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Kanye West
[oct.18.2007]
Kanye West gave a surprise performance at a launch event for T-Mobile's Sidekick LX at Griffith Park...

[oct.11.2007]
Kanye West and designer Takashi Murakami, who have collaborated on album covers, are now working on a...

[oct.5.2007]
Kid Rock challenged rapper 50 Cent and Kanye West saying he will come closer to selling 10 million albums with...

[sep.25.2007]
There's a brand-new season of Saturday Night Live on the way, and with it a schedule of new musical guests...

[sep.21.2007]
Tabloid honey Amy Winehouse took home honors from two different award shows on the very same night, reports...

[sep.20.2007]
Will 50 Cent put his money where his mouth is?..

[sep.18.2007]
World Entertainment News Network (WENN.com) reports that 50 Cent has cancelled two of his biggest upcoming events. ..

[sep.17.2007]
T.I. has earned a staggering nine nominations for this year's BET Hip-Hop Awards, reports Billboard.com...

[sep.11.2007]
Kanye West threw a fit after losing big at the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night in Las Vegas...

[sep.7.2007]
Kanye West has been named GQ's "International Man of the Year." ..

[aug.31.2007]
Kanye West and Smashing Pumpkins are set to headline the 2007 Bang! Music Festival, reports Billboard.com...

[aug.16.2007]
Kanye West may have acted like a sore loser at last year's MTV Europe Music Awards, but it seems as...

[aug.16.2007]
The members of hip-hop supergroup CRS (Child Rebel Soldiers), Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West and Pharrell Williams,...

[aug.13.2007]
50 Cent is turning his new record release into an all-out rivalry. ..

[aug.10.2007]
Clinton, Obama, 50 Cent?..

[aug.7.2007]
Kanye West has got a beef with internet blogging. ..

[aug.2.2007]
Kanye West says he wants Peter Bjorn And John to back him up at the Way Out Festival in Sweden on August 11th. ..

[jul.2.2007]
Kanye West has been chosen to be the guest editor of the August/September issue of Complex magazine, according...

[may.21.2007]
SOHH.com reports that Harley Davidson has generously donated a brand-new Fat Boy motorcycle to...

[may.16.2007]
Kanye West is getting ready to release his latest project, ..

[apr.11.2007]
The lineup for the massive Live Earth concert event is coming together, reports Billboard.com...

[apr.6.2007]
NME reports that Kaiser Chiefs have refused to take part in Princess Diana's upcoming memorial...

[apr.4.2007]
Keane, Kanye West and James Blunt are among the artists set to perform at a concert commeorating the 10-year...

[mar.7.2007]
Rapper/producer Kanye West will rack up a take-out bill of $3,900 after ordering in an Indian feast from the...

[feb.8.2007]
Akon has defended his decision to buy a diamond mine in South Africa...

[jan.26.2007]
Fall Out Boy is reeling over the 'theft' of their new album. "Infinity On High"...

[jan.22.2007]
Coldplay's Chris Martin and Kanye West have collaborated on "Homecoming," which...

[jan.17.2007]
Rockers and rappers unite! Fall Out Boy and Kanye West are teaming up on the band's next album,...

[jan.16.2007]
Rapper Kanye West has revealed that he's interested in doing a sitcom.The artist reports that he's...

[oct.12.2006]
NaS fans will be happy to know that he has released some details about his upcoming album, "Hip-Hop is...

[aug.31.2006]
The city was teeming with stars this week to celebrate the upcoming MTV VMA awards, which also meant tons of...

[aug.18.2006]
Bumbershoot(R): Seattle's Music & Arts Festival happens Labor Day weekend. You can catch AFI,...

[aug.3.2006]
T.I. may be the "King" of the coming award show season. The Atlanta rapper has scored nominations...

[aug.2.2006]
When Ellen DeGeneres throws a party for her fans, she doesn't get just anyone to perform -- she gets...

[jul.25.2006]
U2 is ready to hit the road again. Earlier this year, the band was forced to postpone the last 10 dates of...

[jul.20.2006]
Ever wondered what goes on inside Pharrell's "Mind?" Well, wonder no more. MTV's the Leak...

