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Oct 14, 2019

Kanye Had A Jam-Packed Saturday In D.C.

West gave the District a sneak peek at his forthcoming album at a pair of performances at Howard and George Washington universities.

Oct 11, 2018

Kanye Makes A Speech On Top Of Georgetown Apple Store Table

The rapper was fresh off his meeting with President Donald Trump.

Dec 20, 2013

Video: Kanye West Wrote A Song About Michael Jordan Playing For The Wizards

“We should’ve never ever let Michael Jordan play for the Wizards.”

Nov 21, 2013

Song of the Day: Kanye West – ‘Bound 2’

Kanye West plays Verizon Center tonight. Check out his video for “Bound 2” (NSFW).

Jun 08, 2013

Projected Head of Kanye West to Promote New Album in D.C.

Kanye West will promote his forthcoming album, the not-at-all-subtle Yeezus across D.C. tonight.

May 26, 2013

New Kanye West Track to Be Played in Baltimore Sunday Night

People in Balitmore will get a chance tonight to take a glimpse at the latest output by Kanye West, who has been rolling out his newest material with his signature grandeur.

Apr 12, 2012

Kanye West Is Still a Jackass, But a Talented One, Obama Says

In 2009, President Obama called Kanye West a “jackass.” In a new article in The Atlantic assessing the rapper, the president stands by his original statement.

Jan 18, 2009

Kanye West to Perform at Youth Ball

The Detroit Free Press kinda buries the lede in this posting about the announced entertainment line-up for the Youth Ball, one of the 10 official balls happening on Tuesday. In addition to Kid Rock and Fall Out Boy, Kanye West has been named a confirmed performer. Sources close to Kanye tell DCist that his decision to travel to D.C. and perform at the Youth Ball was made at the last minute. We had heard…

Aug 12, 2008

Virginal, Mobile, Festive: Sunday

More star wattage, more choice, more tough choices. V-Mo Fest V. 3, Part II offered more of the same, and in this case, that’s a very good thing. In addition to the words and visuals you saw yesterday, today we’ve also got audio of several on-the-spot interviews Chris conducted at the festival. Copious sound + vision follows! 8/10/08 5:04 PM -Michelle Stafford of Headcount – Chris Klimek Ace photographer DCist Kyle kicks it off: I…

May 13, 2008

Kanye West @ Nissan Pavilion

Driving down I-66 West to the Nissan Pavilion Saturday evening was an experience (though obviously, not nearly as much of an “experience” as Sunday night’s Radiohead show was). There were a number of cars loaded with people looking to be in their teens or early 20s lining the road, wearing the trademark sunglasses and blaring the music of the artist they were going to see, Kanye West. In the years since West stepped from behind…

 
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