These GOOD Fridays, is said to be named after West’s record label, “Getting Out Our Dreams.” The name is a great explanation for what West hopes to accomplish through the release of the songs.  These songs were supposed to begin to be delivered to fans last Friday, August 27, 2010. Many in the journalism industry felt that this proposal was too good to be true. Well, did West deliver?

He did! Last Friday, West announced on Twitter “’MONSTER’ ….. Happy GOOD Friday!!! The second song off of me and Jay album!” West also informed fans of where he would be releasing the first GOOD Friday song, his own blog site. Whether or not all songs will be released at this site is still unknown. However, it can be expected that wherever the songs are posted, West will be sure to announce the location for the free download on Twitter.

The song that he released, titled “Monster,” is a great song showcasing West’s return as a rapper and innovator and transformer of the hip-hop industry. West returned with a song that blows your mind away. Not only does West bring it hard, but fans also have the pleasure of listening to other great rappers, including Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Bon Iver, and upcoming raptress Nicki Minaj. This was an explosive start to the GOOD Fridays promised by West.

However, critics and fans alike, question whether catering to the needs of fans is simultaneously hurting West’s career. If each new song released is from West’s new upcoming album, what will fans have to look forward to when the album is actually dropped? On the blog site, some fans request for him to not release any new songs from his album so that when they buy the album they can actually enjoy listening to new songs, not played-out radio hits.

Most predict that, while the release of a song off the new album was not a great start to the GOOD Fridays series, West will probably not release many more songs from the album. He might release songs from other artists with whom he is collaborating on the album. He is rumored to have worked on a song with Justin Bieber. Fans might be treated to the remix made from the duo.

Kanye West has received much attention this past year, what with his interruption of Taylor Swift’s award acceptance at the 2009 MTV VMAs. However, that attention has not been nearly as immense as that surrounding is new 2010 album, Good Ass Job. Taking advantage of technology is said to be West’s smartest move in the music industry yet.

A recent member of Twitter, it seems as if West has been utilizing this new social network non-stop to deliver updates on music promotions and details on his album. Other artists have also been informing followers of their collaboration on this new album through Twitter. One of the most exciting tweets was delivered recently by West himself. Fans will be able to enjoy free music on a consistent basis until Christmas.

He will start releasing his music starting this Friday, August 27, 2010. West said that although “It may be my song it may be a new Jay [Z] song etc…” he promises to release a song every week for the rest of this year. While fans love this, it has no doubt caused some concern to be raised at the two artist’s record labels.

While much is still a mystery about this album, fans do know that Good Ass Job will be the end to West’s college series of albums. Through Twitter, Big Sean has confirmed his appearance on this soon-to-be-released album. It is speculated that other artists who have done past collaborations with West will also appear on the album as well. Such rumored names include Common and Mos Def. Fans will be happy to hear that it is also rumored that newer artists might also appear, including top Billboard 200 artist Drake, and Kid Cudi.

A major supposed change to the expected album is that West is to leave Auto-Tune out of the spotlight and that his songs will focus more on the sound that he brings to his music. Don’t be too sad that Auto-Tune will not be the main attraction as was with Heartbreak, it is sure to make exciting appearances on some songs on the album.

While the track list for Good Ass Job has already been leaked, some speculate as to whether this alleged “leak” is a tactic by West himself to further give hype to an album that already seems far from debt for eager fans. Either way the leak only increased attention to West and his album.

West has also seemed to increase wait time for fans yearning for his album. Originally scheduled for release on September 14^th, West announced from Korea that the album will now be released “sometime in November.” However, what is interesting in his excitement of his new album his is transformation back to the fans. On Twitter he posts that his energy will be delivered fully to educate fans of the many new horizons available for hip-hop music.

West relates to Eminem in that they have both apparently transformed themselves to better people and better musicians. The quest West hopes to take from this album out is to deliver truth of his life and his perception of life. The fans, according to West, deserve this and merit the opportunity to learn of all that is out there for this genre.

