Following the news of Virgil Abloh’s death on Sunday, people across music and fashion have taken to social media to share their tributes to the acclaimed artist and fashion designer who died at 41 after a private battle with cancer. Among those voices was Frank Ocean, who posted a moving …
Read More »Kanye West's Nike Air Yeezy 1 Prototype Sells for $1.8 Million
A prototype of Kanye West’s Nike Air Yeezy 1 shoe, which he wore at the 2008 Grammys, set a new sneaker sale record when it sold for $1.8 million at a private sale at Sotheby’s. The sneaker investing platform RARES made the purchase, which reportedly broke the record for the …
Read More »Kanye West Distances Himself From Alt-Right Provocateur Candace Owens
On Tuesday evening, Kanye West denied the claim that he had designed a logo and merchandise for a political branding exercise called “Blexit,” which urges black voters to leave the Democratic Party. The concept, originated by alt-right provocateur Candace Owens, advertised that West designed the group’s merchandise, which he denies. …
Read More »Rob Sheffield Reviews Kanye West's Chaotic, Insecure 'Ye'
It’s been a mighty grim year to be a Kanye fan. For a lot of people, this guy is just a celebrity douchebag who dabbles in music on the side. But for the first time, it sounds like Kanye agrees with them. It always seemed like he cultivated that “jerk-off …
Read More »