One Liners: Kanye West, Universal, The Weeknd, more
Roundup of deals, promotions and releases, including Universal's Calacote signing, Arjun Pulijal's promotion at Capitol and new music from Kanye West and The Weeknd.…
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Kanye West publicist attempted to get official to falsely confess to election fraud
A publicist for Kanye West reportedly tried to pressure Georgia election worker Ruby Freeman into falsely confessing to voter fraud in the 2020 US election.…
Soulja Boy blames Kanye West for other rappers dropping him from tracks
Soulja Boy claims his removal from Kanye West's Donda album has hurt his career, with other rappers no longer collaborating with him.…
Kanye West's Yeezy brand settles lawsuit over shipping delays in $950,000 deal
Kanye West's Yeezy has agreed to pay $950,000 to settle California district attorneys' lawsuit over late shipping, without admitting wrongdoing.…
Setlist: Jay-Z in court over "crappy, lazy" perfume launch
This week's Setlist podcast covers Jay-Z's court claim that his perfume launch failed due to Parlux's marketing, and an APPG On Music call for action on post-Brexit touring.…
Kanye West says signing Big Sean to GOOD Music was "the worst thing I've ever done"
Kanye West has said signing Big Sean to GOOD Music was the worst thing he has done, after Big Sean left the label, in a Drink Champs interview.…
Big Sean leaves GOOD Music "to start getting a bigger cut"
Big Sean has confirmed he has left Kanye West's GOOD Music after fourteen years, saying he wanted a bigger share of his recorded music income.…
Kanye West's Yeezy company sued over slow delivery times
Californian district attorneys have sued Yeezy Apparel over slow shipping, alleging it breached state rules requiring online orders to be dispatched within 30 days.…
One Liners: Kanye West, Oasis, Jack White, more
Roundup including Kanye West's legal name change to Ye, new Oasis and Jack White releases, and tour news from Will Joseph Cook.…
Kanye West accepting admissions for his new school
Kanye West's Donda Academy is accepting admissions through its website, with several basketball players reportedly committing to transfer, though details of its curriculum remain unclear.…
One Liners: Kanye West, Ne-Yo, White Lies, more
Round Hill acquires The O'Jays' recordings catalogue, Chrysalis and UTA make hires, Netflix announces a Kanye West documentary, and new music arrives from Ne-Yo and White Lies.…
Andre 3000 addresses appearance on leaked Drake diss track by Kanye West, Drake producer comments on R Kelly credit on Certified Lover Boy
Andre 3000 has explained why his verse was removed from Kanye West's 'Donda' album, after Drake aired the unreleased track 'Life Of The Party' on his radio show.…