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  • North West Makes Musical Debut with Viral Single ‘Piercing On My Hand’

    North West Makes Musical Debut with Viral Single ‘Piercing On My Hand’

    According to TMZ, 12-year-old North West, the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, has officially entered the music industry with her debut track titled “Piercing On My Hand.” The song, which leans into a mix of experimental pop and rap, has quickly climbed the charts and become a major trending topic on TikTok, with creators already launching new dance challenges.

    The lyrics of the song are being analyzed by fans for potential references to her famous parents and her upbringing in the spotlight. North, who has frequently appeared on stage during her father’s “Vultures” era, seems to be carving out her own lane, blending the avant-garde style of Kanye with the polished aesthetic of the Kardashian brand.

    The release has reignited the conversation about “nepo babies” in the music industry, but many critics are surprised by the professional quality and unique sound of the track. This move follows a year of North being increasingly vocal about her creative interests, including fashion design and filmmaking.

    The song’s release coincided with her father’s recent public appearances, leading some to speculate that a joint project or a North-focused album under the YZY label might be in the works. For now, the track is dominating “Hip-Hop” and “Pop” categories on streaming platforms.

    * Just Jared: “‘Piercing On My Hand’ lyrics: North West drops debut song – Listen now.”

    * NewsNow US: “North West drops debut song… 8 of the Top 10 on Apple Music are now associated with this era.”

    Echotitbits take:

    North West isn’t just a celebrity kid; she’s a brand unto herself. This debut feels less like a hobby and more like the start of a serious career. Given her access to the best producers in the world (including her dad), she has a massive head start. It will be interesting to see if she leans more into the Hip-Hop/Soul culture of her father’s roots or stays in the Gen Alpha pop lane.

    Source: Complex — https://www.complex.com/music/a/markelibert/north-west-kanye-west-song-piercing-on-my-hand-streaming February 8, 2026

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  • Kanye West Sparks Controversy with Unannounced Pop-Up in Milan

    Kanye West Sparks Controversy with Unannounced Pop-Up in Milan

    Kanye West (Ye) triggered chaos in Milan after staging an unannounced pop-up during Milan Fashion Week, drawing huge crowds and reportedly blocking streets.

    The display centered on an “architectural” clothing concept, but attendees say no items were available for purchase, and authorities eventually stepped in over crowd control concerns.

    WWD and The Cut have both noted how the disruption pulled attention away from official runway programming.

    Echotitbits take: Ye remains a chaos-first marketer—building his own spotlight outside the traditional calendar. The tactics are divisive, but the turnout reinforces a reality: his influence still converts attention into mass movement.

    Source: Yahoo – https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kanye-west-hope-music-comeback-221511744.html (2026-01-30)
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  • Ye Reveals Past Brain Injury in Public Apology

    Ye Reveals Past Brain Injury in Public Apology

    In a full-page Wall Street Journal advertisement, Ye revealed he suffered a significant injury to the right frontal lobe during a car accident 25 years ago.

    The ad also included an apology for his past antisemitic remarks and framed the disclosure as part of taking accountability.

    The move has generated mixed public reactions—some seeing sincerity, others questioning timing—while reopening conversations about neurological health, celebrity conduct, and public responsibility.

    Echotitbits take: Ye is the master of the unpredictable pivot. By citing a physical brain injury from his 2002 crash, he’s attempting to reframe his narrative from ‘villain’ to ‘medical context.’ Whether it lands as a genuine reset or opportunistic PR, it clearly lowers the runway for a new project cycle.

    Source: The Guardian – https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jan/26/kanye-west-takes-out-full-page-ad-apologising-for-antisemitic-behaviour-and-denying-he-is-a-nazi-ye 2026-01-29
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  • Ye Buys Full-Page Wall Street Journal Ad to Apologize for Antisemitic Outbursts

    Ye Buys Full-Page Wall Street Journal Ad to Apologize for Antisemitic Outbursts

    Ye (formerly Kanye West) has taken out a full-page advertisement in The Wall Street Journal titled “To Those I’ve Hurt,” offering an apology for the antisemitic remarks and other conduct that sparked widespread condemnation.

    According to Reuters, Ye wrote that he “lost touch with reality,” and connected his behavior to what he described as an undiagnosed right frontal-lobe brain injury from his 2002 car crash, alongside bipolar type-1 disorder and manic episodes that he says worsened without effective treatment.

