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Ye barred from Grammy Awards due to his concerning online behavior

By Reel Chicago Mar 19, 2022

Grammy Award winner and billionaire formally known as Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, has been barred from performing at the upcoming Grammy Awards due to his concerning o...

Is Kanye redefining contemporary Christian music?

By Ina R. Bochian Aug 30, 2021

Ye’s Donda Listening Party in Chicago was controversial, anticipated, and legendary. This means it checked off all the boxes that one would come to expect from a Kanye ...

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Kanye West comes home for DONDA debut at Soldiers Field 8 26 21

By Barbara Roche Aug 18, 2021

The long wait could be over. In an announcement today, Kanye West may actually debut DONDA in his hometown. Kanye has announced a third DONDA listening ...

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Kanye’s mother, Donda West, is celebrated in new book

By Reel Chicago Jul 23, 2021

On the week of the Kanye West 'DONDA' album release comes a new book, Donda's Rules: The Scholarly Documents of Dr. Donda West (Mother of Kanye West). The b...

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Kanye West pushes Presidency run with Yeezus merch

By Reel Chicago Oct 16, 2020

With two and a half weeks left until the election, Chicago native, Kanye West released a new ad curving the vote, asking Americans to write him in as their choice for President...

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Kanye West & Gap will bring YEEZY apparel to the people

By Reel Chicago Jun 26, 2020

Bold Partnership will Bring YEEZY apparel to the people with the new YEEZY Gap Line. The Kanye West and Gap relationship comes full circle as the visionary creative and cultu...

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Kanye West joins Chicago demonstrations for Floyd

By Reel Chicago Jun 5, 2020

Controversial rapper and Chicago native, Kanye West has joined the public outcry for police reform and justice for George Floyd and other African Americans killed by poli...

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Kanye West buys childhood South Shore home

By Reel Chicago Apr 26, 2020

Yeezy is coming back to his South Shore neighborhood. Or at least he has his old house. Kanye West, also known as the Louis Vuitton Don, has recently purchased his childhood ho...