The rapper recently performed at the Governor’s Ball concert in New York City on June 9.

After a series of canceled tour dates and memorable award show appearances, West went into a self-imposed exile from all media and created a masterful artistic response. No word yet on when West might take his show on an extended run. The appropriately titled My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy comes from a heavily scrutinized time in Kanye West’s career. STORY: Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Welcome Baby Girl: Hollywood ReactsĪnd with such grandiose statements come colossal expectations for his stage show, which will no doubt feature a Yeezus-centric visual component. 2003-cf-890-o kanye west, appellant, vs 2003-cf-890-o kanye west, appellant, vs. Songs like “New Slaves,” “Black Skinhead” and “I Am a God” have also raised plenty of eyebrows, as have recent quotes by West in the press - telling the New York Times, for example, that he’s the Michael Jordan of music. West is currently under fire for lyrics deemed insensitive and “distasteful” to those suffering from the debilitating disease of Parkinson’s. Yeezus is expected to sell more than 500,000 copies its first week out, according to Billboard estimates, but it’s not without controversy. When asked by a fan about hitting the road with the rapper, Dean simply answered “yes.” But in an “Ask Me Anything” interview on Reddit earlier this week, longtime producer Mike Dean confirmed that West would indeed tour for his new album.

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