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KANYE’S NEW ALBUM COVER & HE’S BACK W/ COMPLEX MAG

Friday, July 20, 2007

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Word on the blog street is that this is Kanye’s new album cover for his highly anticipated new album, Graduation. It was only right that he brought the infamous bear back - rocking his favorite shades at that. Dope cover art by Takashi Murakami too. WOW!!

Kanye needs to lay them shades to rest after the album is released though; he has been rocking them EVERYWHERE!!

UR OPINION OF KANYE’S COVER? // DOPE COVER! // NOT REALLY?

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In related news, Kanye West has revived his fashion column with Complex Magazine. Check out his critiques and approvals online at Complexmag.com/kanyewest!

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76 Comments


1.

Shawty401

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

Gotta Love Kanye

2.

SEAN

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

DON’T LIKE IT!

3.

hood_shit

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

I guess if I paid that much for sunglasses, I would sleep in them too!

4.

dreamingbeauty

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

i luv kanye bigheaded or not he has style & he is musically gifted

5.

riri

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

the bear needs to see a doctor stat - it has pinkeye lol

6.

Beyonce_Stan_Bee

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

I LOVE IT…I LOVE KANYE but it comes out the same day as 5ocents…and i dont know if it’ll do good…but i bet his album is better than Curtis

7.

MixteriousJay

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

i like the cover

8.

r0kkStaRR sTatUSz

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

ii LUV kAnyE hE haSz g0od lYriiCsZ…bUt iiM n0tt liiKiiN dAt aLbuM c0vEr bUt iiTsZ iiGHt aSz l0ngg aSz dA mUsiicK iiSz g0od

9.

honeylove86

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

i wish i had those shades in black…but the cover is cute

10.

heires~~

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

what does the bear has to do with kanye? the tittle shuld be sumthin like bear vs kanye lol lmao like it thou

11.

holdinitdown614

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

Im reading all of the other comments and I realized that I must be the only one who is over Kanye. I loved the first album, the second was okay….but his personality and antics have made me vow to never buy anymore of his cd’s. He annoys me. I can see him being in Lauryn Hills current position in 7 years.

12.

REBEL

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

I REALLY Like Kanye ALOT better than I used to, I’m not feeling the cover….

13.

sexy chocolate

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

Kanye makes good music but he is just too big-headed which makes me not like him.

14.

trkgal83

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

U know if Kanye didnt feel himself as much as he did…people probably wouldnt notice him as much. He knows what he is doing. Plus he is good at what he does.Very good at what he does.

If you buy a Kanye album u know you will get your money’s worth and you cant say that about a lot of artists these days. So even tho Kanye can be a little pretentious sometimes…i still support him cause he makes GOOD MUSIC.

15.

Dame

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

I hate those damn glasses and although Kayne is full of himself I am a huge fan of his.

16.

SUCHALADY186

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

I LOVE KANYE , HE’S THE BEST.EVERY SINCE HE CAME OUT.I WONDER HOW MANY A** HOLES IS GONE BE BREAKING THEY KNECKS TO GET THEM UGLY A** SHADES.YOU KNOW THEY AIN’T CHEAP.i agree at the same time that kanye is full of himself, but if i had is fame I WOULD BE EVEN FULLER BABY!I COULD SEE WHY HE SHINE SO HARD, I CAN’T WAIT TO GET ME.:P:D

17.

rockst4r

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

Those shades are hot though! Lol anyone know where I can get one?

18.

Kenyanpebbles

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

i like the cover and i knda like kanye even tho he gets on my nerves sometimes and he’s super conceited

20.

PrettyYoungThang

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

This album cover may attract a 5 YEAR OLD! BOOOOORRRRRRING!

21.

denise804

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

I can’t wait to hear this.

22.

chelly281

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

Kanye west has over the years grown on me. I juss didnt like how he was so cocky but i gotta admit he is real hot and flo’s bout real shit ya digg.

23.

