Kanye West Releases ‘Jesus Is King,’ Capping Hectic Rollout Saga
What’s a Kanye West album rollout without a little drama? After multiple feints and missed release dates, West’s latest full-length, Jesus Is King, has finally arrived. The album’s official release followed listening events in cities that included Detroit, New York City, and Los Angeles. After multiple feints and missed release dates, West’s latest full-length, Jesus Is King, has finally arrived. The album’s official release followed listening events in cities that included Detroit, New York City, and Los Angeles.
Kanye West is trying to spend more time with his religiously minded friends — including famous Texas pastor Joel Osteen . A source close to the rapper tells PEOPLE that Osteen , 56, has invited West , 42, to his Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, as first reported by TMZ. The megachurch welcomes as
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Newly religious rapper Kanye West is planning to join forces with one of the most well-known Christian pastors in the world: Joel Osteen.
TMZ reports that that the music star has become friends with the Lakewood megachurch leader and, sources have told the webloid, Kanye will be at Joel's 11 a.m. service at his Houston church on Sunday, Nov. 17 -- a service that will also be broadcast live on SiriusXM. "Kanye will walk up to the pulpit and have a conversation with Joel that will last between 20 and 30 minutes," TMZ writes.
Watch Kanye West Perform ‘Jesus Walks’ During ‘Airpool Karaoke’ on ‘Corden’
The Late Late Show have taken “Carpool Karaoke” to new heights in their latest segment with Kanye West. In the clip, the rapper joins host James Corden on an actual airplane to discuss his new album Jesus Is King and perform several of songs. In the segment, dubbed “Airpool Karaoke,” Corden’s flight home to LA (Flight #808) is canceled, so he calls up West and joins him onboard a plane. It turns out not to be a private jet, but actually a regular airline where West is sitting in coach. “Am I taking the middle seat?” Corden asks. “Yes, you are,” West responds, grinning. Corden settles in with his eye mask, inquiring, “Are you a talker or a sleeper? I can do both.
Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen came under fire on social media when initial reports held that his Lakewood Church, a 16,800-seat arena formerly home to the Houston Rockets, had shuttered its doors to those in need. Osteen , his detractors maintained, thought he could get away with just tweeting
Joel Osteen appeared on the Today show on Wednesday morning and defended his megachurch's response to the Hurricane Harvey disaster. Osteen , still shirking responsibility for the decision, then said that the church chose not to open up to the needy because the city had not officially asked him to.
In recent months, Kanye -- who's been doing musical Sunday Service performances with a huge choir since January -- has spoken publicly about being "saved" this year. In October, he released his ninth consecutive No. 1 album, "Jesus is King," and vowed he'll no longer perform secular music.
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"Kanye used to be about nothing greater than himself," a source told TMZ. "Now it's all about a higher power."
Kim Kardashian West's husband wants to share his faith journey with Joel's non-denominational Christian congregation, which TMZ reports includes 45,000 members on Sundays as well as another 10 million viewers at home. New York Times bestselling author Joel wants his followers to hear "how Kanye has overcome significant adversity in his life," the webloid writes. "We're told Joel will ask Kanye to contrast his life then and now."
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When the 405 freeway gets to be too much, take to the skies. James Corden welcomed Kanye West to "The Late Late Show" Monday, when the rapper-turned-gospel artist welcomed the CBS host to his gigantic airplane. This one, the setting for the first ever "Airpool Karaoke," comes complete with a 100-person choir. West spoke with Corden about his newfound relationship with God. The "Jesus Walks" emcee said he believes the higher power is "using me to show off.
Pastor Joel Osteen has been hit with criticism after he closed his Lakewood church due to the severe floods in Texas. What happened to Christian charity? Televangelist Joel Osteen is blasted for closing his 17,000-seat Lakewood megachurch while other places of worship open their doors to hurricane
Joel Osteen has become the butt of many jokes online for his delayed reaction to Houston's Hurricane Harvey. Joel Osteen lambasted in hilarious memes as the televangelist goes on Twitter blocking spree - shutting out users who criticized him for not opening his church to Houston victims sooner.
As for Kanye's famous Sunday Service musical performances? There are no plans at present for the rapper to deliver one at Joel's 11 a.m. church service, though TMZ speculates that could happen later, as Kanye seems to travel everywhere with his choir.
On Nov. 4, 2019, one of hip-hop's wealthiest artists, Sean "Diddy" Combs, turned 50. Over the last five decades, Diddy's emerged as an industry titan, cashing in with lucrative business ventures, including his Sean John clothing line, his partnership with Cîroc Vodka, Bad Boy Records and of course, his own music. With an estimated net worth of $740 million and climbing, this rapper extraordinaire proves there's no such thing as too much money. In honor of Diddy's half-century birthday, Wonderwall.com is taking a look at the richest hip-hop stars today. Keep reading to find out who's on the list...
