The upcoming BBC documentary on Kanye West, We Need To Talk About Kanye, will reportedly do more than just sum up the artist’s recent controversies and public image. Moreover, the film’s producer Jeremy Lee recently spoke to Variety and detailed what it will consist of. While we already knew it would chronicle Ye’s antisemitic tirades and 2024 presidential election, it will apparently divulge much more information. Of course, it’s likely that it will take more steps to provide the truth rather than add context to fluff up or justify his actions. However, given what little we know of the project so far, anything could happen.
“Underpinned with world-class journalism and unique access to members of Ye’s inner circle, this is a revelation-driven film which sheds new light on recent events,” Lee stated. Also, he confirmed that Kanye West knows of the documentary, but will not be involved in any way. “Ye’s recent behavior has prompted both condemnation and a re-evaluation of his place in popular culture. With recent events as a starting point, the documentary and accompanying eight-part podcast series [The Kanye Story] explore Ye’s two decades in the public eye amid a rumored YE2024 election campaign.” Said election campaign has reportedly ended.
Kanye West BBC Documentary Will Reportedly Reveal A Lot About The Artist
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Furthermore, Variety also reported that BBC sold the doc to various countries after ordering it in February. Networks in Finland, Belgium, Australia, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark already secured rights to the project. Moreover, investigative journalist Mobeen Azhar took the helm in the movie, who also explored Britney Spears’ conservatorship in the film The Battle For Britney. In addition, The Kanye Story will further explore Kanye West’s career with help from top music industry executives. As such, this documentary reportedly aims to shed more light and context into what Ye’s recent questionable behavior means for the past, present, and future of his career.
Meanwhile, this film’s focus on Kanye West’s 2024 presidential campaign recently took a turn. “Right now, I am living my life,” he allegedly told a documentary producer he hired, according to a Daily Beast report. “Like I’m concentrating on the school, The Donda Academy, and my new wife, and my kids, and that’s it. I just want to be left alone.” Regardless, We Need To Talk About Kanye shaped up to be a much more informative affair with this Variety report. For the latest news and updates on Kanye West, stick around on HNHH.
Of course, this is all just speculation and Internet gossip, but it’s still quite an interesting question to consider. Moreover, recent reports suggested that Pete Davidson would return to SNL this year to host, about a year after having left as cast member. After a few days of speculation, the long-running sketch comedy show confirmed the news. Also, they billed Lil Uzi Vert as its musical guest for the evening. However, that news also caused a lot of people to realize that there’s one celebrity that links these two figures together. It’s none other than Kanye West, and now some fans probably wonder how Ye feels about all this.
For those unaware, Kanye and Uzi go way back. Most recently, they actually got matching tattoos with Steve Lacy. Said picture went viral for the crazy link-up between these three creatives. Also, the two were featured guests on Travis Scott’s “Watch,” a single from 2018 that preceded much of the hype for the then-unreleased ASTROWORLD. As such, many wonder if the Chicago MC will have a tense reaction to the “Just Wanna Rock” star being billed alongside his ex-wife Kim Kardashian’s ex-boyfriend.
Will Kanye West Be Mad At Lil Uzi Vert Linking With Pete Davidson?
Of course, the main reason why a lot of people wonder this is because of Kanye West falling out with Kid Cudi. That was because of the latter’s friendship with Pete Davidson. As such, many wonder if Lil Uzi Vert will share the same fate. Previously, Cudi said that it would take a “miracle” to reconcile with Ye. Considering all the great music they made together, such a conclusion is quite tragic.
“With all due respect, I’m not Drake, who’s about to take a picture with him next week and be friends again. And their beef is squashed,” Kid Cudi told Esquire in an interview. “That’s not me. What I say, I mean. I will be done with you. It’s gonna take a motherf***ing miracle for me and that man to be friends again. I don’t see it happening. He gon’ have to become a monk. The twisted thing is that I love him, but I love you so much that I can kick you the f**k out of my life and be done with your a**. ’Cause you are not good for me. I love myself more. I didn’t love myself all them years you knew me.” Regardless of your take, return to HNHH for more on Pete Davidson, Lil Uzi Vert, and Kanye West.
