Video: Kanye West Behind The Scenes Of 'All Of The Lights' Video Shoot

A clip of Kanye West on the set of his video shoot for "All of the Lights" has surfaced online.

Though the clip shows very little and leaves a lot to the imagination, we can assume that the video will be a bit on the dark side, what with him shooting a scene in a dark alley. I wonder if all of the artists on the track will make an appearance in the video. We already know Rihanna's in the video.

I'm feeling a little off after watching his "Monster" video even though I've grown to expect the unexpected from this man. I know some people have labeled West's video as artful, but people act like art and its creator can't be crazy too *shrugs*.

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Video Leak: Kanye West (ft. Rick Ross, Jay-Z, & Nicki Minaj) 'Monster'

So it seems the unfinished video for Kanye West's "Monster" leaked online and I was able to get my hands on it. Look fast, this might be pulled off within hours.

The video consists of closeups of Kanye's lips and grill, Nicki Minaj giving herself a lapdance, women hanging from their necks, little girls with no pupils playing double dutch in a room full of books, people eating each other, and Kanye holding a severed head among other things.

You can tell this isn't the official completed video because there are scenes that have getty image watermarks on it, but it wouldn't be too crazy to believe that the completed version will look similar to this.

Listen: Kanye West Releases Christmas Song 'Christmas In Harlem'

Kanye West is in the Christmas spirit and he brought Teyana Taylor and "So Appalled" rapper CyHi Da Prince to help usher in the holiday season with a dash of Hip Hop.


According to Billboard, Kanye has plans to get Dipset on a forthcoming version of this song. West tweeted "Eeeeevrybody on it!!!! Cam, Vado, Jimmy, Pusha, Big Sean, Cyhi, Teyana Taylor & Musiq." Can't wait to hear it!

SideBar: Teyana Taylor has a really nice singing voice!

Sneak Peek At Kanye West's 'Monster' Video (Feat. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, & Nicki Minaj)

Here is a sneak peek at Kanye West's video for his song "Monster" that features Jay-Z, Rick Ross, and Nicki Minaj.

The theme seems to be dead people so this will be an interesting watch.

They just love f**king with people I see.

[NEWS] Kanye West Cancels 'Today Show' Performance 'For Obvious Reasons'

Kanye West is still not over his train wreck of an interview with The Today Show's Matt Lauer. So much so, the outspoken MC has decided to cancel his performance on the show that was scheduled to take place on Friday, November 26.

West took to his Twitter early this morning to announce that he will not be obliging The Today Show with a performance following his interview with Matt Lauer that he described as being "brutal."

WATCH: Kanye West On 'The Today Show'

If I could describe this interview in one word it would definitely be awkward.

Besides the fact that George Bush's sensitivities were expressed in a situation that holds little weight to other pressing issues that we are still dealing with today (woosah), Kanye's decision to even sit down for this interview was a big no and should have been viewed as a big NO from the start.

There just isn't any winning in this interview, especially for a person like Kanye (and most people who need air to survive) who likes being celebrated more than being criticized. He had every right to feel as he did (Twitter rant and all) but it would have been better if he didn't agree to this interview in the first place if you ask me.

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The word around the net is that Kanye is still the ish...allow me to elaborate.

Watch: Kanye West's 'Runaway' Video (35 Minute Film)

Kanye West premiered his full-length mini film "Runaway" last night to an eager viewing audience looking to be pulled into his world.

And boy were we...

[NEWS] Kanye West Says He Contemplated Suicide

Kanye told an audience of attendees who gathered to view his abstract 35-minute film, that he at one point considered taking his own life.

Is Kanye West Being Artistic Or Controversial?

Photo Credit: @KanyeWest

Earlier this week, Kanye West made headlines after he tweeted a photo of the possible album art for his new album My Beautiful Twisted Dark Fantasy. Of course, views regarding the album art were split with some reiterating his "this is art" claim and others just coming to the conclusion that Kanye is in another universe.

I happen to agree with the latter...

[RUMOR] Why Would Kanye West Cancel An Appearance On Oprah?

I read a little tidbit yesterday that still has me scratching my head in confusion. Apparently, Kanye West has canceled an impending appearance on Oprah for an undisclosed reason.

In Touch Weekly claims that Kanye sent Oprah's "people" an e-mail stating that he will be unable to appear on her show.

Kanye West Does SNL (Video)

Leave it to Kanye West to blow the minds of those who doubt him. The rapper returned to SNL to perform live for viewers and the studio audience this past Saturday and surely they were not expecting to get the experience they were dealt.

[NEWS] Kanye West Upset Over Leaked Songs, Cancels G.O.O.D. Friday

Kanye West announced via his Twitter that we can forget about getting a new song this Friday because we are ungrateful. OK... he didn't say it like that but in essence that's what he meant.

They say one bad apple ruins it for the bunch. Kanye feels that way about bloggers.

