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Home » Kanye

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Posted inMusic

Our favorite music of 2013

by Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, Philip Montoro, Leor Galil, Kevin Warwick and Luca Cimarusti December 26, 2013August 19, 2021

Six Reader writers, 12 months, 30 picks—and not one list that just rearranges the same records you’ll see everywhere else

Posted inBlogs

Looking back at 2013 with the Billboard Hot 100

by Miles Raymer December 17, 2013August 19, 2021

In an electrifying year for music, mediocrity still reigns

Posted inBlogs

Yeezus and the Lomaxes

by Miles Raymer July 3, 2013August 19, 2021

Why it’s a great time to read about white people decoding black artists’ art

Posted inBlogs

Jason Derulo wants you to say his name

by Miles Raymer July 2, 2013August 19, 2021

“The Other Side” and the bad taste zeitgeist

Posted inBlogs

Check out Yeezus’s roots

by Miles Raymer June 19, 2013August 19, 2021

Gianni Lee and Mike Blud track down Kanye’s sample sources.

Posted inBlogs

Demi Lovato makes weird noises

by Miles Raymer April 2, 2013August 19, 2021

What the distinctly average “Heart Attack” can tell us about pop in 2013

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12 O’Clock Track: WWNNN featuring Hollow and Lavish Mzck, “Chill the Fuck Out”

by Miles Raymer September 18, 2012August 19, 2021

Extreme trap meets neon Kanye

Posted inBlogs

Kanye’s Chief Keef remix drops, drama inevitably follows

by Miles Raymer May 2, 2012August 19, 2021

Looks like somebody doesn’t like his “I Don’t Like.”

Posted inBlogs

Rockie remains fresh

by Miles Raymer January 25, 2012August 19, 2021

Rockie Fresh returns with Driving 88

Posted inBlogs

Kanye’s lawyer: We don’t owe Syl shit

by Miles Raymer December 20, 2011August 19, 2021

Looks like the “Joy” lawsuit won’t be a breeze.

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The business of selling music continues to make no sense at all

by Miles Raymer August 30, 2011August 19, 2021

Tha Carter IV’s surprising first week sales estimates

Posted inBlogs

Kanye’s Beautiful Dark Twisted Rape Fantasy

by Miles Raymer December 8, 2010August 19, 2021

Kanye’s upcoming video for “Monster” appears to have a serious problem.

Posted inBlogs

Complex Takes a Ride Down Fake Shore Drive

by Miles Raymer December 3, 2010August 19, 2021

Fifty of the best hip-hop cuts to come out of Chicago, compiled by Complex magazine with help from Fake Shore Drive’s Andrew Barber

Posted inBlogs

Kanye’s Crazy Crates

by Miles Raymer November 18, 2010August 19, 2021

Get every song that’s sampled on “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.”

Posted inBlogs

Any publicity is good publicity . . .

by Miles Raymer September 11, 2008August 19, 2021

Kanye’s new single: “Love Lockdown.”

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