Kanye West is reportedly no longer running for President of the United States in the 2024 election, according to the Daily Beast. According to this report, the Chicago rapper will instead focus on his family and his private Christian school Donda Academy. Moreover, this news came specifically from Adam Camacho, a documentary producer that Kanye hired in November of last year. He spoke of originally joining his team to make a movie for Ye, but also said that communication with the rapper fizzled out after a contract extension. However, once Camacho reached out to him again, he reportedly told him of another direction
“Right now, I am living my life,” Kanye West allegedly told Camacho, based on the latter’s conversation with the Beast. “Like I’m concentrating on the school, The Donda Academy, and my new wife, and my kids, and that’s it. I just want to be left alone.” Another anonymous employee of the Yeezy boss backed up these claims. “His interests are focused on his children, family, and creative endeavors… Anyone that is representing Ye in any political capacity is a charlatan. There is no political shop.“
Kanye West Is No Longer In The U.S. 2024 Presidential Race
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Unfortunately for Kanye West, his focus on Donda Academy is not as benevolent or unprompted as it may seem. Recently, two former teachers sued the 45-year-old for a slew of policies, including allegedly forcing kids to eat sushi every day and not allowing outside food. However, the charges also brought up much more serious charges, such as racial discrimination in hiring staff and wrongful termination.
“Ye West, I am so thankful for the opportunity to be at your school,” teacher Cecilia Hailey, one of the plaintiffs, expressed. “But things are not going the way they should, academically, socially or spiritually,” Hailey stated. “And you need to back down and try again with people who know what they’re doing, who can execute a vision, who can help you understand that we don’t know anything about producing albums, but we know how to educate. These children’s lives are in your hands and this vision, especially if you’re trying to carry out the vision of your mother, is just not working right now.” Even though he won’t run for President, the “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” artist still has a lot on his plate to make up for after a few months of intense controversy. Regardless, come back to HNHH for the latest updates and news from Kanye West.
Beanie Sigel recently sat down for an interview with VladTV and reflected on Kanye West and his recent controversies. From what the Philly rapper expressed, these attitudes from Ye should come as no surprise to those who know him, and that doesn’t make them any more excusable. Moreover, he specifically pointed at him not having wise people in his corner who actually look out for his well-being and not his pockets. Of course, part of what made Kanye a compelling artist to begin with was his individualistic and single-minded approach to his craft. However, once the money got split up between many parties, Sigel stated, that’s when people’s true loyalties became clear, to the detriment of victims of the Chicago MC’s attacks.
“Kanye drives his own car,” Beanie Sigel remarked of his former Roc-A-Fella label mate. “Kanye was Kanye. I think when you get to a certain point, they saw money change you, it also changes the people around you, and when you got so many people that’s on your payroll, it’s hard to get honesty from them. Kanye needs somebody around him that’s gonna tell him, ‘Shut the f**k up.’ Like, ‘Chill out, bro,’ and he gotta be able to accept that. He needs somebody that don’t care about his money.”
Beanie Sigel Condemns The “Yes Men” Of Kanye West
Currently, the Yeezy mogul is facing opposition in both the court of public opinion and the court of law. Furthermore, two women including Cecilia Hailey sued the rapper for unlawful termination from his Donda Academy after they criticized his strange policies. Not only that, but the lawsuit also includes accusations of racial discrimination, health and safety violations, and more. One of the wildest examples was Kanye West forcing kids to eat sushi every day and prohibited outside food.
“Ye West, I am so thankful for the opportunity to be at your school, but things are not going the way they should, academically, socially or spiritually,” Hailey stated. “And you need to back down and try again with people who know what they’re doing, who can execute a vision, who can help you understand that we don’t know anything about producing albums, but we know how to educate. These children’s lives are in your hands and this vision, especially if you’re trying to carry out the vision of your mother, is just not working right now.” For the latest on Beanie Sigel and Kanye West, stay logged into HNHH.