NYC

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

Oh lord Kanye is going to have everyone wearing Inuyasha and Sailor Moon tshirts with this anime shit he’s on.

24.

ms.t

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

i love kanye.. i cant wait for the album

yea he is a diva but he has been thru a lot… *ahem* ALMOST DYING *ahem* so i know he is living his life to the fullest and i aint mad at him

25.

Roqui

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

Aight Kanye! thinkin out da box as usual.

26.

ohsheeshGA

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

ahhh man. i LOVE kanye. i love the glasses too, but i do agree those things need to be laid to rest.

27.

Neutral Bitch

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

I love the show Inuyasha lol.
He can go away and the music industry wouldn’t miss him
Bear is supposely a mascot

28.

Ali

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

This isn’t the actual cover, this is just a holder for Amazon and other sites. Def Jam is yet to release the real cover, which is going to be crazy and designed by Japanese designer Takashi Murakami.

btw, ‘Ye murders 50 on 9/11, 50 will need to get his money right after that one.

29.

R.K.J.ville3000

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

The biggest explosion sinse 9-11 on 9-11….

bum bum babum babum dadon don don!!!

Kanye West Vs. 50 Cent ….Graduation…..Curtis……9-11……It going the fuck dooooowwwwwwnnnn! LMBAO

30.

Lea

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

I like Kanye, when he’s not in cocky or airhead mode. And I like his music. I think 50 is gonna bring in bigger numbers then him on 9/11. 50’s singles are not as good as Kanye’s butI have a feeling 50 is gonna take #1.

31.

saturdai

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

its so plain.

and i need to get the maps to his house so i can steal those things while he’s sleep!

and i dunno i think kanye will take #1 when his albums. he prolly gonna threaten errybody and throw hissyfits until people buy it. or buy 10,000 copies himself

32.

CreamyCazz

Friday, July 20, 2007 /

I LOVE KANYE ALL DAY…

I WILL ALWAYS BUY HIS ALBUMS, I DON’T GIVE A F*CK

CUZ I’M BEHIND ANYONE WHO IS AS TALENTED & AHEAD OF THE CURVE AS HIM

WHETHER HE ROCKIN’ “SAILOR MOON” OR “POKEMON” SHIRTS OR NOT!!

HE THINKIN OUT THE BOX, SO U CAN’T KNOCK!!!!!

33.

Danala

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

I like Kanya but he is getting too cocky for me.

34.

Who wrote what today?: HIPANDPOP.COM - Volume II, personal thoughts on industrial issues.

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

[...] West’s Nintendo Games cover for Graduation is leaked. Haha, damn he is graduating… Damn in fact I dont like the cover although I’m [...]

35.

Nikole

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

Its cute I think.

I’ve always been a big fan of his so
yea…he gets my vote.

I think he’s going to outsell
Mr. Curtis Jackson…I’m not
feeling that nigga lately

36.

KENAY

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

you gotta love kanye…im kinda feelin the album artwork….love the popping colors

37.

jiji

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

I like it :], but prolly because I’m a graphic artist, so this type of stuff will obviously without hesitation appeal to ppl who like art :/ but could be better. I still watch cartoons and im 19

38.

Tru Poet

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

dope kanye is a monster the rock is in the building

39.

crys

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

its cool, but not for the album, considering the the artwork for his last two.
i just think he wanted somebody japanese.

40.

brandy badazz

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

i love i, i love kanye, i have u cant tell me nothing and the album cover on my myspace

41.

T-Pain Bartender

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

Whatever to the album cover, but I am going to cop the album. Me and my friends gone be first in line cause we definately love yo music. As far as 5ocent he gone do good cause people like bull and Fiddy is constantly feeding it.

42.

I PARTY LIKE A RAPPER

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

You got to have the bear getting his diploma (with the white shades on) and shaking the hand of the president of the Hip Hop University - Kanye West… That would be a better cover than the one shown.

43.

