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Kim Kardashian Thinks Taylor Swift Should "Move On" From Their Feud

Kim Kardashian is ready to move on from the feud with Taylor Swift. [ more ]

New York Post

Taylor Swift pal Jack Antonoff: Kanye West 'needs his diaper changed so badly'

Jack Antonoff defends Taylor Swift against Kanye West's attacks.

Jack Antonoff prioritizes loyalty to Taylor Swift over potential collaborations with Kanye West. [ more ]

New York Post

Kanye West slams Taylor Swift fans plotting to ruin 'Vultures 1' debut: I've been 'helpful' to her career

Kanye West accuses Taylor Swift fans of trying to deny his album the No. 1 spot on the Billboard charts.

West claims his new music is positive and triumphant despite controversy surrounding him. [ more ]

New York Post

Kanye West name-drops Taylor Swift in new album: 'I don't think you're as relevant as you think you are'

Kanye West named-dropped Taylor Swift in his new track 'Carnival' as part of his album 'Vultures 1'.

West also referenced other celebrities such as R. Kelly, Bill Cosby, Puff Daddy, and Elon Musk in the track. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Taylor Swift fans are hissing at Kim Kardashian with snake emojis. Here's why

Taylor Swift reignited her feud with Kanye West in her Time Person of the Year interview and fans are launching a social media campaign against Kim Kardashian.

The feud started in 2016 when Kanye released a song with vulgar lyrics about Taylor that Kim claimed Taylor had approved. [ more ]

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School of horrors? Kanye West threatened to lock kids in cages at his private Christian school, new suit says

Kanye West facing lawsuit for alleged controversial actions at Donda Academy

Former employees claim hostile work environment at Donda Academy [ more ]

Pitchfork

Kanye West / Ty Dolla $ign: VULTURES 1

Kanye West's albums have become the products of frantic bursts of writing and recording, resulting in rushed and overstuffed records.

Kanye's creative process has shifted from being governed by mass production to the requirements of streaming platforms. [ more ]

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Kanye West wears Ku Klux Klan-style hood at album listening event

Kanye West wore a Ku Klux Klan-style hood at a listening party for his upcoming album Vultures.

This follows previous controversial statements and actions by West, including wearing T-shirts that read 'White Lives Matter' and making antisemitic remarks. [ more ]

New York Post

Kanye West sued by Donna Summer's estate for 'stealing' track 'I Feel Love'

Kanye West sued by Donna Summer's estate for unauthorized sample use

Estate seeking damages for unauthorized use despite explicit denial of permission [ more ]

Consequence

Donna Summer's estate sues Kanye West for copyright infringement

Donna Summer's estate is suing Kanye West for unauthorized use of her song.

Ozzy Osbourne is also threatening legal action against West for unauthorized use of his performance. [ more ]

Pitchfork

Donna Summer Estate Sues Kanye West Over Vultures 1 Song

Bruce Sudano filed copyright infringement lawsuit against Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign for using Donna Summer's 'I Feel Love' without permission.

Sudano alleges that despite denial by Donna Summer's estate, West and Ty Dolla $ign proceeded to release 'Good (Don't Die)' with an unauthorized interpolation of 'I Feel Love'. [ more ]

Consequence

Donna Summer's estate refuses to clear sample on Kanye West's new album

Kanye West requested and was denied permission to use Donna Summer's song 'I Feel Love' on his new album.

West went ahead and featured the song without permission, leading to a claim of copyright infringement. [ more ]

Vulture

Donna Summer's Estate Doesn't Feel Love for Ye

Ozzy Osbourne claims Kanye West sampled Black Sabbath without permission

Donna Summer's estate accuses Kanye West of unauthorized interpolation of 'I Feel Love' [ more ]

HuffPost

Taylor Swift Says Leaked Kanye West Phone Call 'Took Me Down Psychologically'

Taylor Swift opens up about her feud with Kanye West and the impact it had on her career.

Swift describes the leaked phone call as a 'frame job' and reflects on the negative backlash she faced at the time. [ more ]

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Taylor Swift calls out Kim and Kanye for 'taking away' her career

Taylor Swift addresses her feud with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West in a new interview

Swift reflects on the psychological effects of the feud and how it impacted her career [ more ]

HuffPost

Taylor Swift Spills Tea On Rerecording, Getting Canceled In Time Person Of The Year Profile

Taylor Swift opens up about being canceled and rerecording her music

Swift discusses the psychological toll of the backlash and her decision to rerecord her albums [ more ]

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Taylor Swift slams Kim Kardashian for working with Kanye West to take her down psychologically'

Taylor Swift addresses her old foes in Time's Person of the Year interview.

