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Kanye West Plots Tour With Lady Gaga: “She’s Not An Opening Act”

6/10/09, 3:08 pm EST

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Kanye West revealed on his visit to The View today that he’ll embark on a joint tour with Rolling Stone’s new Hot DivaLady Gaga — later this year. Details are still sketchy, but West said, “She’s talented and so incredible that she’s not an opening act. We’re doing it together, with no opening act.” Perez Hilton says that Gaga and Yeezy will instead spend the entire show onstage performing together, but again, West provided no other major information regarding the nature of their trek together, including possible tour dates. One thing is certain: This show will definitely be one of the hottest tickets this year.

It’s no surprise that Kanye is a fan of Lady Gaga, who fronted Rolling Stone’s annual Hot Issue. West recently interpolated Gaga’s “Poker Face” hit into the Kid Cudi track “I Make Her Say” or “I Poke Her Face” as the kids on the streets call it. Kanye has even gone as far as saying Gaga is this generation’s Madonna. Kanye is also no stranger to recruiting the top talent on the charts to join him on tour, as his epic Glow In The Dark tour last year featured Rihanna, Chris Brown, N.E.R.D. and Lupe Fiasco. More details on the trek, which Rock Daily is already calling the “808s & Poker Face” tour, as they filter in.

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AB | 6/10/2009, 3:20 pm EST

Sounds absolutely ……..

horrible.

No thanks.

GL | 6/10/2009, 3:40 pm EST

love them

TH | 6/10/2009, 4:03 pm EST

not a fan of kanye, but im there if its lady gaga!!!

Black Hole Sun | 6/10/2009, 4:05 pm EST

“Kanye is also no stranger to recruiting the top talent on the charts to join him on tour, as his epic Glow In The Dark tour last year featured Rihanna, Chris Brown, N.E.R.D. and Lupe Fiasco.”

I’m sorry, you call these idiots “top talent”? Only Lupe Fiasco, and maybe N.E.R.D. make sense, but Rihanna and Chris Brown are hardly what I would call talented in any way, let alone “top talent”. They just make catchy pop songs that for some reason, sells very well. Kanye is good at recruiting what is hot for the moment, not what is true quality. And comparing Lady Gaga to Madonna is really off; Gaga has only released one album, she has a long way to go before she can be in the same category as Madonna.

THE KING | 6/10/2009, 4:26 pm EST

Not interested. Kanye bores me live and Lady Gaga is not worth it.

Mundizzle | 6/10/2009, 4:36 pm EST

Lady Gaga live is one of the most amazing shows i’ve seen, and Kanye’s last tour was insane, combined who knows what stuff they will come up with. Quit hating, these people are legends in the making

dontcare | 6/10/2009, 4:53 pm EST

ewww, worst idea ever, sorry

indian | 6/10/2009, 5:14 pm EST

i’ll go

free | 6/10/2009, 5:18 pm EST

I’ll be there… Kanye is the man, and GAGA shit goes hard!

kayla | 6/10/2009, 5:35 pm EST

Ladyy gaga Is the shitt straight up no lie. Im so there kanye is ok but his music is pretty dank. Love itt. So im sure gaga will take control and rock that shitt.

Im there …stop hating.

iLly | 6/10/2009, 6:20 pm EST

Kanye needs to come up with a rap album.

Ray Barela | 6/10/2009, 7:04 pm EST

I think Kanye and Gaga concert will be the shizznet!!!!!!!!!

Wooptydoo | 6/10/2009, 7:07 pm EST

I think I would rather be strapped to a chair forced to watch the into to Barney for 48 hours straight with my balls being lite on fire than to see this.

Tiffany | 6/10/2009, 7:23 pm EST

I’m so going! I can’t wait its going to be awesome.

thezero | 6/10/2009, 7:25 pm EST

he’d be better off doing something with M.I.A.

i mean come on kanye, lady CACA?.. really?.. really?.. REALLY?..

the end of the world is here | 6/10/2009, 7:30 pm EST

wow, LET’S PUT THE MOST TALENTLESS OVER HYPED DOUCHE BAGS ON TOUR TOGETHER,
WHY PEOPLE WHY?
WHY DO YOU FANS HAVE TO SUPPORT THIS UTTER SHIT MUSIC?
KANYE CAN’T EVEN SPELL HIS OWN NAME CORRECTLY….

wow | 6/10/2009, 7:51 pm EST

what a waste of 2hours this would be.

white | 6/10/2009, 7:54 pm EST

i would rather sit at home and watch paint dry!

