L.A. Times - Entertainment — For ceremonies that have spurred much speculation about the quantity and quality of performers, the Presidential Inaugural Committee seemed to overlook an obvious choice: Kanye West. West and President-elect Trump participated in a high-profile meeti... more info

AllHipHop — YE IS ONCE AGAIN BEING TAUGHT AT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING more info

The Mirror — The rapper wasn't invited to play a song at the huge event more info

Time — The syllabus includes a full segment on the infamous Taylor Swift VMA moment more info

BBC News - UK — Kanye West won't appear at Donald Trump's "traditionally American" inauguration, the organiser says. more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Kanye West not invited to "typically and traditionally American" inauguration. more info

Consequence of Sound — Trump and his Inaugural Committee didn't think the rapper would fit in with their festivities. more info

Idolator — Kanye & Jay Z are reportedly in talks to work together again. more info

Idolator — Kanye is too Kanye for the inauguration. more info

AllHipHop — DID DONALD USE KANYE, "HIS FRIEND"? more info