The enigma of Kanye West – and how the world's biggest pop star ended up being its most reviled, too, Glastonbury 2015
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Everything Kanye West does is an event, from the smallest interview to the biggest show. As he prepares to headline Glastonbury, one writer considers how West became the divisive figure he is
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