MUSIC BUZZ – Kanye West trains for the Olympics in this video for his single “Champion.” Guess if he wins!Yes. Yes he does. But all the other runners love him.

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1. Bert & Ernie Rap
2. Top 5 Music Videos Featuring Puppets

MUSIC BUZZ – Does Yeezy actually post all those things himself?There’s a mini-mystery brewing over Kanye West’s blog — how does a multi-platinum rapper have the time to blog about exotic sneaker lines? Inquiring blogs want to know.

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1. No One Has Actually Seen The Ghost Blogger
2. For The Right Price, I Will Be Your Ghost Blogger
3. Is This The Real Kanye Blogger?
4. Kanye Doesn’t Have Time For Your Skepticism Right Now

BUSINESS BUZZ – Always wanted to release the superstar within you? Now you can, with Be Kanye®. Call now.This is clearly an ad for something, and it’s not a powder that turns you into Kanye West. Vodka? Whatever he’s selling, it’s worth watching for the tiger.

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MUSIC BUZZ – Kanye West releases a lengthy diatribe aimed at Bonnaroo detractors.After delivering an unforgivably awful performance at Bonnaroo, and being ushered off stage to a “Kanye sucks!” chant, Kanye has released a blog statement rife with sorrow, anger, and excuses. I wasn’t at all sympathetic until reading that his anger had driven him to type “so fucking hard [he] might break [his] fucking Mac book Air!!!!!!!!”

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1. UNTITLED
2. Kanye West Responds to Bonnaroo Haters
3. Kanye West (And His Caps Lock Key) Are Ready To Let You Know What Happened At Bonnaroo

MUSIC BUZZ – The third (and final?) video for the song, which looks like it was filmed on location in Disney’s Haunted House.We wrote about the first, abrupt video when it came out back in February. A second, full-length version came out last week, and now this. More to come?

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1. Kanye West’s “Flashing Lights” Video - Featured on BuzzFeed

CULTURE BUZZ – A portable sleeping cube geared towards workaholics who spend late nights at the office.You no longer have to feel all George-Kostanza-esque taking naps underneath your desk. It’s also perfect for office slumber parties! Which we have all the time, btw.

The Best Links:

1. The Official Website - German People Invented This!
2. It’s Like an Office Sleeping Bag
3. Post on Kanye West’s blog about the Nappak.
4. The Most Mobile and Portable of Any Inflatable Mattress
5. Photos Of How the Nappak Works, How It Rolls Up
6. More Example Photos
7. Not an Inconspicuous Way to take Power Naps at the Office
8. “It promotes power napping and helps the body’s biorhythm”

BUSINESS BUZZ – The rapper has, for some reason, started a travel web site.Though the design could use some work, it appears to be legit: KanyeTravel wants to book you in your next stylish adventure vacation (fancy sunglasses not included).

The Best Links:

1. Kanye Travel Ventures
2. Will Kanye Succeed Where Other Celebs Have Failed?
3. Surely it’s part of Ashton Kutcher’s Pop Fiction?
4. Kanye West Will Book You A Rental Car!
5. Travel Kanye Style
6. Kanye’s Official Site

MUSIC BUZZ – Spike Jonze, a Playboy model and a desert execution storyline.The video debuts on BET later tonight, but even the first half, which appeared online today, has been getting a lot of buzz. Check back for the second (and third?) part when we can find it.

The Best Links:

1. First Half of the Video on Kanye’s Blog (NSFW)
2. “I’m wondering if there isn’t some sort of sequel on the way”
3. Introducing Rita G. as the Mysterious Lingere Lady!

CULTURE BUZZ – Kanye West has published excerpts from his upcoming book.Watch out, Plato! Kanye’s book is filled with “insightful philosophies and antecdotes” while providing “a guide to creating then celebrating your moment.” Sounds kinda airy-fairy, but we can’t knock anyone for wanting to put positive vibes into the world.

The Best Links:

1. Karate Kid-levels of Mysticism Contained Therein
2. “It’s Probably Safe to Say This is One of the Best $10 Books by a Rapper Ever Published”
3. Pre-Order from the Kanye West Store
4. How Kanye’s Book Will Differ from Rival 50 Cent’s Book
5. Is this a children’s book?
6. Co-writer J. Sakiya Sandifer Not Just Some Hack Job
7. Kanye West Making Literary Debut With Thank You And Your Welcome

STYLE BUZZ – A pre-fab modular concept house. Of the future!Kanye West thinks the house looks like a piece of luggage or an airline lavatory, but it remind us of an Apple laptop power adapter.

The Best Links:

1. Kanye, The Critic
2. Meet the Useful And Agreeable House
3. The U+A House Reminds You A Little “of an airplane lavatory”
4. A Good Use Of Space? The Roof Deck Is Nice
5. The Vertical Design Is Nice