Antisemitic rants to Inglewood performance: Is Kanye West back?
Kanye West, now Ye, will headline the hip-hop festival Rolling Loud. Despite past controversies like his antisemitic remarks, the comeback hints at a forgiving audience.
Kanye West could be on the presidential ballot in some swing states this November
"What we really see are these petition efforts to get him on the ballot, and those have all the hallmarks of being essentially run by Republican operatives,” says Rosalind Helderman,…
These days especially, people seem to have a wide range of feelings about Kanye West, based on a life that bounces from musical genius to celeb tabloid magnet and everything…
Jay-Z, Ozomatli, Bob Dylan released albums on 9/11. What was the impact?
Before streaming music, full albums were released on Tuesdays and required great preparation. KCRW examines the impact of a Sept. 11, 2001, release date on a few high-profile LPs.
Gap used to be cool. Now many stores have shuttered. Why?
Gap’s parent company announced last month that it's cutting 500 corporate jobs. Pair that with an embarrassing public breakup with Kanye West. What’s led to the retailer’s decline?
For decades, the record industry has counted the period between
Thanksgiving and New Years, the week before Valentines Day and the
September "back to school" frenzy as the best time…
Non-binary creator Arca inhabits her own musical world, having worked with some of the most distinguished and intriguing musical minds around, including Bjork, FKA Twigs, and Kanye…
Writers Marvin Lemus and Travon Free solve the world's problems. Or, maybe they don't? Plus, Kanye West, black celebrity, and why Dia de los Muertos is not a Halloween costume.
Take Ye and his antisemitism out of spotlight, says rabbi Steve Leder
Artist Ye has been spouting conspiracy theories and antisemitic rants. But that’s galvanized people who believe in goodness, love, and understanding, says LA Rabbi Steve Leder.
‘Jeen-Yuhs’ shows Kanye's early career with cautionary tale of fame, says critic
Critics discuss highlights from the Sundance Film Festival, plus new films in theaters and on streaming services, such as “Home Team,” “Sundown,” and “Cyrano.”
Last year, Kanye West toyed with the definition of an album, unveiling iteration after iteration of The Life Of Pablo without declaring the project complete. Which is, when you think…
Border Protection needs a new leader. Can the agency be reformed?
Panelists discuss the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s change of leadership and reforming law enforcement agencies, the rise of antisemitism, and the politics of the World Cup.