Fivio Foreign is hinting towards his return to full solo work, and this time with a recurring but currently controversial collaboration. Moreover, the New York rapper’s recent Instagram post features him in the studio, and the teased track at the end is a collab with none other than Kanye West. If you’ve been at all online over the past few months, you know that the Chicago legend is currently facing a lot of public scrutiny and criticism for his bigoted and problematic remarks concerning Nazis, the Jewish people, and a few other antics. Despite that public backlash, it seems that Fivio still wanted to show fans what they cooked up in the studio.
Their collaborations range from Fivio Foreign tapping Ye for the dramatic drill anthem “City Of Gods” to the two’s previous Donda track “Off The Grid,” plus Fivio’s ad-libs on a couple of tracks on that album. Along those same lines, this tease is a slower-tempo drill track with some dramatic pianos and heavy bass leading the way for the 33-year-old’s verse. While time will tell whether the track ends up releasing given Kanye’s behavior, at least fans know that the two could keep up their quality collaborative streak.
Kanye West Assists Fivio Foreign In New Song Tease
Still, it does open up an interesting conversation on how Kanye’s artistry will manifest in other collaborators’ work. From what recent releases indicate, it seems that his hand in creating a track doesn’t necessarily give it the negative context his movement exists in at the moment. For example, Tyler, The Creator recently included the Ye-produced “HEAVEN TO ME” on his latest release, The Estate Sale. With time slowly providing peace of mind for many fans that were disappointed with Kanye’s downfall, maybe a more benign presence will still be felt on other artists’ material.
Back to Fivio, though, he worked hard to give fans a peek at what’s to come after he had to cancel his Rolling Loud California performance. Furthermore, he told Meek Mill that he’s dropping something in April, so maybe this is the month we see Fivio Foreign’s hard work pay off. Until that day comes, however, at least fans can wonder what this teased Kanye West collab would’ve done for the game if released. Despite the controversy around it, its release isn’t out of the question. Regardless, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Kanye West and Fivio Foreign.
Especially since he quickly deleted the post, Kanye West’s latest Instagram post left many scratching their heads. On Friday (March 31), he posted a picture of a man with no caption, and many in the comments had no idea who he was. Thanks to some sleuths and more knowledgeable sources online, fans identified the person as Mark Miner, Vice President and Creative Director at Adidas. As of writing this article, it’s unclear why the Chicago rapper would post this, and we’re probably not getting answers anytime soon. However, considering the recent news that a former Yeezy employee sued Ye, maybe there’s something deeper in his post.
Furthermore, Dora Szilagyi, who claimed to be a Director of Product Innovation at the company, also claimed that she never got a severance package that the mogul owed her. Not only that, but she says he made her quit her job at Adidas and would get $275,000 if fired without cause. Upon that happening in December of 2021, Szilagyi allegedly never received the package according to her lawsuit. In fact, she believes Kanye never intended to pay her in the first place, just rope her in to leave a more secure position.
Given Adidas’ massive profit losses, unsold inventory, and other complications as a result of them dropping Ye, maybe this post was another way to publicly instigate them back into a conversation. However, the fact that he deleted it so promptly indicates that something may have happened behind the scenes. As his social media page proved to be quite erratic this week with a bizarre apology post regarding Jonah Hill, maybe this won’t be the last we hear from the 45-year-old on the Gram these days.
Speaking of these days, Kanye’s been relatively low-key compared to the explosive statements of last year that rendered his public favor at an all-time low. Between paparazzi run-ins and outings with wife Bianca Censori, he seems less keen to make too much of a scene. While people still look for any glimpse to him possible, posts like these point to consistently inconsistent behavior. As such, only time will tell how his career continues and how relevant he’ll remain in the public eye. On that note, stay logged into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Kanye West.
