The enigma of Kanye West – and how the world's biggest pop star
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Everything Kanye West does is an event, from the smallest interview to the biggest show. As he prepares to headline Glastonbury, one writer considers how West became the divisive figure he is
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Pop and Jazz Fall Preview: 70 Albums, Shows and Festivals - The New York Times
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Kanye West - Wikiwand
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Nick Cave says Kanye West is the 'greatest artist on Earth', The Independent
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Here's How Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Are Dividing Their Many, kanye west
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Kanye West Declares Himself the Biggest Rock Star of All, Blasts Designer Hedi Slimane
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Kanye West Quotes About Rappers
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Kanye West's Fashion Career: Yeezy, Louis Vuitton and More, kanye
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The enigma of Kanye West – and how the world's biggest pop star ended up being its most reviled, too, Glastonbury 2015
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Kanye West's post-Taylor Swift fallout: How he returned from spiritual exile with his masterpiece
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Kanye West: Dancing With the Stars professional hits back at rapper's lyric on new album Jesus is King, The Independent