BombDiggity | 6/10/2009, 8:22 pm EST

Sounds like a bunch of out-of-the-loop, mainstream “hating” teens leaving a majority of these comments. This is just more overcompensation for not fitting in with the world. Good luck with your chains and razor blades, go write another poem about death.

Pearls b4 swine | 6/10/2009, 9:26 pm EST

Look in the picture how Kanye is holding Lady Gaga. Maybe those two should hook up and get married and have kids. Lord knows Kanye has a taste for trashy women, judging by his last girlfriend, Amber Rose, and Lady Gaga will hump just about anything with a pulse, she has absolutely no standards for herself. They’d be Mr. and Mrs. Douchebag. Oh, you can just imagine hearing the pitter-patter of little Douchebags…

Not surprised | 6/10/2009, 10:37 pm EST

Wow, these must be outside concerts as I don’t know of any indoor venues that can successfully fit both of their ego’s inside…true story.

Cacanye | 6/11/2009, 1:11 am EST

I’ll go if they name it “Overblown Pop Art Egos Tour”

chris | 6/11/2009, 1:23 am EST

Only difference between the two is Gaga is in on the “faux-overblown ego” joke, whereas Kanye is just a joke.

Kanye for all his talent has proven himself to be a insecure egomaniac that is DESPERATE for approval and attention. He’s the definition of the term “man-baby”.

That being said he’s got some great tracks but his being such a ginormous tool makes them hard to stomach sometimes.

Bruce | 6/11/2009, 1:38 am EST

How amazingly bizarre..”Butter Face” to tour with the biggest ego in the world…Although i think Kanye West is a talented artist…Gaga is just a talentless hack who can only sell records by dressing like a Sl*T

Mike | 6/11/2009, 1:58 am EST

It should of been Beyonce & Kanye West….screw lady caca…that no talent whore!!!

lp | 6/11/2009, 2:14 am EST

how stupid are all you haters? kanye isn’t my favorite but he seems like a great performer and i’ve heard nothing but amazing reviews on gaga. this show sounds like a definite milestone for our unimaginative generation. the rest of you who don’t like it can go watch twilight and cry.

Steve | 6/11/2009, 2:20 am EST

Wow! This is a response to Black Hole Sun downing Rihanna. Have you ever seen her live? She’s amazingly talented. His Glow in the dark tour was the best of the year, and each performance was a headliner! Go to Rihanna concert before you hate.

Not a huge fan of Lady Gaga, but I guarantee she would put on a great show, especially with Kanye’s input. Can’t wait!

chris | 6/11/2009, 2:21 am EST

“hater” defense yet again…you knuckleheads need a new word for people who don’t agree with you….or better yet provide an intelligent statement with a bit of substance to support your opinions

next.

chris | 6/11/2009, 2:25 am EST

and sorry there’s nothing “original” or “imaginative” about rehashing 80’s fashion and synth’s.

heard/seen it already and it was better the first time.

al bundy | 6/11/2009, 8:16 am EST

lady guy guy(im still not convinced shes not really a he) has a couple of hits and madonna is an icon with countless hits, theres no comparison

goo4gaga | 6/11/2009, 10:59 am EST

love it!!! 2 true artist live on stage.. gaga’s concert was the best concert ive ever been too!!!cant wait to see her again.. shes only getting started..

lady west | 6/11/2009, 11:01 am EST

its funny how these d-bags sit here and blog all day about how much they hate this or that. if you dont like it, then go find something that u do like. fucking losers get lost in the world of blogging and cyberspace. GET A LIFE.

KANYE AND GAGA ARE A PERFORMING MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN. CANT WAIT TILL THEY COLLABORATE ON MORE SINGLES TOGETHER.

deano | 6/11/2009, 11:22 am EST

Can’t wait — years from now we’ll all be trying to remember the has-been that Lady Ga Ga (who is that, anyway?) was opening for back in 2009. Just ’cause you say you’re the bomb don’t mean you are, Kayne.

