Suge shot at Kanye's Party | Late Registration gets a 9.5
“More GQ than gangsta, Kanye West is challenging the way rap thinks about race and class–and striking a chord with fans of all stripes.” [Time Magazine]
The producer-rapper (Kanye West) follows his Pazz and Jop-winning debut The College Dropout with a collaboration with Jon Brion; together they transform West’s chattering, seemingly unrealistic ideas into an expansive, imperfect masterpiece.” [Pitchfork gives a 9.5]
“Rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight was shot in the leg early this morning (Aug. 28) during a party hosted by Grammy-winning hip hop artist Kanye West, police said.” [Billboard]
“If you’re thinking this week’s Time cover featuring hip-hop sensation Kanye West looks a little familiar, you’re right. It features “the crouch” pose that was made famous when Ellen DeGeneres came out as a lesbian back in 1997.” [Blogcritics]
“Tower Records, America’s leading independent music and movie retailer, today announced that it will welcome Hip-Hop Superstar, Grammy(R) winning producer and recording artist Kanye West to its NYC Lincoln Center store on Tuesday, August 30th, at 5:00 p.m. for an exclusive in-store appearance and autograph session, occurring on the same day that Kanye releases his much anticipated sophomore CD Late Registration.” [top 40 charts]
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