West opens up a variety of doors for hip-hop with this album, including the addition of rock-and-roll to the genre. The integration of various music techniques, West, originally a rapper, has pushed the boundaries of hip-hop like no other musician before him. Breaking out all Auto-Tuned songs, including 808s and Heartbreak, in 2008, West is going to push the limits further with this album. With other artists taking lead, it begs the question, what is hip-hop today?

Originating in the South Bronx in the 1970s hip-hop emerged as a new (hip) and cool way to integrate rhythmic beats with dance (hop). Later, rap was introduced into the mix to create what is generally considered the first type of hip-hop shaped in America. While initially being a medium of reducing violence in urban society, hip-hop was later associated with the an increased rate of violence in the 1990s with the theme of rapping about violence, drugs, and sex. Sadly, this has becoming the paramount style of hip-hop known to most of American society today.

However, a new wave of hip-hop has recently been introduced to society and has opened up the eyes of many fans not only in the U.S. but around the world. With the integration of different styles of music in hip-hop, as done by Lil’ Wayne using rock-and-roll in Prom Queen, artists now have a sense of pride in experimenting with music and being more real in their lyrics. This past summer alone fans were introduced to the truth of the life of Eminem, spoken by known other than the artist himself.

In Not Afraid, Eminem reveals the truth behind his failed past album Relapse, and the mistakes he’s made in his life. He looks forward to being a better man and promises that to his fans and his daughter. There is much inspiration and motivation in this song, so much so that it is being used in other setting, including the classroom, to teach students about admitting faults and mistakes and looking for ways to better oneself after accepting the consequences of your actions.

Kaye West is another artist key to the transformation of hip-hop back to its original state of truth. The first of this was seen is his promise to deliver free songs to fans, calling this feat “Good Fridays.” Whether or not fans believe West to deliver truth, the face of hip-hop is changing. It is now geared to changing the stereotypical perception of society from thinking of hip-hop as fueling violence to thinking of the genre as a mechanism for positive change in society.

Admittedly, the marketing of this new album has been done carefully and smartly. Having previously ranted about social networking sites like Twitter, Kanye is now using them as a way to rouse excitement about the upcoming album. He actually performed a huge preview of the songs at Facebook’s headquarters in Palo Alto, California.

The performance was, of course, captured on film and is now making the rounds on video hosting sites everywhere. Surprisingly, it’s a charming scene, with West standing atop a conference table being loose and fun in a way that puts a viewer at ease. His lyrics, which are self-described as “fun”, remind anyone watching that before he fell from grace, he was just this side of brilliant.

In yet another smart marketing move, the day after his impromptu performance at Facebook, West joined Twitter – another thing he once ranted about and resisted doing. In one of his first tweets, he shared that the title for the upcoming album has changed, and will no longer be called “Good Ass Job”. While there’s no official word on what the title will be, West assures his fans that he is “bouncing a couple of titles around”. Shortly after joining the social networking site, West had 29,000 fans and the buzz is only growing.

West has been in relative exile since the fallout last year from the Taylor Swift incident. Having been back in the public eye only a month – since the 2010 BET Awards – I’m still a bit skeptical about his apparent good behavior. However, even I have to admit that the idea of a slightly reformed West who focuses on his music rather than broadcasting his opinions when they’re not asked for is an appealing idea. Here’s to hoping that the next few months can keep building the anticipation – and the good behavior – of one of the twenty-first century’s most original artists.

On May 28^th, 2010, Kanye dropped a bombshell on the music scene, unleashing his new single, “Power”, planned to be on his upcoming album, “Good Ass Job”. When most artists release or leak a single online, there is somewhat of a response from other artists, but usually other performers pay little attention.

However, when “Power” was leaked online it was as if some long-dormant volcano had suddenly erupted in the middle of a crowded city, surprising citizens and shaking things up. Even Pusha T, one of the two members of the widely popular “Clipse” hip hop duo, had a response to inquiries regarding the new album saying,

“I mean, you know. I been to Hawaii. Hawaii is a nice place. Good music is made down there, ya know. So, yeah, I was there. I can’t say too much about that. I think everybody’s gonna be in for a big surprise. A very big surprise.”

