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April 19, 2012
Naked Kim Kardashian Triggers Kanye West Domestic Violence: Is Yeezy the New Chris Brown?
Kanye West ... The dude's obviously troubled. And according to at least two exes, he's got an awfully violent temper. If the rumors are true, Kim Kardashian may be dating a physically abusive mental case with a dangerously short fuse and a celebrity porn obsession. Worst of all, she is partially t ... More >>
Blogs
April 13, 2012
Kanye West's Inevitable Kardashians Cameo and Five Other Predictions for His Downward Spiral
How adorable are Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, y'all? They're like the cutest rebound couple ever! But don't remind Kim's stepfather, former Olympian-turned-cosmetic-surgery-disaster Bruce Jenner, that they're dating. TMZ reports that Jenner was at a speaking engagement at Northeastern University ... More >>
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April 5, 2012
Kanye West's Dating Kim Kardashian, Threatens Chris Humphries on New Song
Yep, it's official. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are doing it, and they're in love. Or at least that's what West said on his new track, "Theraflu," produced by Miami's own DJ Khaled (We da best!). But that's not all the contro rapper revealed in his new spot. He also laid down a threatening ver ... More >>
Blogs
February 9, 2012
"Niggas in Paris" Video is "Cray," May Cause Epileptic Seizures
Photo by Sayre Berman Quick, grab our tongue. This "Niggas in Paris" video is so "cray" that we're ignoring the Epilepsy Action warning and risking a seizure just to get through it. The Jay-Z and Kanye West's globetrotting banger was featured on the duo's collaborative Watch the Throne record ... More >>
Blogs
November 18, 2011
LeBron James's Watch the Throne Shoes Are Hideous, $300 Pieces of Shit for Your Feet
Via twitter.com/kingjamesLeBron tweeted a picture of his own feet. Fucking ugly.The rich and famous don't really dress better than the rest of us. They just get away with looking ridiculous 'cause their shit's gaudier, flashier, and way more fucking expensive. Take Kanye's getup the other night ... More >>
Blogs
October 18, 2011
Selena Gomez's Death Threat and the Ten Creepiest Pop Star Stalkers of All Time
Barely legal teen pop queen (and Justin Bieber's girlfriend) Selena Gomez received a seriously threatening letter from a superfan-turned-stalker named Thomas Brodnicki and Crossfade can't help but wonder if those naked gold statues had anything to do with it. Regardless, it's ridiculous for a 46 ... More >>
Blogs
September 15, 2011
Why Didn't Comedy Central Pick Up Kayne West's Alligator Boots Puppet Show?
Well before Odd Future's Loiter Squad was picked up by Adult Swim, Kanye West tried tackling the sketch comedy beast on Comedy Central. However, his series never took off. In 2008, West partnered with longtime friend and fellow Chicagoan, Rhymefest, to develop Alligator Boots, a 30-minute puppe ... More >>
Blogs
August 19, 2011
Kanye West Releasing Emo Synth Remix of Amy Winehouse's "Back To Black"
Remember the last time Kanye sang from his heart?For a while there, Kanye West was the least popular man on Earth.But his career didn't start off that way. In fact, if you told Crossfade that the fresh-faced and manic MC who released that crazy-ass "Jesus Walks" single would one day be the bonafi ... More >>
Blogs
August 12, 2011
Five Reasons Jay-Z and Kanye's "Otis" Video Totally Sucks
Earlier in the week, Crossfade reported on the new Hova-slash-Yeezy collabo "Otis" and how the track totally misses the point of the original Otis Redding song it samples. Put simply, this pair of premiere rap man-baby millionaires has, quite predictably, substituted soul for swag. Well, MTV d ... More >>
News
July 14, 2011
Wiz Khalifa broke hip-hop code
Earlier in the week, Crossfade reported on the new Hova-slash-Yeezy collabo "Otis" and how the track totally misses the point of the original Otis Redding song it samples. Put simply, this pair of premiere rap man-baby millionaires has, quite predictably, substituted soul for swag. Well, MTV d ... More >>
Blogs
July 12, 2011
Wiz Khalifa Broke Hip-Hop Code
Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke explains why Wiz Khalifa shouldn't settle for Kanye West's sloppy seconds.Wiz Khalifa needs to have his head examined. The b ... More >>
Blogs
June 27, 2011
Five Best Music Videos of 2011 ... So Far
Tyler the Creator plays with roaches.Over the past decade, MTV has attempted to murder the art of the music video by giving reality shows incessant airtime and even removing the phrase Music Television from the network logo. But bands and solo acts are still constantly churning out quality video ... More >>