[jul.17.2006]
Mark your calendars, hip-hop fans. Pharrell Williams and Kanye West are coming to ABC's "Good...

[jun.20.2006]
The re-release of Three 6 Mafia's "Most Known Unknown" album arrives in stores today, June 20th....

[jun.7.2006]
The 2006 lineup for Bumbershoot--Seattle's Music & Arts Festival--continues to grow. Among the latest...

[jun.1.2006]
Nickelback, Green Day and Kanye West each earned three nominations for Canada's MuchMusic Video Awards...

[may.25.2006]
Kanye West and Bow Wow will make guest appearances on a new version of Three 6 Mafia's "Most Known...

[may.15.2006]
Kanye West stops by The Ellen DeGeneres Show today, May 15th. During Monday's episode of the daytime talk...

[may.11.2006]
Kanye West and his production company KonMan Entertainment have been slapped with a lawsuit. According to MTV...

[may.10.2006]
Kanye West and Pharrell Williams have a lot in common. Besides their dapper fashion sense, both are...

[may.9.2006]
Conan's got Common this Wednesday, May 10th. Tune in to NBC's "Late Night with Conan...

[apr.28.2006]
Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West will take the stage at this weekend's Coachella Valley Music & Arts...

[apr.27.2006]
What do the Strokes, Kanye West and Death Cab For Cutie have in common? All three acts are playing this...

[apr.21.2006]
Kanye West is helping out Common on his forthcoming album, "Finding Forever." MTV.com reports that...

[apr.20.2006]
Kanye West has done the "Impossible." After spending 50 hours in the studio, the rapper and producer...

[apr.13.2006]
Kanye West, Yellowcard and Hawthorne Heights are among the acts set to play Bumbershoot -- Seattle's Music...

[apr.7.2006]
Yellowcard, Kanye West and the Strokes are among the 60 acts signed on to play Baltimore radio station...

[apr.6.2006]
Franz Ferdinand, James Blunt and Kanye West are among the artists nominated for the fifth annual MTV Asia...

[apr.5.2006]
This July, Kanye West is heading to Sweden. The rapper is has signed on to perform at the Stockholm Jazz...

[apr.4.2006]
Kanye West is coming to Pueblo, Colorado later this month. According to the Pueblo Chieftain, the...

[mar.31.2006]
Kanye West is on a "Mission" to the Czech Republic. MTV.com reports that the rapper will soon be in...

[mar.30.2006]
Kanye West, Franz Ferdinand and the Scissor Sisters are among the acts confirmed to play this year's...

[mar.24.2006]
Kanye West and the Game are among the artists featured in the new documentary "Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the...

[mar.17.2006]
The Lollapalooza 2006 lineup has just been revealed yesterday, and it reads like a music lover's dream. ...

[mar.16.2006]
Kanye West is making the move from music producer to movie producer. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the...

[mar.13.2006]
Grammy-Award-winning band U2 has postponed the final dates of its "Vertigo '06 World Tour." ...

[mar.2.2006]
Two security guards were shot during a Kanye West show in the United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 28th. ...

[feb.24.2006]
British music magazine NME handed out its ShockWaves Awards last night, and the Strokes, Kanye West, Madonna,...

[feb.23.2006]
The Red Hot Chili Peppers may be hitting the road with Kanye West later this year. According to MTV.com, the...

[feb.21.2006]
Green Day, James Blunt, and Kanye West were among the winners at last week's Brit Awards ceremony in...

[feb.15.2006]
The nominees are in for MTV Australia's second annual Video Music Awards, and Madonna leads the pack with...

[feb.14.2006]
Kanye West has accepted a new mission -- to make a fresh version of the "Mission: Impossible" theme. ...

[feb.10.2006]
Kanye West, the Black Eyed Peas, Jay-Z and Linkin Park each got Golden Gramophones on Wednesday night. During...

[feb.1.2006]
Kanye West isn't afraid of causing a little controversy. That's good, because he's sure to stir...

[jan.30.2006]
Pepsi Smash is holding a Super Bowl Bash starring Nickelback, Kanye West, Train and the Goo Goo Dolls. The...

[jan.27.2006]
Looks like Franz Ferdinand and Kanye West are headed to Denmark this summer. The Scottish quartet -- along...

