Kanye West’s Going To Receive The Biggest Honor At This Weekend’s VMA’s

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

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Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West is going to be the center of attention at this upcoming weekend’s annual MTV Video Music Awards.

According to reports, Mr. West is set to receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award during the live Sunday (August 30) ceremony.

Yeezy joins past Video Vanguard recipients as Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Beastie Boys, Britney Spears, Madonna, and of course, Michael Jackson. Below, check out a promotional spot for West’s award, and relive his performance of “Blood on the Leaves” from the 2013 VMAs. (Pitchfork)

Earlier this month, producer Mike Dean acknowledged Kanye would solely determine when his upcoming SWISH album was ready for the masses.

“Nothing, really, it’s in progress,” Dean revealed when asked what he knew about Ye’s new album. “[Will it come out in 2015?] I have no idea. It just depends. Whenever Kanye says it’s done, it’s done.” (Montreality)

Recently, rapper Q-Tip talked about being attached to Kanye’s upcoming SWISH album with veteran producer Rick Rubin.

“Yeah, Rick and I were gonna do the record, and Kanye went through different phases musically, so we’ve yet to reconnect on his project. We’ve met a few times and he’s kept me up to speed here and there on what’s happening. He’s done the same with my record. We’ve been talking about some ideas for my record as well. We’re still in step. It’s not like [Kanye] scrapped any of it, that’s a rumor.” (Billboard)

Although slim with details, G.O.O.D. Music’s Travi$ Scott recently dished on the mysterious upcoming LP.

“Don’t think that you hearing ‘All Day’ and that’s the vibe of the album. Nah, man. This is some other next level thing he got going. He’s on his producing sh*t. He’s on his God-level rapping sh*t. It’s that Kanye everybody wants. It’s some ultimate sh*t.” (Power 106 FM)

The MTV VMAs goes down Sunday, August 30, at 9 PM EST.

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Written by Cyrus Langhorne

SOHH.com Writer. You're likely to find me covering hip-hop news and music releases. Netflix is still my go-to before Disney Plus.

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  1. I will be shocked if his head can fit in the arena! While he is giving his speech I hope Beck and Taylor Swift conspire to have a bodyguard break his leg Nancy Kerrigan style!

      • You are obviously a dick rider! Kanye runs up on Taylor Swift and Beck and say they don’t deserve their awards. I propose #Karma bites him in the ass but you ride his dick off into the sunset! I’m not understanding! And for the record the broken leg thing is a joke! Ye would look good with a limp though! LMAO!

  2. Congradulations Kanye you’re finally going to be accepted by white people, I know that’s all you ever wanted. smh

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