This past Monday, Kanye West was hospitalized for a “psychiatric emergency” and according to TMZ, ‘Ye checked into the hospital under the alias “Jim Jones.” The Dipset rapper has apparently caught wind of the ordeal and appears to be confused. Needless to say, the rap veteran is now demanding free Yeezys and says he’s going to start using Kanye’s name for “flights, hotels, restaurants, the weed man and Uber car services.” Check out his hilarious reactions below.
Vince Staples is as funny as he is unfiltered, so it makes perfect sense he’s getting his own radio show.
During an interview with Zane Lowe on Wednesday, the Long Beach rapper announced he will host his own Beats 1 program called “S E A (Section Eight Arthouse) Broadcast System.” An Apple Music press release states the monthly show will be a “pirate radio-style broadcast,” and will include interviews and music selected by Vince.
The program will debut at 6 p.m. ET this Sunday; following episodes will air on the third Thursday of every month at the same time. You can check out the trailer for “S E A (Section Eight Arthouse) Broadcast System” below.
Twista is one of the many artists coming forward with well-wishes for Kanye West after the rapper was reportedly hospitalized in Los Angeles Monday.
In a personal note shared with FakeShoreDrive, the longtime collaborator and friend of West sent prayers to the fellow Chicago rapper while also asking everyone else to to do the same. “I woke up this morning and I felt the need to prayer for those who might not have a voice to pray,” he wrote before describing the music business as “a very stressful business to be in.”
Gucci Mane turned an appearance at the Hawks-Pelicans game Tuesday into a very special celebration as the veteran ATL rapper proposed to his longtime girlfriend and model Keyshia Ka’oir in the fourth quarter during the night’s Kiss Cam break.
Word of caution to Justin Bieber fans: Do not invade the singer’s personal space.
While on his way to perform a show in Barcelona on Tuesday night, the 22-year-old was riding in the backseat of a car with the windows down. As expected, the street outside the venue was lined with fans and photographers trying to get a glimpse of the mega-star; however, one Belieber became a little too excited, and consequently walked away with a bloody face.
In a video obtained by TMZ, we can see Bieber’s car slowly passing the crowd of fans when all of a sudden a young man approaches the vehicle and sticks his hand into the opened window trying to touch the singer. Bieber wasn’t having it. Moments after the fan reached out, we see Bieber’s fist fly out of the window, hitting the dude square in the face. The fan retreats with what appears to be a bloody lip. You can check out the footage below.
It’s been nearly two months since Kid Cudi announced he was checking into rehab after enduring a long-term battle with depression and suicidal urges.
“I am not at peace. I haven’t been since you’ve known me,” the 32-year-old artist wrote on Facebook at the time. “If I didn’t come here, I would’ve done something to myself. I simply am a damaged human swimming in a pool of emotions everyday of my life.”
Cudi’s news came as a shock to many of his fans; however, the majority of his following showed him nothing but love during his difficult time. Even fellow artists like Travis Scott, Wiz Khalifa, Shade Moss, and Theophilus London vocalized their support, praising the rapper for his bravery. And, now, Cudi is returning that love.
“Shit. I just started taking my goddamn dope money and spending it on studio time,” he explained in his just-released January/December cover story for The Fader. “I liked how the studio looked. The vibes. The cookies and shit. But I wasn’t rapping cause I was like, ‘Damn, I can get rich and famous.’ I was gonna get rich regardless. I was rapping ‘cause there wasn’t shit else to do.”
You have to respect his honesty. Throughout the feature, it’s clear that authenticity is important to Savage—not only for himself, but also for the people he surrounds himself with. This appears to be the reason why he and producer Metro Boomin have had such a successful partnership.
“Rap’s way too friendly. That’s why I fuck with him—it’s not buddy buddy, with five, six niggas on every song. It’s ‘Fuck that nigga,'” he said. “If you ever see 21 Savage do a song with a rapper, it’s because he got paid the way he wanted to get paid.”
Savage told The Fader that he and Metro Boomin have about 20-30 unreleased tracks in the vault, which may be released as Savage Mode 2; however, he couldn’t make any promises. He also didn’t give a clear answer about signing a major contract. Though he has vocalized his intentions to stay away from deals, he is now considering inking a distribution agreement with Slaughter Gang.
According to NBC News, sources close to the rapper said he was under observation at a Los Angeles medical center Monday night, just hours after he canceled the remaining dates of Saint Pablo Tour. Office Mike Lopez of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Media Relations Section told Complex that L.A. law enforcement responded to a medical welfare call at about 1:20 PT on the 800th block of N. Laurel Ave. Though the police found no indication of criminal activity, officers deemed the situation a “medical emergency” and called the fire department to transport West to the hospital. He was reportedly admitted for his own “health and safety.”
West’s camp has yet to release any statements.
Prior to his hospitalization, West was facing a wave of backlash for several rants made during his Saint Pablo shows. Last week, he shocked fans by proclaiming his support for president-elect Donald Trump, who has been widely criticized by the hip-hop community for his divisive rhetoric. During a following show in Sacramento, the rapper verbally attacked Jay Z and Beyoncé?, suggesting the only reason why “Formation” won Video of the Year at the 2016 VMAs is because Beyoncé gave MTV an ultimatum?. His rant, and the fact that he ended the show after performing three songs, led to outrage among the crowd, many of whom began booing and chanting “Fuck Kanye.”
Two days after the Sacramento stop, West’s team confirmed that he was ending his Saint Pablo tour. Sources told TMZ that West was suffering from exhaustion and was finding it increasingly difficult to continue his tour while also working on his fashion collections and trying to spend time with his family.
On Monday night, West’s wife Kim Kardashian was set to make her first public appearance since she was robbed at gunpoint in her Paris apartment in October; however, following her husband’s medical emergency, the reality TV mogul announced she would not attend the Angel Ball in New York City, which honored her late father, Robert Kardashian. Kim’s siblings Khloé and Kourtney Kardashian as well as her mother Kris Jenner, reportedly attended the event.
Birdman has reportedly called off all negotiations with his Cash Money artist, Lil Wayne. TMZ is reporting that lawyers for each party were close to reaching an agreement until Birdman heard about Weezy shouting out Roc-A-Fella instead of Cash Money during his Camp Flog Gnaw performance of “I’m Me.” Birdman has allegedly now called off the negotiations to settle their $51 million lawsuit.