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• Jay-Z’s Definitive Album? Debating ‘Reasonable Doubt’ vs. ‘The Blueprint’

  10-07-2026 18:15 via nytimes.com
  Ahead of the rapper’s three celebratory nights at Yankee Stadium, our “Popcast” hosts debate two major Jay-Z albums.
  
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• Albanian Leader Rejects Complaints About Kanye West Concert

  10-07-2026 02:22 via nytimes.com
  Prime Minister Edi Rama is under fire over a proposed resort with Trump ties, and a planned concert by the controversial musician known as Ye. In both cases, he cites the need for tourism.
  
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• The Most Lavish Celebrity Weddings, From the Royals to Taylor Swift

  03-07-2026 11:03 via nytimes.com
  We hear the couple has plans this weekend in New York City, as they look for their ever after.
  
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• San Antonio Mayor Says Kanye West’s July 4 Concert There Should Be Canceled

  21-06-2026 19:14 via nytimes.com
  The mayor’s appeal comes after several of the rapper’s shows were canceled in Europe. A planned concert in Tampa, Fla., has also raised concern.
  
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• Despite Protest, Ye Takes the Stage for Thousands of European Fans

  07-06-2026 01:40 via nytimes.com
  Nearly 40,000 fans came out to hear the rapper formerly known as Kanye West in the Netherlands on Saturday, even as other European countries had canceled his concerts.
  
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• Ye Concerts Have Been Canceled Across Europe. Why Not in the Netherlands?

  05-06-2026 11:00 via nytimes.com
  Lawmakers and Jewish groups lodged protests over the rapper’s history of antisemitism. But those sensitivities ran headlong into the Netherlands’ robust free speech protections.
  
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• Ye and Travis Scott Concerts Canceled in Italy Over Security Fears

  30-05-2026 20:37 via nytimes.com
  The events were canceled “to ensure public order and safety,” the authorities said. Jewish leaders had objected to the concert by Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, who has a history of antisemitic remarks.
  
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• Good news for Kanye West over the fate of his new show this summer - The News International

  21-05-2026 14:09
  Good news for Kanye West over the fate of his new show this summer  The News International
  
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• Kanye West’s brand hit with damaging lawsuit - Rolling Out

  21-05-2026 05:22
  Kanye West’s brand hit with damaging lawsuit  Rolling Out
  
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• Kim Kardashian 'licks' ex-husband Kanye West before divorce in unearthed video - AOL.com

  21-05-2026 03:39
  Kim Kardashian 'licks' ex-husband Kanye West before divorce in unearthed video  AOL.com
  
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• Kanye West Sued For $150K By Web Design Company - Hip-Hop Wired

  21-05-2026 01:05
  Kanye West Sued For $150K By Web Design Company  Hip-Hop Wired
  
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• Kanye West's New Delhi Concert Canceled Over Security Concerns - Yahoo

  20-05-2026 22:33
  Kanye West's New Delhi Concert Canceled Over Security Concerns  Yahoo
  
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• Kanye West’s India show scrapped over ‘safety’ concerns - IQ Magazine

  19-05-2026 12:15
  Kanye West’s India show scrapped over ‘safety’ concerns  IQ Magazine
  
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• With Delhi On High Alert, Kanye West’s Show Called Off - IndiaWest

  18-05-2026 19:54
  With Delhi On High Alert, Kanye West’s Show Called Off  IndiaWest
  
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• Julia Fox cleanses herself of Kanye West for good with massive clothing sale - Page Six

  18-05-2026 19:27
  Julia Fox cleanses herself of Kanye West for good with massive clothing sale  Page Six
  
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• Kanye West Once Said This Iconic Publication ‘Don’t Know S**t About Hip-Hop’ in a Throwback Interview - VICE

  17-05-2026 20:02
  Kanye West Once Said This Iconic Publication ‘Don’t Know S**t About Hip-Hop’ in a Throwback Interview  VICE
  
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• Kanye West’s India Debut Concert Cancelled - Deccan Chronicle

  16-05-2026 18:02
  Kanye West’s India Debut Concert Cancelled  Deccan Chronicle
  
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• India Concert Axed for Controversial Rapper Kanye West Due to Safety Issues - AOL.com

