The award-winning voice of North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia.

The Chant
The award-winning voice of North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia.

The Chant
The award-winning voice of North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia.

The Chant
Kanye West stands out as a pioneer in hip-hop, whose older works inspire several current artists in their journeys. West built a name for himself with his chipmunk soul production to his memorable lyrics and moments in pop culture. However, with the release of underwhelming tracks and controversial statements, longtime fans feel conflicted about his creativity as an artist.

The old Kanye will never come back

Ivan Mendoza, page editor
December 14, 2023
For adult animation fans “South Park” plays a vital role in the industry alongside other shows such as “Family Guy”, “Rick and Morty”and “American Dad” in the adult animation industry. With the 26th season released, South Park covers modern and relevant topics and controversies such as Kanye West and his remarks on his interview with Alex Jones. Fans continue to love and support the creation of new episodes for the series.

South Park season 26

Evan Fernandez, Reporter
April 30, 2023
Kanye “Ye” West always made headlines for his achievements and controversies, but he recently shattered his public image with his hostile comments about the Jewish community. As his statements reach antisemitic hate groups and cause public outrage, the topic of Ye becomes complex once people recognize his bipolar disorder as a factor in his actions.

The exploitation of Kanye “Ye” West

Ivan Mendoza, Reporter
November 3, 2022
Recently, rapper, producer, fashion mogul and entrepreneur Ye West returned to social media for one of his famous internet rants. West posted on Twitter letting the internet know about the status of his current partnerships with the Adidas and Gap companies, accusing them of hindering his brand growth and copying his ideas. As a result, Ye announced his decision to terminate his partnerships with both companies when his contracts end.

Collaborations with Kanye

Ren Lloyd, Opinions editor
October 5, 2022
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson’s relationship came to an end after dating for nearly nine months. The two remain friends and plan on staying close, but Kardashian reports herself as single and ready to mingle.

The end of Kete

Lauren Lee, News Editor
August 30, 2022
On the premiere show of “The Kardashians”, Kim Kardashian and her son, Saint West, came across a Roblox game with her face on an ad that led to her sexual content. This frightened Kardashian because she does not want her kids to see her past actions. Roblox later tried to defend themselves and banned the person who instigated the incident.

Roblox’s censorship

Lauren Lee, Reporter
May 16, 2022
Virgil Abloh, most recently the men's artistic director of Louis Vuitton, died Sunday, November 28 after a private battle with cancer. Abloh, who developed the streetwear-focused luxury label Off-White and served as Kanye West's long-term creative director, rose to the prestigious position of artistic director at Louis Vuitton in 2018, making him the brand's first African-American artistic director. His heart-rending death continues to negatively impact those who have had the pleasure of working with him, as well as those who remain inspired by him.

The death of Virgil Abloh takes a toll on the fashion world

Erinn Gardner, Reporter
December 3, 2021
Earlier this year, Kanye West released his album, “Donda”, dedicated to his mom, but this time he took the term “Donda” to a whole new level. In October, the “jack of all trades” announced his new school, Donda Academy. From academics to sports, Donda Academy will offer students a free quality education with a multitude of extra benefits

Donda’s Return 

Ren Lloyd, Reporter
November 15, 2021
Understanding Drake and Kanye West’s feud leads into a complicated hole of rivalry, deception, pettiness and mental illness; all stemming mostly from the latter. However, the recent controversy from West, mainly from him releasing Drake’s address through an instagram post, has heads turning. The leak potentially put Drake and his three-year-old son, Adonis, at risk and in harm's way. Regardless, the question remains of whether this could deter audiences from listening to, let alone enjoying, Kanye’s music. The profitability of his future endeavors remains unknown, and the larger question of where the path of no return for separating the art from the artist begins.

Battle between GOATs

Erinn Gardner and Zioni Moore
September 22, 2021
Kanye West released his latest album Jesus is King on Friday, October 25. West branches out, diving into a different style of music than he used to make. He created a gospel rap album that shocked fans as listeners never thought he would make a Christian rap album.

Kanye West’s new album “is king”

Haley Kish, Photo Editor
October 29, 2019
On the left: Kanye West interrupts Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for Best Female Video at the 2009 Video Music Awards. West received backlash and criticism from various public figures and celebrities for the incident, including Janet Jackson, Katy Perry, current president Donald Trump, as well as the president at the time, Barack Obama. West allegedly apologized in a post on his now-defunct blog, KanyeUniverseCity.com. On the right: Swift performs singles “You Need to Calm Down” and “Lover” from her new album at the 2019 VMAs.

The VMAs: 2009 vs. 2019

Erin Grier, Archives Editor
September 6, 2019
Kanye for President

Kanye for President

Danielle Osakwe, Artist/Cartoonist, Photographer
August 31, 2015
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