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Will Smith In the Studio With Kanye
May 21st
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”I Might Get the Bug”
Instagram seems to be the easiest way to learn about who’s collaborating with who, and the latest superstars to be photographed in the studio together are none other than rapper/producer Kanye West and rapper/actor Will Smith. Will and Yeezy apparently have been in the studio a few times together, though it remains uncertain of the A-list actor is thinking of re-igniting his hip-hop career. “I’ve been messing around with Kanye, we went into the studio a couple of times,” Smith revealed in an interview with Hip Hollywood. “I might get the bug. I’m not gonna do it unless I’m truly inspired but Ye’s been pushing me a little bit.” |
Is Will Smith Teaming Up With Kanye West? [VIDEO]
May 20th
What would the Fresh Prince sound like in 2013? Fans may find out sooner than later; Will Smith revealed that he and Kanye West have been recording new material in a brief interview with Hip Hollywood.
“I been messing around with Kanye,” said Smith. “We went into the studio a couple times, so I might get the bug. I’m not going to do it unless I’m truly inspired, but Kanye’s been pushing me a little bit.”
Some will recall that West was in Brazil enjoying the world famous Rio Carnival with his girlfriend Kim Kardashian and creating music, while his peers attended the 55th annual Grammy Awards. Photos from the excursion revealed that he connected with Smith while there, but the nature of their meeting was unknown until today.
In light of the unprecedented roll out for his sixth studio album, Yeezus, we wouldn’t be surprised if Smith made a cameo appearance in some capacity on the project. Actually, nothing West does at this point would be very surprising.
See Smith’s full interview below.
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Photo: YouTube
Complex Spotlights Kanye West’s 10 Most Surprising Sneaker Moments
May 20th
The LeBron of rhyme has pretty much been the MVP of the footwear arena for the past ten years, doubling as the designer and endorser for the most after shoes of the last decade. After putting Twitter on tilt with the on-foot debut of the Nike Air Yeezy 2 in all-red on Saturday Night Live, Complex compiled his 10 Most Surprising Sneaker Moments. Check it out here.
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Kendrick Lamar Inspired By Kanye West’s Release For “New Slaves”
May 20th
If you still haven’t heard what Kanye West did over the weekend, then we’re just going to chalk it up that you’ve been asleep for the last couple of days. On Friday night/early Saturday morning, Ye released a new visual for “New Slaves,” from his forthcoming and tentatively titled album, Yeezus. And while any drop-off from Kanye is always a big affair, this one was slightly different. The G.O.O.D. Music head honcho decided to project the aesthetic on 66 buildings across the world. This of course had people lining up in the streets of various cities throughout. Here, Sway of MTV spoke with Kendrick Lamar on the event, as expectantly, Kendrick says he is inspired by the delivery and cannot wait to hear West’s new album. To check the sit-down in its entirety, press play above.
Kanye West – New Slaves (DJ Fresh Direct Remix)
May 20th
While we still haven’t received the official audio for the single, DJ Fresh Direct has already taken it upon himself to add his own flare to Kanye West’s latest single “New Slaves.” Taking the audio from his recent performance of the single during Saturday Night Live, Fresh Direct reworks the drums and gives the song a more upbeat danceable vibe. As “Yeezy Season” continues to claim the music world, you can check out the remix down below, and for those interested in grabbing a download, you can do so in exchange for a tweet by clicking here. Kanye West’s sixth studio album Yeezus is due out June 18.
Kanye West Reveals Racially-Charged Lyrics to ‘Black Skinhead’
May 19th
By Sowmya Krishnamurthy
Kanye West debuted his new song “Black Skinhead” on Saturday Night Live last night and now the rapper/producer is sharing the lyrics to the controversial track. ‘Ye took to Twitter and posted two screenshots of the song’s lyrics.
“Pardon, I’m getting my scream on,” starts one line, signifying the tone of the song. The racially-charged number touches on themes like interracial relationships, religious fervor and Ye’s reputation in society. “Baby, we living in the moment/I been a menace for the longest,” he raps along with, “Middle America packed in/came to see me in my black skin.”
Kanye performed “Black Skinhead” for the first time on SNL. Wearing black leather and appearing against huge screens with black and white imagery, the superstar was somber as he spit his lyrics. For his second song on SNL, Kanye kept the mood equally serious with “New Slaves.” The track debuted earlier on Friday with a series of projections appearing at 66 specific touch points around the world.
Shortly before the performance, Kanye’s lady Kim Kardashian took to Instagram and posted a photo that seemed to confirm Kanye’s album name (Yeezus) as well as release date. “#Yeezus #RedYeezy’s #SNL #Tonight #NewSlaves #YeezySeason #Donda #June18,” Kim shared, captioning a photo of the new red Air Yeezy IIs and the Yeezus album packaging.
