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The latest iteration of the album, offered up in Kanye’s hometown at Soldier Field, has a few highs, and lots of baffling decisions. By Frazier Tharpe August 27, 2021 DaBaby, Kanye West, and Marilyn Manson at Soldier Fielder for the Donda version 3 listening event.MEGA Jay-Z once famously compared his discography to a Rubik’s Cube,

The rapper ended his radio silence on Keem’s new track “family ties”. By Frazier Tharpe August 27, 2021 Kendrick Lamar in “family ties.”Courtesy of pgLang. Kendrick Lamar has been out of office for a full presidential term at this point—his last studio album, DAMN., dropped in April 2017. In 2018 he oversaw the Black Panther

The man who helped invent modern NYC nightlife faces new challenges—Covid, Brooklyn—with aplomb and plenty of dancing. By Tim Latterner August 27, 2021 Collage by Simon Abranowicz; Photograph Sean Zanni; Getty Images It’s just past midnight when the front door of Paul’s Casablanca swings open to reveal a man wearing a dark suit and a

Don’t call it a comeback. By John Norris August 26, 2021 Courtesy of Daniel Prakopcyk No one in music was more impacted by the year of the pandemic than the breakout stars of 2019: musicians who had just begun to see their careers take off when suddenly, the brakes were slammed on. That Lil Tecca

Kanye ♥’s Demna. By Eileen Cartter August 26, 2021 Collage by Simon Abranowicz; Getty Images Amidst it all, Kanye West has been shopping. To recap, the last month in Kanye West has been a doozy: in the lead-up the ever-shifting release date of his upcoming tenth studio album, Donda, Ye took a weeks-long artist’s sojourn

At the age of 19, Arthur Germain dropped out of school, said goodbye to his famous mother, and devoted himself to a curious quest that no one had ever accomplished, or perhaps even seriously considered: swimming the length of France’s most fabled river. By Sara Lieberman August 26, 2021 Germain swims through Paris on July

This Kanye versus Drake feud is nothing new. By Grant Rindner August 25, 2021 Collage by Simon Abranowicz; TM/Bauer-Griffin In September 2007, a release date showdown between Kanye West and 50 Cent helped vault Kanye to the top of the charts (50 surely benefitted, but his Curtis still came in at No. 2 to Kanye’s

Doctor Strange? Doc Ock? Is it December yet?! By William Goodman August 24, 2021 Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Holland in Spider-Man: No Way Home.Courtesy of Sony Pictures/Marvel Studios. Since at least June, fans have been rabidly awaiting the first trailer for December’s Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer—so much so that the movie’s official Twitter account

Remembering the legendary drummer, who died today at 80. By Gabriella Paiella August 24, 2021 Charlie Watts in London circa 1965.Jeff Hochberg / Getty Images Trying to name the coolest member of the Rolling Stones is like picking a favorite child or sibling. But come on: it was obviously drummer Charlie Watts. In a band

With Suicide Squad, F9 and Dune dominating 2021, there’s never been a better time to be a wrestler-turned-actor. But who holds the belt? August 24, 2021 Collage by Simon Abranowicz; Photographs Getty Images To cut it as a professional wrestler, you need to have the physical chops to withstand cage matches and body slams and

New seasons of Succession, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Insecure in the same month? The timeline is going to explode. By Frazier Tharpe August 23, 2021 Brian Cox in Succession.Courtesy of HBO. About two years ago, right as Game of Thrones was ending, it was briefly popular in nerdy entertainment circles to talk about the End

GQ Recommends The Brooklyn rapper called his shot years ago. And now, he reveals a few of his favorite must haves. By Yang-Yi Goh Photography by Martin Brown August 23, 2021 Don’t Call It A CollabIn his latest act of delicious high-fashion subversion, Gucci’s Alessandro Michele “hacked” Balenciaga to generate the zeitgeist-iest It bag in

Nine days after being named Alex Trebek’s replacement, Richards’ history of offensive and sexist comments spurred a backlash that led him to step down. By Grant Rindner August 20, 2021 Mike Richards accepts the award for Outstanding Game Show for Jeopardy! during the 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards broadcast on June 25, 2021.Courtesy of the

The Detroit native grants a rare interview reflecting on his legacy, his fascination with Prince, and his appearance as a main character in Grand Theft Auto. By Mike Rubin Photography by Jarod Lew August 20, 2021 During Game 5 of the NBA Finals in June, my commercial-break trip to the fridge screeched to a halt

With 30 million followers, killer abs, and a high-profile social media relationship, the 20-year-old soccer player is on the cutting edge of American fame. By Willa Bennett Photography by Tyrell Hampton August 19, 2021 Shorts, by 7 Days Active. Underwear, by Calvin Klein Underwear. Necklace (on top, throughout), his own, by Jaxxon. Necklace (on bottom,