Hollie x | 6/11/2009, 12:52 pm EST

Ithink LADY GAGA IS AN LEGEND ! :P

boo radley | 6/11/2009, 1:51 pm EST

I THINK ALL CAPS MAKES MY OPINIONS THAT MUCH BETTER!!!!

Anonymous | 6/11/2009, 4:49 pm EST

Does Kayne put a bag over Gaga’s head before he hits it?

Black Hole Sun | 6/11/2009, 7:23 pm EST

@ Steve:
Yes, I have seen perform live many times (on TV, you seriously think I’d waste my money on her?), and she’s quite awful. One of the worst live performers ever. Can’t sing, can’t dance, zero personality. Don’t understand why all the fuss over her. Of course, you’re entitled to like her and think she’s good. Everyone has their own opinion on what constitutes a good artist. But my opinion is that she sucks. And I don’t think I will ever change my mind about that.

maj | 6/12/2009, 5:13 pm EST

honestly, you people bashing it are rediculous. you obviously have no life if you are spending time reading and writing about artists you don’t even like. if you dont like them, fine. but it is not nessacery to say a bunch of worthless shit that nobody wants to hear.

dd | 6/13/2009, 12:17 am EST

GaGa is NOT this generation’s Madonna! She’s awesome, but not as influential as Madonna was/is. I think Britney Spears, as untalented as she is, is this generations Madonna. She’s the reason for the rebirth of current bubble gum pop.

reezy | 6/13/2009, 12:20 am EST

Hater isn’t a blanket term for people that disagree with your opinion. It’s big F.U. to a certain negative personality that’s all too common. If you’re on here talking about how so and so have no talent… I’m sorry but you are a hater. Adjusted people with things going on in their own lives don’t think like that. Maybe their work is not your style. Fine. The fact that you don’t like them is a statement about you… not about these artist or people that like them.

patroklos | 6/13/2009, 3:02 pm EST

Neither is a “true artist” by any stretch of the imagination. It’s one thing to peddle their stunning mediocrity to today’s youth, it’s another thing entirely to pretend that they are “artists”. Kanye is probably the single worst thing that has ever happened to popular music. He’s he king of empty rhetoric, ego, and talentless dreck. As Joni would say, genuine junk food for juveniles.

reezy | 6/13/2009, 6:07 pm EST

Explain WHY what Kanye speaks about is empty? Is it because he’s dark-skinned and couldn’t possibly have thought deeply about his craft? Give me break. He’s one of the most clued-up musicians today. I suspect you dislike/don’t understand hip-hop all together. (not making a comparison between these artist- just casting a different light on your comment) but that’s like me saying The Beatles music is empty. In fact, people did. I could say that at face value, but I would sound like an presumptuous ass-hat to anyone that’s ever absorbed their music or even aware of their social context and influence.

Kattke | 6/14/2009, 2:27 pm EST

Gaga is not SHE, it’s HE! He’s tranny!

Dolly | 6/15/2009, 4:44 pm EST

have you idiots seen this woman sing live? she is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. Just because you dislike someone, doesn’t mean that they have talent. Remember what they sad about Madonna back then? Now look at her. That’s exactly what’s going on with lady gaga. That woman is exactly what music needs right now!

Angelica | 6/15/2009, 4:47 pm EST

@ Black Hole Sun
I want you, to youtube lady gaga’s paparazzi, and see her perform at the album charts show. I’m pretty sure you’ll change your mind about saying that she cant sing or dance. I saw her poker face performance and thought ‘oh wow, shes horrible’ But seeing this perform really changed my mind. She’s talented at what she does, and all you haters, just drop it. She’s a pop princess, whether you like it or not.

Angelica | 6/15/2009, 4:50 pm EST

Ha, all these haters. Saying that gaga will dissapear in a few years. Saying that she “sucks” I’ll laugh when in those few years, she becomes a legend. It’s only been a year, and shes already owned the charts. Believe it or not, she’ll go down in history.

Genesis | 6/15/2009, 4:52 pm EST

Kanye & Gaga = Musical Heaven.