Music
December 9, 2010
Wale at LIV December 15
Tyler the Creator plays with roaches.Over the past decade, MTV has attempted to murder the art of the music video by giving reality shows incessant airtime and even removing the phrase Music Television from the network logo. But bands and solo acts are still constantly churning out quality video ... More >>
Blogs
December 2, 2010
You Wanted Another Kanye? Wale Proves He's His Own Dude at LIV December 15
Wale never was Kanye. The names just rhyme.In the run-up to November 2009's release of his debut disc Attention Deficit, D.C. rapper Wale floated into pop consciousness on a thick, fast-moving cloud of accumulated hype. After hooking up with master trend-caller Mark Ronson in 2006 and then sign ... More >>
Blogs
October 5, 2010
Q-Tip Talks Kanye West, the Roots, and the Reunion of A Tribe Called Quest
For any fan true fan of hip-hop music, you have a handful of people to thank for your favorite genre: Run DMC, 2 Live Crew, Public Enemy, and of course A Tribe Called Quest. During its heyday, this quintessential rap collective released eight albums, earned serious Billboard success, and infused ... More >>
Blogs
September 24, 2010
Eleven Songs We Wish Taylor Swift Had Written for Her New Album, Speak Now
Speak now, Taylor, or forever hold your peace.Yes!!! Taylor Swift just unveiled the official track list for her long awaited third album entitled Speak Now! As many of us "Swiftians" know, her last album Fearless was released two years ago and sold over 10 million copies worldwide. We're pretty s ... More >>
Blogs
August 6, 2010
Kanye West "Power" vs. Eminem/Rihanna "Love the Way You Lie": Which Wins?
No two songs have gotten more music publicity lately than Kanye West's "Power" and Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie." We've been hearing about how good their videos will be for weeks now, but what will make this showdown possibly even bigger than the Kanye vs. 50 Cent Rolling Stone cover? It's defi ... More >>
Blogs
July 2, 2010
305 Live: Kanye West, Rick Ross, Ghostwridah, DJ Khaled, and More in Local Hip-Hop News
Photo courtesy of Spiff TV-Hip-hop fans can officially relax now that Rick Ross and company have released the Kanye West collabo track from Teflon Don titled "Live Fast, Die Young". The track features Kanye on the second verse as well as on the production side.Recorded in Hawaii not too long ago, ... More >>
News
April 22, 2010
Suge is wrong, Kanye is right, Luke says
Photo courtesy of Spiff TV-Hip-hop fans can officially relax now that Rick Ross and company have released the Kanye West collabo track from Teflon Don titled "Live Fast, Die Young". The track features Kanye on the second verse as well as on the production side.Recorded in Hawaii not too long ago, ... More >>
Blogs
April 20, 2010
Suge Knight Needs to Give Up
Alex IzaguirreUncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for New Times. This week, Luke takes on Marion "Suge" Knight's $1 million lawsuit against Kanye West and South Beach's Shore Club, which wa ... More >>
Blogs
March 11, 2010
The Circus is in Town: Suge Knight Brings Lawsuit Against Kanye West, Shore Club, to Miami Court
MTV.co.ukBack in January 2009, bankrupt hip-hop chieftain Marion "Suge" Knight filed a lawsuit against Kanye West, claiming the rapper should be financially responsible for an unsolved 2005 shooting at a South Beach Shore Club party West hosted that left Knight capped in the leg. Among Sug ... More >>
Music
December 24, 2009
A look at 2009 in dance music
MTV.co.ukBack in January 2009, bankrupt hip-hop chieftain Marion "Suge" Knight filed a lawsuit against Kanye West, claiming the rapper should be financially responsible for an unsolved 2005 shooting at a South Beach Shore Club party West hosted that left Knight capped in the leg. Among Sug ... More >>
Blogs
October 21, 2009
News Roundup
This is on the front page of the hard-hitting, internationally read, influential Miami Herald's website right now: "Kanye West: He is not dead." Yay, journalism! [Herald]Slain UConn player Jasper Howard hoped his football career could help him make a better life for his family. His fune ... More >>
Blogs
October 2, 2009
Kanye West/Lady Gaga Fame Kills Tour Lives Up to Its Name, Self Implodes
When Kanye West and Lady Gaga announced they'd be touring together we can't say we were all that excited. Both represent many of the things wrong with pop music. West can't keep his ego in check, and Gaga thinks the more eccentric she acts the more authentic she is. Word of advice to both of you: Fo ... More >>
Music
January 29, 2009
Estelle: Birth of a Diva
She proves she's more than a lady in waiting.