Letting the music speak for itself, Kanye’s new “Power” single has already generated thousands of sales through iTunes, approximately one “tweet” a minute on the social networking site Twitter.com, and needlessly to say, a whole lot of expectations for the upcoming “Good Ass Job” album, expected to be released on September 14, 2010. Kanye seems more than ready to take the heat head on though, if his lyrics are anything to judge by.

In fact, the hit single is mostly about those that have insulted him in the past and his new confidence and rise in power against them. From dissing on SNL for a skit they mocked him in, “F— ‘SNL’ and the whole cast,”, to openly admitting his struggles with his ego, “Reality is catchin’ up with me / Takin’ my inner child, I’m fighting for it, custody”, his new smash hit “Power” is a loud wake up call to those who have hurt Kanye in the past and it is his way of letting the world know that he is no longer going to take the insults and snide comments.

All that being said though, the accolades his new single has already received, it will still be hard for him to continue to move past the incidents in his past and he is still not exempt from the harsh words of the mainstream media. People are not suddenly going to forget about his interruption during Taylor Swift’s speech, nor will they forget his whining at the MTV Europe Music Awards when he took to the stage and complained that he deserved the “Best Video” award, which instead ended up going to Justice and Simian. However, given the quantity of musicians who have enjoyed popularity and fame amid constant controversy, Kanye still has a very good chance at redeeming himself if “Good Ass Job” can stir up as much positive response as “Power” has.

The question still remains though, even if the media can forgive him for his past actions and he returns to fame and fortune, should the average music listener accept him back into their lives? This is of course up to the individual to decide, but in general it seems that people are beginning to remember that the music listening experience should be primarily about the quality of the music, and not the status of the people making it.

With this in mind, I think that Kanye West has a very high chance of regaining the fans he has lost and gaining new ones as well, re-entering a media spotlight, and taking the music community over once again with a wave of new hits.

Kanye West’s new tune Power will no doubt be gracing the airwaves in the upcoming months with his album Good Ass Job set to be released in September. The question is what his fans think about it and if there is still a strong enough public interest in his music to rival the popularity of his previous releases such as Love Lockdown and Gold digger.Power is his first release since he put his career on hiatus after his outburst to Taylor Swift in September 2009 and features Dwele. It also samples King Crimson which has shocked some of Kanye’s more hardened fans

According to Kanye West’s official website the fan response is positive and there are only positive comments posted such as, “Man.. I missed it..” and “Great comeback! Ye vs the volcano, straight fire!”

This is in stark contrast to public blogs such as this one where the reception to his new tune has been anything but positive. Examples of what fans have been saying on public blogs are;

“Big fan of Kanye’s, but sorry, not loving the cover that much, not as good as Graduation or Touch the Sky – maybe I’m just not into that kind of painting style, sorry.” and “FLOP!!!!!!! AS USUAL KANYE PRODUCES SUICIDAL MESSAGES IN HIS COVER ART.”

It would seem as though Kanye has lost fans since his VMA award outburst last year and perhaps he needs to prepare for less success in the future. Though Kanye has always been a controversial character and public interest in him may well outweigh public interest in his music. It remains to be seen whether this will make Power a success.

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Looking for Kanye West and Taylor Swift updates? Get ready to wait. There is information about the Kanye West & Taylor Swift question online, but you must know where it be. If you keep reading, you’re going to be schooled about Kanye West. You may walk away finding your answer to the Kanye West vs Taylor Swift situation that has been on your mind for far too long. Will the poet rapper beat out the country teen?

Kanye West vs Taylor Swift? Kanye West Thoughts

Kanye West is known for telling the world what he feels. When it comes to the whole “Kanye West Taylor Swift” situation, it’s all about where your ‘hood is, my friend. Do you agree or disagree?

• Why everything that’s supposed to be bad/Make me feel so good?”
• I don’t know whats better gettin laid or gettin paid.
• She couldn’t afford a car so she named her daughter Alexis (A Lexus)

Some true infos about Kanye West:

• Good Ass Job – New 2010 Kanye West Album
• New Mr West 2010 Single – Power
• Major name in hip hop production game (Believe it, my friend)
• Born in Atlanta, Georgia, grew up in Chicago
• Kanye’s name means “the only one” in Swahili.
• Parents Ray and Dr. Donda West
• Birthday: June 8, 1977

Keep looking around to learn all about the 2010 K West Album – Good Ass Job by Mr West.