Kim Kardashian Wants to 'Honor' Kanye West's 'Life Change': 'But I'm Always Going to Be Me'
The mother of four opens up about how the rapper has adjusted their home life.The 39-year-old reality star opens up during an appearance on The Real on Tuesday with her sisters, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, about how she's adapted to her husband, Kanye West's, recent lifestyle changes.
Houston megachurch pastor Joel Osteen is responding to criticism of his response to Harvey's flooding after he initially did not open Lakewood When they filled up , they said we need shelters, we started our shelter. But this notion that we would turn people away or that we're not here for the city
Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen continues to defend the decision not to open Lakewood Church's doors to shelter those that have been displaced following Hurricane Harvey. The religious leader tweeted on Tuesday that the 16,000-seat church was finally receiving "anyone who needs shelter
Not only is JAY-Z the luckiest man alive -- he's married to Beyonce, a goddess on earth. He's also the richest rap artist in the world. In 2019, Forbes listed Jay's net worth at over $1 billion (he earned an impressive $81 million alone this year), making him the first in hip-hop history to achieve such wealth. Jay's money comes from a variety of ventures including his stake in Uber, his D'Ussé cognac label, his Roc-a-Fella Records label, his Roc Nation entertainment company, his Tidal music-streaming service and his 2019 partnership with the NFL. Combined with Beyonce's gigantic empire, Jay's actual net worth is likely closer to $1.5 billion.
Although Dr. Dre declared he was a billionaire in 2014, Forbes estimates his actual net worth is closer to $800 million. The rapper-turned-record producer and business mogul made bank in 2014 when Apple bought his famous headphone line, Beats by Dre, for a reported $3 billion. Unfortunately, at the time of the sale, Dre reportedly only had 20 to 25 percent stake in the company, making his payout around $500 million. Still, not too shabby.
Watch Kanye West and His Sunday Service Choir Perform for Inmates at Texas Jail
On Friday, rapper Kanye West and his choir performed several intimate concerts for inmates at the Harris County Jail in Houston, Texas.E! News has learned the rapper brought the spiritual experience to the Harris County Jail and performed twice for both the male and female population of the facility. Approximately 100 members of the choir accompanied West for each of the hour-long sets. We're told that the hip-hop star's team reached out to the Harris County Sheriff's Department just a few days ago to coordinate the special event.
Houston pastor Joel Osteen answered criticism that his megachurch didn't immediately take in evacuees from Hurricane Harvey. Get the latest from TODAY. Sign up for our newsletter. In an interview on TODAY Wednesday, Houston pastor Joel Osteen disputed that his megachurch turned
Pastor Joel Osteen (pictured) has been hit with criticism after he closed his Lakewood church on Osteen seemed displeased by the responses and began blocking those who mentioned him Several users took to Twitter after Osteen promised to open up his church, shaming him for what they saw as
Love him or hate him, there's no denying Kanye West's pockets are deep. In 2019 alone, Kanye reportedly earned a staggering $150 million, nearly twice what JAY-Z managed to take home, making his estimated net worth somewhere in the field of $240 million. In addition to his music -- including his ninth studio album "Jesus is King," which dropped on Oct. 25 -- the rapper's most lucrative side hustle is his popular shoe line, Yeezy, which Forbes predicts will hit $1.5 billion in sales in 2019.
All but two of Eminem's 10 studio albums have hit No. 1, and he earned a paycheck of nearly $5 million per show, so it's easy to see why this Detroit-based rapper is rolling in dough. His estimated net worth is between $100 and $190 million, and he managed to bring in nearly $50 million (before taxes) in 2019, meaning his massive empire is only growing.
By his early 30s, Drake has already risen to a level most hip-hop stars can only dream about. Forbes estimated the Toronto-based rapper's net worth at a cool $150 million in 2019, thanks to 2019 earnings of about $75 million, which came courtesy of his $2 million-per-show fee, lucrative real estate deals, a high-end whiskey label and a $25 million Las Vegas residency deal.
Kanye West tells televangelist Joel Osteen 'the devil has been distracting me for a long time' and calls himself 'the greatest artist God has ever created' at his Sunday Service in Houston - with a beaming Kim supporting in the front row
Kanye West made a highly anticipated appearance on televangelist Joel Osteen's mega church in Houston, Texas on Sunday where he said 'the greatest artist that God ever created is now working for Him.'Kanye West made a highly anticipated appearance at televangelist Joel Osteen's mega church in Texas on Sunday where he opened up about his faith and his latest album.
