Kanye West Documentary Bought by Netflix

According to reports, Netflix has purchased the rights to a new Kanye West documentary film that is 21-years in the making. 

Directors Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah compiled archival footage spanning Ye's 20+ year career and will feature never-before-seen footage of Kanye West from the '90s. It's reported that the film was sold to the streaming giant for $30 million. 

Coodie and Chike have worked with Kanye West for quite a while and directed some of his earlier videos, namely a version of "Jesus Walks" and they helped co-direct "Through the Wire." 

The title of the project has not been disclosed, but Billboard reports it will debut later this year.

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Kanye West Calls Drake Out

A new beef is cooking up between Kanye and Drake. Kanye West went on a Twitter rant calling out Drake and adding further layers to the saga. Throughout the deluge of tweets, one thing was made clear and that was Ye wants an apology from Drake. 

Kanye West Sues Roc-A-Fella Records

Kanye West is suing both Roc-A-Fella Records and EMI for an undisclosed amount of owed money. TMZ revealed that a lot of information is redacted from the lawsuits, but it shows that he's asking for a declaration of his rights and owed money.

The lawsuit also shows that Kanye West signed a deal with EMI in 2003 before releasing The College Dropout, and by 2011 he had written or collaborated on over 200 songs that he gave EMI the rights to. While specific songs weren't listed in the lawsuit, Kanye wrote some of his most influential and successful songs during this time period.

Kanye West is being represented by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, which is noted as one of the most prestigious and selective law firms in the world.

Carpool Karaoke With Kanye West

James Corden is desperate for a ride back to Los Angeles and connects with Kanye West, who is traveling with his Sunday Service choir by airplane. Fly along in this 30,000-foot Carpool Karaoke, as James asks Kanye about his church, marriage with Kim Kardashian and what lyric he knew would make him famous.

Kanye West Donates $2 Million Dollars

E! News confirms West donated $2 million in relation to the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor and has been donating to several black-owned businesses in his Chicago hometown.

Kanye West, a father of four, also set up a college savings fund to cover tuition for Floyd's 6-year-old daughter, Gianna. Floyd died on May 25 after police officer Derek Chauvin pinned Floyd to the ground using his knee on Floyd's neck during his arrest. Chauvin and three other officers involved in Floyd's arrest and resulting death have since been fired, arrested and charged in a criminal case.

Kanye West Set To Buy Social Media Company Parler

 

The rapper/producer Kanye West just agreed to buy Parler a one-time defunct conservative platform similar to Twitter, which got yanked offline early last year and removed from a ton of apps including Apple, Google and Amazon. 

Kanye West is following in the digital footsteps of Elon Musk and Donald Trump.

Amber Rose Talks Kanye West, Whiz Khalifa, & Kim Kardashian

 

Fat Joe and Amber Rose went live to discuss her issues with Kanye West, Whiz Khalifa, 21 Savage, and Kim Kardashian.

Amber Rose has once proclaimed that Kanye West has bullied her for years after having a baby with Wiz Khalifa.

Kanye West Announces Two New Albums @kanyewest

In the middle of a long series of Tweets that will make up a philosophy “book” that Kanye West announced that he’s writing on Twitter, the MC casually mentioned on Thursday that he’s dropping not one, but two new albums next month.

Did Jay Z Clown Kanye West?

 

Touré detailed meeting Kanye West for the first time amid the release of his debut album, The College Dropout. Touré revealed that he was surprised when he got to Kanye's apartment and saw a framed photo of the rapper hanging up. 

Kanye West Plans To Launch Yeezy Porn Studio

 

Kanye West's been kicking around the idea of launching his own pornography studio and he and his partners are in advanced talks to actually get something up and running. Kanye and co. have been talking about building an entire Yeezy Porn studio which would be part of a broader adult entertainment division at the parent Yeezy company. 

Kanye West sues Walmart

Kanye West’s sartorial ode to the Alien franchise is yet again causing a stir, as the entertainer and fashion entrepreneur just upped the ante in an ongoing trademark dispute with Walmart.

