Kanye West loves Connect Four. TMZ managed to get their hands on West’s typo-filled backstage rider for his “Glow in the Dark” tour, and listed among the boring demands for spring (not purified!) water and Rice Krispy treats is West’s favorite Milton Bradley game, as it turns out getting his ass kicked by Beyonce has not diminished his love of the game. The rider makes note that Kanye usually travels with his own Connect Four, but “sometimes its nice to have an extra.” It’s not all fun and board games backstage: West also demands an “entertainment center” complete with XBOX 360 and/or Playstation 3, plus a copy of Guitar Hero III. We also learn that Ye’s pre-performance meal consists of “2 Grilled Chicken prepared with the following accompaniments: Steamed broccoli, Steamed Carrots, Spinach/Collard Greens, Steamed Rice, Side Salad with Ranch Dressing.” The rider stresses that West needs a high-speed internet line (none of that wi-fi nonsense), just in case he feels the urge to blog about all that merchandise no one except Kanye West can afford. Other highlights: the revelation that West enjoys tapioca pudding, Caribbean-style Tabasco sauce and the trifecta of Patron, SKYY Vodka and Hennessey.

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