Pastor Joel Osteen Extends Church Invite to Kanye West . Kanye West Details Being Addicted to Pornography Since Age Five. Check out the turnt up track: The 24-year-old also joined season two of FOX’s “Star,” along side Queen Latifah, Brittany O’Grady and Ryan Destiny as Gigi, a hot recording
Joel Osteen runs the largest church in America and people are talking about him. He has become the rockstar preacher, but not everyone is down with him.
While it's impossible to know exactly how much Lil Wayne has in the bank, we do know his lucrative endorsement deals with companies like Samsung, Sprint and Mountain Dew, plus his two clothing lines, 11 No. 1 hip-hop and rap albums, Young Money Entertainment record label and roster of top-selling artists (like Drake and Nicki Minaj) have this rapper set for life. In addition to his various revenue streams, Wayne reportedly earns upwards of $600,000 per show and has maintained a near-constant touring schedule, bringing him millions each year.
Cash Money Records CEO and rapper Birdman built his massive wealth with his eye for talent. After signing a young Lil Wayne in the '90s, Birdman was able to turn his record label into an empire that spawned the careers of some of the biggest names in hip hop including Weezy's proteges Drake and Nicki Minaj. To date, Birdman -- who famously feuded with Lil Wayne between 2014 to 2018 before they set their differences aside -- is estimated to have a net worth between $80 and $110 million, and he made a reported $19.7 million in 2019 alone.
With a reported net worth in the $135 million to $150 million range, Snoop Dogg is easily one of hip-hop's richest stars. Not only does the funkadelic rapper continue to release new music -- including his 2019 album "I Wanna Thank Me" -- but he's continued to act in projects including "The Addams Family" and "Dolemite is My Name" and host the show "Martha & Snoop's Potluck Party Challenge."
Kanye West announces he's putting on his first opera, Nebuchadnezzar, which will premiere in a week
Kanye West is putting on his first opera, Nebuchadnezzar, in a weekWest tweeted an image of the invitation to the opera, which is titled after a king of Babylon mentioned in the Book of Daniel. The invitation says the opera will be directed by performance artist Vanessa Beecroft, feature “music with Sunday Service, Peter Collins & Infinities Song,” and take place at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
Pastor Joel Osteen Extends Church Invite to Kanye West . Kanye West Details Being Addicted to Pornography Since Age Five. Kanye West has just about had it with North accidentally downloading apps while she’s playing Candy Crush.
Texas pastor Joel Osteen has responded after the televangelist was slammed for not opening his megachurch to victims of Hurricane Harvey. Evacuees fill up cots at the George Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, that has been turned into a shelter run by the American Red Cross to
Nicki Minaj, one of only two women to make this list, isn't just the reigning queen of hip-hop -- she's also one of the richest in the game. The "Barbie Dreamz" rapper has an estimated net worth of $85 million and reportedly earned almost $30 million in 2019 alone. She also commands upward of $500,000 per performance. It doesn't hurt that Nicki's also got five platinum-selling albums and has collaborated on more tracks with other artists than we can count -- all of which have kept her flush with cash.
Like most of the hip-hop artists on our list, social media star and production mastermind DJ Khaled got rich in a variety ways. From his 11 top-selling albums (including 2019's "Father of Asahd," which shot to No. 1 on the U.S. R&B, hip-hop and rap charts) and many collaborations with artists like JAY-Z, Beyonce, Rihanna, Nipsey Hussle and SZA to his high-paying endorsement deals with companies like Apple, T-Mobile and Weight Watchers, Khaled has money coming in from all directions. His net worth is estimated at $35 million, with Forbes listing his 2019 earnings at a whopping $40 million.
While he might have split from billionaire girlfriend Kylie Jenner, Travis Scott definitely won't need to ask her for a loan. The "Sicko Mode" rapper has an estimated net worth of $40 million plus an endorsement deal with Nike, a successful merchandise line and a lucrative tour history, which all together helped him earn a reported $58 million in 2019.
Cardi B, the second woman on our list, has long focused on making that "shmoney." Although her net worth is estimated at between just $8 million and $12 million, she's only a few years into her career, and reportedly earned nearly $28 million in 2019 thanks to her $300,000 per-show fee, endorsement deals with Amazon Alexa, Pepsi and Fashion Nova and her platinum-selling 2018 album "Invasion of Privacy."
Kanye West drops 'Closed on Sunday' music video with Kim Kardashian and family
Kanye West drops Closed on Sunday music video with Kim Kardashian and family Despite the constant free Chick-fil-A promotion in the song’s lyrics, there’s a surprising lack of Chick-fil-A in the music video. Given the company’s track record in financially supporting anti-LGBTQ organizations, we’re not complaining.