Kanye West’s return to Instagram, thanking Jonah Hill in the film 21 Jump Street for making him “like Jewish people again” got a response from the film’s directors. Moreover, it was a pretty weird and still incredibly tone deaf post that caused many to clown or further criticize him. Still, as many fans pointed out, he could’ve said much worse. “Watching Jonah Hill in 21 Jump street made me like Jewish people again,” the Chicago rapper wrote. “No one should take anger against one or two individuals and transform that into hatred towards millions of innocent people. No Christian can be labeled antisemite knowing Jesus is Jew. Thank you Jonah Hill I love you.”
Furthermore, both Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (who directed the film) had cheeky, brief, and comical responses to Ye’s proclamation. “Um… thanks for watching?” Miller tweeted with a screenshot of the post in question. On his end, Lord retweeted and replied to a tweet asking if there’s anything the directing duo can’t do. “Laughter is the best medicine,” Phil commented in response. However, Hill hasn’t spoken on that message yet, presumably because he doesn’t have social media.
Of course, it was only a matter of time before Kanye made some form of a comeback on social media, if only in the literal sense. He’s been laying relatively low for the past few months, with his most discussed behavior being his paparazzi interactions while out with wife Bianca Censori. While he’s not making the explosive and combative statements that sent public goodwill through a downward spiral, this seemed backhanded to many out there. More than that, it doesn’t indicate any understanding of wrongdoing, although it’s the typical Gram antic from the Yeezy mogul at this point.
Meanwhile, Amber Rose and Julia Fox both shared their experiences dating the 45-year old on the latter’s Forbidden Fruits podcast. Moreover, they discussed his tendency to make everything about him, whether it’s playing his music all the time or being the most well-known person in the room. Regardless, it’s clear that some of that attitude translates into him believing his Jonah Hill shout-out was warranted. Check out Miller’s response below and, for the latest news and updates on Kanye West, stick around on HNHH.
Ye’s Jonah Hill Shoutout Gets Response From Phil Lord & Christopher Miller
Jay Electronica just went on a Twitter rampage, a salient point of which was that he “can’t wait” for Kanye West’s next move. Of course, this should worry many people out there considering the controversies and harmful statements he’s been involved in recently. However, at least the media cycle around him has grown ever so slightly more moderated over the past few months. Regardless, Jay went at religion and non-believers, he called out many celebrities directly asking them if they believed in God, and unleashed small but loaded statements. While he’s gotten in trouble in the past for his controversial views, this was more of a weird tirade than anything else.
“I can’t wait for Ye to bust y’all heads wide open w his next maneuver. Godspeed Ye,” he shared on Twitter. Another notable tweet he fired off was inviting YoungBoy to join the Nation of Islam, probably after he found out that he was considering Mormon baptism. “Tell NBA Youngboy i said come to Islam and be the great Commander of [men] God intends for you,” the 46-year-old shared.
Jay Electronica “Can’t Wait” For Kanye’s Return
I can’t wait for Ye to bust y’all heads wide open w his next manuever. Godspeed Ye
— J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A (@JayElectronica) March 13, 2023
Despite his public persona becoming more divisive, his catalog remains elusive but incredibly celebrated. Sure, he’s not the most prolific or grandiose of lyricists, but his verses always create somewhat of a moment. For example, he contributed to Ye’s lengthy “Jesus Lord” track off his album Donda. In addition, he apparently told Kevin Durant last year that new music is on the way. Perhaps he’s looking to make a grand return.
Meanwhile, the most recent bit of Jay Electron’ news was a curious anecdote from Hit-Boy. “Jay electronica called me randomly while me and Nas were working on ‘Hood2Hood,’” the producer tweeted. Moreover, he was referencing a set of bars on that track that were inspired by the following exchange. “And i put him on speaker he said ‘if y’all in there working on more music i’m coming to shoot the studio up’ jokingly of course.” A humorous but also extreme person, he was blasted for similarly antisemitic views to that of Kanye’s, albeit less extreme. One of those is his consistent use of the phrase “synagogue of Satan.” However, as long his skill isn’t hampered by his controversial rhetoric, he’ll likely keep his acclaimed career. Regardless, come back to HNHH for the latest updates on Kanye West and Jay Electronica.