She still holds a grudge against Kim Kardashian for labeling her a snake in 2016. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

A new Kanye West song harks back to his antisemitic tirades

A new Kanye West song titled 'Vultures' has surfaced, in which he references his previous antisemitic tirade.

The song has not been released on streaming services or online stores yet.

West and Ty Dolla Sign have been teasing the release of a joint album. [ more ]

Consequence

Drake praises Taylor Swift: "Only one could make me drop the album just a little later"

Drake pays tribute to Taylor Swift on his latest project, Scary Hours 3.

Drake takes shots at Kanye West and Pusha T on the album.

The opening track, 'Red Button' features Drake's praise for Swift and his jabs at Kanye and Pusha T. [ more ]

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Ye reportedly suspected of battering a man who allegedly grabbed Bianca Censori

Kanye West, now Ye, under investigation for alleged battery incident in LA. [ more ]

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Kanye West's Concrete Fortress in Malibu Just Dropped in Price By $14M

Kanye West is selling his minimalist mansion in Malibu, CA for $39 million after reducing the price by $14 million. [ more ]

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Ye Has a No. 1 Album for the 11th Time With Vultures 1'

Kanye West, now known as Ye, released a joint LP with Ty Dolla Sign called Vultures 1, which became his 11th No. 1 album, marking a successful comeback in the music industry.

Ye's album rollout for Vultures 1 faced challenges such as music borrowing accusations, temporary unavailability on digital services, and a switch in distribution platforms. [ more ]

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Croydon musician tells of delight after getting surprise call up to work on latest Kanye West album

Zayn Raja, known as ZLYAH, got the opportunity to work on Kanye West's album 'Vultures' after his unreleased song impressed Kanye.

Zayn received advice from Kanye on improving his song and was surprised to see Kanye, Ty Dolla Sign, and will.i.am nodding to his music in the studio. [ more ]

Vulture

Ye's Vultures 1 Struggling to Find a Nest

Apple Music briefly removed Ty Dolla Sign's collaboration album with Kanye West, Vultures 1, due to distributor issues.

Several artists, including Ozzy Osbourne and Donna Summer's estate, have spoken out against Kanye West for sampling their music without permission. [ more ]

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Apple Music Removes, Then Restores, Ye Album Without Explanation

Ye's album Vultures 1 is likely to be the No. 1 album on next week's Billboard chart.

The album briefly disappeared from Apple Music, but no explanation was given for the removal. [ more ]

Consequence

Distributor is removing Kanye West's new album from streaming services

Kanye West's collaborative album may be removed from streaming services due to unauthorized distribution

FUGA, the distributor, did not approve the release of the album [ more ]

Pitchfork

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign Release New Album Vultures 1

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign have released a new album called Vultures 1.

Contributors to the album include Lil Durk, Freddie Gibbs, Travis Scott, and West's Daughter North. [ more ]

Consequence

Ozzy Osbourne refuses to let Kanye West sample Black Sabbath song

Ozzy Osbourne refused Kanye West's request to sample a live version of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" because he considers West to be an antisemite.

Despite Osbourne's refusal, West played the sampled track at his album listening party. [ more ]

New York Post

Ozzy Osbourne slams Kanye West for 'War Pigs' sample on 'Vultures': 'I want no association with this man'

Ozzy Osbourne criticized Kanye West for sampling a Black Sabbath song in his upcoming album.

Osbourne refused permission for the sample because he believes West is an anti-Semite. [ more ]

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Kanye West's wife Bianca Censori rocks teeny tiny bikini top while celebrating 29th birthday in Vegas

Bianca Censori celebrated her 29th birthday in Las Vegas wearing a barely-there bikini top and a white skirt.

Censori has been seen wearing revealing outfits in recent months, including a tiny black bikini top with a matching corset and thong set. [ more ]

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Kanye West's wife, Bianca Censori, sweetly carries rapper's daughter Chicago at Miami album party

Bianca Censori carried Kanye West's daughter Chicago at his album listening party in Miami.

Censori was more covered up than usual, wearing a long leather trench coat.

Kanye West premiered his joint album with Ty Dolla $ign at the event. [ more ]

HuffPost

Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's Controversial 'Vultures' Album Gets Delayed Again

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's highly anticipated album "Vultures" has already ruffled feathers for its controversial lyrics, and now fans are pissed for a totally different reason.

Pitchfork

Playboi Carti Shares Video for New Song "2024": Watch

Playboi Carti has released a new song called '2024' that was co-produced by ojivolta, earlonthebeat, and Kanye West.

Carti's last album was 'Whole Lotta Red' released in 2020. [ more ]

Miami Herald