Kanye West Previews Album in Room Full of Naked Women
Like most superstars, Kanye West never does anything on a small/normal scale, so the rapper/producer's Los Angeles listening event for his upcoming album '808s & Heartbreak' was no different.
West debuted his fourth project at the Ace Gallery in Los Angeles in a room full of industry folks and celebs, including labelmate Rick Ross, Mos Def, Will.i.am and actor Michael Rapaport. But, the real stars last night would have to be the 40 nude women that stood in the room as part of Italian artist Vanessa Beecroft's latest exhibit.
Anyone who's ever checked out West's blog knows the rapper is a big fan of the arts, everything from industrial design to architectural wonders. There's been no official word on whether or not the room full of self-proclaimed music critics enjoyed West's all-singing debut, but we're sure the crowd enjoyed the Beecrofts 40 models/art.
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