These New Puritans

By eMusic Editorial Staff, eMusic ContributorEvery week, eMusic's editorial team assembles a newsletter called The Crib Sheet, which features the five new records we think are essential listening. This is your chance to tell us what you think of the… more »

By Michelangelo Matos, eMusic ContributorEarlier in his career, Kanye's ego was the one getting all the attention, but Yeezus, his sixth solo album, is all snarling Id. Nothing can wait, not even the "damn croissants," which he demands with… more »

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The blank canvas of 'Yeezus'

By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorAs Spin reported earlier this afternoon, Kanye West's eagerly anticipated Yeezus album has hit the file-sharing circuit a few days early. Consequently, numerous guest spots have been confirmed and/or revealed, including Evian Christ, Chief Keef,… more »

The blank canvas of 'Yeezus'

By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorLast night's official Yeezus listening session confirmed quite a few rumors about the new Kanye West record, including word that Daft Punk, Hudson Mohawke and Rick Rubin all worked on the eagerly anticipated LP. And… more »

Kanye vs. consumerism

By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorIn case you were out of the country or avoiding social media channels over the weekend, here's what happened on Friday night: Kanye West 'premiered' the first single from his new album by projecting it… more »

Kanye West, who will not, in fact, be kissing your baby

By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorKanye West made yet another surprise appearance in New York last night, following up last week's screechy Met Ball set with a performance for Adult Swim's upfront event at Roseland Ballroom. He didn't just give… more »

Kanye West

By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorSources close to Kanye West have told Page Six that he's set to perform on Saturday Night Live May 18th, a little over a month before his baby with Kim Kardashian is due. NBC hasn't… more »

A shot from YSL's Daft Punk lookbook

By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorAs word spread around Coachella last night about a new Daft Punk trailer — one that was, you know, more than 10 seconds long — that teases a decent chunk of the duo's new "Get… more »

Lil Wayne's new album

By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorHey, remember when Kanye West couldn't help running his mouth about DONDA, "a design company which will galvanize amazing thinkers and put them in a creative space to bounce there dreams and ideas"? Well one… more »

By eMusic Editorial Staff, eMusic ContributorThe posse-rap album has become a rite of passage for rap superstars. Either just before or right after you've snagged your shoe line and/or headphone endorsement, the crew album is up next: the time to… more »

By Dan Hyman, eMusic ContributorKanye West's critical success is his own enemy; the peerless consistency of his catalog shifts a listener's expectations into stratospheric territory the second his name is mentioned. So while the rapper's G.O.O.D Music posse debut,… more »

By John Schaefer, eMusic ContributorYou will either have a lot of fun with this record, or none at all. If you are a classical music purist with no use for popular music and find the word "bitch" on a… more »

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By Hua Hsu, eMusic ContributorThumb-tacked to the wall of my room in my parents' house is a list I printed out in the year 2000. Hiphopsite.com, an online hip-hop record store had produced a list of the 100 most… more »

By eMusic Editorial Staff, eMusic ContributorIt was a year full of surprising breakouts and breathtaking discoveries, with reliable favorites from familiar faces and strong entries from new voices. These are our Top 100 Records of 2011. more »

By eMusic Editorial Staff, eMusic ContributorThe 2012 GRAMMY® nominations are in, and frankly, we're thrilled to see nominations for a ton of our all-time favorite artists. Scanning the list is an embarrassment of eMusic riches: Bon Iver? Nominated for Song… more »

By Jayson Greene, Managing EditorAfter the listening session for Watch The Throne, Jay-Z stood up and revealed to the assembled crowd that he and Kanye had recorded, and scrapped, an earlier version of their much-hyped, long-rumored collaborative rap album.… more »

By Jayson Greene, Managing EditorAfter the listening session for Watch The Throne, Jay-Z stood up and revealed to the assembled crowd that he and Kanye had recorded, and scrapped, an earlier version of their much-hyped, long-rumored collaborative rap album.… more »

By Jayson Greene, Managing EditorAfter the listening session for Watch The Throne, Jay-Z stood up and revealed to the assembled crowd that he and Kanye had recorded, and scrapped, an earlier version of their much-hyped, long-rumored collaborative rap album.… more »

By Marissa G. Muller, eMusic ContributorFew cities have a musical history as rich or as varied as Chicago's. From the Windy City blues of Muddy Waters to the house innovations of Frankie Knuckles, Chicago has fostered and hosted more genres… more »

By J. Edward Keyes, Editor-in-ChiefIn the book of First Timothy, Chapter 1, verse 15, the Apostle Paul wrote: "Here is a trustworthy saying: Christ came into the world to save sinners — of whom I am the worst." Approximately… more »