Racism, Antisemitism, and Hate: Is a Kanye Apology Enough?
Kanye West’s apology and mental health.
Kanye West
Hip-Hop and Politics: Who's Pimping Who?
Jesse Washington did a political dance with the music industry for years. Now, the veteran journalist and author is tackling the ongoings on Capitol Hill with his first full-length documentary, 'Hip-Hop and the White House.' There’s nothing PC about his observations.
Who Would Be on the Mount Rushmore of Stylish Rappers?
Sowmya Krishnamurthy, author of 'Fashion Killa: How Hip-Hop Revolutionized High Fashion,' identifies hip-hop's drip gods
All 12 Kanye West Album Covers, Ranked
Takin' you back to school
15 Black Male Celebrities Get Real About Divorce
Life lessons from famous men who've been through it
10 Years Ago, We Lost the Old Kanye
How 'Yeezus' marked the beginning of the end for the Ye we once knew and loved
Dave Chappelle’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ Monologue Is His Funniest Comedy Bit in Years
The comedy legend toed the line between provocative and problematic with a hilarious set that focused on Ye and anti-semitism
Ain’t Nobody Violating Ye's Free Speech, Fam
The conversation about censorship has reared its ugly head once again
N.O.R.E. Doesn't Have the Range
We love 'Drink Champs' but its hosts' failure to check Kanye's hate speech and misinformation is telling
7 Racial Draft Trades to Get Rid of Kanye West, Ranked
After last week's shenanigans, the Black Delegation is aggressively fielding offers
Don’t You Dare Blame Kanye West’s Anti-Blackness on Mental Illness
The music mogul's bipolar disorder isn't responsible for his spewing of white supremacist messages that are a danger to us all
Breaking: Kanye West Admits He Was Wrong
Ye and humility, who would have thought?
The Making of Nas' 'The Lost Tapes' Album, 20 Years Later
An oral history of Nas' classic 2002 compilation LP
What You Should Know Before Enrolling Your Child in Kanye West's Donda Academy
“Alexa, play ‘The College Dropout’”
Boycotting Adidas in the Name of Kanye West Is Misguided
Why are some of us pretending this is some kind of civil rights issue?
The Striking Similarities Between These Rappers and Ancient Philosophers
The work and statements of some of our favorite MCs line up quite comfortably alongside philosophy’s greatest — and most notorious — minds
Taking Kanye West Seriously Is Hard — But Holding Him Accountable Seems Even Harder
Whether being used as a political pawn or giving cover to racists and fools, his antics aren’t just harming himself anymore
The 7 Grammys Kanye West Most Likely Urinated On, Ranked
The rapper/producer made a bid for streaming history this week, but the real question is still unanswered
Kanye West Is Still Deplorable — and So Is Defending Him
Remind me again which of Jesus’ teachings…