Showing posts with label Kanye West. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kanye West. Show all posts

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Amber Rose Responds to Kanye West's Coachella Diss



Amber Rose did more than just pose for a seductive pictorial in the July/August issue of King magazine, she also fired back at Kanye West for his public jabs at her. The Philly native responded
to the 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' creator's diss towards her, which was caught on camera at this year's Coachella music festival -- he changed the lyrics of 'Stronger' to include, "I did anything for a blonde dyke, and she'll do anything for the limelight," in reference to his relationship with Rose.


Ironically, Rose was at the festival to show support for her new boyfriend Wiz Khalifa, a move that clearly didn't go over too well. The 27-year-old revealed that she was not only unhappy with his remarks, but blasts West for stooping to a level that she feels is beneath her. "It's just unfortunate that he said that in the song 'cause that's not the lyrics," she told the magazine. "I can say whatever I want about him. I can write a book or do whatever but I choose to take the high road. It's just unfortunate he has to constantly say s--t."


With a few good months of the new relationship under her belt, Rose explained that she is not only more comfortable with her fame but free to express her feelings. "When I was with my ex [West], I didn't have a voice. I was there and I was new to the fame. I didn't understand everything. Now I get everything. With me and Wiz, we show our love to the world. We don't try to hide it; we're not quiet about it. We're just in love and we're just happy and we want people to follow in our footsteps and not be afraid to be in a committed relationship."


Aside from her relationship, Rose is also focusing on entrepreneurial efforts, and is said to be releasing a line of sunglasses and shooting a reality show.


Monday, May 16, 2011

Photo : Kanye West Kisses Mystery Woman in Cannes



Movies and sun aren't the only thing Kanye West is soaking up in Cannes. The controversial rapper, who is in France for the Cannes Film Festival, is enjoying some affection from the fairer sex
as well. He was spotted kissing a mystery blonde on his hotel terrace on Sunday (May 15), and the pair didn't seem to mind putting on a show for photographers.


This throws a big question mark over rumors that West has been romancing beauty queen and former Miss Universe contender Angela Martini.


West, who split from former stripper/model Amber Rose last summer after two years together, has been embroiled in a war of words with his ex. Most recently, Rose told King magazine that her new boyfriend, Wiz Khalifa, is an upgrade from West.


"There's no comparison in personalities," she explained. "You know when people say, 'How do you go from Kanye to Wiz Khalifa, that's a downgrade.' But the only question I can ask them is: Have you ever dated Kanye? Because I have, and believe me, I did not downgrade at all. Not in any aspect, at all."






Friday, April 22, 2011

Kanye West’s Charity Disappears Into Thin Air



Don’t look now but Kanye West’s charity just vanished into thin air! The Kanye West Foundation, focused on preventing teens from dropping out of high school, has abruptly closed without any
reason merely four years after it launched.


The news became public knowledge when its executive director Joseph Collins basically told colleagues he was out of a job, according to PopEater. In an e-mail he wrote, “I am reaching out to let you know that the Kanye West Foundation has officially closed it doors after a successful 4+ years of programming and events [sic].” He added, “It has been an incredible experience working with Kanye and the board to realize his mother’s vision and I am honored to have been given the opportunity to lead the Foundation.”


As reported by The Boombox, although Kanye’s name was on the foundation, he didn’t fund it all by himself. The foundation filed taxes like a private charity and contacted corporations Kanye has done business with like Madison Square Garden. They donated $151,74!  Overall, the charity raised almost $500,000 each year.


VIDEO : Katy Perry Feat. Kanye West - ET [Live on American Idol]



VIDEO : Katy Perry Feat. Kanye West - ET [Live on American Idol]




Thursday, April 21, 2011

Kanye West's Charity Shuts Down For Unspecified Reasons



Kanye West's charity is no more, according to The Boombox. The Kanye West Foundation, which was intended to prevent teens from dropping out of high school, has suddenly closed without
reason, four years after its establishment.


The news was made public after former executive director Joseph Collins sent an email to associates stating that he was out of a job and that the phone had been disconnected at headquarters.


"I am reaching out to let you know that the Kanye West Foundation has officially closed it doors after a successful 4+ years of programming and events [sic]," he wrote. "It has been an incredible experience working with Kanye and the board to realize his mother's vision and I am honored to have been given the opportunity to lead the Foundation."


According to reports, West did not actually fund the establishment himself. Filing its taxes as if it were a private charity, the foundation reached out to corporations with whom West does business. Madison Square Garden donated $151,754 to the organization, while clothing shingle Karmaloop shelled out $20,000 to 'Ye. In total, the charity raised an average of $492,000 each year.


The foundation's site, which is yet to be taken down, explains that the mission of the organization is to "help combat the severe dropout problem in schools across the United States by partnering with community organizations to provide under-served youth access to music production programs."


The 2007 death of its founder and West's mother, Donda West, may have contributed to the program's cancellation, though an explanation is still pending.