Gucci Mane Teases New Music With OutKast, Lil Wayne & More
Gucci Mane has long built a reputation as one of the hardest-working rappers in the game, and following his release from federal prison in late May of this year, he's gotten right back to business. In a Snapchat video posted over the weekend, Gucci claimed to have recorded verses with Lil Wayne, Project Pat, Boosie Badazz, E-40 and OutKast, all in one day.
Slight work for Guwop, perhaps, but alarm bells went off for fans at the mention of OutKast. Big Boi and Andre 3000 haven't appeared together on a record since the 2007's collaborative record "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)" with UGK, and while the ATLiens' 2014 reunion tour sparked rumors of a new release, nothing has materialized so far. Lately, however, Three Stacks has been more active than usual with guest appearances on albums from Frank Ocean and Travi$ Scott, while Big never truly faded from the scene, having release two solo albums and a collaborative project with Phantogram in recent years.
So Gucci's assertion that he did a record for OutKast (as opposed to with OutKast) seems like it could be significant; or it could just be a slip of the tongue. After all, it's possible that any of these collabs could wind up on Gucci's own upcoming project, Woptober, which will be his second full-length release since becoming a free man once again.
After featuring just Young Thug, Kanye West and Drake on his comeback LP Everybody Looking, Gucci's been getting back in the saddle in terms of doling out verses, contributing to cuts from West, Dreezy, Rae Sremmurd, Kodak Black, DJ Khaled and more in recent months. But if he can get Andre and Big Boi back on the same track again for the first time in almost a decade, it could be his greatest accomplishment to date.
But before fans get too excited, Gucci's claim was tempered by a rep for Andre 3000, who tells Billboard, "There is no OutKast album in the works."
XXL captured the snap on Instagram.
Gucci Mane's 50 pound weight loss Source: BillBoard
2016-08-23
Watch Joey Bada$$ Rap Kanye West's McDonald's Poem From Frank Ocean Zine
Kanye Westt's poem about McDonalds that he wrote for Frank Ocean's "Boys Don't Cry" zine is a pretty fun piece of literature on its own, but it really comes alive when read aloud.
Just ask Joey Bada$$, who lent his vocal prowess to Hot 97 to bring West's poem to life, rapping it a cappella for host Megan Ryte.
"McDonald's man / McDonald's man / The French fries had a plan / The French fries had a plan / The salad bar and the ketchup made a band / Cus the French Fries had a plan / The French fries had a plan / McDonald's man / McDonald's," the poem stars, before revealing - that the only Golden Arches menu item not jealous of the fries is "That smooth apple pie."
After the reading, Bada$$ praised the piece as "classic" and "Shakespearean."
Watch it on YouTube
Joey Bada$$ performs onstage during day 1 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 2 at the Empire Polo Club on April 22, 2016 in Indio, Calif. Source: BillBoard
2016-07-27
Watch Kim Kardashian Rap Along to Kanye West's "Famous" Amid Taylor Swift Feud
Kim Kardashian is doing a pretty good job of keeping her feud with Taylor Swift alive. This time, the reality TV star has shared a Snapchat of herself rapping along to the now-infamous Swift-referencing line of Kanye West’s song “Famous.”
Kardashian posted a video of herself and friend Carla DiBello singing and dancing to “Famous” while partying at the Las Vegas nightclub Hakkasan Friday night (July 22), People reports. She chose one line of the song in particular to share with her followers.
"I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex," West raps, referring to the pop star. “Why? I made that bitch famous. I made that bitch famous."
Watch here. Source: BillBoard
2014-05-28
Kim And Kanye's First Official Wedding Photos
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's fans finally get to see what really happened during the couple's multi-million pound wedding.
The reality television star and rapper tied the knot in a private ceremony in the Italian city of Florence on Saturday.
Screaming fans flocked to the 16th century Fort Belvedere as hundreds of friends and family gathered for the extravagant wedding party.
One of the photos, obtained by E! News, shows the couple sharing a kiss in front of a wall covered in white flowers.
Many candid shots from the party were put on Twitter and Instagram by the couple's guests but these are the first official photos to be released.
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli sang Con Te Partiro as 1970s US Olympic star Bruce Jenner - Kim's stepfather - walked the bride down the aisle, People magazine reported.
Kim's mother Kris and sisters Khloe and Kourtney were at the event, as well as the couple's 11-month-old daughter North West.
Another of the photos shows the couple walking down the aisle after saying their vows, with baby North seen in the background being held by her grandmother Kris.
Kardashian, 33, wore a white, lace Givenchy Haute Couture for what was her third wedding ceremony.
The newlyweds are thought to be on honeymoon in Ireland where they are staying in a luxury rural estate in the southern Munster region.
Tourism Ireland, which is tasked with marketing Ireland abroad, was planning on capitalising on the publicity of having the world's most famous newlyweds in the country.
Kardashian and West are expected to remain in the country until Friday before jetting back to the United States.
