Kanye Taking a Break From Music to Focus on “Pastelle”

Posted on December 4th, 2008 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: Attention Slores, Dude-Where is My Stylist?, Kanye West, News, On the Come up

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Yeezy is going to relax on the singing and vocoder bit for a while and focus on getting his gear line, Pastelle, off the ground by taking on some internships:

Kanye West is reportedly putting his music career on hold – in a bid to make a move on the fashion industry. The Stronger hitmaker – who last month said he “will go down as the voice of this generation” – is looking to diversify his portfolio by expanding his knowledge of style and clothing design by offering his free services at a fashion house – preferably Louis Vuitton or Raf Simons. “I was blown away from the planet when he told me,” Simons told the New York Times. “I know he’s very serious about this – I don’t take it as a joke – but how can I imagine him being my intern? It’s a very extreme situation.” Although Kanye, 31, is yet to confirm the reports, the star has hinted at his intention of pursuing a more focused path in the fashion world. “I want to and will be the real thing,” he previously wrote in a blog entry. “I will not just be a ‘celebrity designer.’”

Diving into world of fashion via an internship will definitely allow him to learn a lot. But, if he is looking to set any type of a trend with regard to working for free, he shouldn’t hold his breath.

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  • MR FLORIDA

    Ye makes hot beats….is a good rapper…but this RECENT CD is boo boo and he act too much like a DRAMA QUEEN. Get paper, make music and NO FEMALE STUNTS!

  • Oshie – freak ho freak ho Bounce ya ass let ya knees touch ya elbows (c) Master P, ref. Nikki Underwood 2008

    TAKE THAT HANNIBAL

    *in Puffy voice*

    TAKE THAT
    TAKE THAT
    TAKE THAT

  • http://s175.photobucket.com/albums/w126/mrsdavis1005/?action=view&current=068.jpg MZ DAZED AND CONFUSED

    FIRST!! AND I CANT WAIT FOR PASTELLE TO COME OUT..I THINK ITS A GOOD LOOK FOR MR.WEST

  • Po’Sha

    Its been time for him to take a break from music!

  • Oshie – freak ho freak ho Bounce ya ass let ya knees touch ya elbows (c) Master P, ref. Nikki Underwood 2008

    Damn you Mr. Florida you little scamp.

  • http://s175.photobucket.com/albums/w126/mrsdavis1005/?action=view&current=068.jpg MZ DAZED AND CONFUSED

    WHOMP WHOMP

  • MR FLORIDA

    @Oshie

    what I do?

  • Oshie – freak ho freak ho Bounce ya ass let ya knees touch ya elbows (c) Master P, ref. Nikki Underwood 2008

    You got the #1 spot. It’s kindof a big deal.

    I wish I could design my own clothing line because I was bored. WTF

  • Nina Knows

    sooooo now he’s rocking a purse *sigh*

    Note: Kayne stans please dont try and act like that’s not a purse he’s carrying. Thanks.

  • Pretty Brown Thing

    Yeezy… Is that a man bag?

    You’re a drama queen man.

    SMH

    Who wants to look like a gay, geeky child?

    Any takers??

    Don’t Worry…. I’ll wait….

    I thought so.

    SMDH

  • MR FLORIDA

    i mean, it has a FEW songs on there….but from beginning to end….not a THOROUGH CD. I’m disappointed. Hell, same with Jeezy’s last one too. N1ggas been slippin this year…maybe thats why Weezy getting all the Grammy nods

  • Fangbanger aka Sookie

    this picture is the prolly the best i’ve ever seen Kanye… he looks good here…. this shirt/sweater combo DOESN’T SUCK

  • PREGG0 && FiERCE

    i L0VE YE..
    808z n HEARTBREAkz iZ SUPEr D0PE…
    i SUPP0RT HiM iN ANYTHiNG THAT HE CHOOSEz T0 D0 BECAUSE HE PUTz HiS HEART BEHiNd EVERYTHiNG…

  • PREGG0 && FiERCE

    0NLY S0NGz i CUDNt GET iNTO WAS UMMM…
    THE LAST 0NE AND PARANOid…

  • Nina Knows

    It’s like, Kanye is one thing and Kany’s music is another. I think alot of people dig is music(me included)… but not him.

    @Pretty Brown Thing… you funny!

  • PREGG0 && FiERCE

    iMA DRESS MY S0N LiKE A MiNi KANYE…

  • Jai

    I will say that unlike other ‘celebrity designers’ at least Kanye is taking time to actually learn about fashion and do the same leg work as other unknown fashion wanna be’s!! I have to respect him for that. Let’s just hope he doesn’t throw a fit when he is asked to go get coffee or something.

