Stereogum — In June, Lupe Fiasco released his new album Samurai, which he told us all about. In that same interview, the rapper discussed Child Rebel Soldier, his old supergroup with Kanye West and Pharrell Williams that often sampled Thom Yorke’s material.... more info

Stereogum — Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department has now spent 14 nonconsecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard 200. But this week carries a bit more significance than the previous 13: Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s new collaborative album V... more info

Stereogum — After several revised release dates came and went, Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s collaborative album Vultures 2 was slated for Friday but arrived today instead. Its track “Field Trip” apparently samples Portishead’s “Machine Gun,” acc... more info

Stereogum — It’s been three years since Baltimore rap iconoclast JPEGMAFIA released LP! , his last proper studio album, but it’s not like he’s been sitting around doing nothing since then. Last year, Peggy and Danny Brown released the collaborative rec... more info

Stereogum — Detroit rap star Big Sean got his big break when Kanye West signed him to G.O.O.D. Music in 2005. For many years, the two were close collaborators, but they’ve been on rocky terms lately. In a 2021 Drink Champs interview, West said that signing ... more info

Stereogum — After performing at Kendrick Lamar’s victory lap arena show last night, today Ty Dolla $ign is the subject of a new Billboard cover story exploring the R&B singer-songwriter-producer’s pivotal role in developing the sound of the West Coast. Th... more info

Stereogum — It’s an interesting time for JPEGMAFIA. Last year, Peggy teamed up with Danny Brown for Scaring The Hoes , one of the best albums of 2023. This year, he did a bunch of production on Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s Vultures 1 album, and he got ... more info

Stereogum — Uncut Gems star and constant gossip subject Julia Fox has plenty of connections the music world. She briefly dated Kanye West, and she did a podcast with Grimes where they talked about cancel culture. Today, she’s kicking off some kind of music... more info

Consequence Of Sound — After slimming down his net worth quite a bit in recent years, Kanye West is eyeing launching a porn studio and brand of his own. Supposed Born-Again Christian Launches Porn Career, Presumably Because He Can’t Sell His $57 Million Mansion He Inexp... more info

Consequence Of Sound — He's been forced to lower the initial asking price from $53 million to $39 million. Kanye West Can’t Sell the $57 Million Mansion He Gutted Jonah Krueger more info