  16-05-2026 00:15
  India Concert Axed for Controversial Rapper Kanye West Due to Safety Issues  AOL.com
  
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• India Concert Axed for Controversial Rapper Kanye West Due to Safety Issues - Reality Tea

  15-05-2026 22:56
  India Concert Axed for Controversial Rapper Kanye West Due to Safety Issues  Reality Tea
  
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• Kanye West Concocts ‘Manipulative’ Plan to Break Up Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton - Star Magazine

  15-05-2026 21:49
  Kanye West Concocts ‘Manipulative’ Plan to Break Up Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton  Star Magazine
  
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• Kanye West’s debut concert in India cancelled - The Hindu

  15-05-2026 18:59
  Kanye West’s debut concert in India cancelled  The Hindu
  
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• Kanye West's India Concert Suspended Over Security Concerns - TMZ

  15-05-2026 18:06
  Kanye West's India Concert Suspended Over Security Concerns  TMZ
  
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• Before Drake’s Ice Block Challenge: 10 Wild Album Release Stunts, From U2 to Beyoncé - Rolling Stone

  15-05-2026 17:11
  Before Drake’s Ice Block Challenge: 10 Wild Album Release Stunts, From U2 to Beyoncé  Rolling Stone
  
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• Kanye West’s India debut concert in New Delhi cancelled after official advisories: ‘We are deeply disheartened’ | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

  15-05-2026 15:58
  Kanye West’s India debut concert in New Delhi cancelled after official advisories: ‘We are deeply disheartened’ | Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times
  
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• Kanye West’s Delhi concert cancelled due to security concerns; full refunds to be issued - The Indian Express

  15-05-2026 15:34
  Kanye West’s Delhi concert cancelled due to security concerns; full refunds to be issued  The Indian Express
  
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• Kanye West’s India concert cancelled due to security concerns - The Times of India

  15-05-2026 15:00
  Kanye West’s India concert cancelled due to security concerns  The Times of India
  
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• Kanye West’s Polish Ban: Prime Minister Slams Artist’s “Normalization of Hatred” - La Voce di New York

  15-05-2026 14:12
  Kanye West’s Polish Ban: Prime Minister Slams Artist’s “Normalization of Hatred”  La Voce di New York
  
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• Kanye West’s Georgia concert draws concern over reported Live Nation Israel connection - The Express Tribune

  15-05-2026 11:13
  Kanye West’s Georgia concert draws concern over reported Live Nation Israel connection  The Express Tribune
  
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• Kanye West Partnering With Israeli Businessman for Show in Georgia - TMZ

  15-05-2026 01:53
  Kanye West Partnering With Israeli Businessman for Show in Georgia  TMZ
  
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• Israeli music industry doubtful over Kanye West's potential return to Israel - The Jerusalem Post

  14-05-2026 16:22
  Israeli music industry doubtful over Kanye West's potential return to Israel  The Jerusalem Post
  
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• Ye Must Pay Musicians for Using Sample Without Permission

  14-05-2026 00:14 via nytimes.com
  A jury in Los Angeles found the rapper and three of his companies liable for more than $400,000 after he played an unauthorized music sample at an event in 2021.
  
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• Kanye West loses trial over "Hurricane" sample - Paste Magazine

  13-05-2026 23:38
  Kanye West loses trial over "Hurricane" sample  Paste Magazine
  
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• Kanye West Breaks Silence on Viral Cease and Desist Letter Accusing Kim Kardashian of Exploiting Their Kids - Morning Honey

  13-05-2026 16:06
  Kanye West Breaks Silence on Viral Cease and Desist Letter Accusing Kim Kardashian of Exploiting Their Kids  Morning Honey
  
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• Kanye West loses lawsuit over uncleared sample played at stadium fan event - The Guardian

  13-05-2026 09:00
  Kanye West loses lawsuit over uncleared sample played at stadium fan event  The Guardian
  
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• Jury orders Kanye West to pay over $438,000 over unauthorized sample at ‘Donda’ listening party - Music Business Worldwide

  13-05-2026 09:00
  Jury orders Kanye West to pay over $438,000 over unauthorized sample at ‘Donda’ listening party  Music Business Worldwide
  