Beyonce Talks Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Divorce

 

Is Beyonce happy Kanye West is divorcing Kim Kardashian?

After ignoring her husband’s former BFF for years, Queen Bey recently acknowledged Kanye West for the first time in a long time and the fans are saying this could be a sign that Beyonce and Jay-Z are ready to bury the hatchet and end their feud with Kanye.

Inside Kanye West New Malibu Mansion

 

This time around, Kanye West has actually purchased a real house, or at least that’s what they’re calling this boxy, concrete structure. Located beachfront in Malibu, California, Kanye dropped a whopping $57.3 million on some new – eccentric-looking – digs to call home – so let’s check it out.

How Kanye West Tried to Destroy Nas

 

Rapper Nas has been musically quiet since his 10th studio album, 2012's Life Is Good. He broke his silence on June 15, however, with the release of his latest solo album, Nasir. Nasir is the result of album producer Kanye West's recent production stint in Wyoming.

Kanye West Calls Out Ariana Grande

Kanye West took to Twitter early Saturday morning to call out Ariana Grande for a tweet she made.

Kanye wrote, “All of this foolishness weighed on my mental health so @ArianaGrande you know I got love for you but until you’re ready to really make sure everyone’s ok don’t use me or this moment to promote a song.”

Kanye West Surpasses Michael Jackson

West is now one hit away from meeting Marvin Gaye's 41 mark and is within five hits of surpassing Chris Brown (42) and James Brown (44) to meet Jay Z at 45 Top 40 hits. He'd need six more hits to become one of the top five all-time Top 40 hit makers. As it stands, Elvis Presley leads the field with 80 all-time Top 40 hits and is followed by Lil Wayne (69), Elton John (57), Drake (53), and Stevie Wonder (46).

Kanye West made Billboard music history this past week, as he moved past Michael Jackson into the all-time top ten list of artists with the most Top 40 hits. Both Jackson and Frankie Valli had anchored the list with 39, before this week's numbers determined that ScHoolboy Q's West assisted "THat Part" had elevated to 40th from the 42nd position on the Top 100 chart. With the achievement, West joins partner/boss Jay Z and top-5 all-timers Drake and Lil Wayne as the fourth Hip Hop artist on the list.

Has Kanye West Opened His Third Eye?

 

Kanye West has managed to defy the odds with borrowed time he has on this planet, however, the journey it took to find this will nearly cost him his life. His legacy continues through sound and sneakers, influential music, and mental health in American society. 

Kim Kardashian Talks Kanye West and Drake Affair

 

The widely publicized breakup between Kanye West and Kim Kardashian unfolded dramatically in 2022. Media attention regarding the former power couple only intensified when Kanye started dating Julia Fox, and Kim K went public about her romantic ties to SNL alumni Pete Davidson. Kim K filed for divorce from Kanye in February of 2021; the split was made official on November 29, 2022, resulting in the latter being ordered to pay the mother of his four children $200,000 per month in child support. 

Did Kanye West just Expose Beyonce and Jay-Z

 

Did Kanye West just expose Beyonce and Jay Z for killing someone? Or is he just tripping once again?

So Kanye West recently made some bold claims about Beyonce and Jay Z, and how they’re heavily involved in the occult and have performed human sacrifices. Of course, this sent everyone into a frenzy because, while there have been rumors of this for years, this is the first time we’re hearing from someone so close to the source.

Kanye West’s Gap Collection Is Almost Ready

 

Gap Inc. is due to release its quarterly report in a few days and the brand says its heavily anticipated Yeezy line is on track to launch by the end of June, according to Business Of Fashion. 

BOF notes that Gap is relying on the nearly $1 billion partnership with Kanye West to lift its sales, hoping that ravenous Yeezy fans will pull the brand out of a decades-long slump which has led to store closures and cost-cutting across its holdings. The company expects over $150 million in revenue in 2022, according to Bloomberg. Details about the line remain sparse, but let’s be real: A sellout is almost guaranteed.