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Kanye West Explains Why Kris Jenner Is His Instagram Profile Picture 

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It’s been an interesting few weeks for Kim Kardashian and her exes. Earlier this month, Ray J blasted the reality star and her mom, Kris Jenner, for allegedly being the brains behind their infamous 2007 sex tape. According to Ray, the momager watched three sex tapes starring him and Kim, and chose to leak the one that gave her daughter “a better look.”

“You’re watching a whole family create an empire from a lie they’ve created, it’s heartbreaking and disrespectful to all the entertainers who have been honest and true to their craft,” he stated in an Instagram rant. The “One Wish” singer isn’ the one of Kim exes to blast Jenner. Kanye West is known for outing the famous family — specifically Kim and Kris.

PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 05: Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and Kris Jenner attend the Balmain show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2015/2016 on March 5, 2015 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Earlier this month, he accused his ex-mother-law of coercing her two of her daughters, Kim and Kylie, to pose for Playboy. “Hollywood is a giant brothel. Pornography destroyed my family,” he shared in a post. I deal with the addiction [and] Instagram promotes it. Not gonna let it happen to Northy and Chicago.” 

Fans thought the father of four had reignited his war on Kris Jenner after he changed his profile photo to a picture of the famous momager. However, Ye’ denied the claims, saying that he “POSTED KRIS WITH THOUGHTS OF PEACE AND RESPECT.” For those claiming that the the DONDA rapper used the photo of Kris to perpetuate drama, he added, “LETS CHANGE THE NARRATIVE.”

Kanye’s new profile pic comes on the heels of reports that the 45-year old designer hired a high profile lawyer for his divorce case against Kim. According to Page Six, Ye hired Melinda Gates’ former lawyer Robert Stephan Cohen. Cohen has also represented Rupert Murdoch, Michael Bloomberg, Uma Thurman and James Gandolfini. 

Cohen recently said of his celebrity clientele, “We have more code names for our clients in this firm than probably a lot of other firms who do these things, because we have to generally hide and keep secret the fact that we’re representing somebody before it becomes public.”

Share your thoughts on Ye’s new profile pic below. 

Kanye West Calls Justin Laboy & Future His “Best Friends”

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Kanye West revealed that Justin Laboy and Future are his best friends in a post on Instagram, Wednesday, while joking about being a Christian dad, despite this fact.

“When you a Christian dad that will do anything to protect your kids but Justin Laboy and Future your best friends,” West wrote over a black screen.

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Right beforehand, West had written in a separate post, “I’ma do a free commercial for nitrous oxide.”

West has been seen with Laboy on numerous occasions in recent years. The host of the Respectfully Justin show on Revolt TV was a vocal presence behind the scenes of West’s 2021 album, Donda, having provided fans with multiple updates on the project before its release.

As for Future, the Atlanta rapper collaborated with West for his 2022 follow-up album, Donda 2, receiving multiple credits on the project.

West recently retained his sixth divorce attorney for his ongoing split from Kim Kardashian. Robert Stephan Cohen of Cohen Clair Lans Greifer Thorpe & Rottenstreich LLP has previously represented Melinda Gates, Rupert Murdoch, Chris Rock, Athina Onassis, and more. Kardashian filed for divorce back in 2021 and was declared legally single, earlier this year.

Check out West’s recent Instagram post below.

Erykah Badu Pens Sweet Message To Kanye West: “Thanks For Fighting For Us”

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Kanye West is no stranger to criticism. Since embarking on his journey to stardom back in 2003, the music mogul has been blasted and called out by everyone from former POTUS Barack Obama to his “big brother” Jay-Z . Despite the years of backlash, Kanye has never shied away from speaking his truth no matter what the costs. 

Last month, the impassioned designer went on a week-long social media rant, blasting Adidas and GAP for allegedly “stealing his designs and lying to him.” During his Internet rampage, Kanye decided that it was time to “go at it alone,” while demanding to sever ties with the fashion corporations. “It’s fine. I made the companies money. The companies made me money. We created ideas that will change apparel forever. Now it’s time for Ye to make the new industry. No more companies standing in between me and the audience,” he told Bloomberg. 

Kanye West poses during the finale of Yeezy Season 2 in 2015 – (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images for Kanye West Yeezy)

While many slammed West for his  quarrelsome approach to the situation, others praised the DONDA star for taking a stand and taking matters into his own hands. After running in to Ye at the Burberry show during London Fashion Week, Erykah Badu penned a sweet message to her “friend Ye”, letting him know that she supports him and his movement. 

“Art kids.. Badu x Ye supporting our friend @ricardotisci,” the songstress penned alongside a photo of her and Kanye. “By the way. Let me tell you about my friend Ye. No one is more beautiful and kind and creative. Was there at his mama home going.” The Window Seat singer went on to honor her dear friend and his work, adding,  “IN ESSENCE. We all want the same thing .. to be loved and to work with pride . Thanks for fighting for us and for your self most of all I get it. @kanyewest and thanks for the secret show at Burberry after party. I was there”

The sweet message comes on the heels of Kanye appearing on Good Morning America, admitting that radio host Sway had the answers back in 2013 when he told College Dropout star to “cut the middle man” and fund his own brand. Share your thoughts below. 

