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  • Kanye West Reportedly Rejoins Billionaire Club, Surpasses JAY-Z as Richest Rapper

    Kanye West Reportedly Rejoins Billionaire Club, Surpasses JAY-Z as Richest Rapper

    With his net worth allegedly at $2.77 billion, Kanye outpaces former collaborator JAY-Z

    Kanye West is once again a billionaire, surpassing JAY-Z as the richest rapper alive. On January 23, Kanye shared the news on Instagram, boasting a $2.77 billion net worth, citing Eton Venture Services as his source. “LAA LA LA LA,” he wrote, seemingly taunting his critics as his fortune soars back into the billions.

    Eton attributes Kanye’s wealth to his music catalog and his full ownership of the Yeezy brand, a venture that has reportedly fueled his return to financial prominence. However, Forbes still lists Kanye’s net worth at a much lower $400 million as of January 24, casting doubt on the billionaire claim.

    If Kanye’s figures are accurate, he would have surpassed JAY-Z, whose estimated worth stands at $2.5 billion according to Forbes. The two artists are the only rappers to have crossed the billion-dollar mark, with rumors about Dr. Dre and Diddy reaching similar heights proven untrue.

    Kanye’s comeback is especially remarkable considering his fall from grace in 2022 after his controversial split with Adidas, which had significantly impacted his wealth. Now, with Yeezy independent, the brand has bounced back, earning seven-figure revenues in just one day from its latest drop.







  • Kanye West Declares War on Fashion Rivals, Channels 2Pac and John Wick Energy

    Kanye West Declares War on Fashion Rivals, Channels 2Pac and John Wick Energy

    Ye vows to take on the industry, launching women’s Yeezy clothing range and warning competitors to beware

    Kanye West once again stirred controversy by taking on his fashion rivals with a vengeance. In a since-deleted Instagram post on Tuesday (January 21), the rapper and fashion mogul declared he would launch a women’s line under his Yeezy brand. He sent a stark warning to competitors: “Be very afraid.”

    Ye’s fierce declaration came alongside a provocative image of a corset bodysuit. In the post, he accused fashion corporations of exploiting his platform and overcharging the community while disregarding his vision. The tirade then shifted to his former business partner, Adidas, accusing the company of halting production on key Yeezy designs during the COVID-19 pandemic and only copying them later.

    “I have a John Wick vendetta against every fashion company,” he said, referencing his relentless pursuit of vengeance and quoting fellow Gemini Tupac Shakur’s famous line, “Die motherfucker Die.”

    This latest rant follows the unraveling of Ye’s once-profitable partnership with Adidas after his controversial antisemitic remarks. Now, it seems his battle is just beginning.








  • Kanye West Previews New Yeezy BL-01 Bully Shoe Amidst $2 Million Sales Brag

    Kanye West Previews New Yeezy BL-01 Bully Shoe Amidst $2 Million Sales Brag

    Ye shows off minimalist new design while boasting about his Yeezy success

    Kanye West has given fans a sneak peek at his upcoming Yeezy BL-01 Bully shoe, an all-black sneaker that features a sleek and minimalist design with no visible branding. While a release date for the shoe has not been announced, it’s expected to drop alongside his upcoming album of the same name.

    Before unveiling the sneaker, Kanye took to Instagram to proclaim himself “the GOAT of all GOATs,” continuing his bold persona with further jabs at his former business partner, Adidas. In a now-deleted post, Ye bragged about the success of his latest Yeezy drop, claiming that he generated over $2 million in sales within just 24 hours of launching his SL-01 collection.

    “I don’t collab. No paid ads. I am the Yon. Yeezy over everything,” Kanye boasted, showing a screenshot of $2,339,096 in revenue.

    The rapper-turned-designer continued his victory lap, declaring himself the greatest in various creative fields—from rap and production to fashion and social media. His confidence was fully displayed, stating, “THE GOAT OF ALL GOATS OF ANY GOAT THAT WAS EVER GOATED.”

    He also referenced his infamous 2005 Grammy speech, declaring he’s “rich forever and ever in every lifetime.”

    In a further show of defiance, Kanye aimed Adidas with a post that mocked the company’s sales performance, writing, “What adidas sell today [crying face emojis],” followed by a screenshot of a fan’s comment mocking the brand.

