During Kanye West and Jay-Z’s tour stop in Yeezy’s hometown of Chicago, The Throne did more than perform “N*ggas In Paris” a ridiculous amount of times.
As seen in the latest VOYR video, the duo stopped by West’s old neighborhood on the southside of Chicago, snapping pics with locals, and taking a stroll through the backyard of his childhood home, where he used to have a dog named “Genius.” Catch the introspective clip below.
Last night at the 2012 Grammy Nominationsat Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles many artists old and new celebrated the organization recognizing their work.
Kanye West had the biggest night with 7 nominations, Adele and newcomer Bruno Mars snagged 6 each while Nicki Minaj, Rihanna and Beyonce all snagged nominations. Jill Scott who landed her first number one album with ‘Light of the Sun’ was noticeably missing. Scott’s fans weren’t the only ones who noticed the ‘snub’, Jill Scott herself had a few choice words for the Grammy organizers via Twitter:
It was announced yesterday that Kanye West is the leader of the pack with seven nominations at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards.
Adele, Bruno Mars, and Foo Fighters follow with six; Lil Wayne and Skrillex both earn five; Drake, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Mumford & Sons, Radiohead, and Bon Iver each receive four nominations.
Chicago’s own John Monopoly is determined to make the windy city a heavier hitter in this game we all music.
If you are unfamiliar with John Monopoly let me lay a little history on you. Mr. Monopoly once served as Manager for Time Exposure as well as co-promoting underground hip-hop events with Dave Dred, and Chicago Graf legend Avon under the moniker “WTTW” [Word 2 Tha Wise]. In addition, Monopoly has served as an A&R rep at Violator Management and as an executive at Jive Records, he played a key role in signing rap blue-chip prospect Dirtbag.
Militant rapper Lupe ‘Obama Is A Terrorist’ Fiasco seemed frustrated with TSA when he arrived at LAX. Does airport security do too much or was he doing the most…as he has been known to do?
Check out Lupe’s tweets about being in handcuffs below.
Beyoncé got her belly bumpin groove on while watching Kanye West and her husband Jay-Z perform during the Watch the Throne tour. A smiling B had a blast bouncing up and down and mouthing the lyrics to “Gotta Have It” while standing in the front row next to Pharrell at Miami’s AmericanAirlines Arena last night. Get it mama!
Source: Rap-Up
Despite all the buzz he’s been receiving, Frank Ocean has kept a low profile. But the reclusive Odd Future member surfaced to share some insight on his next project and why he turned down another opportunity to work with Kanye West.
“The record’s written. We’re just trying to tie up all the production, get everything sonically pleasing to me, the director of this film,” the singer-songwriter told BBC Radio 1’s Zane Lowe during his recent trip to London.
The Victoria Secret fashion show brought all the boys to the yard!
It was Kanye West, Jay-Z and Maroon 5 who got the audience clapping and cheering at the annual lingerie extravaganza at the Lexington Avenue Armory, quite a feat considering they were sharing the stage with the some of the world’s top models in barely-there get-ups, no less.
The show, which also featured a song by Nicki Minaj, who was decked out in a bright orange bustier, cosmic-print skirt and leggings, and a frothy pink wig, will be televised on CBS on Nov. 29.
Kanye West poured his little heart out over his ex Amber Rose on his Watch the Throne tour stop in Philadelphia (Philly).
During his set while on tour with Jay-Z, Kanye performed a freestyle to ‘Runway,’ “I know love ain’t always easy. Especially with people in your business all the time. I want ya’ll to do me a favor tonight, if you love somebody tonight….hold on real tight,” he tells the audience.
Justin Bieber showed off his rap skills during his appearance on Power 106’s “Big Boy’s Neighborhood.” The pop star, who goes by the rap alter ego Shawty Mane, freestyled over Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “Otis” beat.
“I thank Jesus at the awards, I’m never going to hell/ Call me Zack Morris, I’m saving you by the bell/ My girl says I’m perfect, she just loves an imperfect person perfectly/ Personally, I think she is perfectly perfect,” he rhymed.
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