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The Evolving Role of Celebrities In American Politics

Karla D. Galvan, The University of Texas at San Antonio

From success stories to failures, celebrities have left their mark in the world of politics.…

January 16, 2024

For an article about music samples, a variety of artists are in a pitcure — Ray Charles in the upper left corner (man with sunglasses), Robin S in the lower left corner (woman with short faded hair singing into a microphone), Beyoncé in the center left (woman with long curly hair looking back while holding microphone), Taylor Swift in the center right (woman with gelled down hair and suit winking into the camera), Kanye West in the bottom right corner (a man with a jacket staring into an audience), Sister Nancy in the top right corner (woman with short hair singing into microphone) and Olivia Rodrigo in the top center (woman with dark brown hair screaming into the camera in front of an enflamed room.

Sample or Stealing? How the Music Industry Recycles Tunes

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

A hot take on the use of sampled songs in the music industry. …

October 30, 2023

In an article about the Grammy nominees for best rap album, Kendrick Lamar appears in his 'Humble' video with his head on fire.

Dissecting the Grammy Nominees for Best Rap Album 2022

Liam Jackson, Michigan State University

This year's list of nominees has a few familiar faces, and a few promising newcomers as well.…

December 27, 2022

Kanye’s Continuing Defense of Trump, Pseudo Explained

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

If it's hard to unpack why West backs the president, it's because it makes no sense.…

September 5, 2018

Kanye Continues to Raise Questions About Trump, but Has Few Answers

Rebecca Crosby, American University

On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Kanye reaffirmed his support for Trump, before being hit with a question that left him stunned.…

August 13, 2018

Teyana Taylor Makes Her Sophomore Studio Album Short and Sweet

Remington Jensen, University of Idaho

The eight-track 'K.T.S.E.' sees Taylor in gloss, with priceless production behind her and a voice like Noname.…

June 26, 2018

Kanye Has an Architecture Company (Yep), and It’s Building Low-Income Housing

Jamie Lovley, University of Maine

My beautiful dark twisted fantasy house.…

June 21, 2018

In ‘Kids See Ghosts,’ Kid Cudi and Kanye Shine Like It’s 2007

Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College

No, not Miami … Switzerland!…

June 15, 2018

Kanye West’s 2018 Project Is Simple and Calculated

Remington Jensen, University of Idaho

After two years' hiatus, and on the heels of a slew of controversial remarks, West is back.…

June 6, 2018

Grimes Won’t Save Us, and Neither Will Any Other Celebrity

Rakshya Devkota, Saint Louis University

Add her to the growing list of celebrities who have made it painfully clear that they are probably not at all like you imagined them.…

May 29, 2018

Is Kanye West a Genius?

Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College

Has the rapper’s recent behavior robbed him of his artistic achievements?…

May 17, 2018

Kanye vs. Trump: A Waiting Game of Agreeing to Disagree

Sema’Jay Hall, San Francisco State University

The bromance nobody asked for.…

May 4, 2018

Kanye West Draws Backlash (Again) for Expressing Pro Trump Sentiments

Alex Johnson, New York University

And to think we were excited about his return to Twitter.…

April 25, 2018

‘Kanye West – Reanimator’ Brings Lovecraftian Horror to Unexpected Realms

Tabitha Prisinzano, Columbia College of Missouri

By fusing Lovecraftian horror with the story of one of the most notorious names in hip-hop, Joshua Chaplinsky took the genre in a refreshingly hilarious direction.…

April 25, 2018

A New Dating Site Is Connecting Kanye West Enthusiasts

Onaje McDowelle, University of Texas at Austin

You: It's a match made in heaven. Me, an intellectual: Actually, it's a match made in 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.'…

April 1, 2018

The 8 Best Albums of the 2010s

Jack Brandon, University of Michigan

These are the albums that are (or should be) defining the decade.…

July 27, 2017

Desiigner’s Rise to Fame

Rae-Kwon Andrews, Saint Leo University

From his first meeting with Kanye in the backseat of a car, to touring the country and releasing an album, Desiigner's ascension has been meteoric.…

April 17, 2017

What the Hell Is Happening to Kanye?

Kevin Cordon, University of California at Irvine

Is it possible that ‘Ye’s recent rants and breakdowns stem from something much deeper than we had assumed?…

November 30, 2016

How Streaming Services Have Changed How We Listen to Music

Jenna Ramsey, Seattle University

Is it just nostalgia that's made music ownership a fond memory, or has the industry actually taken a wrong turn?…

March 14, 2016

Kanye West Has Defined What Crazy Looks Like in 2016

Kanye West is the Face of Crazy in 2016

Mallory Arnold, Ohio University

For celebrities in the digital age, every tweet, post and picture is a self-promotional platform. Combine that massive influence with megalomania, and you get Kanye West.…

February 26, 2016

The Life of Pablo: The Success of Kanye West’s Ambitious Metanarrative

Charlie Wooley, University of San DiegoandGuest Contributor

From the cloud of dust kicked up by multiple media miscues, Kanye's grandest, most schizophrenic work to date emerges. …

February 17, 2016

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