TMZ — Kanye West is turning to Big U -- one of L.A.'s most successful community activists -- for advice on how to improve life for Chicago's youth ... an issue Ye thinks Barack Obama ignored. The gang prevention leader tells TMZ ... he had… more info

Guardian Music — (Young Money)The most anticipated hip-hop album of the autumn – Kanye West’s Yandhi – did not appear on schedule. Another long-awaited set did, though: Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter V (due in 2013). The wait for C5 has involved l... more info

Consequence of Sound — SNL cast member addressed Kanye's post-show rant, which he said was "one of the worst, most awkward things I’ve ever seen here." more info

411 Mania — According to TMZ, Kanye West has pulled a disappearing act again from social media, deleting his Twitter & Instagram. The deletions happened on Saturday afternoon[.........] The post Kanye West Deletes His Twitter & Instagram appeared first on 411MAN... more info

TMZ — Kanye West has done it before and now he's done it again ... he's deleted his Twitter and Instagram. Ye went dark around 1:45 PM PT Saturday without warning or any announcement as to why. However, his social media disappearance comes after a… ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Kanye had wanted to bring Colin Kaepernick along with him. more info

TMZ — Kanye West rattled some cages here at TMZ when he showed up to appear on "TMZ Live" and shoot a music video ... because the folks here just found rattlesnakes in the very spot the video was filmed. Fact is ... we've been in this building for 5… ... more info

TMZ — Kanye West is so serious about making a difference in his hometown, he's already giving away money and designer shoes to people in need.  Kanye had just endured a trip to his dentist in Chicago Friday ... when a homeless man… more info

Nialler9 — Plus Mount Eerie's raw grief, Yves Tumor's popwaves, & Theresa May dancing to Abba. The post Nialler9 Podcast: Saint Sister drop in for a chat, pop plagiarism, Kanye on SNL appeared first on Nialler9. more info

Stereogum — Saturday Night Live kicked off its 44th season last week with host Adam Driver and MAGA hat-wearing musical guest Kanye West. This Saturday's episode will feature Travi$ Scott as the musical guest and Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina as the host. And... more info