[jan.25.2006]
UK music magazine NME has announced the nominees for its 2006 Awards, and Oasis, the Kaiser Chiefs, Franz...

[jan.24.2006]
Kanye West will be getting a little help from a friend, come Grammy time. MTV.com reports that actor and...

[jan.19.2006]
Mariah Carey, John Legend and Kanye West are set to perform at this year's Grammy Awards. The Recording...

[jan.18.2006]
Kanye West will be taking the stage at the 48th Annual Grammys. West, who's nominated for eight awards,...

[jan.16.2006]
Kanye West visits with Ellen on today's edition of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." The hip-hop...

[jan.11.2006]
James Blunt, Coldplay and Kanye West are among the nominees for 26th Annual BRIT Awards. Singer-songwriter...

[jan.6.2006]
This February, U2 launches the fourth leg of its Vertigo Tour in support of the band's latest album...

[jan.5.2006]
Ellen's got Kanye West this Friday, January 6th. During tomorrow's episode of "The Ellen...

[dec.30.2005]
Fall Out Boy and Kanye West will help ring in 2006 on MTV's 14th annual New Year's Eve special this...

[dec.27.2005]
Franz Ferdinand is already at work on their next, and the Scottish art rockers have found inspiration in the...

[dec.19.2005]
Kanye West says he's the best, and Rolling Stone magazine thinks so, too. Rolling Stone just released its...

[dec.15.2005]
Kanye West and Fall Out Boy are among the artists scheduled to perform during MTV's 14th annual New...

[dec.12.2005]
The "Rap" nominees for the 48th annual Grammys are in, and it looks like it will be a tough contest. ...

[dec.9.2005]
Eight is enough for Mariah Carey, Kanye West and John Legend. These three artists lead the pack of this...

[dec.7.2005]
Kanye West, Green Day and Gwen Stefani were among the winners of VH1's Big In '05 Awards. The event,...

[dec.6.2005]
Kanye West will receive the Artist Achievement Award during tonight's televised broadcast of the 2005...

[dec.6.2005]
The stars came out to play with Kanye West last Saturday night in Los Angeles. Among the musicians to duet...

[dec.5.2005]
Kanye West wants you to go to college. That's why the rapper has hooked up with music retailer Musicland...

[nov.28.2005]
Kanye West and 50 Cent have landed on GQ Magazine's 2005 Men of the Year list. In his GQ profile, West...

[nov.25.2005]
Kanye West returns to "Saturday Night Live" this weekend. The Chicago rapper is the musical guest on...

[nov.22.2005]
The devastation caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have brought musicians to together in a show of support...

[nov.21.2005]
Green Day, R. Kelly, Toby Keith, and current American Idol champ Carrie Underwood will perform at the 2005...

[nov.17.2005]
Kanye West will take time from his current Touch the Sky Tour this Saturday to meet with students in Memphis. ...

[nov.16.2005]
The Vibe Awards belonged to Mariah Carey, who scored four trophies at this year's ceremony. The show,...

[nov.8.2005]
Musicians made history on July 2, 2005, when they joined together for Live 8, eight simultaneous concerts held...

[nov.7.2005]
Today's episode of MTV's TRL is action packed. During Monday's show, Kanye West stops by, along...

[nov.4.2005]
Barbara Walters is fascinated by Kanye West. She's selected the Chicago rapper for her upcoming...

[nov.2.2005]
Fans at Jay-Z's show last week in New Jersey were treated to some star-studded action during the Jay-Z and...

[oct.25.2005]
Kanye West and director Michel Gondry have transformed New York City's Macy's department store into a...

[oct.19.2005]
Coldplay's Chris Martin faced off against U2's Bono last Sunday (October 16th), but it was all in the...

[oct.18.2005]
Kanye West and Dr. Dre are among the producers who will help out on The Game's next album. SOHH.com...

[oct.13.2005]
Common has dropped out of Kanye West's "Touch The Sky" tour, reports MTV.com. Common pulled...

[oct.5.2005]
Kanye and Missy are coming to "america." Urban luxury publication america's Fall 2005 issue...

