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11-05-2025
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Kanye West Storms Off Piers Morgan Interview After Four Tense Minutes; Rapper Rants About ‘Being Attacked by the Banks' and ‘My D—‘
Professional troll and occasional rapper Kanye West went head-to-head with professional troll and occasional journalist Piers Morgan, and the results were as uncomfortable as you might imagine. West appeared on Tuesday night's episode of Morgan's YouTube program 'Uncensored,' where he was joined by his associate, social media star Sneako. More from Variety Kanye West Releases Lost Album 'Donda 2' to Streaming Services Kanye West Sued for Copyright Infringement by Singer Who Denied Sample Usage Over His 'Antisemitic, Racist' Remarks Kanye West's Malibu Mansion on Market Six Months After It Sold (EXCLUSIVE) Morgan began the interview by asking how West was, to which the rapper replied, 'I mean…you see that view' and 'judge it on the view.' West was doing the interview in front of a scenic backdrop where he's working in Majorca, Spain. Attempting to dig in on the interview, Morgan continued. 'The view is Majorca, I've been there. It's a beautiful place,' he said. 'For all intents and purposes, you seem very relaxed and happy. That is in direct contrast to your public image at the moment, over the last couple of years, led by your ferocious …' West interreupted Morgan before he got the full question out. 'I already disagree,' West said. 'It's not in contrast — there's so many people and artists that are championing the idea of someone being able to just express who they really are, and have been able to go through the war of being attacked by the banks, being attacked, you know, by the banks — that's the best way to put it. Being attacked by the banks, and to still be here with this view is, you know, that's the win. So I think that's — I'm in contrast to your contrast.' Morgan then asked Kanye about his 32 million followers on X, to which the rapper quibbled with the number, saying, 'Now, look, right now you're not going to take inches off my dick, bro. Like, how many followers do I have?' After Morgan confirmed with a staffer that it was indeed 33 million followers, West continued ranting about the media and accused Morgan of 'not taking accountability or responsibility' and said that the interview could 'circle back when you can count.' West then removed his mic and walked away, leaving Sneako to say, 'That's it for Ye.' Watch the full trainwreck below. Best of Variety Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
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11-05-2025
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John Legend Says It's ‘Shocking' to Watch Kanye West's ‘Descent' into ‘Antisemitism' and ‘Anti-Blackness': ‘It Is Sad to See His Devolution'
John Legend is sharing his thoughts about his former friend and business partner, Kanye West. In a recent sitdown with The Times of London, Legend said it's 'shocking' to see what has become of the once prolific artist and mourned the days of friendship and shared passion he had with West back in the mid-2000s. More from Variety Kanye West Storms Off Piers Morgan Interview After Four Tense Minutes; Rapper Rants About 'Being Attacked by the Banks' and 'My D--' Kanye West Releases Lost Album 'Donda 2' to Streaming Services Kanye West Sued for Copyright Infringement by Singer Who Denied Sample Usage Over His 'Antisemitic, Racist' Remarks 'Back then Kanye was very passionate, very gifted, and he had big dreams not only for himself but also for all the people around him,' Legend recalled. 'He had so much optimism, so much creativity. It does feel sad, sometimes shocking, to see where he is now.' West saved Legend's fizzling music career back in 2004 when he signed the Grammy-winng pianist to his label, GOOD Music. As one of the brand's first artists, Legend got to see the rise and fall of West first hand. 'Kanye blew up after producing Jay-Z's album 'The Blueprint' in 2001,' Legend explained. 'Then he experienced a buzz as a solo artist and the whole time I was travelling with him, doing shows with him, getting exposure not only as his singer and keyboard player but also as an artist myself. I had been turned down by labels everywhere. Then 'The College Dropout' sold 400,000 copies in its first week, everyone wanted to know what was happening in our camp, and all those people who turned me down suddenly decided that my music sounded a lot better than it did the first time round.' Despite their falling out in 2022 after West went public with his support of Donald Trump, Legend still did not expect things with West to escalate as far as they have. 'I didn't see a hint of what we're seeing now, his obsessions with antisemitism, anti-blackness, and it is sad to see his devolution.' Legend said. 'I don't think we're qualified to psychoanalyse him, but after his mother passed in 2007 there was definitely a difference. His descent started then and seems to have accelerated recently.' West was once one of the most celebrated artists in hip-hop, but has lost that status after exhibiting aggressive antisemitic behavior. Back in February, West took out a bizarre advertisement in the Super Bowl for After the ad aired, he overhauled the site and replaced his previous wares with a swastika t-shirt. In the same month, the rapper's X account was suspended after going on an antisemtic tirade, writing things like, 'I'm a Nazi,' and claiming that Hitler was 'so fresh.' Most recently, the artist released a new single called 'Heil Hitler,' with art that resembles a swastika. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
