#Kanye West

NEWS ROUNDUPNas, A Sony Payout and More

Nas, A Sony Payout and More By Jasmine Williams The Internet's Hip-Hop Hypocrisy Last night Kanye West was involved in yet another livestream event. He produced the new Nas album, Nasir, which debuted via a listening party in Queens, New York. While many Illmatic fanboys have lit up the internet with...

Jasmine Williams

NEWS ROUNDUPNo More Hate...Policy, YouTube Copyright and More

Prince would've turned 60 on 6/7; his estate will release Piano and a Microphone 1983 in September. No More Hate...Policy, New Releases and More By Jasmine Williams Spotify Says “JK!” In a continuation of last week’s story, Spotify has completely walked back their recently introduced “hateful content...

Jasmine Williams

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NEWS ROUNDUPKesha's Countersuit, Neil Portnow Resigns and More

Kesha photographed by Olivia Bee. Kesha, Neil Portnow and More By Jasmine Williams Kesha’s Downhill Battle Kesha was dealt another blow in her long battle with Dr. Luke and Sony. On Tuesday in New York, an appeals court ruled that she cannot pursue her countersuit with the producer, who she has...

Jasmine Williams

NEWS ROUNDUPHateful Policy Haters, R. Kelly Lawsuit and More

Hateful Policy Haters, Lawsuits and More By Jasmine Williams Spotify Walks Back Spotify’s new ‘Hateful Content and Conduct’ Policy has a whole lot of haters. Following outcry from a number of industry heavyweights and rumors of internal conflict, Spotify has backtracked on the rule which stated that...

Jasmine Williams

NEWS ROUNDUPAlice Glass, YouTube and More

Alice Glass, YouTube and More By Jasmine Williams The Indomitable Ms. Alice Thanks to #MuteRKelly the #MeToo floodgates have opened in the music industry with more stories of rampant sexual abuse and harassment coming out every day. Just this week, allegations surfaced against Dee Dee Warwick and...

Jasmine Williams

NEWS ROUNDUPKelis, Avicii and More

Kelis, Avicii and More By Jasmine Williams Kelis Opens Up About Abusive Marriage Compared to the film industry, the music has been slow to acknowledge the #MeToo movement. While the rock and rap blares, sexual abuse accusations against major musicians have largely fallen on deaf ears. Thanks to...

Jasmine Williams

NEWS ROUNDUPThe Return of Kanye West and More

Kanye West, The Latest Releases and More By Jasmine Williams The Return of Mr. West Kanye West has been largely silent since the end of 2016, when he was hospitalized for a mental health emergency following a series of outbursts and the early cancellation of a major tour. This week, Kanye West made...

Jasmine Williams

NEWS ROUNDUP#GrammySoMale, The Superbowl, Sh*tholes and More

#GrammySoMale Despite a bombastic performance from Kendrick Lamar, a rallying #MeToo speech from Janelle Monae, and an incredibly emotional Kesha moment, last Sunday’s Grammys disappointed in a giant way. Hip-hop got shut out from the major categories again (this time by Bruno Mars) and women were...

Jasmine Williams

AudioFemme's Best of 2013

From elaborate roll-outs to surprise releases, 2013 was a banner year for comebacks, break-outs, break-ups, and overnight sensations. The fact that the most oblique content could cause rampant controversy to reverberate through the blogosphere turned every song into a story and made every story...

Lindsey Rhoades

YEAR END LISTTop 10 unexplainable Kanye moments

It's been a weird year for Kanye West; although really, with Kanye, what year isn't weird? He's become renowned for his crazy shenanigans, which most of us are now familiar with. From his "George Bush doesn't care about black people" slip in 2005 to his infamous "I'ma let you finish" bluster at the...

Kelly Tunney

PLAYLIST18 Essential Halloween Songs

If the theme songs from X-Files and The Twilight Zone or repeated plays of "Monster Bash" and "Thriller" aren't quite getting you in the mood for Halloween, have no fear (see what I did there?). AudioFemme has compiled a list of the creepiest choruses and bone-chilling ballads, guaranteed to...

Lindsey Rhoades