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Below are the visuals to Kanye’s 808’s & Heartbreak cut, “Coldest Winter”, one of my personal favorites from the album, directed by Nabil Elderkin.

Sidenote: I know I’m not the only one who thought that was a Beyonce look-alike…can’t be just me.  Right?

Here’s all the people I recognized with a naked eye.  A lot of people I didn’t know…and I only watched it once…**UPDATE: Official list of all artists involved after the jump!

Recorded on February 1st, 2010, in the same studio as the original 25 years earlier (Henson Recording Studios, formerly A&M Recording Studios) “We Are The World 25 For Haiti”, in which Jones and Richie serve as executive producers and producers, was created in collaboration with executive producers Wyclef Jean, Randy Phillips and Peter Tortorici; producers Humberto Gattica and RedOne; and co-producers Rickey Minor, Mervyn Warren and Patti Austin to benefit the Haitian earthquake relief efforts and the rebuilding of Haiti.

Academy Award-winning writer-director Paul Haggis (Crash, Million Dollar Baby), whose own personal efforts as well as those of Artists for Peace and Justice have already saved countless lives in Haiti, filmed the private recording session to create the accompanying video and behind-the-scenes production, and serves as Film Director and as an Executive Producer with Jones, Richie, Jean, Phillips and Tortorici.

The 25th Anniversary recording features over 80 artists and performers. The recording of We Are The World 25 For Haiti embodied the same enthusiasm, sense of purpose and generosity as the original recording 25 years ago. Every one of the artists who participated, regardless of genre or generation, walked into the room with their hearts and souls completely open to coming together to help the people of Haiti.

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Over the past weekend, Comedy Central hosted Aziz Ansari’s special, “Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening.”

Here is the video of the “Night Out With Kanye West” and “Kanye West vs. Darwish” parts from Aziz’s Comedy Central special.

“Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening” are available to DVD, CD & MP3 now.

Sidebar: This is absolutely hilarious. I have watched this about five times today and I am still laughing. Enjoy.

Up above you get Mr. West performing “Paranoid.” Jump to see “Homecoming” and “Street Lights.”

Sidenote: Check out Kanye’s dance skills

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During Kid Cudi’s concert in Los Angeles, Kanye West came out on stage, as the surprise guest, to lay out a new verse. Can you say ill?

There should be more footage surfacing soon from the entire show, where Kid Cudi, Big Sean and Kanye West tore apart the building. As for now, enjoy seeing and hearing some new Ye.

UPDATE: Head over to Big Sean’s place for more footage of all three G.O.O.D. Music artists tear down the building.

Sidebar: Kanye West >

Some more unreleased Common has surfaced today.

On this version of Common’s Start The Show, he adds a third verse and also subtracts Kanye West’s hook.

I must say that I enjoy this version a lot more. Common should have kept this as the second track to his seventh studio album, Finding Forever. But nonetheless the link is below.

Unreleased version or the album version?

DOWNLOAD: Common – Start The Show [Unreleased] (Prod. Kanye West) (MP3)

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Last week DJ Smallz released this track but it was tagged up and Wayne’s song. Now we have the no DJ and learn that it is actually Tity Boi’s song featuring Weezy and Dre. Is this song catchy as hell or is it just me? I don’t know, enjoy the tagless!

DOWNLOAD: Tity Boi – Real As The Come ft. Lil Wayne & Dre (Prod. KanYe West) [No DJ] (MP3)

“The quiet silence that defines our misery/ The riot inside keeps tryna visit me/ No matter how we try its too much history/ Too many bad notes playin in our symphony”

30 Seconds to Mars recruits Kanye West for their latest cut, entitled Hurricane, from their upcoming December 8th release.

Off of This is War, Hurricane bolsters amazing lyrics from both 30 Seconds to Mars and from Kanye West. Though this track has an 808s and Heartbreak-esque feel from West, it is quite impressive.

Personally, this track is uncontrollable. I have listened to it on repeat since obtaining it, which has been for the last 25 minutes. I love what 30 Seconds does to this track, along with Kanye, especially how the beat drops right before Ye lays his verse. Genius. Link below.

DOWNLOAD: 30 Seconds to Mars – Hurricane ft. Kanye West (MP3)

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Here comes new content from Common.

Well it is not entirely new, seeing that it is an unreleased track from Common’s Finding Forever album. Entitled Strange Fruit, Common recruites John Legend for the chorus and Kanye West on the boards.

Why this track was not placed on the album is beyond me, but it is here for you now. Link below, folks.

Common + John Legend + Kanye West = an unbeatable team.

DOWNLOAD: Common – Strange Fruit ft. John Legend (Prod. Kanye West) (MP3)

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Here comes a tagless version of Kanye West’s I’m So Appalled track.

Since its original leak, we have learned that this is not an unreleased track, or even an old record, but instead a verse that will appear on Diddy’s Last Train to Paris album.

Link is below for you all. Enjoy.

DOWNLOAD: Kanye West – I’m So Appalled [No DJ] (MP3)

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Off of the upcoming DJ Smallz Follow Me mixtape, which is hosted by Lil Booise, here comes some fresh sounds from Lil Wayne, Tity Boi and Dre, entitled Realest They Come. With production from Kanye West, this is a must have track, even though it is full of tags.

Hopefully a CDQ will be floating around sooner than later, but we shall see. As for now, the tagged version is below for you all.

DOWNLOAD: Lil Wayne – Realest They Come ft. Tity Boi & Dre [Tags] (Prod. Kanye West) (MP3)

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During Beyonce’s concert at the famous London O2 Arena, Kanye West made an appearance to perform the remix to Ego.

Sidebar: Just because Kanye West has been laying low, does not mean that he cannot rock out a sold out crowd.

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G.O.O.D. Music is DEFINITELY in the building! The remix dropped as promised and it includes new verses from Cons and Ye as well as verses from the rest of the guys. I personally prefer this version I think, it’s dope. Enjoy.

DOWNLOAD: Consequence – Whatever U Want (G.O.O.D. Music Remix) ft. KiD CuDi, Common, Big Sean, KanYe West & John Legend (MP3)

Looks like Consequence took to his Twitter account this afternoon to release some of the most exciting news of the year, that is in terms of his music career. According to Cons, he has recruited label mates, Kanye West, John Legend, Common, Kid Cudi and Big Sean to remix his latest single, Whatever U Want that will supposedly be released some time next week, so stay tuned.

Whatever U Want “G.O.O.D. Music Has Arrived” remix is going to be like watching Voltron form. Damn Quence, you did it this time!”

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Here’s a unreleased track from Yeezy off Big Mike’s Follow The Leader 2 mixtape. Props to Shake for spotting the track.  Your guess as to whether this is new or old is as good as ours.

DOWNLOAD: Kanye West – I’m So Appalled [Tags] (MP3)