LilMamaKatz

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

Dope cover..:P

44.

jen

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

Takashi Murakami always delivers and has done for years. This cover certify’s this. Good look KanYe.

45.

Chanté

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

He needs to REINVENT himself, the bear is tired, find something else……

46.

TWANI

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

I DON’T GIVE A DAMN WHAT THE COVER LOOKS LIKE. LIKE OUR PARENTS TAUGHT US IT IS THE INSIDE THAT COUNTS. WE KNOW THE CD IS GON BE GOOD, OR BETTER YET GREAT.

THINK ABOUT THESE OTHER ARTISTS WHO HAVE BEAUTIFUL ALBUM COVERS BUT CAN YOU SAY THEIR MUSIC WAS BEAUTIFUL? IN MOST CASES THESE DAYS THE ANSWER WOULD BE NO.

KANYE VS. 50 I BET KANYE GON WIN THIS ONE. 50 IS FULL OF SHIT ALWAYS TALKING BOUT THE SAME SHIT AND ALWAYS USING THE SAME WORDS. HE SHOULD START READING BOOKS TO BUILD UP HIS VOCABULARY!

I KNOW STATE THE 50 FAN IN ME HAS DIED. MY SHE REST IN PEACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

47.

get_me_bodied

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

LMAOOOOO@THEM SHADES ON THE BEAR! I LOVE HIS SINGLE OUT NOW!, IT’S ACTUALLY THE RING TONE FOR THE FELLAZ WHEN THEY CALL…. ITS SO FUCKIN HOT!, SOME PPL ON THIS SITE BE TRYING….. BUT THEY CAN’T TELL ME NOTHING!

48.

_`cici

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

if that is the real cover, it`s aight,
but i will definately be buyin the cd when it comes out

49.

TWANI

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

NOW*

50.

jstreete

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

I put my finger on it…
Kanye’s swag is a watered down gassed up new millennium Tupac (if Pac had never gone to Death Row)

Kanye says how he feels and puts his soulo in the music the way Pac did. I know you gassed on yourself homie but as long as you keep making that GOOD MUSIC you’re alright with me

51.

Shootingstar

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

Love it. Definitely hot.

52.

laina

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

OMG I KNO THATS NOT IT. KANYE MUST BE TRYING TO TRICK HIS FANS BECAUSE I KNO FOR A FACT HE HIMSELF CAN DRAW BETTER THAN THAT!

53.

Boy Wonder

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

If I had to chose between 50 & Kanye, I’d definitely chose KANYE!! Even though both of them are taking away all our oxygen with their BIG ASS HEADS, Kanye’s cocky becuz he knows he’s talented and stands out, while 50 just repeats the same ol’ formula, just with a different name! I hope Kanye outsells 50! I also think 50’s scared Kanye will outsell him, & that will explain why 50 was all on Funkmaster Flex talkin about “I’m not movin my release date again….hopefully Kanye’s people will be smart & move his release date.”

-Sounds like somebody’s scared they’re gonna be outsold!! LOL!!!

54.

why do I have to log in

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

Trust that 50 WILL outsell Kanye! I don’t like any of them but I’m just saying what I’m feeling! Come 9-11, Curtis will be hot!!!

55.

New Yorker

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

love it!! adorable

56.

New Yorker

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

btw i hope he does better than 50. i’m sick of ppl rapping about having sex or shooting someone. ughh we shouldn’t support that type of coonery

57.

Chanté

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

I hope Kanye outsells 50. The difference between those two arrogant mofos is that Kanye never tried to destroy someone else’s career or reputation to build his. Plus, he’s far less stereotypical, so yeah I hope Kanye wins although I won’t buy his album.

58.

amber

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

this album cover sucks….i hope its a joke.

59.

RC

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

I think its actually genius to put out Graduation on the same day as Curtis. I am getting my copy on Sept.11, b/c I hope Kanye outsells 50 cent. I think alot of ppl are sick of 50, not only because he’s cocky, but because he represents every thing wrong with hip hop. I Get Money…who gives a f**k? How many beefs do you have to make for ppl to still have interest in you 50?