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06-04-2025
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Must-see concerts this week: Jack White, AC/DC, Grant Hart tribute
Stadium tours, tributes to Twin Cities music greats, and a whole lot of other musicians are coming through the Twin Cities over the next handful of days. Here are the concerts worth catching during the week of April 7. Monday, April 7, and Tuesday, April 8 at Palace Theatre It was just last fall that Jack White appeared at First Avenue for an underplay shortly after the release of No Name. Now, the tour is circling back around to some bigger venues. During his two-night stand at the Palace, don't expect an epically long concert. He prefers to keep audiences wanting more. While the shows are sold out, there will be low-cost student tickets available at the door. But, if past setlists are any indication, there will be plenty of White Stripes songs. Thursday, April 10 at First Avenue Alan Sparhawk (of Low) released his first solo record last year (if we're not counting 2006's Solo Guitar). A persistent experimenter, White Roses, My God wasn't uncharted territory, but it was a departure from what fans expected from Low. Now, he's announced a collaborative album with fellow Duluth musicians Trampled By Turtles. But before that record arrives, he'll headline First Avenue in a co-bill with Mount Eerie. The prolific and elastic Phil Elverum project is a nice pairing with Sparhawk. Saturday, April 12 at Fine Line The quartet has come a long way since they went viral for a performance of their song "Racist, Sexist, Boy" at the LA Public Library years ago. They came through the Twin Cities last summer, opening for Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins, and Rancid at Target Field. Now, following the release of their second album, No Obligation, they're headlining Fine Line on Record Store Day. For the record-buying holiday, they'll be doing a signing at Electric Fetus earlier in the April 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium AC/DC's first U.S. tour in a while will kick off at U.S. Bank Stadium. They may be in their '70s, but they're still at it and have, perhaps surprisingly, managed to continue ringing the bell for new generations. (See: My daughter.) Thursday, April 10 at Cloudland Theater In a benefit for LA Wildfire Relief, the long-running Twin Cities rock outfit Rank Strangers will headline a tribute to the late Hüsker Dü drummer and solo artist Grant Hart. The lineup for the night also includes Brian Herb, Nato Coles, The What Have Yous, and on Monday, April 7: Jack White at Palace Theatre Johnnyswim with Micah Edwards at The Uptown Theater Tatiana Eva-Marie & the Avalon Jazz Band at The Dakota Soul Trouvére at 331 Club (free) Wren + Wilde with Emmy Woods at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Roe Family Singers at 331 Club (free) Concerts on Tuesday, April 8: Jack White at Palace Theatre Ani DiFranco with Wryn at First Avenue Sawyer Hill at Fine Line Hiromi's Sonicwonder at The Dakota Just B at Varsity Theater Jackie Greene with Molly Maher at Turf Club Evening Elephants with Samy Sharif at 7th St. Entry Plvs Vltra, Comets Ov Cupid, and Erik's Iridescent Tent at Zhora Darling International Reggae Allstars at Bunker's Unattractive Giant Monster with Obchod Na Korze and Body Sensitive Marge at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Eldest Daughter with Kae Layne/The Daily Norm and Solomon Falls at 331 Club (free)Concerts on Wednesday, April 9: Scott Lucas (Local H) solo set with Busey at Cloudland Theater Tyga at The Fillmore Ebo Taylor and Pat Thomas at the Fine Line Hiromi's Sonicwonder at The Dakota Jazz Is Dead feat. Ebo Taylor and Pat Thomas at Fine Line Sam Blasucci and Julia Zivic at 7th St. Entry En el Momento with Medium Zach feat. Niree at Berlin The Lil Smokies with Danno Simpson at Turf Club Wednesdays with Marijuana Death Squads at Icehouse Juliet Farmer, Lexie Modica, Stone Ark, and Spencer Douglas at Green Room Zero Fox, Gossamer, and Rock Melon at Underground Music Venue Twine at Bunker's Molly Maher & Her Disbelievers at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Concerts on Thursday, April 10: AC/DC with the Pretty Reckless at U.S. Bank Stadium Alan Sparhawk and Mount Eerie at First Avenue Grant Hart Tribute with Rank Strangers, Ryan Smith, False Agave, Brian Herb, Nato Coles, The What Have Yous, and Wowsville at Cloudland Theater, a benefit for LA Wildfire Relief Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers with Dave Hill at Orpheum Theatre Matt Hansen with Steinza at Fine Line The Newest Olympian at Turf Club Toilet Rats album