Music
January 1, 2009
Top Hip-Hop Albums of 2008
In '08, rap didn't always equal pap.
Blogs
December 22, 2008
Top Hip-Hop Albums Of 2008
A couple of weeks ago, an expert on the Harry Potter series told an audience of high school kids how lucky they were to have this Big Shared Experience--these seven books and 41,000 words in common. What does Harry Potter have to do with hip-hop in 2008? In an age when many year-end lists should be ... More >>
Blogs
December 11, 2008
Q&A With T-Pain, Performing at AAA on Sunday
Many of today's hip-hop personalities and R&B royalty would have fans believe they've got the genuine Midas touch, but few in recent years can truly back that claim up. The Tallahassee-born T-Pain, however, is one of these chosen few. It's no wonder Akon snatched him up for his own imprint, Ko ... More >>
Blogs
November 26, 2008
Kanye West's 808s and Heartbreak Excedes Expectations
Kanye West 808s & Heartbreak (Roc-A-Fella) Despite what's been written, Kanye West's new style on his fourth album 808s & Heartbreak -- which incorporates "tribal"-style drum machines and auto-tuned vocals - doesn't sound especially shocking to the ears. Immediately satisfying singles lik ... More >>
Blogs
November 7, 2008
Kanye West Releases "Heartless" Video
Kanye West 808s & Heartbreak (Roc-A-Fella) Despite what's been written, Kanye West's new style on his fourth album 808s & Heartbreak -- which incorporates "tribal"-style drum machines and auto-tuned vocals - doesn't sound especially shocking to the ears. Immediately satisfying singles lik ... More >>
Music
October 16, 2008
Head Spins: DJ Miner
Bella Rose's weekend warrior.
Blogs
September 11, 2008
Is Kanye Dropping a New Album This Year?
Bella Rose's weekend warrior.
Blogs
July 16, 2008
Wyclef, Kanye West, and N.E.R.D. to perform at the Democratic National Convention
Bella Rose's weekend warrior.
Blogs
March 24, 2008
Last Night: Jay-Z and Friends at the American Airlines Arena
Bella Rose's weekend warrior.
Music
January 3, 2008
2007 Music Year in Review
It's all in the stars.
Music
December 13, 2007
Bigg Pimpin'
Local producer Bigg D's rise to the top of the charts.
Blogs
November 12, 2007
Kanye West's Mom Dies at 58
Local producer Bigg D's rise to the top of the charts.
Music
October 4, 2007
Still a P.I.M.P.
My man-crush on 50 Cent
Blogs
September 10, 2007
An Interview with 50 Cent
My man-crush on 50 Cent
Blogs
August 21, 2007
Erick and Parrish Makin' Dollars
My man-crush on 50 Cent
Music
November 2, 2006
Carat Marks
Kareem Edouard digs up the connection between hip-hop and its diamond obsession
Music
December 29, 2005
� la Chart
Use both hands and both ears to sample 2005's auditory offerings
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November 3, 2005
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October 6, 2005
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September 1, 2005
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August 25, 2005
VMA Hopefuls Get a Critical Beatdown
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August 4, 2005
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January 6, 2005
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October 7, 2004
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