2010 K West Album – Good Ass Job

When it comes to the new Kanye West album for 2010, some people are wondering how it’s going to sound. One of the singles was leaked – Power – that most seem to really like. Was it a test run before he drops the Good Ass Job later this year? Only time will tell. What little information has come out about the album has been really positive so far. Mr West has a large reputation to live up to, but if the rest of Good Ass Job sounds like the 2010 single (Power), then we may all be satisfied, brother. Kanye West has a powerful and poetic sound that many enjoy, but he also likes taking things farther with every album. If you were lucky enough to hear the new Kanye West single when it dropped over Memorial Day Weekend 2010, what were your thoughts? Leave a comment below and let us know your thoughts on the whole “Kanye West Taylor Swift” question.

Kanye West fans received a special treat after his new single; “Power” was leaked on the internet, giving them a rare glimpse into a yet unreleased album. Long in the works, Kanye West’s fifth album, “Good Ass Job” is eagerly anticipated, making the release of the “Power” track the biggest sensation on the internet headed into the Memorial Day weekend. The title “Power” is drawn by a theme in a line of the chorus, “I guess every superhero needs his theme music – No one man should have all that power.” Several instances of “Power” were posted to YouTube and received a tsunami of clicks before West’s label, Universal Music Group had the song removed from the site for intellectual property rights violations. “Power” can still be heard on Web sites across the internet and is reportedly also available for download. Legitimate copies of the song are scheduled for release on iTunes on June 8, the same day West is scheduled to perform the piece live during a performance set to benefit his charity foundation.

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Prefix Mag had a brief write-up:

Details remain scarce about Kanye West’s Good Ass Job, but apparently it is his best hip-hop record yet. At least, that’s what Drake implied in an interview with GQ Magazine. And it’s likely that Yeezy is making his return to hip-hop and leaving the Auto-Tune behind after 808s & Heartbreaks. But don’t be surprised if the vocal effect makes an appearance here or there as it’s been featured on every one of his albums in some way or another. Good Ass Job, which finishes Kanye’s “college series,” is set to feature Big Sean, who confirmed his guest spot via Twitter. It’s also likely we’ll see frequent collaborators like Common and Mos Def along with newcomers such as Drake and KiD CuDi.

The new album by Kanye West is looking to be hopefully finished by this summer, and will include artists like Q-tip and Pete Rock on the record.  “Good Ass Job” is not just what we’re expecting from the newest album by Kanye, but it apparently is also going to be the name of the record.  No one has really seen him in several months, he hasn’t done any appearances since December, so hopefully it can live up to the name he gave it.

Hopefully being out of the public eye and hidden away in Hawaii means that he won’t have anyone interrupting him, and we can let him finish making the best album of the year.  He’s got big expectations from his fans for this album, since we haven’t seen him in several months.  Being in a beautiful beach paradise with gorgeous women can be a bit of a distraction when you’re trying to produce an album.

Kanye West Vs. Suge Knight

According to The Associated Press, on Tuesday U.S. District Court Judge Patricia Seitz scheduled a December 6 trial date in Miami for a lawsuit by the former Death Row Records honcho against West. Knight claims the Grammy-winning rapper was partially responsible for a 2005 nightclub shooting at a party he hosted that resulted in Knight getting shot in the leg.

Knight filed the suit against West in 2008, blaming ‘Ye for the loss of a beloved 15-carat diamond stud earring that he claims was stolen from him during the melee at the trendy Shore Club in 2005, where West was hosting a pre-party before that year’s MTV Video Music Awards. Knight was shot in the right leg at the party in the still-unsolved crime, in which six shots were fired and few witnesses have come forward, despite a star-studded crowd that included Eddie Murphy, Jessica Alba and the Black Eyed Peas.

Source: MTV