Kanye West: Rock Star

“I’m the biggest of all of them”

"...the No. 1 rock star on the planet,” claimed Kanye West during a 2013 interview with the BBC’s Zane..."

July 7, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

X Games: Kanye West Touches the Sky

Godlike MC ushers in his 37th birthday with a commanding set

"...beat with corporal precision. Yet there he stood onstage, Kanye West, 30 minutes before his 37th birthday, imploring everyone..."

June 9, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

The Gospel According to Kanye

Rapper levitates the Frank Erwin Center

"...Kanye West telegraphs when he’s about to send an arena..."

Sept. 22, 2016 Music Post by Bryan Rolli

Kanye West, D'Angelo & Mary J. Blige Head to SXSW

Yeezus booked for Kimmel, Blige and D’Angelo for Samsung

"...of the bag last night on national television that Kanye West would be a guest on his show next..."

March 13, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Knockout: Jay Z & Kanye West

Rap duo scheduled for Austin Music Hall on Wednesday

"...announced that Watch the Throne duo Jay Z and Kanye West seize the Austin Music Hall Wednesday...."

March 10, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Are you M.I.A. or Kanye?

Gold sneaker dilemma

"...Attitude by Jeremy Scott for Adidas available next month. Kanye has already been seen kicking them in white, but..."

Feb. 23, 2009 Design Post by Anne Harris

Is This What You Wanted, Kanye?

You'd do anything, Kanye?

"...And we'll do anything when the time's right" – Kanye West, Stronger Really, Kanye? I thought we were cool...."

Nov. 9, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

SXSW Live Shot: Jay-Z & Kanye West

Three words: Watch the Throne

"...The line for Jay-Z and Kanye West at the Austin Music Hall stretched like Black..."

March 13, 2014 Music Post by Austin Powell

808 Heartbreaks

Kanye West's latest is lukewarm

"...It’s been a tough year for Kanye West. The Chicago producer/rapper lost his mother, the influential..."

Dec. 4, 2008 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Exile in Guyville / My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Liz Phair broke a lot of strings – and Kanye, from bootstraps to bootlickers

"...breakout Exile in Guyville and Kirk Walker Graves wrestling Kanye West's 2010 masterpiece My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, are..."

May 30, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

Although the film hasn't the distinctive fingerprints of Eternal Sunshine director Michel Gondry, Chappelle's party is nevertheless a fun blast of impromptu musicmaking, filmmaking, and comedy.

"...feature some great performances by Erykah Badu, Mos Def, Kanye West, Dead Prez, Jill Scott, the Roots, and a..."

March 3, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Signed, Sealed and Delivered

Stevie Wonder, Arcade Fire, and Kanye West headline ACL 2011

"...trifecta of headliners - Stevie Wonder, Arcade Fire, and Kanye West – leaked over the weekend, most people preemptively..."

May 17, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Where I Know You From

Cam'ron's latest is not Purple Haze

"...in Osaka Bay,” all dripped over that vintage Roc-A-Fella Kanye...."

May 20, 2009 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Oh, Britney

Oh, Britney, Britney, Britney.

"...in time for la Brit's comeback, opening MTV's VMAs. Kanye West is pissed that he's relegated to opening one..."

Sept. 9, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Leave No Stones Unturned

Stones Throw founder Peanut Butter Wolf on vinyl, hip-hop's roots, and record labels

"...Stones Throw cornerstones as well as famous fans like Kanye West. In advance of the SXSW screening of the..."

March 7, 2014 Screens Feature by Dan Gentile

Bonnaroo (From the Pit)

"...Observatory and whether I want to try and shoot Kanye West from the crowd. West doesn’t allow photos, but..."

June 19, 2008 Music Post by Gary Miller

Behind the Wheel With Deezie Brown

After five years of fine-tuning, the perfectionist producer and rapper rolls out 5th Wheel Fairytale

"...name long ago transcended proper noun status – is "Kanye." The progressive grandiosity West pioneered is an audible influence..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

The Full Monty

With the release of 'RWBY,' Monty Oum is officially Rooster Teeth's rock star

"...is the Boss, that makes RWBY creator Monty Oum Kanye West...."

July 19, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Kanye West

"...Kanye WestZilker Park, Sept. 16..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Crack Music

2005's music haiku

"...repetition and indeed the whole of Southern musical evolution. Kanye West (Late Registration) achieved similar results nationally with Jamie..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Vocalist and Producer Malik Explores Emotion Through Color

Grammy accredited Austinite compartmentalizes himself on the inner-facing Spectrum

"...out. It's a mantle held by his key influences: Kanye West, Tyler the Creator, and Travis Scott. Meanwhile, those..."

June 26, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Friday ACL Fest Face-Off: The xx vs. Jay-Z

Compare the headliners!

"...Notable collaborators: Biggie, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Pharrell..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Hot August Nights: Cold

"...laments. Natalie Maines melts hearts. – Abby Johnston "Coldest Winter," Kanye West..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

More X Games Austin Music

"...Kanye West 11:20pm, Saturday Circuit of the Americas..."

June 6, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Coldplay

"...it a decade ago. The irony of playing against Kanye West was not lost on frontman Chris Martin, who..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

Kanye West & Jay-Z

"...Kanye West & Jay-ZWatch the Throne (Roc-a-Fella/Def Jam)..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Kanye West

"...Kanye WestMy Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (Def Jam/Roc-a-Fella)..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Music Review by Austin Powell

Glitoris' Top 10 Songs for the Week of Oct. 18

Kanye and Rihanna, Ladytron and Mason, La Glit tops 'em off

"...As part of his G.O.O.D. Friday digital series, Kanye West, has been releasing one mp3 every Friday, and..."

Oct. 19, 2010 Qmmunity Post by The Glitoris

Off the Record

The Sword and Metallica ride the lightning at Ozzfest, while Kanye West and Hope for Heroes lend a helping hand to U.S. veterans

"...three people documented for MTV's Choose or Lose & Kanye West Present: Homecoming, which aired last week and culminated..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Wait 'Til I Get My Money Right

'Cuz it's expensive hanging with Kanye West

"...If there's anything we know about Kanye West, it's that dude knows what he wants: for..."

June 5, 2008 Design Post by Wells Dunbar

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