Kanye West faced default judgement in court after he failed to respond to a sample clearance lawsuit from Boogie Down Productions over the Donda track “Life of the Party” featuring André 3000. Moreover, he took the hip-hop pioneering group’s 1986 cut, “South Bronx.” Furthermore, the song’s copyright holders (Phase One Network) sued Ye and Kano Computing (who created the Donda-affiliated Stem Player). Also, they targeted Def Jam Recordings and others last year for copyright infringement in the case. They claimed the Chicago rapper never cleared the sample and sent a post-facto request in July 2021. Then, his team retracted it November of that year, and released it on the Stem Player anyway.
According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, the Clerk of Court for New York’s Southern District submitted an entry of default on Wednesday (March 8). In addition, Phase One had requested such actions back in January. “I, Ruby J. Krajick, Clerk of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, do hereby certify that this action was commenced on November 7, 2022 with the filing of a summons and complaint, a copy of the summons and complaint was served on defendant Ye … by delivery of a true copy of each to Defendant Ye, and proof was therefore filed on January 26, 2023,” the documents stated.
Kanye Wests Defaults In Lawsuit From Boogie Down Productions “Donda” Sample
“I further certify that the docket entries indicate that Defendant Ye has failed to plead or otherwise defend the action,” they added. “The default of Defendant Ye is hereby noted.” Not only that, but Phase One elaborated on their qualms in its suit. “The West parties retracted the licensing request despite having already incorporated ‘South Bronx’ into the Infringing Track, distributed the infringing track through the Stem Player and its associated website, and incorporated the Infringing Track into the Infringing Advertisements.”
Meanwhile, the Yeezy mogul also faces a sample lawsuit over a track from Donda 2. This time, Ultra International Music Publishing (UIMP) sued him for an unauthorized sample of Marshall Jefferson’s “Move Your Body.” Moreover, the 1986 track in question appeared on Kanye’s “Flowers.” What’s more is that they claim he knew he sampled it without permission. Instead of clearing it, UIMP claims he “continue[d] to willfully infringe in blatant disregard of UIMP’s rights of ownership.” Regardless of your take, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Kanye West.
Kanye West, 45, is easily one of music’s biggest icons, as his creative genius is both emotionally moving and intellectually developed. Not only do his rhythmic lyrics of poetic rap make him a standout in the music industry, but his many accolades prove he’s one of the greatest, as not many artists articulate their musical ability the way West does. His 4X platinum debut album, The College Dropout, also named to Rolling Stone’s 500Greatest Albums of All Time. It showcased West’s musical outlook through his emotive lyricsandlayered beats influenced by genres alike. His albums to follow like Graduation,My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and Watch The Throne would soon preview West as the influential artist that he is to this day.
Ye Named To Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time
Ye is seen, outside Schiaparelli, during Paris Fashion Week. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)
With 22 Grammy awards, West is one of the most decorated artists of our generation. When his first three studio albums were nominated for Album of the Year at the Grammys, Rolling Stone was quick to name West as one of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time alongside artists like Jay-Z, Michael Jackson, and Elton John.
Though the Chicago-based rapper has dedicated most of his life to generating, creating, and producing music, West made the time to become a father of four with entrepreneur and model Kim Kardashian, 42. Focused on his life outside of music like fatherhood and his infamous Sunday Services of praise and prayer, West has taken a step back from the “ultralight beam”. He is now focused on his new relationship with architect and Yeezy designer Bianca Censori, 27.