  • Oshie – freak ho freak ho Bounce ya ass let ya knees touch ya elbows (c) Master P, ref. Nikki Underwood 2008

    Heartless : Sucks
    Love Lockdown : Sucks

    Don’t care to hear the rest of it.

  • dayg715

    please, this is just a ploy to try and deflect attention from the fact that HIS ALBUM FLOPPED.

  • http://www.gravatar.com Re

    I was accusing my loved one of some form of unloyalty and Paranoid came on…it was hilarious…and embarrassing.

  • PREGG0 && FiERCE

    @ REDd
    iM DUE T0 P0P 0N THE 3rd..
    n THATs EXACTLY Y i D0NT LiKE PARANOid..CUZ iM N0TTa MAN…

    MY FAvz iz ROBOC0P, COLDEST WiNTER, AMAZiNG, UMM…STREET LiGHTz iZ MY SHiD..i GO HARd SiNGiN THAT iN THE CAR..
    i G0T TURNED 0FF FROM THAT LiVE 0NE WHEN hE STARTED TALKiN BOUT PiNNCCHiO..SKiP…

    THAt CD iZ THE CRAZiEST THiNG i HEARd iN AWHiLE EVERYB0DY ONLY SAY iTz WAKk CUZ iTS DiFFERENT..

  • ♥Ayita Loves Adam♥

    Kanye West is a friend of Dorothy. He throws more temper tantrums than a Flaming Gay guy at a shoe sale.

  • Jaye

    Well,

    If you’re going to do it… do it the right way. If this is true I commend him for taking this route.

    -Jaye

  • tiredofitall

    I will be got damn if a man has a better bag than me when we go out…That bag is hot

  • tiredofitall

    @ Oshie

    that was the jam back in day….I use to be in club hype with that song…lol

  • http://www.gravatar.com OmG

    He looks nice on this pic…..and his line will most likely do well but I just cannot get with the whole man bag thing! the only time I wanna c my dude holding a bag is if we are on vacation or something…NOT goin to the mall with me so he can be like baby hold my purse LOL

  • http://myspace.com/toolive4urcrew Katherine

    Good for Kanye..if he does do an internship then that just shows that he’s passionate, b/c he easily doesnt have to. But he’s willing to work from the ground up to learn everything he can. Hopefully these reports are true.

  • chaka1

    I wish him luck, but now is not the time to venture into luxury fashion. No one has the disposable income right now.

  • Redd Tony aka Earth Sign “Simplicity is true Sophistication”

    Oshie, funny all the music or lyrics I see you quote, the artist is bankrupt as hell….

  • chaka1

    An interesting course for him would be to get into interior design, furniture and architecture. He could really leave his mark…

  • The_Truth

    ***I never thought I’d see the day the prez was black. . .and rappers advertise purse’s.

  • Oshie – freak ho freak ho Bounce ya ass let ya knees touch ya elbows (c) Master P, ref. Nikki Underwood 2008

    @ Redd: Hahahaha, yeah, or dead!

    So, the more money they have the better their music is?

  • spinner 22

    You need a break YE trust me your fans will still be there and congrats on you grammy nods!!

  • PREGG0 && FiERCE

    @REDd..
    i WANNA HAVE HiM BEFORE NEW YEARz…

    i HEARd THAT CAPRiCORN iZ THE BESt SiGN FOR A MAN..
    iZ THiS TRUE???
    HMMMMM?????

  • Crazy Caucasian

    Why are niggers like sperm?
    Only one in a million actually work.

  • Crazy Caucasian

    What is red green yellow orange purple and pink?
    A nigger dressed for church.

  • Pretty Brown Thing

    Crazy Caucasian

    What is red green yellow orange purple and pink?
    A nigger dressed for church.

    I AM REPORTING U. GET A GRIP.

  • nicole

    IF ANYBODY WANNA MAKE SOME EXTRA MONEY FOR THE HOLIDAYS THERES A WEBSITE THAT PAYS YOU $0.20-$1.25 OR MORE TO FILL OUT SURVEYS ONLINE. IT’S FREE TO JOIN AND TAKE ABOUT 5 MINUTES TO COMPLETE EACH SURVEY!!! IF YOU WANNA SIGN UP JUST PUT CASHCRATE.COM/887940 IN YOUR URL ADDRESS BOX AT THE TOP OF YOUR SCREEN!!!!!!!!

  • Tybaby

    Ye needs to stick with music and leave the fashion biz to gay fashion icons like Marc Jacobs, etc.
    Folks already think Ye is gay and this only ad fuel to the fire. Besides, he does act like a girl!
    And “Pastelle” for a brand name? So gay for a man…

  • angel

    oh MY goodness….how FOINE is this man? outta control.

  • I AM GETTIN IT IN TO THE END..I GOTTA GOO GOO GOOOO…GO HARD!

    Kanye looks good! I like when he looks like this–go head Kanye!