    The new Yeezy collection includes T-shirts, joggers, hoodies, and socks, each priced at just $20. Additionally, Kanye introduced the YZY SLPR, a new minimalist shoe/slider in his line. Despite the controversy, Kanye’s unapologetic self-promotion and continued success with Yeezy highlight his dominant presence in fashion.

  • André 3000 Reveals He Wanted His Verse Removed from Kanye West’s ‘Life of the Party’

    André 3000 Reveals He Wanted His Verse Removed from Kanye West’s ‘Life of the Party’

    The OutKast legend talks about his creative differences with Ye and his thoughts on Drizzy leaking the track

    André 3000 has opened up about his experience with Kanye West’s track “Life of the Party,” revealing that he initially wanted his verse removed from the song due to creative differences with Kanye’s vision for the track. Speaking on The New York Times’ Popcast, the OutKast legend shared that Kanye had decided to exclude any explicit language from Donda, which led to André requesting his verse be taken off the song.

    “Kanye was at a point in his life where he didn’t want any curse words on the album and I said, ‘Yeah, I’m cool with it, man. I’m totally fine with no curse words. But take me off the song,’” André explained. “I had written it a certain way… but I said, ‘You have to put the dirty version out, too.’” Kanye, however, was firm in his decision to not include any curse words on the album, explaining that he had promised his daughter no explicit language would be featured on the project.

    3 Stacks respected Ye’s decision and agreed to have his verse removed rather than alter it to fit the clean version. “We weren’t in agreement with how the song would come out,” he said.

    The track, which was initially left off Donda, eventually gained attention when it was leaked by Drake during his feud with Kanye. André revealed that he was aware of Kanye’s disses aimed at Drake in the song before its release. “I want to clear something up: a lot of people think that Kanye took the song and put the diss part out without me knowing about it. I’d heard the diss part and me and Kanye had a conversation about it,” he said.

    Reflecting on Kanye’s decision to include the diss, André expressed his reservations. “I was like, ‘Man, do you really want to do this on this type of song? It’s kinda like going and shooting up your mom’s funeral,’” he said, explaining that he didn’t feel the diss was appropriate for the track’s vibe.

    Though he had no idea how Drake got ahold of the track, André admitted he was grateful for the leak. “I was like, ‘Woah!’ I actually don’t understand why he did it, but I kind of have to thank Drake for letting that song see the light of day,” he said, showing his appreciation for the song finally being heard by the public.

  • Kanye West Ends Feud with Kai Cenat, Makes Him Part of New Album Rollout

    Kanye West Ends Feud with Kai Cenat, Makes Him Part of New Album Rollout

    Ye has reconciled with Kai, endorses him to promote his upcoming album ‘Bully’

    Kanye West has reconciled with Twitch star Kai Cenat, as the social media sensation has joined the promotion for his next album, Bully.

    Over the past weekend, Ye shared an eye-popping Instagram Story showing a horse wrapped around Bully merchandise in Cenat’s streaming house. Though it appeared edited, the studio picture had a co-relation to a horse that Cenat rode in a Twitch stream earlier.

    He, being 23 years old, could only express disbelief. “I dunno what this even means!” he said, streaming. “But I think I’m officially part of the rollout. Brilliant move by him.”

    During the stream, Cenat called Kanye’s manager, John Monopoly, who assured him to link them up. Later on, Cenat would go on to mention that Kanye had even sent him a DM wishing him a happy new year. In excitement, he exulted, “The beef is over! Kanye wished me a happy new year!”

    The controversy started last March when Cenat called out Yeezy’s oversized designs during a stream. This led to Kanye DMing Cenat defensively about his work.

    Now that the beef is behind them, Cenat revels in his unexpected inclusion in Kanye’s most recent creative undertaking, which has changed things between them. Fans couldn’t wait to know how the partnership would unfold, with the release of Bully on the horizon.

  • French Singer Pomme Rejects Kanye West’s Use of Her Song in Unreleased Track

    French Singer Pomme Rejects Kanye West’s Use of Her Song in Unreleased Track

    Ye’s unreleased song “Highs and Lows” sparked controversy after French singer protested the sampling

    A segment of an unreleased song by Kanye West, bearing the temporary title “Highs and Lows,” recently caused controversy when French singer Pomme (Claire Pommet) openly protested the sampling of her song “soleil soleil” for the unreleased track.

