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Lil Wayne makes Billboard history, Eleven Singles on the Charts

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Everywhere he goes, Lil Wayne seems to break records. His latest album, Tha Carter IV set a new iTunes record for first week sales. Entering its second week on the charts, Wayne's latest album is already platinum.

Throughout the early parts of this year, Lil Wayne's Carter IV lead single, "6 Foot 7 Foot," dominated the charts. The single was followed by "John" and "She Will." Lil Wayne recently leaked eight songs from his album.

Now, Lil Wayne has set a Billboard record, having eleven total singles on the charts. Wayne has tied David Cook and Taylor Swift for the most singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Lil Wayne now matches Jay-Z in another category, being second to only The Beatles on the charts.

In 1964, the British group had fourteen songs on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time.

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Kanye West vents frustrations in England

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Due to his antics, people think of Kanye West as one of the crazy rappers. This comes from many of the comments West has made about anything that comes to his mind. Throughout his career, he has been very outspoken about everything.

Kanye West met his match when he called out Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. When he snatched the microphone from Swift, he faced a major media backlash. The backlash nearly cost him his career.

Despite seemingly letting all of his emotions out on his 2010 comeback, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye West still harbors feelings of resentment. West told an England crowd, he often receives looks from people as if he is insane.

Kanye West explained he is not crazy, but only speaking his mind. He said one day people will realize all he has ever said or done has been for someone else. West said his Bush comments were for the people of New Orleans. The Chicago rapper said his outrageous statements are in the defense of good music and fair judgment.

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Pusha T defends Kanye West

By The Hip Hop Writer
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In the media, Kanye West has been depicted as the ultimate bad guy. Over the years, he has called out everyone from 50 Cent, former president George W. Bush, to Taylor Swift. With 50 Cent being the bully of hip hop, this says much about Kanye West.

West has become known for his eccentric behavior. More and more people are believing Kanye West is more crazy than eccentric. Some of his music can be over the top, but Kanye has said he is only making music so it can stick out.

Pusha T has worked closely with Kanye West ever since he signed with G.O.O.D. Music in September. Even before they became label-mates, Pusha T had a relationship with West. With all of the people talking about West, Pusha assured them he is sane.

Kanye West knows what he is doing each time he makes a statement, according to Pusha T. The rapper just is not afraid to speak his mind.

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Kanye West's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" goes Platinum

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Many fans hoped Kanye West would have returned in 2009 with a rap album. Following the release of 808s & Heartbreak, West said he would return to rap with his next album. But, Kanye West had a minor problem during the MTV Video Music Awards when he interrupted Taylor Swift accepting her award.

The media had been waiting for a chance to punish Kanye West ever since he called out George W. Bush. When he called out the biggest pop star in years. For months, Kanye West experienced a backlash. The pressure was so much on him that he left the country to gather his thoughts.

Not long after the VMA outburst, Kanye West went back in the studio and started recording his next album. Despite it coming two years after his last release, fans say it was well worth the wait as Kanye West returned on a new lyrical level. It is agreed by critics that the album is Kanye West's best in his career and now it is platinum like the rest of the albums he has released.

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Mannie Fresh tells Kanye West to Watch what he Says

By The Hip Hop Writer
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Five years after Kanye West called George W. Bush out during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Bush spoke out. He said the comments made by Kanye West hurt him. Bush also said that was the lowest point in his presidency.

Kanye West and the former president communicated through the media for months. West apologized for his remark, saying that is how it seemed. Bush made it clear he did and does care about black people.

After his controversy with Taylor Swift, Kanye West said he knows how Bush felt during that time. Kanye West has since returned to the top of the rap game. During the first week of sales, his comeback album went platinum.

Former Cash Money Records producer, Mannie Fresh, recently spoke out to Kanye West. Despite getting off relatively easy for most of his comments, he told him he should consider other people's feelings. The only time Kanye West really stopped to think was after the Taylor Swift incident. Mannie Fresh said Kanye could be in a mess if he ever messed up on his taxes with all the trash he talks.

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