When the lineup for MegaFest Coachella was released last week, we barely batted an eyelash. It failed to impress us much headliner-wise (giving Amy Winehouse that high a billing? really?) though some of the undercard was nice, but nothing we haven't seen at Lollapalooza or Pitchfork Fest. more ›

Sigh. As one of the few Kanye apologists remaining, we're finding it harder and harder to defend some of Mr. West's antics these days. First, there was the infamous Sunrise Show at Bonnaroo, followed by a bevy of bad feedback from festival-goers. Now, almost two weeks later, Kanye has taken to his blog to defend himself. To wit:

I am sick of negative people who just sit around trying 2 plot my downfall... Why???? I understand if people don't like me because I like me or if people think tight clothes look gay or people say I run my mouth to much, But this Bonnaroo thing is the worst insult I've ever had in my life. This is the most offended I've ever been... this is the maddest I ever will be. I'm typing so fucking hard I might break my fucking Mac book Air!!!!!!!! Call me any name you want....arrogant, conceited, narcissistic, racist, metro, fag whatever you can think of.... BUT NEVER SAY I DIDN'T GIVE MY ALL! NEVER SAY I DIDN'T GIVE MY ALL! THIS SHOWS NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU TRY TO BE GOOD AT SOMETHING THERE WILL BE PEOPLE THERE TO LIE ABOUT YOU AND BRING YOU DOWN!

Oh, Kanye, what will you do next? The omnipotent Mr. West had actually dropped off our radar for a spell (thanks, in part, to the new Lil Wayne record), but reemerged over the weekend thanks to some antics at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. This year, Bonnaroo included bands as divergent as Sigur Ros, Metallica, and Kanye. It also differs from other fests in that sets continue through the night. Case in point: Kanye was supposed to go on Sunday morning at 2:45 a.m. but didn't take the stage until 4:25 a.m. Many in the crowd, apparently, did not approve of Kanye's tardiness, chanting, "Kanye sucks!' The delay was blamed on getting Kanye's futuristic set together. Some even went to great lengths to make their displeasure publicly known. more ›