Kanye West
Big Sean featuring Kanye West & Roscoe Dash – Marvin & Chardonnay
September 7, 2011
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Big Sean unveils the video for his Kanye West- and Roscoe Dash-assisted single "Marvin & Chardonnay." The clip was helmed by Hype Williams and follows the Detroit emcee and his mentor having fun with a crew of voluptuous women against colorful backdrops. Off Big Sean's Finally...
Branding the Throne: What Advertisers Could Gain From a Little Hip-Hop Hustle
September 5, 2011
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At first thought, Madison Avenue and Brooklyn’s Marcy Houses couldn’t seem more disparate. One remains, despite a pilgrimage of trendy agencies to the mecca of downtown Manhattan, a bastion of corporate power and a haven for advertising masterminds while the other embodies a...
Chicago Magazine: Behind-the-Scenes with Virgil Abloh (Kanye West’s Style Adviser)
September 1, 2011
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Virgil Abloh, full-time creative director, style advisor and art director for Kanye West, checks in with Chicago Magazine to talk about his fashion inspirations for this coming fall season. The Chicagoan is known for his input on West's set designs for live shows, designing...
Kanye West Wears Air Yeezy 2 @ 2011 MTV VMA
August 29, 2011
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During last night's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye West and Jay-Z shared the stage for a surprise performance of "Otis" off their collaboration album Watch the Throne. The performance featured everything from fireballs to the new Air Yeezy 2 sneakers as Kanye West was seen...
Streetsnaps: Yeezy at the Tivoli in Black Dakini Jewels
August 29, 2011
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Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Photography: K-Nguyen
Jay-Z & Kanye West – Otis
August 12, 2011
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The Throne further cements its royal position within the industry as Jay-Z and Kanye West unveil the official video to their single "Otis." As previously reported, famed director Spike Jonze created an epic visual filled with fireworks, fist bumps, a fast car and whatnot in...
Jay-Z & Kanye West – ‘Watch the Throne’ Original Artwork
August 11, 2011
⋅ Arts
It's official. In an era where music leaks like busted rain gutters, Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne has moved 400,000-500,000 units of the tried and true product in its first week. Almost as unmistakable as the album's glossy grit and poison-tongued delivery is the...
The Throne – Otis Video Preview
August 10, 2011
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MTV receives the premiering honors for Jay-Z and Kanye West's "Otis" video. Since there is no such thing as too much promotion, the network presents a short, but revealing teaser clip of the Spike Jonze creation. Watch it above and be prepared for the complete version to hit...
Rumor: Kanye West x Giuseppe Zanotti Stiletto Collection
August 10, 2011
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The Telegraph reports on an alleged collaboration in the works involving creative maestro Kanye West and women's shoe maker Giuseppe Zanotti. The past three years has seen West travel to Zanotti's factory and work 10+ hour days alongside the brand's team. Rumors involving Kanye...
Jay-Z & Kanye West – Watch the Throne (Full Album Stream)
August 8, 2011
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After countless teasers, snippets, visual trailers, rumors and whatnot, Jay-Z and Kanye West's collaborative project, Watch the Throne, has been released today exclusively today on iTunes with a physical release following on August 12. It is also worth pointing out that this is...
Jay-Z & Kanye West ‘Watch the Throne’ Trailer 2
August 8, 2011
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August 8 marks the launch of Jay-Z and Kanye West's dual effort, Watch the Throne. The highly anticipated album has been a hotly contested topic amongst the music world as the collision of two of hip-hop's living legends is further hyped with this 30-second teaser. Look for the...
The Throne: Kanye West & Jay- Z Announce Tour Dates
July 25, 2011
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More news and confirmation surrounding Kanye West and Jay-Z's highly anticipated collaborative project emerges. According to an official press release, the release date for the album has changed. Now, the LP will arrive on iTunes August 8 and will hit stores August 8th/12th....
Jay-Z & Kanye West ‘Watch the Throne’ Documentary
July 22, 2011
⋅ Culture
With just days away from the the long-awaited album, Jay-Z and Kanye offer up a mini-documentary revealing some of inner-workings during the creation process of Watch the Throne. If you have 10 minutes to set aside, you can check out how some of it all went down. Watch the...
Kanye West & Jay-Z – Otis
July 21, 2011
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Without further ado, Kanye West and Jay-Z share their brand new single today entitled "Otis." The song pays tribute to the soulful legend utilizing cuts from his 1966 classic, “Try a Little Tenderness.” The artwork for the album is provided Riccardo Tisci who's also...
Jay-Z & Kanye West ‘Watch the Throne’ Session Photos
July 15, 2011
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Here's a look at some of the inner workings captured during the Watch the Throne recording sessions of Jay-Z and Kanye West. The highly anticipated album, which still hasn't received a confirmed release date yet, is currently available for pre-order with an August 2...
