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The Urban-Suburban Program, the oldest voluntary desegregation initiative in the U.S., celebrated its 60th anniversary with a gala at the Memorial Art Gallery. Since its inception in 1965, the program has made a significant impact, currently enrolling 900 “educational residents” from Rochester in 14 suburban districts, including Brighton, Hilton, and Pittsford. Applications for the program […]
Rapper and designer Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, faced backlash after airing a Super Bowl ad promoting a website selling T-shirts with swastikas. The 30-second commercial, which aired in select local markets, showed Ye in a dentist’s chair, directing viewers to his online store, Yeezy.com. By Tuesday morning, the website was taken down, replaced […]
Kanye West is mentoring his 11-year-old daughter, North West, as she prepares to release her debut album, “Elementary School Dropout”. In a recent Instagram video, West shared a glimpse of their father-daughter collaboration, where he coached North on her rap delivery, emphasizing the importance of “inflections” in her performance. North, West’s eldest child with ex-wife […]
Per TMZ, the couple has hit a “rough patch” after nearly two years of marriage. The outlet noted that both Ye and Bianca parted ways “a few weeks ago” and he’s since announced his plans to his inner circle to move to Tokyo and file for divorce. He’s been spotted twice in Tokyo — first on Sept. 30 […]
NPR music feature writer Sheldon Pearce explores the “whirlwind rise” of Dallas artist 4batz and what it “means for the genres he lies between.” 4batz’s video for “act ii: date @ 8” went viral on TikTok in 2023. By January of this year, he caught the attention of Kanye West, and by March 2024, he […]
In celebration of Mother’s Day, here is a collection of ten songs that celebrate motherhood. These songs, rooted in Black culture, express deep gratitude and love for mothers, highlights the immense contributions mothers make to their families and society, their sacrifices, and the nurturing roles they play. Among these, “I’ll Always Love My Momma” by […]
Kanye West, legally changed his name to “Ye” in October 2021, and has issued a formal request for all to address him accordingly. This move was publicized through a letter from Milo Yiannopoulos, Ye’s Chief of Staff, urging streamers, publishers, and lyric websites to adopt the rapper’s new moniker. The letter emphasizes Ye’s global recognition […]
Donna Summer’s estate has filed a lawsuit against Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign for copyright infringement, stemming from their unauthorized use of Summer’s iconic track “I Feel Love” in their song “Good (Don’t Die).” Despite initially seeking and being denied permission to sample the song for their album “Vultures 1,” the artists proceeded to […]
In 2004, the music industry experienced a transformative year with the release of several iconic albums, marking their 20th anniversary this year. Usher’s “Confessions” redefined the R&B genre, becoming a cultural phenomenon and one of the decade’s most acclaimed albums. Destiny’s Child released their final album, “Destiny Fulfilled,” closing a chapter on their legendary status […]
Have you been waiting on the release of ‘Vultures’? Well, it looks like the wait just got a bit longer, and spread out. Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s highly anticipated collaborative project, Vultures, will now be released in three volumes. The first edition of Vultures is scheduled for February 9. March 8 is the […]
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