release with Immortal Girlfriend and Lazenlow at Zhora Darling Fust and Merce Lemon with Nona Invie at 7th St. Entry Yagódy at The Dakota The Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs at Palmer's Bar (free) Cléa Galhano, recorder; Tulio Rondón, cello, and Tim Lovelac, piano at The Landmark Center (free) Concerts on Friday, April 11: OsamaSon at Fine Line hey, nothing with Worry Club at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Toys That Kill, Panel, and Miracle Debt at Cloudland Theater Canaan Cox with Jake Simon at 7th St. Entry The Weather Station with Sister Ray at Turf Club Dylan Salfer at Bunker's The Public Missile Crisis, Virgin Whores, Wilbur, and Only Tim at Mortimer's Bar Nubya Garcia with Magi Merlin at The Dakota Sunken Planes, the Customers, and Peony Park at Palmer's Bar Forty Watt Bulb Reunion and vinyl release with Erik Koskinen at Hook and Ladder Bryan Nichols & Bryan Murray at Berlin (no cover) Reverso at Berlin Unstable Shapes with Lovely Dark, Battery Eyes, and Tender Comrade at Zhora Darling A Spring Evening Sound Bath at The Cedar Cultural Center TV Moms, Speed Riders, Mean Magic, and The Boot RnB at Underground Music Venue Glass Eyed Brother, Sleepy Eye, and The Conduits at Day Block BrewingConcerts on Saturday, April 12: The Linda Lindas with Pinkshift at Fine Line Zeds Dead with Barclay Crenshaw, Cool Customer, Sippy, Skeleton, and Don Jamal at The Armory Ruger at The Cabooze F.Y.P., Mary Jam, and Gay Witch Abortion at Cloudland Theater Andrew Walesch and His Orchestra at The Dakota Malamanya at Uptown VFW GB Leighton at Bunker's Voxspex at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Visions of Atlantis with Seraina Telli at Turf Club FINICK album release with Emmy Woods and Eldest Daughter at Icehouse Kevin Atwater with Aubory Bugg at 7th St. Entry Bird Cop, Atomic Lights, Curve, and Garf at Palmer's Bar BZ3 Organ Trio at Berlin Anothernight album release with Careful Gaze and Whispered the Rabbit at Green Room Festival de Las Calaveras presents El Mató a un Policía Motorizado at The Cedar Cultural Center Threads Electric album release with Hyooman, Son/Boy, and DJ Noah Dela at Zhora Darling Ninja Sex Party with TWRP at First Avenue Reventón: Reggaeton Party at Green Room The Art of Medicine: Lines We Hold, Lines We Cross at The Parkway Theater Cody Steinmann Trio at Berlin (no cover) Thirsty River vinyl release show at The White Squirrel Bar Paper Beast album release with MAY and Warcake at 331 Club (free) Concerts on Sunday, April 13: Papa Roach and Rise Against at Xcel Energy Center Shordie Shordie at Fine Line Wheatus with Rematch and Scorched Waves at 7th St. Entry Della Mae at The Dakota Sarah Kinsley with Charlotte Rose Benjamin at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Griffin William Sherry with The Holy North at Turf Club Em Beihold at Green Room James McMurtry with BettySoo at Fine Line Psychedelic Sundays with Dream of the Wild, Funk N' Spuds, Majoon Travellers, and Egotruck at The Cabooze Mixed Company Singers: A Cappella Spectacular at The Parkway Theater StoLyette with sans le systeme at Berlin Chris Silver at Badger Hill Brewing in Shakopee (free) Emmy Woods and Taylor James Donskey at 331 Club (free) Art Vandalay with Leslie Rich & the Rocket Soul Choir at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Church of Cornbread: Cornbread Harris and Friends at Palmer's Bar (free)Just announced concerts: April 24: Oister Boy, Pullstring, and Golden Satellite at Zhora Darling April 26: Brandon Lake at Xcel Energy Center April 29: Finesse, Ronnie Stone, Healng, and Wolfbabycup at Zhora Darling May 9: The Belfast Cowboys at The Dakota May 10: Brother Ali with DJ Abilities at Icehouse May 11: Dessa at Icehouse May 13: Southside Aces: A Night in New Orleans at The Dakota May 25: Wiz Khalifa with Chevy Woods, Fedd the God, and DJ Bonics at First Avenue May 30: LAAMAR album release with Lady Midnight at Icehouse June 1: Goodbye Work: The Gated Community album release with Rich Mattson and Germaine Gemberling at The Parkway Theater June 3: Peelander-Z at Turf Club June 4: Matteo Mancuso at The Dakota June 16: Will Wood at First Avenue June 16: Janis Siefel (of Manhattan Transfer) at The Dakota June 18: Darlingside at The Dakota June 25–26: Stanley Clarke N 4Ever at The Dakota July 2: Wavves at 7th St. Entry July 5–6: Taste of Minnesota w/ Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Ludacris, Cheap Trick, and more in Downtown Minneapolis July 11: Sonny Landreth Trio at The Parkway Theater July 11: Turnpike Troubadours with Old Crow Medicine Show at The Ledge Amphitheater July 15: Built to Spill and Yo La Tengo at Palace Theatre July 26: Night Moves at First Avenue July 28: Glass Beams at First Avenue Aug. 2: Fitz and the Tantrums with Ax and the Hatchetmen at First Avenue Aug. 4: Doolin' at The Cedar Cultural Center Aug. 11: Architects with Erra & Holy Watr at The Fillmore Sept. 12: Durry at First Avenue Sept. 20: Sparks at The Fitzgerald Theater Sept. 21: Lamb of God at Grand Casino Hinckley Sept. 23: Giacomo Turra at The Dakota Oct. 9: Richy Mitch and the Coal Miners at First Avenue Oct. 22: Herbie Hancock at Orpheum Theatre