Gregory | 6/15/2009, 4:54 pm EST

If I go, it’s only because of Gaga. I’ve seen her performances on youtube, and my God can that girl sing. I had my doubts about her, but she can put on a really great performance. And you know what, she’s somewhat cute too.

Lauren | 6/15/2009, 4:56 pm EST

lady gaga and kanye? why that has to be amazing! I don’t understand why people don’t like her. Is it because she dresses like a “slut” Hey, sex sells. But that’s not the only reason that shes so popular, her music videos are entertaining, and her songs are beyond amazing. Even the CRITICS love Gaga. That’s how good she is :)

Daizha | 6/15/2009, 4:58 pm EST

Lady Gaga is amazing. It’s only been a year and already she’s topped charts, has been crowned Princess of Electropop, and Princess of Pop. Smart move Kanye made here.

Damien | 6/15/2009, 4:59 pm EST

“This show will definitely be one of the hottest tickets this year.”
DAMN STRAIGHT!

dontworry | 6/16/2009, 12:51 am EST

Why are you all so excited for gaga? Have you seen kanye perform? Its incredible. I went to glow in the dark tour last year, life changing.

sophie | 6/16/2009, 5:29 am EST

hey are you a lesbian because people say that that you are but i dont think you are w.b

your biggest fan | 6/16/2009, 5:31 am EST

hey i think you are well good at singin can you come and play at my sweet 16 plz w.b

beck | 6/16/2009, 6:46 am EST

she a boy

beck | 6/16/2009, 6:46 am EST

she a boy

lucie | 6/17/2009, 3:45 am EST

i think that is a shit idea.their not good together.

mark | 6/19/2009, 4:21 pm EST

there is nothing new about lady gaga she is just a rehash of the 80’s

sean | 6/19/2009, 11:32 pm EST

shes not a fuckin boy u idiots n cant wait for this.

Justin | 6/21/2009, 2:03 am EST

ILL BE THERE!
gaga is hot!
kanye is from my hometown chicago…
so.. of course!

no name | 6/23/2009, 11:06 am EST

I think people shouldn’t judge artists because I don’t think half the people commenting can sing or dance or even become famous as these two,so before you comment on something think about if you can do better or even have the courage to sing in front millions of people or do crazy stuff.

A | 6/24/2009, 2:23 am EST

i feel bad for gaga. people wise……because kanye is a douche. gaga is amazing. so hopefully this will turn out. but shes there, so it will be spectacular :)

Laura | 6/24/2009, 3:23 pm EST

“Rihanna and Chris Brown are hardly what I would call talented in any way, let alone “top talent”. They just make catchy pop songs that for some reason, sells very well.”

Who started this myth that somehow pop singers are less talented than rock, rap, or country singers? It’s just as hard to write a catchy, memorable song as a deep, soulful song. Next time you try writing one. And since when are happy songs somehow worth less than sad ones, too?

Lady Gaga is a perfect example of how pop art does take a lot of talent.

Laura | 6/24/2009, 3:24 pm EST

This is going to be awesome.

Just the sheer confidence… some might say ego on that stage will be overwhelming!

Alex | 6/28/2009, 8:10 am EST

Her music is overplayed and is nasiating, and she has an androgenos look about her!

lol | 7/5/2009, 7:14 pm EST

This is going to be amazing…i got goosebumps reading this.

Sam | 7/7/2009, 10:23 am EST

Yeah hi.
I saw Lady Gaga perform in May with the pussycat dolls.
There’s no way any of you can say she has no talent, she is trained in clasical piano, she has been playing piano since she was 4, she went to juliard school for f**ks sake!
She dances in heels that most girls can’t walk in.
And also her shows are amazing, she has 100% stage presence, she sounds great live and looks HOT! Her shows are an amazing mix of performance and concert and show that pop music will never be low brow!!!
As for kanye west I can’t comment cause I haven’t seen him live, but his music seems to be really good, his albums are strong and successful and cover a wide variety of hip hop/rap styles (he does proper gangsta rap, slow r&b, pop styled hip hop) and although he does have his head up his ass he knows what he is doing, just like lady gaga.
These two are perfect for a colaboration, as they are both career minded and know what people like.

jazzccat | 7/9/2009, 2:20 pm EST

Totally going to be there. This concert will be amazing!!!