Kanye West Projects Visuals for New Song “New Slaves” Across World with Lyrics
May 19th
Kanye West has been a persistent named splashed across headlines in the last few weeks, often times not for what he’s known best — music. Controversy and media interest has long followed Kanye West every step of the way as he officially presented his newest hard hitting track “New Slaves” at live screenings across the world. Several different global cities had the song presented on large buildings, as it arguably one of West’s most powerful yet. Miss Info provides the lyrics to the track below to give you a good indication of the subject matter:
My mama was raised in an era when/Clean water was only served to the fairer skin
Doing clothes you would have thought I had help/But they wouldn’t be satisfied unless I picked the cotton myself
You see its broke n—a racism/That’s that don’t touch anything in the store
And there’s rich n—a racism/That’s that come here please buy more
What you want a Bentley, fur coat and diamond chain?/All you blacks want all the same things
Used to only be n—as /Now everybody play me
Spending everything on that Alexander Wang/New Slaves[Hook]
You see it’s leaders and it’s followers/But I’d rather be a dick than a swallower
You see it’s leaders and it’s followers/But I’d rather be a dick than a swallower[Verse 2]
I throw these Maybach keys/I wear my heart on my sleeve
I know that we the new slaves/I see the blood on the leaves
I see the blood on the leaves/I see the blood on the leaves
I know that we the new slaves/I see the blood on the leaves
They throwing hate at me/Want me to stay at ease
Fuck you and your corporation/Y’all n—as can’t control me
I know that we the new slaves/I know that we the new slaves
I’m about to wild the fuck out/I’m going Bobby Boucher
I know that pussy ain’t free/You n—as pussy, ain’t me
Y’all throwing contracts at me/You know that n—as can’t read
Throw him some Maybach keys/Fuck it, c’est la vie
I know that we the new slaves/Y’all n—as can’t fuck with me
Y’all n—as can’t fuck with Ye/Y’all n—as can’t fuck with Ye
I move my family out the country /So you can’t see where I stay
So go and grab the reporters/So I can smash their recorders
Yeah they confuse us with bullshit/Like the New World Order
Meanwhile the DEA/Teamed up with the CCA
They tryna lock n—as up/They tryna make new slaves
See that’s that private-owned prison/Get your piece today
They prolly all in the Hamptons/Braggin’ ’bout they maid
Fuck you and your Hampton house/I’ll fuck your Hampton spouse
Came on her Hampton blouse/And in her Hampton mouth
Y’all ’bout to turn shit up/I’m ’bout to tear shit down
I’m ’bout to air shit out/Now what the fuck they gon’ say now?
Kanye West Unveils ‘Yeezus’ Artwork
May 19th
The last two days have been full of surprises for Kanye West fans. Following the worldwide debut of “New Slaves” and his performance on “SNL,” Mr. West has unveiled what appears to be the artwork for his sixth solo album Yeezus, available June 18.
The unconventional cover looks like a melted gold object, possibly a Jesus piece. A piece of red duct tape is stuck to the side, with the title “Yeezus” handwritten with a Sharpie. The black-and-white CD shows behind the clear jewel case. The image was posted on ‘Ye’s official site along with a pre-order link, but it was later removed.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye’s manager Don C. also posted a photo of the CD on their Instagram accounts. See below.
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Kanye West Reveals the Cover Art for ‘Yeezus’
May 19th
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few days, you already know by now that it’s officially “Yeezy Season.” Following his world premiering tactics used to unveil his single “New Slaves” and performing on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live, Kanye West now shares the official artwork for his upcoming album, Yeezus. While we got our first preview of the cover art courtesy of Kim Kardashian’s Instagram, we now get fuller view of the artwork. Following his SNL performance, Yeezus was made available for pre-orders through KanyeWest.com, along with the feature cover art, but the pre-orders have since been taken down. While the image remains available for all our viewing pleasure, we all will just have to wait until June 18, when full LP hit shelves. We aren’t quite sure what to make of the artwork yet, but feel free to let us know your thoughts down below.
Kanye West Unveils Yeezus Artwork [PHOTO]
May 19th
In light of this past week, it’s safe to say that Kanye West is back. His sixth studio album, Yeezus, is officially on the way, and today we receive the latest bit of Yeezy Season news with a preview of the official album packaging.
Photos of what looked to be the project’s artwork surfaced on Instagram last night. Less than 24 hours later, KanyeWest.com confirms those rumors. The LP’s cover features a severed gold bust, half of which is covered by red tape that reads “Yeezus.”
This announcement follows West’s appearance on Saturday Night Live late last evening, where he performed a song reportedly titled “Black Skinhead” and followed up with the previously heard “New Slaves.”
Recent events infer that CDQ of one of the aforementioned records will be available sooner than later. Yeezus releases June 18 and is available for pre-order on West’s website. See the artsy cover below.
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Photo: Saturday Night Live