Kanye West’s Extremely Rare Kicks To Be Sold At Auction

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Kanye West has worn some impressive sneakers over the years. Back in the late 2000s, he was mostly wearing shoes from Jordan Brand and Nike thanks to his deal with the Oregon-based brands. Of course, his work with Nike is seen as iconic, especially when you consider how he is in the midst of severing ties with Adidas.

Having said that, Ye has a unique collection of shoes in his vault, and now, two of these sneakers are making their way to the auction block. The kicks in question are the “Grammy” Nike Air Yeezy 1 and the “Donda” Air Jordan 6 sample, which are being sold by Christie’s.

Image via Christie’s (Nike Air Yeezy 1)

The “Grammy” Air Yeezy 1 was worn all the way back in 2008 during Kanye’s emotional Grammys performance. It is a shoe that is mostly covered in black material while tan is found on the outsole.

As for the “Donda” Air Jordan 6 sample, we are met with a white and red shoe that features patterns all throughout the overlays. They are both interesting kicks in their own right, and there are worth a whole lot of money.

Image via Christie’s (Air Jordan 6)

According to Sole Collection, the Air Yeezy 1 is slated to sell for $2.5 million while the Donda 6 sample is going to go for $1 million. If you want to place a bid, you can do so at Christies.com.

Kid Cudi Drops The Tracklist For His ‘Entergalactic’ Album, Which He Insists Is ‘Not A Soundtrack’

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Kid Cudi’s passion project Entergalactic premieres on Netflix in just a few days on September 30, and the album, also entitled Entergalactic, hits streaming platforms the same day. He revealed most of the album was made three years ago but that the Kenya Barris-assisted series is the “greatest piece of art” he’s ever made.

It’s a joy to see Cudi honing in on his pursuit of happiness amidst his ongoing social media feud with Kanye West and Mike Dean. Maybe we’ll have the pleasure to read all about those complicated relationships and others in his upcoming memoir.

We’ve heard the single off the new album featuring Ty Dolla Sign, “Willing To Trust” and well…an alleged leaked album with nothing but fart sounds on wax. But don’t fret because Cudi has released an official tracklist that we can trust.

The Cleveland native called upon the likes of 2 Chainz, Don Toliver, Steve Aoki and Dot Da Genius on this one and promises Entergalactic the album is not to be mistaken for a soundtrack to the Netflix special but yet another Cudi offering to enjoy after his long hiatus; He wrote in response to a tweet, “NOT A SOUNDTRACK.”

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Kanye West Previews New Music, Including A Collaboration With James Blake, In London

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Kanye West has finally taken a break from his daily social media antics, from asking us all to band together to fight the Adidas and Gap machines to sharing the intimate details of his messy divorce with Kim Kardashian, to share a snippet of new music.

The last we heard from Ye was an underwhelming feature verse on Cardi B’s “Hot Sh*t” and a better ‘feature of the year’ contribution on “City Of Gods” with Fivio Foreign and Alicia Keys. But we have yet to hear any new music from Mr. West himself since Donda 2 was released back in February.

During his appearance in the UK for London Fashion Week, at what looks like an intimate event, Kanye leaves fans in a frenzy begging for him to play more of a head-bopper featuring London native James Blake.

Blake took to Twitter to address speculation that the song is not an “Always” sample but rather an entirely new track. In another tweet, Blake reveals that he also produced the song and received the best birthday gift ever. “It’s my birthday and kanye west is playing tracks we made I’m good for presents thanks,” he said, followed by a series of heart-faced emojis.

Hopefully, Ye will reveal more new music in the weeks to come instead of another black screen referencing losing his queen like London did Queen Elizabeth II.

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Kanye West’s Donda Academy + What Parents Should Know About The New Private School

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There’s been some recent buzz about Kanye West’s Donda Academy. Summer has officially come to an end, and schools are back in session. Here are all parents need to know about Ye’s newly developed private school. Kanye West and his estranged wife Kim Kardashian have not been able to see eye-to-eye on where their children […]

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Ye Says He Knows How The UK Feels After The Death Of Queen Elizabeth: “I Lost My Queen Too”

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We’re not sure if this is a joke or if Kanye is dead serious about one of his recent Instagram posts.

Kanye has been more active on social media as of late, keeping people updated in his contractual disputes with Adidas and Gap. In a recent post, he tried to relate to the UK with many still dealing with the death of Queen Elizabeth, saying that he lost his queen as well.

“London I know how you feel I lost my queen too,” Ye said.

Many thought that he was initially talking about his recent divorce with Kim Kardashian, while others believed he was talking about his late mother Donda West.

This post comes after Kanye apologized for the stress he caused Kim during their divorce while in an interview with ABC News.

“This is the mother of my children and I apologize for any stress that I have caused even in my frustration because God calls me to be stronger, but also ain’t nobody else finna be causing no stress either,” Kanye said “I need this person to be the least stressed and the best sound mind and as calm as possible to be able to raise those children.”

Aside from his divorce with Kardashian, Kanye prematurely ended his 10 year deal with Gap after only 2 years. He later then posted on his IG a list of restrictions from both of his Yeezy and Adidas deals. Essentially, Ye would not be able to create any clothing or footwear he made with Gap or Adidas on his own without repercussions.

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