The Kanye West Foundation (KWF), founded in 2007 by the late Dr. Donda West, was established to help combat the severe dropout problem plaguing America’s communities. It is through the collaboration of community and corporate partnerships that the 2nd “Stay in School” Benefit Concert, taking place at the historic Chicago Theatre on Thursday, June 11th, was born. This is the first major event for the Kanye West Foundation since the 2007 passing of its founder Dr. Donda West, the mother of Kanye West. It is also the first concert Kanye has performed in the city of Chicago in over a year. The concert will be taped by Fuse, the national music network, and will air later this summer.
Benefit concert tickets are on sale now. Tickets start at $49.50 to $500 for the VIP Reception and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com.
Let us know what YOU want to see on the site. CLICK HERE to fill out a survey that will automatically enter you in for the chance to win a 1-year KanyeUniverseCity Fan Club membership and a Kanye prize pack! We look forward to hearing from you.
Kanye's VH1 Storytellers episode aired over the weekend, and you might have seens some lucky KanyeUniverseCity Fan Club members in the crowd! We were able to give away over 80 tickets to the show, read more to see what the experience was like for the winners who were there!
Check out some clips from the show on VH1.com.
Kanye picked up the GRAMMY Awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for the song "American Boy" with Estelle and for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Swagga Like Us" with Jay-Z & T.I. featuring Kanye and Lil Wayne. Congrats!
Congrats to Jackie C., our "Make An Impression" Contest winner! Jackie will now be Kanye's top friend on MySpace!
Congrats to Evan W. of Gardena, CA, the KanyeUniverseCity Fan Club winner of a pair of GRAMMY tickets an a GRAMMY prize pack! Alex W. of Atlanta, GA also picked up a GRAMMY prize pack!
Thanks to everyone who entered, and keep an eye out for upcoming contests from KanyeUniverseCity.com.
Don't forget to tune in to the 51st Annual GRAMMY® Awards on CBS at 8PM EST on February 8. Kanye is up for SIX AWARDS!
KanyeUniverseCity.com wants to congratulate Kanye on his Grammy nominations, including:
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards will take place on February 8, 2009 and will be broadcasted on CBS airing at 8PM EST. Check out the whole 51st Annual Grammy Awards Nomination List HERE.
KanyeUniverseCity members, thanks for all of your work on the November 808's and Heartbreak Commercial Contest! There were so many great submissions that we had a hard time picking the winner...
However, please READ MORE to see our winner!
The wait is over! 808s and Heartbreak hits stores today - CLICK HERE for more details on getting the album!
KanyeUniverseCity wanted to remind you (as if you hadn't already heard) that Kanye's new album, 808's and Heartbreak, hits stores next Monday, November 24th!
You can stream the album now though, but heading over to Kanye's blog!
You can order the album from Kanye HERE!
You can now comment on the updated TOUR PAGE of KanyeUniverseCity.com! Be on the lookout for more dates coming from Kanye soon!
Your official Team Ye team leaders are HERE!
Log in to the street team to help promote the new album! Not a member? Registration only takes a few seconds. Click HERE to sign up for the team.
