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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds


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Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Post-punk
Label(s) Mute Records
ANTI-
Associated acts Grinderman
Einstürzende Neubauten
The Birthday Party
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Nick Cave
Warren Ellis
Jim Sclavunos
Martyn P. Casey
Conway Savage
Ed Kuepper
Thomas Wydler
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Blixa Bargeld
Roland Wolf
Barry Adamson
Mick Harvey
James Johnston
Anita Lane
Kid Congo Powers
Hugo Race



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Kanye West's Academic Charity Closes

April 20, 2011
Kanye West's Academic Charity ClosesThe 'Kanye West Foundation' charity set up to reduce high school drop outs has mysteriously closed.

An email sent out by former executive director, Joseph Collins, to other non-profit groups explained that the foundation had closed, reports the New York Times. "I am reaching out to let you know that the Kanye West Foundation (kanyewestfoundation.org) has officially closed it doors after a successful 4+ years of programming and events," Collins wrote.

"It has been an incredible experience working with Kanye and the board to realize his mother's vision and I am honored to have been given the opportunity to lead the Foundation."

Collins refused to comment on why the foundation had closed when approached by the New York Times and told the paper to contact West directly.

The 'Kanye West Foundation' was not directly financed by West but raised money through other organisations and connections to the rapper. Money to the organisation declined slowly  after the sudden death of the rapper's mother, Donda West in 2007.

(by Holly Frith)





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