Posts tagged Kanye West

Watch: #Road2KoTF Episode 4: Graduation (Kanye Plays Jay-Z “Big Brother” For The First Time)

TheSource.com is proud to premiere Episode 4 “Graduation” of Tony Williams series #Road2KoTF. Tony takes us in the studio for the creation of “Flashing Lights” the writing sessions for “Barry Bonds” and “Champion.” As well as a intimate look into the New York session when Kanye played “Big Brother” for the first time for Jay-Z. Witness Jay-Z’s reaction through Tony’s eyes.

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Kanye West Tweets New Vision Inspired By Mother, Donda West

Last night most of your followers and friends may have gone a little crazy on a RT spree with Kanye West. Following an absence from the social media network in 2011, Kanye must have remembered his password in 2012. In case you couldn’t decipher through the RT’s from fans or onslaught of tweets, here is what Mr West was explaining. Below find the idea and vision behind a future company/infrastructure known as DONDA.

I have started a new company and I’m so excited about the name…. it’s got the best name ever of all companies of all time!!!….

The name of the company is DONDA. DONDA is a design company which will galvanize amazing thinkers and put them in a creative space to bounce there dreams and ideas.

I used to blog all the time an fit was a way to get my opinion out…Dr Dre redesigned headphones and made more impact off of one product.

I am assembling a team of architects, graphic designers, directors musicians, producers, AnRs, writers, publicist, social media experts…app guys, managers, car designers, clothing designers, DJs, video game designers, publishers, tech guys, lawyers, bankers, nutritionist ..doctors, scientist,teachers.

DONDA will be comprised of over 22 divisions with a goal to make products and experiences that people want and can afford…I want to put creatives in a room together with like minds that are all waaaay doper than me

We want to help simplify and aesthetically improve everything we see hear, touch, taste and feel. ..To dream of, create, advertise and produce products driven equally by emotional want and utilitarian need.. To marry our wants and needs.

This will all take time but I wanted everyones to know what I really care about… I care about people. I care about my fans..I care about people who have never heard of me… There are over 7 billion people on the planet now.

The Watch the Throne tour was a small example of what a Donda Experience can be.

This one of our projects to be released this year called 2016 OLYMPIC’s … It’s a semi sic-fi since 2016 is only 4 years away. We would also like’ to design the MTV awards. We’re taking everything 10 steps at a time LOL!

I wanted to put this in the world in hopes that the people who can actually make a difference will stand up and reach out. We need as many amazing powerful smart talented wealthy people to be involved… Come get on board… don’t just sit there… reach out

We can collectively effect the world trough design. We need to pick up where steve jobs left off.When I said wealthy I wanted to point out there are so many billionaires in the world that can come together and help to redesign it. Help education. School systems were designed to turn people into factory workers.

Schools should be designed to prep human beings for real life. Spike Jonze and I want to do a Summer school that tries new forms of cuuriculim. Math classes should teach addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, accounting and money management aaaaaand cut!!! ….

I know this is not a very rapper thing to say but I haven’t bought a new car or piece of jewelry in about 2 years…I invest every dime back into creativity… hiring amazing creatives paying for flights, offices … etc…My area of expertise is in music, my passion is in music design film and products… my strength is connectivity…

There are so many broken systems from the economy to school systems jail systems… we need experts for this…We need scientist and top world designers to directly affect governments. If anyone would like to reach out email us at contactDONDA@gmail.com

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Timbaland Remixes “N***a’s In Paris” Live

Timbaland hit up Power 96’s Holiday party held at Passion Nightclub at the Hard Rock alongside DJ Freestyle Steve. While there Timbaland added his own creative approach remixing Jay Z and Kanye’s “N*ggas in Paris” live to get the people going.

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Watch The Throne Tour Backstage (Ep. 3-5)

VYOR signed on board before the tour had started to deliver exclusive  behind the scenes episodes. Tonight we receive episodes 3-5 of The Throne’s tour including the first stop Atlanta. Check out exclusive looks backstage with Kanye West’s manager, stylist, and creative director. More after the jump.

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Aziz Ansari & Matthew Shawver Present ‘Emojis in Paris’

Aziz Ansari and Matthew Shawver present…  Emojis in Paris (N*ggas in Paris Remix) Click here for hi res.

One of The Throne’s good friends (see Otis video) and comedian Aziz Ansari along with his buddy Matthew Shawver present an interesting take on The Throne’s “N*gga’s In Paris.” Check out their iPhone character remix titled “Emojis in Paris.” Not going to lie this is absolutely hilarious, yet its Aziz, what did we expect?

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Jay-Z Talks Possible New Album & Watch The Throne Pt. 2 For 2012

In an interview this week Jay-Z briefly spoke with MTV about what we can expect from the year 2012. New Jay-Z album, new Kanye? new Watch The Throne 2.

“It depends on how this thing finishes up,” Jay said in reference to his and Kanye’s current Watch the Throne Tour. “We — I say ‘we’ because I’m in Throne mode — we’re in a great place creatively. You might see a Jay, then Kanye and a Throne album next year. You know, we’re really in a great place creatively. We really found our zone. – Jay-Z”

- Sean Lynch (@Kiddfuture)

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Kanye Reacts To Album Of The Year.. Grammy Snub

Kanye West took a different approach rather than going off on a temper-tantrum, Ye’ took somewhat of a high road. Literally blaming himself for dropping two dope projects in the same year. Hoping for the Grammy nomination (Album Of The Year) My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye still sports 7 nominations to lead his piers.

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Plaques On Plaques On Plaques: The Throne Receive Their Platinum Plaques

The Throne’s Madison Square Garden show last night was just a tad bit more special then expected. Prior to the show they received some plaques on plaques on plaques for their highly successful Watch The Throne album. Above Barry Weiss presents The throne with the platinum accolade for the album.

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Pusha-T Talks Possible Drake Diss, G.O.O.D. Music Album & More.

Pusha T stopped by Chicago’s 107.5 WGCI, to speak on a number of topics. Supposed Drake shots, French Montana linking with Kanye, BET Cyphers and most importantly The G.O.O.D Music album. Pusha explains he’s already completed 4 tracks for possible placements on the label’s album. Also shedding some light on the production side with Kanye and most likely N0 I.D. If tracks don’t make the album is this the return of G.O.O.D Fridays…lets hope so.

Props: FakeShoreDrive

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Check This Out: Kanye West Announces G.O.O.D. Music: The Album

Right before I jumped into the studio with Common the tweet above popped up on my timeline. We can surely expect Kanye West alongside Common, Mos Def, Pusha T, Kid Cudi, Big Sean, Mr Hudson, CyHi Da Prynce, D’abji and possibly more. Look for G.O.O.D Music to flex its skills in 2012.

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