West, 36, will return in July to play a concert at Dublin's Marlay Park. Source: Ananova
2010-08-04
Lady Gaga receives record VMA nods
Lady GaGa is set to dominate the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) - the pop star has landed a record-breaking 13 nominations.
The "Poker Face" hitmaker haul marks the most ever VMA nominations scored by one artist in a single year.
Gaga has received nods in a string of different categories including Best Pop Video, Best Dance Music Video, Best Female Video, Best Choreography and Best Collaboration.
The delighted singer says, "I'm so honoured for all the little monsters (fans) and self-professed freaks of the universe to have more VMA nominations in a single year than any artist in MTV history. Ironically, I'm even more proud it's an unlucky number - 13.
"A long time ago the world told me and my little monsters we would never be heard, together we changed the rules. God put me on Earth for three reasons: To make loud music, gay videos and cause a damn raucous (sic). Thank you, MTV!"
Gaga will compete against herself in for Best Pop Video, Best Female Video and the Video of the Year - her Video Phone collaboration with Beyonce will go head-to-head with Bad Romance in all three categories.
"Tik Tok" by Ke$ha, "California Gurls" by Katy Perry and Taylor Swift's "Fifteen" will also compete for the Best Female Video award, while "California Gurls", "Tik Tok" and "Nothin' On You" by B.O.B. featuring Bruno Mars will also fight for the Best Pop Video honour.
Rap superstar Eminem, who landed eight nominations, will challenge Gaga for the coveted Video of the Year title with his single "Not Afraid", while the song will also battle for Best Male Video and Best Hip-Hop Video. Drake's star-studded "Forever", which features Eminem alongside Kanye West and Lil Wayne, is also a contender for Best Hip-Hop Video.
Meanwhile, Ke$ha's hit track has also scored the pop star a nod for the Best New Artist prize, going up against Justin Bieber ("Baby"), Jason Derulo ("In My Head"), Nicki Minaj ("Massive Attack") and Broken Bells ("The Ghost Inside").
The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards will air live from Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre on 12 September. Source: Ananova
2008-11-14
Kanye proclaims himself "the voice of this generation"
Kanye West has revealed he believes he is "the voice of this generation."
The Chicago rapper, who releases his new album 808s and Heartbreak on 24 November, said he now understands the responsibilities of his "position in history".
He told Associated Press: "I realise that my place and position in history is that I will go down as the voice of this generation; of this decade, I will be the loudest voice.
"It's me settling into that position, of just really accepting that it's one thing to say you want to do it and it's another thing to really end up being like [iconic basketball player] Michael Jordan."
Kanye also took the time to criticise the work ethic of one man he feels could have rivaled him, in terms of influence, Justin Timberlake.
He sniped: "There were people who had the potential to do it but they went on vacation.
“When Justin went on vacation I made albums.” Source: Ananova
2008-10-08
Kanye West asked to play Glastonbury
Michael Eavis has asked Kanye West to play next year's Glastonbury festival.
Festival organiser Michael has also revealed his first confirmed act and others he has in his sights.
He told the Daily Mirror: "We'll keep the Pyramid Stage traditional [but] we've asked Kanye West to play the Other Stage and The Ting Tings are confirmed."
Two legends of American music were also considered but neither now look likely to perform.
Michael told BANG Showbiz: "Prince would be great, but he's too expensive and Dolly Parton won't do it. We were considering her, but she didn't fancy it, for whatever reason." Source: Ananova
2008-04-02
Go West with West
Evidently not content with the paltry size of his global empire, Kanye West has started up his own travel company.
From his official website, there is a hyperlink to kanyetravel.com, taking you to a site where you can pick up hotel deals, flights, cruise trips and vacation packages.
Although there are no obvious links with Kanye's gigs and tours just yet, it is expected that tie-ins will be made to coincide with West's huge Glow In The Dark tour which kicks off in Seattle on April 16.
Meanwhile, on Kanye's blog, the rapper has posted the new video for his forthcoming single, Homecoming, featuring Coldplay's Chris Martin.
It's a stylish black and white number, with Martin spending most of the video living it up as a silhouette. Source: Ananova
2008-03-27
Kanye sued over sample
Kanye West is being sued by a songwriter who claims the rapper stole one of his songs.
Dayna ‘D’ Mystro Staggs alleges that the Kanye's tune Good Life, uses a sample of his track Volume, and is now suing the Chicago rapper, his record label G.O.O.D and Jay-Z’s label Roc-A-Fella.
According to Associated Press, papers filed to Maryland District Court claim West did not obtain Staggs' permission to use the sample.
Staggs is claiming royalties for 85% of all proceeds from the sale of Good Life. Source: Ananova
2007-11-23
50 Cent praises touring Kanye
50 Cent has praised Kanye West for continuing to tour after his mother's sudden death.
Fiddy put his chart rivalry with the Chicago rapper aside to say he thinks touring is the best thing for him.
He told 4Music: "I hope that he can work his way through it... If you're active, you'll find reasons to smile, reasons to be happy.
"Kanye's relationship with his mum had a lot more depth to it than a lot of people's. He was real close to his mum."
