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O’Shea Jackson Jr. on Kanye West's Wild ‘College Dropout’ Lyric: 'Talk About Raisng the Stakes'
Jackson revisited an iconic line from “Get ‘Em High."
Kanye West Performs 'Bully' Songs and More From Across His Catalog at Los Angeles Show f/ North West
Ye was also joined by Don Toliver and André Troutman.

The Making of Kanye West's "The College Dropout"
We talked to just about everyone involved in the making of Kanye West's classic debut album, 'The College Dropout.' This is the oral history of how it all came together.
Kanye West 'Got Nothing' from “Through the Wire” After Being Denied Writing Credit
Grammy-winning songwriter David Foster said Ye's camp requested the rapper receive 50 percent of the songwriting royalties.

North West Recreates Classic Kanye West Polo Fit From 2004
In the TikTok, North is seen recreating one of her dad's 'College Dropout' era outfits while singing along to "American Boy."

Quentin Tarantino Addresses Kanye West’s Claim of Having Come Up With Idea for ‘Django Unchained’
Quentin Tarantino's book tour found its way to 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' where the writer/director was tasked with addressing a recent claim from Ye.

Chaka Khan Reflects on Kanye’s “Through the Wire” Sample and Being ‘Upset About Sounding Like a Chipmunk’
Chaka Khan discussed her new single "Woman Like Me" and got into why she's still annoyed about her voice being sped up on Kanye's "Through the Wire."

Will.i.am Tells Talib Kweli His Theory on Kanye Admitting to Using the Black Star Rapper on “Get Em High”
On the latest episode of Talib Kweli’s 'People’s Party,' Will.i.am chimed in on the lyricist’s back-and-forth with Kanye West and offered up a theory.

Roc-A-Fella Co-Founder Kareem 'Biggs' Burke Talks Recognizing Genius of Kanye West
Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Kareem 'Biggs' Burke reflects on realizing “early on” that Kanye West was a genius in a chat with Speedy Morman.

Wayno—Who Worked at Roc-A-Fella—Shares Context on Kanye Scene From Netflix Documentary That's Going Viral
Wayno, a former assistant A&R at Roc-A-Fella Records, has shared context on a Kanye West scene from the new Netflix documentary that is going viral.

Kanye West Biopic, Scripts About Dennis Rodman and Martin Shkreli Land on This Year's Black List
The Black List annually releases a ranking of the "most-liked unproduced screenplays," many of which later go on to become cinematic success stories.

Drake and Kanye Cover Each Other at Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert, Ye Asks Kim K to 'Run Right Back to Me'
Kanye and Drake reunited onstage Thursday night for their Free Larry Hoover benefit concert after squashing their beef, and even covered each other’s songs.

Owner of Kanye West’s Bear Costume From ‘College Dropout’ Era Willing to Sell It for $1 Million
In a new interview, the long and arduous journey of this iteration of the mascot costume is detailed, including the years it has spent tucked away in a closet.

Designer Sam Hansen Shares Backstory on Kanye West's ‘The College Dropout’ Bear in New Interview
Designer Sam Hansen goes deep with Andrew Barber about the immediately insane demand for Kanye West merch, as well as the iconic 'College Dropout' logo.

Chaka Khan on Kanye West Sampling Her on "Through the Wire": 'I Thought It Was Stupid'
Kanye West's debut single "Through the Wire" is a fan favorite, but Chaka Khan isn't convinced.