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Facebook inks Merlin, INgrooves, [PIAS] + Beggars. A lot has happened at Facebook since the social network inked massive deals with major label and publishers.  But Facebook looks like it’s trying to get back to business: earlier today, the …

Get a First Look at the New Roland TR-8S with Saytek (Cubism, Superfreq)

Is there a piece of equipment out there that’s had as much of an impact on modern music as Roland’s classic TR-808 drum machine? Or do you think other Roland units like the 303 or the 909 deserve the top spot? Whatever you think, spend a couple of hours listening to the latest hip-hop from […]

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Taylor Swift’s Album Drops on the 10 Year Anniversary of Kanye West’s Mother’s Death

No, no, no… this cannot be intentional… right?  Well, it turns out that Taylor Swift’s album release date is exactly ten years — to the date — of the death of Kanye West’s mother, Donda West. It was nearly ten years ago today that Kanye West’s mother died unexpectedly.  On November 10th, 2007, Donda West succumbed to […]

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Kanye West Just Killed the Streaming Music Exclusive

As Kanye West and Jay Z prepare for a legal battle, their feud already has a victim: music exclusives. To grow their fledging music service, Apple implemented a new strategy: obtain and release album exclusives.  Jay Z’s TIDAL streaming service quickly followed suit. Now, in his public and bitter feud with Jay Z, Kanye West […]

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Donald Trump Says Kim Kardashian Has “A Terrible Body” and “A Fat Ass”

Are Donald Trump and Kanye West really such ‘old friends‘?  Here’s what Trump remarked about Kim Kardashian, just one year after she started dating the rapper. The Howard Stern Show.  February, 2013: Howard Stern: Is Kim Kardashian really a beauty, or are we not being honest and saying her body isn’t that great.  That ass is way […]

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Amidst Kanye West Recovery, Keeping Up With The Kardashians Halts Production

For fans of the show, the future of Keeping Up With The Kardashians is up in the air, amidst the mental recovery of Kanye West. Kim Kardashian wants to cancel the show. According to multiple news outlets, Kim Kardashian has halted the production of the (surprisingly) popular Keeping Up With The Kardashians. The reason? Following […]

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Sacramento Radio Station Bans All Kanye West Music

The price for a short performance by Kanye West followed by a 17-minute outburst? No more radio plays in Sacramento. Oh, and an explosive follow-up rant. Despite how you feel about Kanye West, the past several months have been difficult for the singer. After going on a lengthy rant at the Golden 1 Center in […]

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Kanye West Suffers Meltdown on Stage, Disses Jay Z and Beyoncé, May Cancel Rest of Tour

Kanye West suffers on-stage meltdown. Refunds included. Kanye West cut his show early on Saturday night. After just three songs and to thunderous applause, Kanye introduced Kid Cudi. He then likened himself to Donald Trump and went into a 17-minute rant. He addressed radio programmers, MTV, called out Jay Z and Beyonce, Hillary Clinton, Google, […]

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Frank Ocean Will Skip the Grammys, Kanye West to Boycott

A huge Grammys snub from Frank Ocean and Kanye West. However, will it mean anything? Blonde is both a critical and commercial success for Frank Ocean. Released outside of Def Jam Records, the risky move paid off for the singer. Now, in a rare interview with the New York Times, Frank Ocean discussed his album. […]

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