Earlier this summer, Kanye promised that he would release new music ever Friday until Christmas in an effort to give fans fresh new songs to keep them entertained. Every Friday (well, except one when he released the new track on a Saturday), Kanye has released new music.

Last week, a demo of an unfinished song hit the faucet. Kanye ignored it and still released "So Appalled" which featured Jay-Z, Pusha T, RZA and Swizz Beatz.

But it seems the recent leak of his song "Lost In The World" rubbed Kanye the wrong way which led him to tweet that G.O.O.D. Friday is axed... for this week that is.

"Due to blogs leaking unfinished songs from my actual album I've decided to pass of Good Fridays this week," Kanye tweeted in response to the leaks. "It's messed up that one hacker can mess everything up for everyone."

"I love to take a year to finish my songs and deliver them to you guys in there most completed form. It would have seemed like since I give free music every week even the lowest form of human being would respect that enough not to leak unfinished songs from my real album." {Source}

Kanye West Covers XXL: 'In A Way, I Had Thrown A Molotov Cocktail At My Own Career'

"The relationship with the public and with your fans is like the relationship with your girlfriend" - Kanye West

Kanye West is XXL's cover boy for their October issue. I love the dual natures to match his Gemini quality...maybe I'm looking too deep?

Being the Kanye we know, he took total control over the issue, penning the cover story himself in his very first article.

Kanye also served as the creative director on his own 40-page section set to appear in the special collector’s issue.

Can You Spot Kanye West?

Before Kanye West was infamously known for his cocky attitude and hopping on stages snatching up mics *snickers*, he made a cameo in Mos Def and Faith Evans' video for their song "Brown Sugar (Super Fine)." The single appeared on the soundtrack for the film Brown Sugar which starred Mos Def, Queen Latifah, Taye Diggs, and Sanaa Lathan.

Listen: New Music From Kanye West (Feat. Jay-Z) 'Power (Remix)'

I'm on my Van Gogh, I don't hear sh*t - Kanye West

Here is the remix to Kanye's monster track "Power" featuring Jay-Z. This track was produced by Kanye himself along with Swizz Beatz and features a small sample of  Snap's "The Power."

I wasn't impressed. I loved the beginning with Jay-Z adding his verse even though I felt he could have given us more. The switch up with the sample from "The Power" paired with Swizz's voice all over it just confused me. Too much for an already great track. I would have loved to hear a bevy of rappers on the track instead of the random switch up. Then again it's Kanye and he doesn't do anything by the book.

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I did like the fact that Kanye's verse in the switch sounded like a freestyle which was refreshing given the new rehearsed atmosphere in Hip-Hop when it comes to music. It might grow on me, but as for now I'll keep the original "Power" on heavy rotation on the Pod and pass on this one *shrug*.

SideBar: Lol @ the Taylor Swift reference. I see they are trying to get some of the same controversy attention profited off of...

What do y'all think?

Listen: Kanye West (feat. Beyonce & Charlie Wilson) 'See Me Now'

Imma let you finish, but I got Beyonce on the track - Kanye West

Here is new music from Kanye West titled "See Me Now" off of his new untitled project. The album will be due in stores November 16 - we know this because Kanye spilled the juice in his interview with Angie Martinez earlier today.

The song is cool, underwhelming if you ask me; but the people will make it hot because it does have the potential to grow on you after a few listens. To my understanding, the song was recorded earlier today and is unfinished so maybe it will sound a bit different when more work is done on it. Regardless, it does have a bounce.

SideBar: So who got Beyonce to drop the n-bomb? Oprah gonna be mad at her...

How Kanye West Redeemed Himself

Not to tout my own horn, but I remember distinctively predicting in this here post that Kanye West would have no problem with making a comeback. I said that Kanye will have people quickly brushing off his habits of having diarrhea of the mouth by just dropping one hit record. Nope, I am not a psychic; history just always seems to repeat itself.

[VIDEO] Kanye West Recites Lyrics From New Album 'Good Ass Job'

This is probably the only time I really want the days on the calendar to just hurry up and fall off so that Good Ass Job can hit stores.  

Kanye West recently stopped by Facebook's headquarters and took the liberty of reciting a few lyrics from songs off of his upcoming album Good Ass Job.

To say the least, the lyrics have me uber-hyped because his metaphors are even more insane than the ones before it. Just watch the video because no matter what I write I doubt that it will be enough to describe what this album will have to offer.

SideBar: How salty is Myspace right now?

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[NEWS] Kanye West Joins Forces With Nicki Minaj On New Album

Nicki Minaj strikes again landing a feature with Kanye West on his new album Good Ass Job.

It seems like Nicki's reign isn't going anywhere with news of her latest collaboration.

According to Rap-Up, BET’s Executive Vice President of Entertainment and Music Programming Stephen Hill had an opportunity to listen to Kanye's newest project and revealed that Kanye called on Nicki for one of the tracks.

Hill described the track as "so dope" and that people won't believe it when they hear it.

What are the chances that this will be a summer hit?

Kanye's Good Ass Job is set for release on September 14, 2010.