West Marries Yeezy Architect Bianca Censori
Kanye West. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)
Currently not only linked but married toCensori, West tied the knot just months after his public divorce from Kardashian. Though West and Censori had a private wedding ceremony, the two have yet to file a marriage certificate. Therefore, their marriage is not completely legal. With a master’s in building design from Melbourne University in Australia, it’s no wonder West is attracted to Censori, as she displays a calm demeanor and knowledgeable intellect, just opposite of West’s extroverted eccentricity. Though the two share their creativity, there’s yet to be much information on the newlyweds other than West’s tribute to his wife in his new song, “Censori Overload“, where he raps, “Waking up to I can’t do this anymore texts, and the Bible said I can’t have any more sex till marriage.”
Kim Kardashian Says She And Kanye West Have No Communication
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attending the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)
Before Censori, West was “bound to” Kardashian in a seven-year marriage beginning in 2014 with their destination wedding in Italy. The divorcées share children, North, 9, Saint, 7, Chicago, 5, and Psalm, 3. Though West reportedly bought the mansion across the street from Kardashian’s Calabasas home, Kardashian bought it back from him and states that the two have zero communication in their co-parenting settlement where Kardashian is receiving $200,000 a month from West. Throughout their marriage, Kardashian showed West support in his controversial campaign to run for President, among many other public antics from West. The two seemingly fell for each other long before their relationship started but made a clear break from one another after their divorce was finalized in 2022.
Julia Fox Says Kanye West Would Constantly Text Her
BJulia Fox and Ye are seen, outside Schiaparelli, during Paris Fashion Weeke. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)
Before West wed his second wife Censori in 2023, he was in a public relationship with model Julia Fox, 32. Fox says that West was very persistent in courting her, saying he would constantly text her. Though she was apprehensive to date another “boring” celebrity, Fox was soon to give in to her feelings for West. Fox claims she wasonly trying to distract West so he wouldn’t bother Kardashian, but their public relationship seemingly manifested into more than just texting, as Fox states that she and West had many deep conversations about hopes and dreams. Fox ended their relationship after two months due to West regaining his Twitter access and taking to social media again. “I’m not gonna stick around for this s**t,” says Fox in an online rant about the breakup. The two remain on good terms.
Chaney Jones Gets “Ye” Tattooed on Her Wrist
Rapper Kanye West and girlfriend Chaney Jones attend a game between the Miami Heat and the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Instagram model Chaney Jones, 24, has also been linked to West. The two dated for 5 months after West and Fox broke off their relationship. Facing backlash for dating Jones because she is a close look-alike to Kardashian, Jones and West got pretty close. So close that Jones got therapper’s name tattooed on her left wrist where it displays “ye.” From courtside basketball games to shopping trips and vacations, the two spent so much time together. They became official over social media where they both gushed about one another on photos posted of them together. The two officially broke it off after West was seen with another woman at the movies. Neither Jones nor West has commented much on the split.
Long before his most recent public relationships, West can be linked to multiple women in Hollywood including entrepreneur Amber Rose, 39, model Irina Shayk, 37, stylist Alexis Phifer, 46, and Pussycat Doll singer Melody Thornton, 38. However, West’s most high-profile relationship was with Rose between 2008 and 2010 before they split to be with other people. West went as far as rapping about the model in multiple songs on his album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Rose commented on his lyricssaying, “Don’t get me wrong, I’ll hear songs and I’m like, ‘Oh, he said that about me? No one knows what he’s talking about but me and him. People can’t decipher. They’ll be like, that’s a cool song, and I’m like, that happened to us when we were together.”
Recently, West has been spotted both alone and with his wife Censori. He had a few run-ins with the paparazzi. But it was while he was on his way to support his children. So he wasn’t as sporadic as he tends to be when triggered by the media. Though controversies continue to arise for West, he has solidified a deal with Adidas after he was terminated in 2022 for antisemitic comments. His new deal will allow for the sales of $500 million in Yeezy products to continue.
As of late, the impassioned rapper is only releasing music on his personal platform, Stem Player for $200stating, “Today artists get just 12 [percent] of the money the industry makes. It’s time to free music from this oppressive system. It’s time to take control and build our own.” West’s last release was Donda 2 in 2022. Though you’ll only be able to listen on Stem Player, West stays adamant on his decision to polarize his platform.
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