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Say what you will about Kanye West, but things are a lot more fun when he’s ranting, dropping quality music and doing whatever it is he does to piss off the establishment. Earlier this week, it was reported Wal-Mart did not approve of Kanye’s upcoming album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy due to the graphic nature of its cover. Turns out, that may not exactly be the case.

“We’re excited about Kanye West’s new album and we look forward to carrying it in our stores on November 22nd,” a Walmart spokesperson says in a statement provided to EW. “As always, it’s our standard practice to carry the edited parental advisory version. We did not reject the cover artwork and it was never presented to us to view.”

We’ll just put this on Kanye’s tab of misunderstandings since he seems to be stock piling them this week. In related Kanye West album cover news, he recently revealed there will be five covers which will be available when you go to the store on November 22 to purchase the album.

Posted on: 20 Oct 2010
Posted by: J. Tinsley

At this point, trying to describe how crippling the recession is pointless. Thousands of jobs being cut by the day and millions more attempting to find work when the sad reality is there isn’t much to go around. Chicago’s own Rhymefest marched on the steps of City Hall to demand more jobs for the residents of South Side Chicago in the form of a Wal-Mart on 83rd & Chatham. Here, let Andrew explain it.

Rhymefest took to the steps of City Hall yesterday to protest with a rather large group in hopes to bring jobs to the black community on the Southside of Chicago. More specifically, a Walmart, that Alderman Howard Brookins is trying to build on 83rd & Chatham, that will bring close to 300 jobs to the area. ‘Fest in particular also hopes this will also bring fresh produce and food to this community, that does most of their grocery shopping at 7/11′s and BP stations.

If you support his cause make sure to vote in support by July 29th at Jobs or Else, or contact your local Alderman.

As a former resident of the Chicago, 56th & Prarie to be exact, I fully support movements like this. Much respect to Rhymefest.

Posted on: 24 Jul 2009
Posted by: J. Tinsley

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