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  In Defense Of Kanye West's "Monster"

  June 18, 2011 – In the video for Kanye West's "Monster," Kanye, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, and Nicki Minaj (no Justin Vernon to be found, unfortunately) are holed up in a fancy chateau Salo-style, surrounded by murdered and murderous models. At one point, Kanye casually rhymes while holding a woman's severed head. When the video first leaked in January, it understandably generated controversy. …
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  Linkin Park Prep New LP, Tupac Update + More

  June 16, 2011 – Linkin Park have begun work on their fifth album — the group's follow-up to 2010's A Thousand Suns — and singer Chester Bennington promises it will be a "polarizing" collection, tackling politics and other "serious issues." "There aren't a whole lot of noises going on, but there are a lot of good songs," he says. "It will probably get a very polarized reaction. Which pleases me. As an artist, I want a reaction... …
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  Kanye's Final Version of 'Mama's Boyfriend' Leaks

  June 14, 2011 – Last summer, Kanye West dropped by the Facebook headquarters to preview material from My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, where he debuted a rhyme titled "Mama's Boyfriend." That cut never made it onto the finished product, but a final, produced version has just hit the web. …
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  OutKast's Andre 3000 Joins Beyonce's "Party"

  June 7, 2011 – On her forthcoming album, 4, Beyoncé managed to snag a guest appearance from OutKast's André 3000 for a track titled "Party." Aside from sporadic collaborations with Ke$ha on her "Sleazy (Remix)" and Ciara's "Ride (Remix)," the Atlanta rapper has been reclusive, so the pairing is something of a score. "Party" has just leaked in advance of 4's June 28 street date; head over to Nah Right to hear it, or stream below. As an  …
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  Winehouse Leaves Rehab, Dre 'Detox' Update + More

  June 3, 2011 – After a one-week stint, Amy Winehouse has checked out of a London rehab and is set to embark on a summer European tour. Winehouse's rep did not disclose why the singer was seeking treatment. [AP] According to producer DJ Khalil, Dr. Dre is in the "final stretch" of recording his heavily delayed comeback album Detox. …
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  Coldplay, Kanye, Arcade Fire Headline ACL Fest

  May 17, 2011 – For this year's 10th anniversary of Austin City Limits, organizers have tapped more than 130 bands to play the festival, which takes place September 16-18 in Austin, TX. Coldplay, Kanye West, Arcade Fire, Stevie Wonder, My Morning Jacket, and Fleet Foxes will headline. …
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  Jay-Z Joins Kanye West at Exclusive NYC Gig

  May 12, 2011 – It was the hottest ticket in the Big Apple on Tuesday night: Kanye West performing in the Museum of Modern Art's intimate sculpture garden for 1,000 sharply-dressed fans, including celebs like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Nick Zinner and comedian Aziz Ansari. …
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  Rap, Rape, and R&B: The Battle of the Sexes

  May 3, 2011 – To get a distinctly different take on all the talk in this space during the past few weeks about misogyny and sexual violence in rap and R&B, we've invited Latoya Peterson, owner and editor of the website Racialicious, "the intersection of race and pop culture," to join the discussion. …
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  Kanye's Bold Greek Tragedy Closes Coachella

  April 18, 2011 – The surprise entrance, via crane, rising up through the middle of the massive crowd to a majestic height, where he then asked, "Can we get much higher?" The 30 ballet dancers, virtuallly nonstop fireworks, and a monolithic painted backdrop of battling angels fit for a medieval cathedral. It was unadulterated pomp and grandeur. …
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  Katy Perry Debuts Otherworldly Video ft. Kanye

  March 31, 2011 – Katy Perry's career is built on the outrageous and epic -- have you seen the "California Gurls" clip or her husband Russell Brand? But her just-released video for "E.T.," from her 2010 blockbuster Teenage Dream, is just, well, out of this world. As directed by Floria Sigismondi (The Runaways), the clip has Kanye traveling the stars in a space craft while rapping about alien sex, probing, Prada space suits, Shrek, and drinking at a div …
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