Welcome to the Reader‘s morning briefing for Tuesday, February 16, 2016.
Rhymefest no longer working with Kanye, praying for his health
Oscar- and Grammy-winning local songwriter and rapper Rhymefest has stopped working with longtime collaborator Kanye West, and says West needs to step away from the public eye and the “yes men” in order to heal his mind and spirit. On Twitter, Rhymefest noted that he’s tried reaching out to West personally without any luck. Kanye’s recent bizarre behavior includes reigniting a feud with Taylor Swift, calling himself “this generation’s Disney,” loudly proclaiming Bill Cosby’s innocence, and claiming to be $53 million in debt. [NBC Chicago]