    Vanity Fair reported that the ad ran in Monday’s print edition of the Journal (as the back page to Section A) and included Ye’s request for “patience and understanding” as he seeks stability through medication, therapy, exercise, and sober living.

    The Washington Post noted that Ye also stated he is “not a Nazi or antisemite,” while acknowledging the global impact of his words. Reuters added that the Anti-Defamation League responded by recognizing the apology but stressing that it does not erase his prior history.

    Echotitbits take: This is a high-cost, old-school reputational reset—moving from viral controversy to a permanent, print-record apology. But the public and brands will judge it less by language and more by sustained conduct over time, including whether his future releases and public messaging show consistent change.
    Source: The Guardian – https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jan/26/kanye-west-takes-out-full-page-ad-apologising-for-antisemitic-behaviour-and-denying-he-is-a-nazi-ye 2026-01-26
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  • North West’s rainbow-hair ‘Powerpuff’ vibe sparks fresh fashion chatter

    North West’s rainbow-hair ‘Powerpuff’ vibe sparks fresh fashion chatter

    2025-12-31 15:04:00

    As reported by People, North West posted a stylized shoot with friends featuring bright, color-coded hair, matching designer jackets, and dramatic claw nails—leaning into a cartoon-inspired vibe that quickly spread online.

    The post also reflects how North’s solo Instagram is increasingly becoming a fashion-watch account.

    • Page Six (PageSix.com): “channeling the aesthetic of ‘The Powerpuff Girls’.”
    • People (People.com): “using a snowflake emoji.”

    Echotitbits take: This is youth culture and luxury branding colliding in real time. Watch whether fashion houses lean into the viral moment—and how the family manages boundaries as North’s platform grows.

    Source: People — 2025-12-31 — https://people.com/north-west-shows-off-blue-hair-claw-nails-with-friends-11877935

    People
    2025-12-31
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  • Kanye West eyes White House, announces 2020 presidential run

    Kanye West eyes White House, announces 2020 presidential run

    Kanye West, the entertainment mogul who urges listeners in one song to “reach for the stars, so if you fall, you land on a cloud,” claimed Saturday he is challenging Donald Trump for the US presidency in 2020.

    “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States! #2020VISION,” the born-again billionaire rapper tweeted as Americans marked Independence Day.

    West offered no further details on his supposed campaign, four months before the November election, and it is unclear if he has officially registered to run for office.

    Hundreds of thousands of Twitter users reacted to the star’s announcement and “Kanye” shot to become the top trending term on the platform, although many questioned whether the volatile rapper would go through with his plan and others claimed it was a publicity stunt.

    His wife, reality star Kim Kardashian, replied with a US flag emoji, while Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote: “You have my full support!”

    The 43-year-old has mentioned running for president several times and he said last year he would run for president in 2024.

    West long ago broke ranks with most of the left-leaning entertainment industry to loudly voice his support for Trump.

    In 2018, they met in the Oval Office — a surreal tete-a-tete that included a hug from the rapper as well as an on-camera rant featuring an expletive not often repeated for the White House press corps.

    That year, West also delivered a lengthy soliloquy to a president who many deem racist, telling him he loved him — to the dismay of many Democrats and fellow artists.

    But in 2019, during an interview with Zane Lowe of Apple Music’s Beats 1 show, he said his support for Trump had been a way to razz Democrats — and announced his own presidential ambitions.

    “There will be a time when I will be the president of the US, and I will remember… any founder that didn’t have the capacity to understand culturally what we were doing.”

    It was unclear to whom the artist was referring.

    The announcement came days after West, who has taken a very public turn towards Christianity in recent years, released a new song, “Wash Us In the Blood,” along with an accompanying video including imagery from recent anti-racism protests.

    West has also opened up about his mental health, particularly his struggle with bipolar disorder, telling talk show host David Letterman he feels like he has “a sprained brain, like having a sprained ankle.”

    Since 2018, Kardashian has formed her own contacts with the White House as she champions criminal justice reform: she has successfully lobbied Trump to pardon a sexagenarian woman for a non-violent drug offense.

    For weeks now Trump, criticized for his response both to the coronavirus pandemic and to anti-racism protests, has been lagging in the polls behind his Democratic rival, Joe Biden.

    There was no immediate response to West’s announcement from either candidate Saturday.

    AFP