[oct.3.2005]
If you didn't get to go to Dave Chappelle's Block Party last year, don't worry. You'll...

[sep.30.2005]
Live from New York -- It's Kanye West! The rapper is the musical guest on the season premiere of...

[sep.27.2005]
Want to sit in on a recording session with Kanye West, Alicia Keys or Usher? Some lucky bidder will get the...

[sep.26.2005]
Some very special guests are joining U2 on the final leg of its 2005 Vertigo Tour. Among the acts providing...

[sep.26.2005]
Tune in to VH1 tonight, September 26th, to catch the second annual "VH1 Hip Hop Honors." This...

[sep.14.2005]
50 Cent is taking some of the credit for Kanye West's success. "I feel like Kanye West is successful...

[aug.31.2005]
Kanye West will be in his hometown of Chicago for a special CD signing tomorrow, September 1st. West will be...

[aug.30.2005]
There's new music hitting stores today, August 30th, including fresh discs by Kanye West, Rihanna and...

[aug.25.2005]
New Yorkers, come say 'hi' to Kanye West this Tuesday, August 30th. According to MTV.com, the...

[aug.15.2005]
Green Day and Kanye West are among the artists who will help kick off the 2005-2006 NFL season next month. On...

[aug.4.2005]
Performing rights organization BMI will hold its fifth annual BMI Urban Awards on August 26th. RollingStone...

[jul.27.2005]
Green Day, Kanye West and Kelly Clarkson will take the stage at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards show this...

[jul.8.2005]
Listen for Common on the forthcoming Kanye West album, "Late Registration," in stores August 16. At...

[apr.13.2005]
Alicia Keys, Jay-Z and Kanye West are among the individuals to make Time magazine's list of the 100 most...

[apr.7.2005]
It's certainly turning out to be a big year for Jamie Foxx. Not only did he win the Best Actor Academy...

[mar.31.2005]
June is Black Music Month and to celebrate, Atlanta is hosting the inaugural Vibe MusicFest. The festival runs...

[mar.24.2005]
Tune into FOX on March 25 at 8 pm ET/PT to see American Idol winner Fantasia performing "I Believe"...

[feb.23.2005]
Kanye West is busy working on the follow-up to his Grammy-award-winning album, "The College Dropout."...

[feb.22.2005]
The 2005 Grammy Awards Show may be over, but the official Grammy Online Charity Auction is still going strong,...

[feb.10.2005]
MTV.com reports that last Monday, February 7, Kanye West and John Legend hosted a party at New York hot spot...

[feb.7.2005]
Tune in this Sunday, February 13, to catch John Legend performing on the 47th annual Grammy Awards show. Legend...

[feb.2.2005]
Tim McGraw is one of the three artists that sit on top in the marquee categories in VH1's 3rd annual...

[jan.25.2005]
The nominations for the 36th annual NAACP Image Awards are in, and Usher leads the pack with five nominations...

[jan.7.2005]
The "Coach Carter" movie soundtrack hits stores next Tuesday, January 11, but you can hear the album...

[jan.4.2005]
With 10 Grammy nominations, it seems Kanye West is giving other artists a run for their money these days. But...

[dec.28.2004]
It's been a very good year for Kanye West. He has a hit record on his hands with his multi-platinum debut,...

[dec.8.2004]
2004 has been a great year for Kanye West and, on Tuesday, it got even better. The Chicago rapper and producer...

[dec.2.2004]
Usher, Kanye West and Jill Scott will join Earth, Wind & Fire at the Recording Academy's Grammy Jam in...

[dec.2.2004]
After wrapping up his tour with Usher, Kanye West has been hard at work on his next record, due out in the...

[nov.26.2004]
The next Kanye West record may feature John Mayer on a song or two.At the American Music Awards, Mayer revealed...

[nov.24.2004]
People Magazine has placed Usher, Kanye West, Andre 3000 and the guys from Maroon 5 on its "Sexiest Men...

[nov.4.2004]
Election Day may be over, but you can still let your voice be heard by casting a vote for The College Music...

[oct.21.2004]
It's official. Kanye West will have his own label, Getting Out Our Dreams.According to rapnewsdirect.com,...

