Kanye West was among the crowd at the US Open tennis in New York yesterday.
West was spotted on a date with model and Nick Cannon’s ex fiance Selita Ebanks as Andy Roddick took on Serbian player Janko Tipsarevic in the second round. Gossip Girl stars Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr were also spotted sitting behind the the pair
Meanwhile, Kanye tweeted Twitter his followers about what song he plans to release today as part of his Good Friday give-aways.
Trying to decide the Good Friday song…”
Last month, Kanye said he intended to release a new song every weekend until Christmas.
Kanye West recently shot a short film which is rumored to be a movie companion to his forthcoming album which is yet to be titled.
These images of Kanye in Prague between filming for the movie leaked on blogs today.
His last album, ’808s & Heartbreaks’, featured a Spike Jonze-directed short, “We Were Once a Fairytale,” inspired by the track “See You in My Nightmares” featuring Lil Wayne. The movie was an iTunes only release.
Rihanna has finally taken control of her own Twitter page!
Rihanna wrote yesterday:
So now that i finally took over my Twitter page no more corny label tweets……lol! whaaasssuupppp ppl!!!!!”
One of the first people to respond on her new personal Tweets was best friend Katy Perry.
Finally! Thank God gurl,” Katy replied. “Welcome to the social networking family of TMI’s, emo tweets & no she didn’ts!…”
50 Cent also this week took over his twitter account. He tweeted earlier today:
I just looked at kanye page what the fuck kind a spaced out tweets are those. fuck that I aint never looking at that shit again”
He also took shot at Paris Hilton:
“Paris got cought with some cocaine last night Man that b**ch been sniffin that yola,” 50 tweeted. “We was in mia a couple yrs ago she was gettin fucked up.”
What artist do you want to start tweeting next?
*UPDATE*
Apparently after Rihanna tweeted, her ex Chris Brown responded to her first tweet. Chris has now deleted the message.
Kanye just tweeted about his joint EP with Jay-Z and now here is the second song off the collaborative project titled ‘Monster’ featuring Rick Ross, Bon Iver and lady of the moment Nicki Minaj aka Mrs Aubrey Drake Graham.
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Late-night show personality and bestselling author Chelsea Handler hopes to bring pop starlet Taylor Swift and Kanye West together when she hosts this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. Since Kanye interrupted Taylor’s acceptance speech last year, the two haven’t been around each other–mostly because West went on hiatus, opting not to attend illustrious events like the Grammys. But now that he’s back and a performer at the forthcoming awards, Handler wants to change that.
In an interview with Ryan Seacrest on his On-Air radio show yesterday to promote the event, Handler said:
I’d like to get them [Swift and West] together. Because you’ve never really seen them together since then. They were supposed to be on SNL, but then that didn’t end up happening. I don’t know. We’ll try and think of something clever to do with them, because that would be really fun. Everyone loves Taylor Swift, and Kanye’s Kanye.”
In related news check out a preview for Taylor’s new video ‘Mime’ which will premiere in full next Thursday!
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In related news In an interview with Raekwon revealed to MTV News, that he and Kanye have finished remixing Justin Bieber’s ‘Runaway Love’. Raekwon said that the pair had fun making the remix – and revealed that they were watched in the studio by a star-studded list of celebrities.
He [Kanye] was definitely excited.The energy in the room was already speaking for itself. It was time to get up and have fun on the track together. We was drinking and laughing. You had Akon in the building. Mos Def was just chillin’. Mos is a good friend of ‘Ye’s. You had Charlie Wilson, the legendary cat from the Gap Band. Chris Rock walked in.”
Check out some G.O.O.D music from Big Sean with Kanye West on the hook.
‘Whatever You Want’
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Check out Kanye’s sit down interview with DJ Clue where he revealed he is planning to release a 40 minute video to ‘Power’ and spoke about the creative space he is in at present.
In related news Kanye took to Twitter to reveal that he had Bieber’s album playing:
Your album good @Justinbieber Playing it at my crib now.”
This sparked a Twitter conversation between the two, throwing compliments back and forth and even suggesting possibly collaborating on something together as Kanye tweeted…
An[d] I’m honored that you like my Music @JustinBieber!!! You gotta hear the album. Maybe we can do something together. Me, You and Raekwon,”
To which the Bieber replied;
Me, u, and the chef 2gether on a song = EPIC. haha. might sound crazy 2 u but even having this convo is living the dream. thanks.”
Kanye also revealed that he had scheduled studio sessions with; Nikki Menaj, John Legend, Mos Def, Swiss Beatz, Pusha T and Phillip Lim all booked for today!
Check out this adorable and heart warming previously unreleased footage of Donda West and Kanye West together talking about raps with Donda even reciting one of her sons favourite verses.
New Kid Cudi ft. Kanye West from the forthcoming mixtape ‘G.O.O.D Ass Mixtape’
‘Wylin Cause I’m Young’
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Roc Nation definitely ran the streets of NY last night. Not only did Jay-Z and Rihanna have shows but Kanye West hosted his own private late night event at a small NY club called Box.
Kanye West and John Legend hosted a secret show in NY last night after fellow Roc Nation artists Jay-Z and Rihanna both finished their shows at Radio City Music Hall and MSG respectively.
In typical Kanye West fashion, he requested everyone who attended to dress in black tie only- stating men had to wear a suit to get in [Kanye's 'Rosewood' movement]
Kanye came on stage around 1.50 am with John Legend on the keys. He performed old and new hits including Homecoming, Heard Em Say, Live Fast Die Young, Heartless, Welcome To Heartbrake, Good Life, Touch The Sky, Can’t Tell Me Nothing, American Boy (with Estelle), Say You Will, Run This Town, Flashing Lights, Power and new track Mama’s Boyfriend (sampling Elton John). As well as cover versions of Find Your Love, Get By & ‘Empire State Of Mind. John Legend also performed his classic Ordinary People as well as a new track titled Dreams. The gig finished at 3.20 am and lasted 90mins.
Besides Kanye and John Legend, in the house were Big Sean, Pusha T, Atrak, Consequence, Mr Hudson, Estelle and a whole heap of press.
Kanye who was in great spirits throughtout the gig, had a sentimental moment when he told the crowd that he felt so proud watching his ‘little sister’ Rihanna at MSG that night that he actually cried. He also revealed that Pusha T was officially on G.O.O.D. music.
Considering the album is not due out till mid November, Kanye definitely is going all out in terms of promotion!
