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10 Apr, 2015

T Magazine interview

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T Magazine interviews West about his Yeezy apparel brand.

It’s literally like I know this is really harsh, but it’s like Before Yeezy and After Yeezy. This is the new Rome! On tour I would scream Look at this mountain I just made! You don’t think I can make a T-shirt? Look at everyone in the audience we’re selling $300,000 worth of T-shirts every night!

7 Apr, 2015

Settles LAX scuffle lawsuit

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West settles lawsuit with photographer Daniel Ramos over LAX scuffle. Ramos’ attorney, Allred, doesn’t reveal the terms of the settlement, but says the agreement includes West apologizing to Ramos. Allred:

We believe that this case sent an important message. Celebrities are not above the law, and they have no right to physically attack someone simply because they were asked a question.

2 Mar, 2015

Gives Oxford lecture

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West gives a guest lecture at Oxford University. West discusses his ego and his public persona.

One of my biggest Achilles’ heels has been my ego. And if I, Kanye West, the very person, can remove my ego, I think there’s hope for everyone. People say I have a bad reputation. I think I’ve got the best reputation in the building.

27 Feb, 2015

North, Donda tattoos

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West tattoos the birthdates of North and Donda on his wrists. Kardashian shares pictures of the event and finished product via Instagram.

https://instagram.com/p/zl47JguSwQ/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=embed&utm_campaign=photo

26 Feb, 2015

Kanye West interview

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West breaks down during an interview with BBC Radio 1 host Lowe while discussing late fashion design professor Louise Wilson.

[She was] the baddest professor of all time of any fashion school, ever. I didn’t know we were going to lose her.

West cries into his hands and walks out of interview for a few moments.

That’s never happened to me in an interview before.

Zane Lowe meets Kanye West 2015 - Contains Strong Language

Twitter apology

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West apologizes to Beck via Twitter for the Grammy incident.

https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/571087300974608384

20 Feb, 2015

Exchange insults

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Rose continues to exchange insults against West’s ugly about her past. West:

If Kim had dated me when I first wanted to be with her, there wouldn’t be an Amber Rose. It’s very hard for a woman to want to be with someone that’s with Amber Rose… I had to take 30 showers before I got with Kim.

Rose:

This is my moment to let the world know who u really are and the things you’ve done to me.

18 Feb, 2015

‘Joke as a fashion designer’

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Cutrone calls West a ‘joke as a designer’, referring to West’s Adidas shoe line.

I’m not into his fashion thing. I think he’s fine as a rapper. I think he’s a joke as a fashion designer. I mean, it’s not, he’s not legit. Have you seen the product? Didn’t he have his own line in London, which was a disaster that he spent $10 million to do, that no one wore? I just think that you should stay focused at what you’re good at. Just because you’re a good rapper doesn’t mean you’re going to be a good fashion designer.

Feb 2015

Bulletproof vest photo

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The 20-month-old models a ‘baby bulletproof vest’ from Kanye’s latest clothing collection – she also wore the outfit to his fashion show in New York on Thursday. Kim:

Look at my little cutie!!! #DaddysMuse #BabyYeezy BulletProofVest.

16 Feb, 2015

Style.com interview

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West discusses his Adidas Originals Collection and how he and Kim Kardashian were shunned by people in the fashion industry.

I just think I have a vision of something that I want to do. But God has a special way to teach people through life. I guess I got a little more credit for my second collection than my first, for whatever that is worth. But soon as we started dating, fashion people were really opposed to the idea of reality stars. And all the relationships, the somewhat friends that I had somewhat built up, completely turned their backs on her and me. They already had their back to her, and now they turned it to me. The so-called traction that I was getting in the high-fashion world was completely thrown out the window and I was finally allowed to go to school, where every day I was in my mom [Kris Jenner]’s house, in my little brother’s old room, Rob’s old room, re-tailoring a Céline skirt, re-tailoring a Saint Laurent jacket, re-tailoring a Zara top, re-tailoring Wolford … And day by day by day, [Kim and I] learned, we got better. We looked at the photographs together and she improved my style, we improved each other.

11 Feb, 2015

On air interview

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Seacrest interviews West during On Air With Ryan Seacrest about the Grammy controversy when he ran on stage during Beck’s acceptance speech for album of the year.

Well first of all, Beck is one of the nicest guys and one of the most respected musicians in the game. So, there’s nothing that I will want to do as a fellow musician to disrespect him in any way. And the weird thing is like, and I don’t feel like I have the right to take away from people’s moments, but the reality of it is and case in point by who came up to me right afterwards is it’s almost like a chiropractor. You know, you just get a little crook out like, Wow, this crook has been there! It’s just a little jolt of truth, right? And then you know, everyone feels better after the fact, or everyone is way more famous after the fact, or everyone sells way more albums after the fact, and then Kanye just goes on being an a**hole to everyone.

Kanye West Explains Grammys Stunt, Plans to Work With Taylor Swift | On Air with Ryan Seacrest

On Air interview

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Seacrest interviews West during On Air With Ryan Seacrest about his shoe collaboration with Adidas Yeezy 750 Boost. Retailing at $350 dollars, Kanye promises there will be no violence due to under stocking of his shoes.

I just want people to be safe and patient. I know you can run up on this 14-year-old kid and take his Yeezys, but just be patient because we’ll make more Yeezys. Eventually, everybody who wants to get Yeezys will get Yeezys. Adidas has promised me that because there’s so many kids that wanted them, but couldn’t get them. And I talked to the heads at Adidas and they said, ‘We can make them’… Like when I was growing up, kids wanted Jordans. Kids got killed for Jordans. Now that I’m in a position, I’m going to make sure everyone gets Yeezys.

22 Sep, 2014

Teaches college class

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Ye_2West is teaching a fashion class at Los Angeles Trade and Technical College for 250 hours as part of his mandated community service from his 2013 paparazzi mishap. LATTC student:

West seemed to be passionate about what he was teaching.

12 Sep, 2014

Demands disabled fans stand up

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West demands his fans to get out of their seats at his Qantas Credit Union Arena concert in Sydney, Australia. Two disabled fans remain seated and West asks the audience to confirm that they cannot not get up.

I can’t do this show until everybody stand up. Unless you got a handicap pass, and you get special parking and s–t.

Kanye West Sydney wheelchair misunderstanding

10 Sep, 2014

Rushed to hospital

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While on tour, West is rushed to a Melbourne emergency room with a severe throbbing headache. Doctors examine West and determine that his condition isn’t serious. Source:

Kanye is fine and didn’t have a major health scare or seizure. He just suffered a migraine and went to the hospital simply as a precaution.

6 Aug, 2014

West, Kardashian buy home

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West and Kardashian purchase a home for 20 million dollars in HiddenHills, Los Angeles. The estate has 3.5 acres of land, two swimming pools, two spas, and a vineyard. Source:

They wanted more land than the Bel-Air home, so they are flipping that and will have the two homes now. But they will sell that and move into Hidden Hills.