It seems like Kanye West may be pulling a Justin Timberlake. In an interview with The Daily Beast, Rick Rubin discussed working with Kanye West on his new album, Yeezus, and the possibility of their being a follow-up album. “Initially, he thought there were going to be 16 songs on the album. But that first […]
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Kanye West Is Planning a ‘Yeezus’ Tour
June 19th, 2013 
Nina Corcoran The Yeezus talk just keeps on coming. Mike Dean, contributing producer for the latest Kanye West album, has confirmed that West will tour his new record during his Reddit AMA session. No major details have surfaced regarding possible dates or locations, but Dean’s statement has gotten fans’ hearts flaring. The critically acclaimed 2010 release My Beautiful […]
REVIEW: Kanye West – Yeezus
June 18th, 2013 James Shotwell Artist: Kanye West Album: Yeezus Genre: Hip Hop Yeezus season has arrived. After months of hype, absolutely no radio play, dozens of projections around the globe, and an afternoon spent trending over a leak, Kanye West’s latest epic has finally found its way into the hands of music lovers around the world. It’s an ambitious […]
Kanye West’s New Album ‘Yeezus’ Leaks Online; Def Jam Hunting Down Album Leaker
June 15th, 2013 Mike Sacchetti In a digital age, avoiding consumers from pirating music, movies, or software has become increasingly difficult. So when news broke that Kanye West’s new album, Yeezus, leaked online before its June 18 release date many people were not surprised. However, Def Jam, Roc-A-Fella Records, and West are on record stating they don’t intend on releasing […]
Rick Rubin Discusses Working With Kanye West On New Album, ‘Yeezus’
June 14th, 2013 Mike Sacchetti There’s been a ton of news and hype lately leading up to Kanye West’s new album, Yeezus. During his album’s listening party in New York this earlier week, West made the announcement that Rick Rubin is indeed the executive producer on the upcoming album. Kanye West is even on record telling The New York Times, […]
Kanye West Previews ‘Yeezus’ In NYC, Has Justin Vernon & Chief Keef On Same Track
June 11th, 2013 James Shotwell “I wanna explain something about the title Yeezus, simply put West was my slave name and Yeezus is my god name.” – Kanye West Now that Mac Miller and J. Cole have had their album leak online in advance of their June 18 release date, all eyes are now on Kanye West’s Yeezus and all […]
Kanye West Alters ‘Yeezus’ Album Artwork Again
June 3rd, 2013 Mike Sacchetti Ever since word came down that Kanye West would be performing on SNL, the anticipation for his upcoming album, Yeezus, has been at an all time high. The public has still yet to hear an official stream of either of the songs West performed during the Saturday Night Live broadcast, except for the exclusive video projections of […]
Kanye West’s ‘Yeezus’ Gets A Release Date
May 19th, 2013 Anthony Galasso We confirmed last month that Kanye West’s new album is complete. Well now, according to XclusivesZone.net, it seems that Kanye West will be releasing his new album, titled Yeezus, on June 18. The rapper also recently premiered his new single, “New Slaves”, by projecting the music video onto 86 different buildings across the world. You […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Broderick Batts talks living in L.A. and challenging listeners
June 22nd, 2016 Mike Giegerich Musicians in the 21st century are afforded the ability to hurdle their region’s perceived shortcomings, broadcast their artistic vision to the world, and stake their claim in the industry from there. That’s the reason Broderick Batts, a Tampa Bay native, has lived in L.A. for two years after his irresistible fusion of hip-hop, R&B, and soul (referred to as […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Everyone Leaves discuss upcoming 7-inch split, being on tour, and Kanye West
February 24th, 2016 Dana Reandelar “Everything we’ve done has been indicative of who we are as musicians. It’s never just us trying to fit into a label or a genre.” UTG recently had the pleasure of speaking with Jacob Bialosky (vocals/guitar) and Aubree Roe (vocals/bass) of Everyone Leaves, a Columbus, Ohio five-piece whose music is akin to bands like Bayside, […]
REVIEW: Wara From The NBHD – ‘If Guns Could Speak PSA’
December 7th, 2015 Mike Giegerich Artist: Wara From The NBHD Album: If Guns Could Speak PSA Genre: Hip-Hop, Rap In a year where gun violence has demanded the nation’s collective attention, Wara From The NBHD provides vital commentary on the power of the pistol in urban centers with his sophomore offering, If Guns Could Speak PSA. As a blend of […]
Kanye West’s Upcoming Album Now Has A New Name
May 3rd, 2015 James Shotwell Kanye West has given his upcoming album a new name. It might change again, but right now it has a different name than before and because we’re talking about Kanye West that means it’s news. Several months ago, Kanye West told the world his Yeezus follow-up would be titled So Help Me God. Now, according […]