[oct.12.2004]
Sunday night's Source Hip-Hop Music Awards belonged to Kanye West and Lil Jon. Each rapper-producer won...

[oct.4.2004]
Last week's MOBO Awards in London belonged to rapper-producer Kanye West and British R&B singer...

[sep.16.2004]
The 2004 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards nominees were announced last week and, leading the pack with seven...

[sep.1.2004]
Two performance highlights at this year's MTV Video Music Awards were Alicia Keys and Kanye West. Each...

[aug.27.2004]
Alicia Keys, Usher, Kanye West and Celine Dion will perform at this year's World Music Awards. Josh Groban...

[aug.5.2004]
The truth will be told tonight, August 5, as Usher and Kanye West kick off "The Truth Tour" in...

[jul.26.2004]
What if Kanye West or Linkin Park's Chester Bennington fronted Hoobastank instead of Doug Robb? Those...

[jul.21.2004]
Kanye West and Rick James will guest on Chicago rapper Bumpy Johnson's debut album, set for release in...

[jul.15.2004]
Kanye West is getting read to work with acts on his new label "Very Good Music." Some of the artists...

[jul.7.2004]
Kanye West rocks "Hard Rock Live" tonight (July 7) at 8 p.m. ET on MTV. The network caught...

[jul.7.2004]
During June, new releases from Usher, Kanye West and Prince all reached new platinum levels....

[jul.6.2004]
Usher and Kanye West fans can't wait for August. That's when Usher launches "The Truth...

[jul.2.2004]
Still trying to plan your summer vacation? How about a trip to Jamaica's Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest to see...

[jun.29.2004]
Tune in tonight, June 29, at 8:00 pm ET/PT to watch the fourth annual BET Awards Special. OutKast, Usher, Kanye...

[jun.28.2004]
BET and Universal Music Enterprises will release the compilation CD, "BET Awards '04 Nominees,"...

[jun.24.2004]
B-boys and B-girls--get ready to shake it! Los Angeles radio station Power 106 FM brings you...

[jun.18.2004]
On July 7, MTV will air a special performance by Kanye West. West's concert is part of MTV's...

[jun.16.2004]
Kanye West certainly has the Midas touch. He's not only the producer of chart-topping hits, but is also a...

[jun.15.2004]
BET announced that Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Jay-Z and Ludacris have been added to the BET Awards '04...

[jun.15.2004]
Kanye West is the "go to" guy these days, thanks to his production, songwriting and rapping skills....

[jun.9.2004]
In August, Kanye West heads out on tour again, but instead of playing colleges and clubs, this time around...

[jun.7.2004]
Kanye West joined rap mogul Russell Simmons and other hip-hop figures in Columbus, Ohio last Thursday at Ohio...

[jun.3.2004]
Kanye West knows he's lucky to be alive. ..

[jun.1.2004]
Tomorrow (June 2), "College Mascot" artist Kanye West performs at the Hard Rock Live in Orlando,...

[may.27.2004]
Producer and hip-hop artist Kanye West recently completed the video for "Jesus Walks" off his...

[may.26.2004]
Ashton Kutcher is up to his old tricks again, and Kanye West is his latest target...

[may.24.2004]
Maroon 5 has jumped on the Kanye West band wagon...

[may.21.2004]
Kanye West recently revealed he was never a high school mascot. ..

[may.14.2004]
Kanye West is worthy...

[may.12.2004]
New York's headed for a hot summer...

[may.4.2004]
Brandy had good things to say about producer-of-the-moment Kanye West, calling him "a genius." West...

[may.3.2004]
Kanye West will lend a hand on the soon-to-be-released Slum Village album, "Detroit Deli: A Taste of...

[apr.27.2004]
Roc-A-Fella Records producer Kanye West is among the featured hip-hop artists who performed at the Boost Mobile...

[apr.21.2004]
Kanye West joins rap group Dilated Peoples on their new album, "Neighborhood Watch." The single, "This Way".

[apr.8.2004]
Kanye West's personal philosophy for staying in the charts is to keep a permanent connection to his audience....

[apr.2.2004]
Kanye West has been confirmed to appear at this year's Penn Relays Concert, which is organized by the Social...


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