    Pomme took to social media Monday (January 6) to express her disapproval of it for unauthorized sampling, saying she is at odds with West politically.

    “I don’t know where this video and audio circulating these days came from, but I never gave that person permission to use this sample,” Pomme wrote. “For reasons that seem obvious to me, being in deep disagreement with the political positions of this artist that I have, however, admired in the past.”

    The snippet, which emerged as a video shot in Switzerland showing West playing the track, sounds like he has blended his early soul-sampling sound with gospel influences. Fans conjectured that the track forms part of his forthcoming album, Bully.

    The controversy that surrounds the infringement of an unauthorized sample with Pomme’s voice in disapproval could jeopardize the release of the controversial song. Pomme underlined her principle by insisting that, “Sometimes it is difficult to let go of certain opportunities, but I try to stay true to what I believe in.”

    As the story unfolds, so does the uncertainty of the future of the piece.

  • Kanye West Calls Out Adidas, Jerry Lorenzo, and ‘Fake Friends’ in Explosive Instagram Post

    Kanye West Calls Out Adidas, Jerry Lorenzo, and ‘Fake Friends’ in Explosive Instagram Post

    Ye goes after Addidas and Jerry Lorenzo

    Kanye West erupted into a fiery post on Instagram on Tuesday (January 7) to spark accusations at Adidas, badmouth his Fear of God designer Jerry Lorenzo, and throw thick slurs on all those he says are “fake friends.”

    “I did phenomenal work for you guys and because I stood up for myself y’all tried to intimidate and oppress me. When you Google Yeezy.com, the Adidas site comes before the Yeezy site: Our partnership is done,” Kanye wrote. The former Yeezy partner criticizes the $60 billion company for undermining him even after their ugly breakup in 2022, following his comments made in antisemitic remarks about the US.

    He also targeted Jerry Lorenzo, whom he called “corny and disloyal” for still working with Adidas, accused Lorenzo’s show of plagiarizing his Hollywood Bowl performance and promised never to “be the bigger man” in that instance again.

    “Yeezy over everything” was the ringing declaration of Kanye, accusing others of using him to sell their fake Yeezy lines, yet never truly supporting him.

    Kanye bragged about his brand’s success by revealing that Yeezy.com made $100 million in just six months, selling more than one million pairs of items. “People wanted to make me believe I couldn’t do this on my own,” he wrote. “It’s Yeezy for the people.”

    This post illustrates Kanye’s continuing struggle to redefine his legacy and assert ownership over the Yeezy empire.

  • Kanye West Shows Love to Jack Harlow, Reshares “Tranquility” Single

    Kanye West Shows Love to Jack Harlow, Reshares “Tranquility” Single

    Kanye West expresses support for Jack Harlow by resharing his “Tranquility” single

    Kanye’s most recent reactivation on social media comes with nasty shots directed at adversaries such as Adidas and Jerry Lorenzo. Still, his latest post takes an entirely different turn: supporting fellow rapper Jack Harlow. On Friday (January 10), the Chicago-born other reposted Harlow’s new single called “Tranquility” to his Instagram Stories, offering a rare moment of eager praise for one of the rappers from Louisville.

    Originally released in late December, Tranquility made its streaming debut earlier this week. This seems to shift from Harlow’s previous catchy hits, “Lovin On Me” and “Hello Miss Johnson,” in that it marks a more introspective side with sparse production and raw lyricism. In his verse, Harlow spits, “Y’all boys lame shit killing me / Need to be reintroduced to humility,” as he otherwise confidently declares, “I ain’t lookin for no Hip Hop credibility / Give a fuck who feelin me, I’m feelin me.”

    Next, Harlow hints at his next album: “Last project I was giving you conceptual / Next project I’ll be giving you exceptional.” This gets fans psyched about what they have to look forward to. Kanye’s endorsement of Harlow’s new work adds another feather to his cap in this growing respect between both artists, as Ye has previously nicknamed Harlow one of the “top five” at it today.

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