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• Kanye West Sits Stone-Faced as Pete Davidson Skewers Him at Kevin Hart Roast, on Video - TMZ

  12-05-2026 09:00
  Kanye West Sits Stone-Faced as Pete Davidson Skewers Him at Kevin Hart Roast, on Video  TMZ
  
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• Kanye West Makes “N****s in Paris” Joke While Testifying in Copyright Trial - Yahoo

  11-05-2026 09:00
  Kanye West Makes “N****s in Paris” Joke While Testifying in Copyright Trial  Yahoo
  
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• Kanye West Comeback Mocked by Jon Stewart and Seth Rogen: 'F*ck That Guy' - Complex

  07-05-2026 09:00
  Kanye West Comeback Mocked by Jon Stewart and Seth Rogen: 'F*ck That Guy'  Complex
  
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• Jon Stewart and Seth Rogen Slam Kanye West for Attempted Comeback: ‘F— That Guy’ - Variety

  07-05-2026 09:00
  Jon Stewart and Seth Rogen Slam Kanye West for Attempted Comeback: ‘F— That Guy’  Variety
  
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• Jon Stewart and Seth Rogen Rip Kanye West’s Attempted Comeback: “F*** That Guy” - The Hollywood Reporter

  07-05-2026 09:00
  Jon Stewart and Seth Rogen Rip Kanye West’s Attempted Comeback: “F*** That Guy”  The Hollywood Reporter
  
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• Amber Rose Explains What Led Up to Kanye West’s Taylor Swift Snub in at the VMAs in 2009 - The Root

  07-05-2026 09:00
  Amber Rose Explains What Led Up to Kanye West’s Taylor Swift Snub in at the VMAs in 2009  The Root
  
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• Amber Rose Admits She May Have Inadvertently Fueled Infamous Kanye West and Taylor Swift VMAs Incident - People.com

  07-05-2026 09:00
  Amber Rose Admits She May Have Inadvertently Fueled Infamous Kanye West and Taylor Swift VMAs Incident  People.com
  
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• Ye Testifies at ‘Donda’ Copyright Trial: ‘A Lot of People Try to Take Advantage of Me’ - Billboard

  06-05-2026 09:00
  Ye Testifies at ‘Donda’ Copyright Trial: ‘A Lot of People Try to Take Advantage of Me’  Billboard
  
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• 'Unacceptable': Israeli community anger over public support for Kanye West concert in Portugal - Euronews.com

  06-05-2026 09:00
  'Unacceptable': Israeli community anger over public support for Kanye West concert in Portugal  Euronews.com
  
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• Kanye West Makes “N****s in Paris” Joke While Testifying in Copyright Trial - Complex

  06-05-2026 09:00
  Kanye West Makes “N****s in Paris” Joke While Testifying in Copyright Trial  Complex
  
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• Dame Dash Believes Kanye West 'Destroys' Jay-Z When It Comes to Catalog - Yahoo

  06-05-2026 09:00
  Dame Dash Believes Kanye West 'Destroys' Jay-Z When It Comes to Catalog  Yahoo
  
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• Ye Faces His First Trial Over an Uncleared Sample: What to Know About the Case - Billboard

  04-05-2026 09:00
  Ye Faces His First Trial Over an Uncleared Sample: What to Know About the Case  Billboard
  
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• Kanye West 'Hurricane' Copyright Trial: 'Snubbed' Musicians Say He Owes Half a Million Dollars - Rolling Stone

  04-05-2026 09:00
  Kanye West 'Hurricane' Copyright Trial: 'Snubbed' Musicians Say He Owes Half a Million Dollars  Rolling Stone
  
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• Kanye West Supports Daughter North West at 'N0rth4evr' Complex LA Pop-Up - Complex

  02-05-2026 17:07
  Kanye West Supports Daughter North West at 'N0rth4evr' Complex LA Pop-Up  Complex
  
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• UK bans Kanye West and Wireless Festival cancels after sponsors withdraw support - mezha.net

  02-05-2026 16:11
  UK bans Kanye West and Wireless Festival cancels after sponsors withdraw support  mezha.net
  
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