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Opinion | Kanye isn’t a ‘free thinker.’ He’s a mouthpiece.

By Paul Beer, Staff Columnist • October 24, 2022

West fails to provide any substantive ideas to the conversation of Black empowerment. He is simply restating hateful rhetoric that only propagates more racism in America.

Editorial | Kanye needs to stop airing grievances publicly

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 16, 2022

Kanye West should not air his personal grievances publicly, as it could harm his children, himself and his ex-wife by thrusting private issues into the public.

Opinion | You’re saved, ‘Donda’ is not a satanic ritual

By Jessica Snyder, For The Pitt News • September 14, 2021

West’s listening party for “Donda” wasn’t anything close to a satanic ritual, but an abstract work of performance art that popular culture sensationalized because of his status and reputation.

Kanye’s jest?: the revised ‘Life of Pablo’

By Nick Mullen / staff writer • April 20, 2016

Hip-hop’s most obsessive artist might be getting too finicky for his own good. When Kanye West released his new album, “The Life of Pablo,” on Apple Music, Spotify and other streaming services on...

“Pablo” unites divided Kanye

By Nick Mullen / Staff Writer • February 16, 2016

I consider myself a Kanye West apologist. When stories of Kanye’s antics — read: the “BILL COSBY INNOCENT !!!!!!!!!!” tweet — pervade the news, I’m jump to defend him, citing his artistry...

“At.Long.Last.A$AP” an unremarkable tribute

By Nick Mullen / Staff Writer • June 24, 2015

“At.Long.Last.A$AP”A$AP RockyReleased: May 25Grade: B+After much speculation and delay, the sophomore album from hip-hop artist A$AP Rocky, “At.Long.Last.A$AP,” dropped unexpectedly on May 25.Compared...

Big Sean works on focus with third LP

By Dale Shoemaker / Assistant News Editor • March 3, 2015

Big SeanDark Sky ParadiseGrade: BIn his music video for the single “I Don’t F*ck with You,” which GOOD and Def Jam released in November, Sean plays a high school football quarterback making the final...

Matt Schaub, Kanye West and paparazzi ‘zoo-animal’ treatment

By Shawn Cooke / Staff Writer • October 14, 2013

Two weeks ago, rapper Kanye West sat down with BBC’s Zane Lowe for a passionate interview that covered a broad spectrum of topics including self-esteem, innovation and his admiration for “dopeness.”...