Focus Group

It's true, Kanye's made the entire internet into a workshop for his new material. But he's still getting feedback the old fashioned way, approaching strangers in airports, armed with headphones and an iPod, asking for opinions on his unreleased tracks.... CONTINUE READING JENNY LEWIS ANONYMOUSLY PARTICIPATES IN KANYE'S 808'S FOCUS GROUP»

Posted on September 17, 2008 (21 comments)
Tags: Department Of Eagles | Jenny Lewis | Kanye West | Rilo Kiley

Kanye Rerecords "Love Lockdown"

You guys thought the first serving was a "Love" letdown, so Kanye took the track back to the studio for new vocals, taiko drums, synths, and an overall remastering job. Listen at his blog. And if you don't like the... CONTINUE READING KANYE RERECORDS "LOVE LOCKDOWN"»

Posted on September 16, 2008 (16 comments)
Tags: Kanye West | King Khan | SXSW

Kanye On Lockdown, Arrested For Attacking Camera Dudes

Kanye West has been detained and questioned on charges of felony vandalism by LAPD after he lost it on some photogs at LAX this morning. TMZ.com was on the scene obviously: A still photographer was trying to take pics of... CONTINUE READING KANYE ON LOCKDOWN, ARRESTED FOR ATTACKING CAMERA DUDES»

Posted on September 11, 2008 (21 comments)
Tags: Common | Kanye West | Passion Pit | SXSW

New Kanye West - "Love Lockdown"

A few days late, but the studio version of Kanye's brokenhearted sing-along is up for streaming at the kanYe west: Blog, featuring all the heartbeat beats and autotune you've come to know and love since Sunday. 808's & Heartbreak is... CONTINUE READING NEW KANYE WEST - "LOVE LOCKDOWN"»

Posted on September 10, 2008 (20 comments)
Tags: Kanye West | Passion Pit | SXSW | Woods

Stereogum X Neighborhoodies Think Ups T-Shirt #3

Day three of our collab with Neighborhoodies brings a hot back-to-school item crediting the man responsible for this trend. Kanye West's new album 808's & Heartbreak is out in a few months and he could really use the publicity, so... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM X NEIGHBORHOODIES THINK UPS T-SHIRT #3»

Posted on September 10, 2008 (8 comments)
Tags: Kanye West | Passion Pit | SXSW | The Mae Shi | Think Ups

Kanye's 808's & Heartbreak Out 12/16

When Kanye premiered the Auto-Tuned, un-rapped, week-and-a-half-old "Love Lockdown" at the Disney VMAs on Sunday, we still weren't convinced a new album would be out this year. Now retail sites like Amazon and Target are listing LP4 under the title... CONTINUE READING KANYE'S 808'S & HEARTBREAK OUT 12/16»

Posted on September 9, 2008 (35 comments)
Tags: Kanye West | King Khan | Pop Noir | SXSW

Kanye West Premieres "Love Lockdown" At The VMAs

Britney kept her cool, Weezy kept his pants on, and Russell kept the censors -- if not Jordin Sparks -- at bay. Indeed you know it's an off-year for the MTV Awards when the most shocking moment is Demi Moore's... CONTINUE READING KANYE WEST PREMIERES "LOVE LOCKDOWN" AT THE VMAS »

Posted on September 7, 2008 in Video (35 comments)
Tags: DEVO | Kanye West | MTV Video Music Awards | SXSW

Gnarls, Kanye, White Stripes, Death Cab Win Early VMAs

Big wins from artists you enjoy! Big, technical award wins. The 2008 VMAs air this Sunday night, with a more depressing list of performers (reportedly Britney, definitely the Jonas Brothers) and nominees (see: this) than ever. But good on MTV... CONTINUE READING GNARLS, KANYE, WHITE STRIPES, DEATH CAB WIN EARLY VMAS»

New Kanye On The Way

Via MTV UK: Mr. West will offer the new track "Love Lockdown" for download on Monday, with a full length promised before the year's over. Education-themed album title TBA. (Thanks, Will). ... CONTINUE READING NEW KANYE ON THE WAY»

Posted on September 4, 2008 (12 comments)
Tags: Kanye West | Vampire Weekend

New Kanye West Video (Again) - "Good Morning"

The Takashi Murakami-animated video for "Good Morning" first leaked after a private screening at the the Geffen Contemporary - Museum of Contemporary Art in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles CA nearly a year ago. Starting today, you are legally allowed to... CONTINUE READING NEW KANYE WEST VIDEO (AGAIN) - "GOOD MORNING" »

Posted on August 26, 2008 in Video (9 comments)
Tags: Coachella | Kanye West | The Horrors

T.I., Jigga, Yeezy, Weezy Sample M.I.A.

"Swagger Like Us," a leaked track from T.I.'s forthcoming Paper Trail, samples M.I.A.'s similarly fibrous "Paper Planes" then throws Jay-Z, Kanye, and Weezy into the mix. T.I.'s clearly bummed about the early appearance of the West-produced track, telling MTV he's... CONTINUE READING T.I., JIGGA, YEEZY, WEEZY SAMPLE M.I.A.»

New Kanye West Video - "Champion"

If you were thinking Barack and McCain were the only ones trying to ensure visibility by incorporating Olympic fever into their public relations strategies, you forgot about Ye. (Here it's the "Unified Games," because Kanye is good but the Olympics'... CONTINUE READING NEW KANYE WEST VIDEO - "CHAMPION"»

Posted on August 12, 2008 in Video (10 comments)
Tags: Kanye West | My Brightest Diamond | Sufjan Stevens

Kanye, Jay-Z Debut Oasis-Dissing "Jockin'" At MSG

The war of words between Noel Gallagher and Shawn Carter seemed to reach its apex when Jay-Z hit the Glasto stage (guitar)strapped and covering "Wonderwall." Until last night at MSG, when it became apparent the beef is not only undone,... CONTINUE READING KANYE, JAY-Z DEBUT OASIS-DISSING "JOCKIN'" AT MSG»

Posted on August 7, 2008 in Video (28 comments)
Tags: Jay-Z | Kanye West

Be Kanye By Drinking More Vodka

Last week, you might have seen the Kanye Absolut Vodka commercial floating around -- the one with West's head floating around in a glass of the strong stuff like Alka-Seltzers with attitude. If not, here it is. The idea is... CONTINUE READING BE KANYE BY DRINKING MORE VODKA»

Posted on July 10, 2008 in Commercial Appeal (13 comments)
Tags: Kanye West

Kanye: Don't Blame Me, Blame Bonnaroo

Hey, remember that time I stood around in a farm waiting 'til 4:40 in the morning with a few thousand irately chanting, drug seizure having, bottle throwing people at Bonnaroo, waiting for Kanye to do a Glow In The Dark... CONTINUE READING KANYE: DON'T BLAME ME, BLAME BONNAROO»

Posted on June 25, 2008 (66 comments)
Tags: Bonnaroo | Kanye West