And who isn’t arrogant in music today? I think Usher and Justin Timberlake are the biggest assholes in the industry , but ppl still support their music.

60.

Tammy

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

lmao @ #5 I just noticed that!

61.

billieholiday

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

I LOVE KANYE!!!!
As far as the music goes you cannot deny that he is actually one of the few rappers still left in the hip hop game still trying to keep hiphop innovative and interesting. Since I can’t wait until Sept for the album I downloaded a few tracks and they are FIRE!!!! I hope Kanye wins this CD “Battle” with that c**k blower 50 Cent I can’t stand his egotistical, self-absorbed, conceited, self-righteous,self-centred, attitude and his songs are so redundant who gives a f**k how many tricks you can sleep with or how much money you make, it’s sooooooooo BORING! Now don’t get me wrong, Kanye is just as cocky and somewhat annoying, but I think he is a better artist. There is no way Kanye is going to undersell 50!

62.

billieholiday

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

My bad, the cover is DOPE!!, I see how he keeps it consistent with the bear!!!!

63.

chuckfromummd

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

Them glasses are dope.. idk what you all are talking about.. I wish i could find them.
Im the type of person who dressed “OTB” (out the box). Appreciate true fashion and how it changes!

64.

abc

Saturday, July 21, 2007 /

Love it!

65.

My 2 Cents

Sunday, July 22, 2007 /

It kills me how people try to call KanYe cocky or that he has a bad personality. He is confident in his music and his vision. To all those who say KanYe is cocky and so forth. Check out this simple math problem…for all those who have yet to graduate from HS or not that much education it might not make sense to you but here it goes.

KANYE CONFIEDNCE + YOUR INSERCUTIES = KANYE ARROGRANCE

Its just that simple. You dont have to like the man music. Personally, I believe KanYe is the best thing out there right now. The south is effin up the music industry with all these damn dance songs. Yeah its cool in the club, but that ish wont sell albums and it aint gonna win a Grammy. If you have a problem with KanYe attitude or the way he lives his life, there is clearly something you are lacking on your end that you wish you had. Holla.

66.

HJ

Sunday, July 22, 2007 /

1 word:
DOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

67.

mzjones904

Sunday, July 22, 2007 /

i like the possible album cover….i have always been a big fan of Kanye even though he is an asshole i think thats why i like him so much, not scared to speak his mind and tell people he thinks he is the shit. “president bush doesn’t like black people” CLASSIC!

68.

NikNik

Sunday, July 22, 2007 /

It’s cool. I like it.

69.

bklyn-bella

Sunday, July 22, 2007 /

mark my words…the next album after this one will be called the graduate and if it isn’t i just gave away a freebe

70.

Coverigirl

Sunday, July 22, 2007 /

I THINK EVERYTHING HE DO IS HOT…OF COURSE HE HAVE TO BRING THE BEAR BACK$$$

71.

stylistikk

Monday, July 23, 2007 /

its aight. kinda blah tho…

72.

Kdub8614

Monday, July 23, 2007 /

That’s actually a fake album cover done by a fan, the new cover should be out one day this week. Holla!

73.

Jade

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 /

No comment

74.

DymeDiva

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 /

Hell No!

75.

didi

Saturday, August 4, 2007 /

I really dont knw where 2 strt 4rm.. Kanye is just one of hiphop greatest stars……..I luv him, his songs, his fashion, his lyrics…it all speaks alot about him nd talking about his new album cover its so crazy nd i think its so unique and rily stands out even though the college dropout and late registration album all got d bear spirit,,,,, dis 1 got d bear lukin all fly in d shades… kanye ….. I luv u loadz nd im ur greatest FAN nd I knw so keep ur spirit high……..

76.

cash

Monday, May 19, 2008 /

yall nigga betta bow down to kanye dude iz a lyrical star ya dig… thiis is comin 4rm the flyest chick in the west ya dig