Last month the W Magazine profiled Kanye West during the recording process of Yeezus. In the interview, Ye revealed that he would be dropping a Yesterday it was revealed on twitter that the unknown namebrand would be A.P.C. The French company teased their collaboration yesterday via
While some reports suggest Donald Glover, who's known on the hip-hop stage as Childish Gambino, has an estimated net worth of $12 million and earned $35 million in 2019, it's actually hard to tell how much money he's made through his multitude of career paths. Here's what we do know: Along with creating and starring in the Emmy-winning series "Atlanta," Donald's 2016 album "Awaken My Love" was certified platinum and his 2018 single "This is America" shot to No. 1 in the U.S., Canada and New Zealand. He also voiced Simba in the wildly successful $1.6 billion-grossing 2019 remake of "The Lion King" and contributed to the soundtrack, meaning it's likely Donald has made a lot of money over the last few years.
The secret to Latin hip-hop star Pitbull's wealth is simple: touring. The "I Know You Want Me" rapper reportedly commands upwards of $200,000 per appearance and has made the bulk of his estimated $65 million empire with sold-out performances. His top-selling albums, endorsement deals with companies like Kodak, Pepsi and Norwegian Cruise Lines as well as his own vodka and clothing lines all helped contribute to his estimated $17 million in earnings in 2019.
Future's financial outlook is definitely green. The "Mask Off" rapper has an estimated $30 million net worth, three No. 1 albums and a highly anticipated new album on the horizon, all helping him build a plush empire. The rapper, who earns an estimated $150,000 to $200,000 per show, reportedly grossed almost $20 million in 2019 while on tour.
2019 brought Grammy-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar a reported payday of more than $26 million. The "Humble" rapper reportedly commands between $500,000 and $1 million per show and has sold more than 3 million records since his debut in 2011, which explains why his estimated net worth is near $40 million and climbing.
Even a five month prison stint for parole violations didn't stop Meek Mill from making bank. After gaining his freedom in April 2018, Meek released the No. 1 album "Championships" and the EP "Legends of the Summer" before kicking off his 2019 "Legendary Nights" tour with Future. Forbes estimates that Meek earned more than $21 million in 2019, more than double what he earned the previous year.
Migos members Offset, Takeoff and Quavo have made serious dinero since their debut in 2011. With two No. 1 albums (and a highly anticipated album coming in 2020) and a busy tour schedule that grosses a reported $150,000 per show, it's no surprise that the rappers had an estimated (combined) net worth of $36 million in 2019.
J. Cole might have made $4.4 million less in 2019 than he did the year before, but his reported paycheck of $31 million means he's nowhere near the poorhouse. The "Middle Child" rapper, who rakes in an estimated $200,000 per show, has seen each of his five studio albums shoot to No. 1 on the hip-hop charts and he has a sixth in the pipeline.
Nas, who first shot to fame in the 1990s with "Illmatic," broke new financial ground in 2018 after earning a reported $35 million -- not for his music, but for a smart investment he made in the digital doorbell company Ring, which was bought by Amazon for $1.1 billion. Nas also dropped his first album in six years in 2018 and has another coming up, bringing him even more opportunities to earn major income.
Hip-hop producer and artist Swizz Beatz likely has Swiss bank accounts thanks to his reported net worth of $65 million. The "Something Dirty" rapper -- who's married to music star and former "The Voice" coach Alicia Keys -- reportedly earned more than $23 million in 2019 thanks to his numerous artist collaborations, DJ and rap performances and lucrative endorsement deal with Reebok.
Wiz Khalifa might claim he spends $10,000 a month on marijuana, but it hasn't cut into his massive earnings. The "Something New" rapper reportedly earned just over $18 million in 2019, adding to his estimated $45 million net worth. While most of his money comes from touring and album sales, Wiz is also a wiz at selling his popular merchandise at shows.
For an artist who doesn't sell his albums, Chance the Rapper has still managed to cash in big-time. His estimated net worth is around $33 million and growing, thanks to his packed touring schedule, endorsement deals with Kit Kat and Apple, and his successful merchandise line, which Chance claimed in a 2017 interview with Katie Couric was his "main revenue."
Kanye West drops 'Closed on Sunday' music video with Kim Kardashian and family .
Kanye West drops Closed on Sunday music video with Kim Kardashian and family Despite the constant free Chick-fil-A promotion in the song’s lyrics, there’s a surprising lack of Chick-fil-A in the music video. Given the company’s track record in financially supporting anti-LGBTQ organizations, we’re not complaining.
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