Kanye West could be working on a David Bowie tribute album

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Kanye West felt inspired by David Bowie.
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So far it is nothing more than a rumor, but if the rumor proves to be true, we could have a David Bowie tribute album on our hands — recorded by none other than Kanye West.

According to an anonymous source that reportedly spoke with British tabloid The Daily Star, West is "determined to carry on David's work as a musical innovator. He says that the torch has been passed to him."

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Whether it proves true or not, there is no denying Bowie's influence on West. Jeva Lange

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.