Kanye is currently traveling around the UK as part of his Glow In The Dark Tour which hits Brighton tomorrow (November 24). Source: Ananova
2007-11-08
Kanye nominated in first J.A.M awards
Kanye West has been nominated in the first ever J.A.M awards.
The awards, dedicated to rapper Jam-Master Jay, recognise people in the hip hop community for their social responsibility.
There are three catagories promoting Justice, Arts & Music (J.A.M).
Will Smith joins Chuck D and Dr. Cornell West for the Justice Award, while Spike Lee, Robert L. Johnson and Lee Quinones have been nominated for the Arts Award.
Kanye West will duke it out for the Music Award with Nelly and Wyclef Jean.
The awards will take place on November 29. Source: Ananova
2007-10-15
Kanye wins double at BETs
Kanye West bagged Video of the Year for Stronger and Best Live Performance at last night's Black Entertainment Television Hip Hop Awards (October 14)
To celebrate, the Chi-town rapper and producer posted a YouTube clip comprising a new, never seen before ending to the Stronger video.
Meanwhile, in another post, Kanye uploaded a photo of Radiohead, who he has previously praised in interviews.
Below the photo, he wrote "learn how Radiohead made $9.6 million (£4.7m) by giving away thr (his spelling) latest album for free online".
Maybe the Jesus Walks hitmaker will consider offering his next album for a price his fans can choose, as Radiohead did with In Rainbows last week. Source: Ananova
2007-10-11
MJ calls on Kanye for comeback
Michael Jackson is readying a comeback album and has got Kanye West working on material.
As reported on Orange World yesterday (October 10), Jacko had written a letter to his European fan club saying he had some "exciting and suprising news" to reveal soon.
Stronger rapper Kanye revealed: "I'm working on stuff for Michael Jackson.
"If I like a person's outlet or what a person brings to the table, then I'll speak to them."
Ne-Yo and Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am are also lined-up for Jacko's first studio album since 2001, which is rumoured to be released early next year. Source: Ananova
2007-09-19
50c trounced as Kanye's best
Lightning has struck twice for 50 Cent after he was destroyed in the US album charts by rapping rival Kanye West.
Fiddy, real name Curtis Jackson, suffered a huge defeat in the UK album charts last Sunday (September 16) as his album Curtis was heavily outsold by Kanye's Graduation, and the same thing has happened across the Atlantic.
According to first week sales figures from Nielsen SoundScan, Graduation sold 957,000 copies in the six days leading up to September 16, nearly 300,000 more than Curtis, which sold just 691,000.
Speaking after the defeat, 50 refused to comment about whether he'd live up to his promise of retiring if he was beaten in the chart race, instead choosing to praise the big-selling battle, reports Gigwise.
"I am very excited to have participated in the one of the biggest album release weeks in the last two years," said 50.
It is usual for No 1 US albums to only sell around 100,000 copies, making this one of the biggest weeks in the recent history of the chart. Source: Ananova
2007-09-18
Kanye: "Amy more valuable than Brit"
Kanye West has been complaining about Britney Spears' MTV VMAs performance again, declaring Amy Winehouse as a bigger and more important star.
The Chicago rapper appeared on American programme, The Ellen Degeneres Show, where he continued to berate Britney and bigged up Wino.
Kanye feels she was only there to grab ratings when they should have celebrated someone more important to the music industry.
He told Ellen: "There's only a couple of things important in music this year: Umbrella, Amy Winehouse. It's not just about me. Britney Spears is not important in music, but she's important to the tabloids and stuff like that." Source: Ananova
2007-09-14
50c and Kanye up for BET Awards
50 Cent and Kanye West have been nominated in the Black Entertainment Television Hip Hop Awards.
Already going head to head in the album charts, heavyweights Fiddy and Kanye will now battle it out in the categories of Best Hip Hop Video and Track Of The Year at the BET Awards on October 17.
Fiddy's I Get Money will be pitched against West's Can't Tell Me Nothing, and on the video front, 50's I Get Money aims to topple West's Stronger.
Kanye is also up for gongs in the Best Live Performance and Lyricist of the Year and MVP (Most Valuable Player) categories.
T.I. is the man of the moment with the BETs having earned himself nine nominations this year alone.
Aired on American cable network ET/PT, the channel has also teamed up with MTV Base and BBC 1Xtra to recognise the best British artists on the urban music scene with Kano up for Best International Hip Hop Act Of The Year. Source: Ananova
2007-09-11
Kanye vows no more VMAs
Kanye West was so unhappy at not winning any MTV Video Music Awards that he has vowed not to attend the ceremony again.
Chicago rapper Kanye was nominated for five awards this year but walked away without a solitary prize.
According to the Daily Mirror, he said: "That's two years in a row, man, give a black man a chance."
He added: "I'm trying hard. I have the No 1 record, man."
Stronger hitmaker Kanye then said backstage that he would never attend the awards again, while onlookers were perhaps reminded of his embarrasment last year.
In 2006, Kanye ran onstage to receive an award for Best Video, when the prize had actually been given to Justice Vs Simian. Source: Ananova
