Perhaps it’s those same qualities that led Elon Musk to pen a flattering tribute to Kanye inTime‘s most recent100 Most Influential Peopleissue. Yet in the rollout of his new album over the last few weeks, the “curse” of Kanye West has tipped the scales. ...
Illmaticwas not the first rap album to feature multiple prominent producers. However, it quickly became the most influential. The album’s near-universal critical acclaim — it earned a perfect five-mic score inThe Source— meant that its strategy of gathering all of the top production talent to...
In fact, then best-known for his comedic talents, the actor is a revelation as the pianist who overcomes his poverty-stricken upbringing and loss of sight to become "The Genius of Soul." And while Foxx may have been forced to lip-sync (his contribution toKanye West's "Gold Digger"...
While red carpet events are important, the everyday fashion choices of celebrities are equally influential. Street style, or what celebrities wear in their day-to-day lives, is a significant source of inspiration for many people. These looks are often more relatable and e...
The album, which marked Dre’s first since departing N.W.A. and would go on to become one of the most influential albums in the history of West Coast rap, also served as a nationwide introduction to Snoop Dogg, who appears throughout the project. It would set the stage for Snoop’s ...
It’s a long post, but each point can be read individually. Skip the ones you don’t agree with and reread the ones you do – that itself is a common way people think. 1. Everyone belongs to a tribe and underestimates how influential that tribe is on their thinking. ...
In 2019, getting a song placed on an influential playlist can make a young artist’s career. Atlas refers to playlisting as “the equivalent of a radio show or video outlet” in an earlier era. “Playlisting upon the initial launch of a record is fundamental,” he explains. “Then, aft...
Ultimately, Gap’s fate now rests in the hands of Kanye West. With a 10-year agreement, Gap is looking to West’s billion-dollar profile to turn things around, butwill it be enough?It’s still a toss up and we currently only have the rap mogul’sredesigned Chicago Gap storeas physica...
Kanye and I don’t have a lot in common — he’s a Black rap star generally regarded as one of the most influential figures of the 21st century; I’m a white woman, and I’m not famous — but we do share a diagnosis. If you haven’t been manic, it’s hard to grasp what an...
but since then the only clothes to hit shelves with Kanye West's name attached have beenThe Life of Pablotees and hoodies. Point it when Kanye West says he's the most influential person on the planet, he isn't delusional. But he still needs help turning that influence into real products...