  • Redd Tony aka Earth Sign “Simplicity is true Sophistication”

    PREGG0 && FiERCE

    @REDd..
    i WANNA HAVE HiM BEFORE NEW YEARz…

    i HEARd THAT CAPRiCORN iZ THE BESt SiGN FOR A MAN..
    iZ THiS TRUE???
    HMMMMM?????
    _________________________–

    Oh yeah Baby girl, we as good as it gets…. :)

    @Oshie

    Naw I aint saying all that but, continued success shows at least you are doing something right…

  • M. DOT

    ummmm..what’s wit da bag?

  • Oshie – freak ho freak ho Bounce ya ass let ya knees touch ya elbows (c) Master P, ref. Nikki Underwood 2008

    @ Redd: Maybe in some cases, but as a disclaimer a lot of the stuff I quote is stuff that’s supposed to be funny in reference to the topic of discussion, not really a sample from my personal collection. Although I do love UGK, Goodie Mobb, Outkast and even, yes, some No Limit from back in the day. *shrugs* So sue me.

  • rain drop

    @M DOT

    Ummmm…. Whats with that bag?

    Yay looks like he is probably on his way back to Paris. This picture looks like it was taken on some back country wine house in Rome.

  • spinner 22

    The brothas going on vaca thats his overnight bag lol

    Record sales Omg thats funny he sold like 400.000 some just cause he didnt hit 5 they are bad rofl amillion some download for love lockdown alone yeah hes really have a rough time Please!! lol and its not even his usual rap album

    keep doing your thing Kanye!

  • Emmy

    Kanye = life.

    and this picture is really really old. from about…late 05…if I remember correctly.

    his career as a fashion designer will be epic…just like his music career.

    and as far as people saying his album bombed…where the hell are you getting this slum information? lol his sales were brill.

  • Mtownzfinest1

    TO all of the Ye Haters:
    First of all he already knew and said that he figured the album was gonna flop, just bcuz it wasn’t a traditional rap album….. The whole idea of 808′s & Heartbreaks was to express the feelings he had @ the time… if any of u actually listened to the album then u would know he was going through during the time of production…
    Ppl just dislike Kan for the attitude he has and how different his style is, so yall say he’s gay or take the time to point out that his album didn’t do as well as his other 3…. and the man bag is fly… Im a dude and I just copped a Goyard bag… doubt if half of yall haters know wat that is…

  • always knew

    nice, finally…this is something that could work..Go head Kanye…Great swagg….

  • Mtownzfinest1

    @ KJ
    LMFAO
    Ok thats ish was funny, but still the whole manbag thing aint nun new, its just now getting into the wardrobes of black men….

    And for your info my wallet is also Goyard…. It matches my bag…. lol

  • http://myspace.com/daintygirlgt anitabonita

    I am a fan of kanye minus the ongoing tantrums. I think he’s making a good move interning with LV because he can truly consider himself a tru fashion icon if thats what he wants and we all know he dose but unlike a jennifer lopez,beyonce,puffy,jay-z,nelly….and many more he’s not just jumping in he’s doing what every one else must do to attain a the knowlege needed to create a successful line although he most certainly dose not need to he can do well on his fame alone it’s refeshing to see some one Putting in a little effort to create a line and not just stamping their name on every thing and usually rearly wearing things the “created” kodos Kanye

  • sepia830

    Pastelle? Where’d he get the name from? I like Kanye for the most part but even I am getting a little tired of his ego.

  • Mrs.P Williams

    yes kanye..i need my pastelle jacket PRONTO ;-)

  • BeingMyself

    I like what Kanye is wearing. The outfit matches and goes together. He looks like a gentleman with class.

  • alanislove

    Pastelle sounds like a good brandname.
    hope it goes well for him…

  • shamakaydayzeers

    I’m not trying to hate but is he holding a purse?!?!?!

  • ms meca

    CHI TOWN!!!

    LOVE KANYE .. LOVE HIS MUSIC HOWEVER I CAN DO WITHOUT THE FITS…

    I LIK HIS SWAG TO A CERTAIN EXTENT… SUM OF HIS CLOTHES DO BE A LIL TOO TIGHT BUT OVER ALL I LIK HIS STYLE

  • Toni Montana

    LMAO @ PBT

    “Who wants to look like a gay, geeky child?”
    __________________________________________________

    why did he ruin this pic with a HUGE man purse right in front of his body like that. where is the photog?

    If this dude does put out some clothes, prepare for many more tantrums to come when people start to diss his line which they most certainly will.

  • ms meca

    ???????

  • keisha

    He looks really good in the picture.

  • http://jonasbrotherspicsgx.blogspot.com/ Rex Howe

    i loveeee thiss songg soo muchh :] joee and demii and nickk are awsomeee:]

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