Kanye West : The List
Kanye West is making some lofty New Year's resolutions that span the tech world, the film industry and even our national education system.

Kanye West's astonishingly 'epic' Twitter spree: 4 takeaways

The hip-hop mogul marks his social media return with an "86-tweet opus" tackling the education system, The Jetsons, and why he's the next Steve Jobs

 
Kanye West : Opinion Brief
Models walk the runway Saturday sporting Kanye West's opulent if clumsy debut line, Dw, during Paris fashion week.

Kanye West's 'painful' fashion debut

The vainglorious musician unveils his new fashion collection in Paris — and many critics urge him not to quit his day job

 
Kanye West : Best Video
In their new video "Otis," Jay-Z and Kanye West get their kicks by stripping a sports car and rapping in front of the American flag.

Kanye West and Jay-Z's 'jovial' new 'Otis' music video

What do rap's two biggest stars do for fun? Judging by their new video, they strip down luxury cars, go for joyrides with models, and give each other noogies

 
Kanye West : Timeline
Kanye West has a long history of controversial comments targeting fellow artists -- and even presidents.

Top 12 Kanye West outbursts: A timeline

The rapper finds himself in hot water once again — this time after comparing himself to Hitler

 
Kanye West : Burning Question
Chart-topping artists Jay-Z (left) and Kanye West combined forces for "Watch the Throne," their much-anticipated collaborative album that was released Monday.

Watch the Throne: Is Kanye West and Jay-Z's new album worth the hype?

Hip-hop's biggest stars release their much-anticipated collaborative album Monday. Here's a sampling of reactions

 
Kanye West : Opinion Brief
Rappers Kanye West and Jay-Z pose backstage at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards at the American Airlines Arena August 29, 2004 in Miami, Florida.

'Otis': Kanye West and Jay-Z's 'crazy-soulful' new single

The reigning kings of hip-hop tease another track from their upcoming album Watch the Throne. Does "Otis" make the grade?

 
Kanye West : Analysis
In a satirical commercial for a mock album, singer Josh Groban somberly delivers some of Kanye's tweets, including "fur pillows are hard to actually sleep on."

Top 4 ways to repurpose Kanye West's tweets

Amusing enough on their own, the pop star's tweets can become truly hilarious when sung by Josh Groban or read by a grandma

 
Kanye West : Opinion Brief
"My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" topped the year-end lists of various prominent outlets, including Rolling Stone, Vibe, and Spin.

Why are critics turning on Kanye West?

His new album was the consensus pick as the best of 2010. But now some critics are finding fault with West's chart-topping success

 
Kanye West : Flashback
Kanye West has nearly 2 million followers on Twitter.

The year in Kanye West's Twitter feed

The rapper's extremely eventful 2010, glimpsed through his short-form ramblings

 
Kanye West : Opinion Brief
Kanye West dabbles in the horror genre with his corpse girl-filled "Monster" video.

Kanye's 'disturbing' 'Monster' music video

A preview for the rapper's latest attempt at mass outrage features horror film imagery and lots of dead girls in lingerie

 
Kanye West : Opinion Brief
With the release of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," Kanye West has successfully distracted critics from his non-musical antics.

Kanye's new album: An 'instant greatest hits'

The mercurial rapper's latest record, 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,' is getting rave reviews across the board. What's fueling the buzz?

 
Kanye West : Opinion Brief
Kanye West said he understands how Bush feels because he, too, has been accused of being a racist.

Should Kanye have apologized to Bush?

The rapper has expressed remorse for saying, in 2005, that then-President George Bush "doesn't care about black people." Should he have stood by the remark?

 
Kanye West : Twitter Take
Twitter image

The latest Tweets on 'Kanye West'

Unfiltered, real-time commentary from the world at large

 
Kanye West : Opinion Brief
The "Kayne incident" last year inspired the song "Innocent" on Swift's new album.

Did Kanye West (inadvertently) help Taylor Swift?

The hip-hop star brutally interrupted the pop princess at an awards show last year. Has the dust-up helped her in the end?

 
Kanye West : Opinion Brief
Kanye West's video 'Runaway' features model Selita Ebanks, as a phoenix, dressed in "feather lingerie."

Kanye West's 'Runaway': Genius?

Has the overachieving West exceeded his own standards with this acclaimed 34-minute music video?

 
Kanye West : Analysis
A screenshot from the music video.

Deconstructing Kanye West's 'Power' video

In his new clip, a godlike West surrounds himself with religious imagery, including some sexy seraphim. Ego trip — or knowing self-deprecation?

 

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