K | 7/9/2009, 8:30 pm EST

the fact she is able to sell a lot, does not mean she is good at singing, she is only known for her extravagance….boring!

DISKO_STICK | 7/12/2009, 3:56 am EST

…they might as well dub it the ”2009 CLASH OF THE TITANS” tour.

this will be like kissing the face of the music gods. two incredible, artistic, true talents, performing simultaneously! dreams do come true.

Reddd | 7/19/2009, 9:46 pm EST

i cant decide

krizy Frog | 7/22/2009, 3:02 am EST

There’s no denying that Gaga (born Stefania Gabriella Germanotta—a much more interesting artist name, if you ask me) has tapped into the trash-obsessed zeitgeist (Christina Aguilera shamelessly co-opted Gaga’s look for her VMA performance last month), but fuck me if I expected The Fame to live up to all the glittery hype.

AM | 7/24/2009, 7:21 pm EST

when are the tickets on salE!!!?

jessdudehockey | 7/27/2009, 3:07 pm EST

This is going to be epic. I saw kanye west’s glow in the dark tour and it seriously was life changing, i think kanye is one of the most influential and real artists out there. his lyrics have passion and meaning rather than something like soulja boy or gay shit like that. Im seeing it just because of him, but Lady Gaga is a good perk theyre both amazing performers in my opinion which is why this is gonna be sick

Sophhs | 8/17/2009, 10:02 am EST

I LOVE KAYNE WEST :D
I HATE LADY GAGA.

John | 8/18/2009, 2:36 pm EST

Lady Gaga is good.I would like to make a comment about Kayne West.The guy is way,way,way overated.Rap and Hip Hop are nothing but people prancing around with a microphone in their hand and talking BS into the mic.That is not music ! Sorry people.

LOVE GAGA | 8/25/2009, 12:54 pm EST

LOVE GAGA HATE KANYE!

Dane | 8/28/2009, 9:37 pm EST

Lady Gaga is dope.

Kanye West Does his thing really well.

The commenters on here with nothing but negative remarks are just QUEEFS.

Jamel | 9/13/2009, 7:48 pm EST

They should take turns performing.

KanyeisNumba1 | 9/15/2009, 5:09 pm EST

If they are going to perform together they should take turns. I would choose Kanye over Gaga any day.

Martanye | 9/16/2009, 1:10 pm EST

Kanye is the best rapper alive. Concert is gunna be off the heezy!!

kc94558 | 9/22/2009, 8:25 pm EST

I saw Lady Gaga at the Mezzanine, a small club in SF several months ago. She is awesome. My also created a Gaga radio station on Pandora. I would love to see her at the San Jose Pavillion, but refuse to go if Kanye West is there. He is a jerk, he needs to go away…

Kanye West Jr | 9/24/2009, 2:43 am EST

You know Kanye won’t diss Lady Gaga cause she has talent, unlike some teen pop/country singer I can mention…

Troy | 9/24/2009, 4:36 pm EST

Gaga’s video was SO much better than Kanye’s! (sorry, I had to!) I’ll wait until Gaga does her own tour!

mr gaga | 10/3/2009, 3:31 pm EST

LADY GAGA IS THE HOTTEST PEARSON IN THE WORLD EXAMPLE

HOT SEXY CUTE FUNNY GOOD SINGER VERY GOOD DANCER AND BEST OF ALL A ASWOME CLOTHES PEARSON

DINO | 10/3/2009, 3:35 pm EST

GAGA IS JUST OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I JUST LOVE HER ALOT.AND ALL THE PEOPLE SAY TS COUNTREY AND POP SINGER IS BETTER THAN LADY GAGA ………………….YEAH RIGHT. I ALSO WROTE MRGAGA

MR GAGA | 10/3/2009, 3:37 pm EST

GAGA SANG AND DANCED SO WELL AT THE VMAS WITH THE BLOOD AND SHE WAS ON LIVE ….. WOW SHE SANG GOOD

MR GAGA | 10/3/2009, 3:40 pm EST

YALL WHO HATE GAGA HAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH U GUYS SHES A HOTTTTTTTY. DUH

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