Kanye West News

Kanye West lost song to Ian Brown

Oct 3, 2009, 5:00 GMT

Ian Brown wrote a song for Kanye West - but didn't give it to him. ... more

Kanye West cancels US tour

Oct 2, 2009, 15:52 GMT

Los Angeles - Rapper Kanye West has cancelled his North American tour with Lady Gaga in the aftermath of his widely condemned humiliation of country star Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards last month. ... more

The stage not big enough for Kanye and Gaga

Oct 2, 2009, 9:30 GMT

Kanye West and Lady Gaga's joint tour has been cancelled. ... more

Chipmunk takes MOBO

Oct 1, 2009, 9:26 GMT

UK rapper Chipmunk beat Kanye West and Eminem to be named Best Hip-Hop act at the MOBO Awards yesterday (30.09.09). ... more

MTV TV mess: Kanye West apologizes to Taylor Swift

Sep 16, 2009, 9:33 GMT

Kanye West has personally apologized for his outburst at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) ... more

President Obama's refreshing Kanye jackass observation

Sep 16, 2009, 0:47 GMT

President Obama spoke off the record, but in the age of Twitter, Facebook, phones that record, photograph and videotape; there is no more off the record. ... more

Kanye West 'ashamed' of MTV outburst

Sep 15, 2009, 9:25 GMT

Kanye West is 'ashamed' that he 'stepped all over' Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards. ... more

Jay Leno Show releases Kanye video from East Coast feed UPDATE

Sep 15, 2009, 3:13 GMT

The premiere night of The Jay Leno Show is just now concluding on the East Coast and NBC fired over the clip of Kanye West on the new show. ... more

Jay Leno gets a Kanye bump? The show begins tonight

Sep 14, 2009, 16:27 GMT

Will the boorish and allegedly besotted behavior of 'Gay Fish' Kanye West give Jay Leno's new primetime NBC effort a kick in the ratings? ... more

Tribute and controversy mark music video awards

Sep 14, 2009, 15:26 GMT

New York - Madonna paid a moving tribute to Michael Jackson and rapper Kanye West stirred controversy at the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night as Beyonce, Britney Spears and Green Day took top prizes. ... more

Kanye West makes a jackass of himself at VMA's, video

Sep 14, 2009, 9:35 GMT

Kanye West stormed on stage to complain after Taylor Swift won a prize at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) last night (13.09.09). ... more

Jay-Z Answers the Call in 9/11 benefit

Sep 12, 2009, 15:58 GMT

Musician and entrepreneur Jay-Z performed to a SRO crowd in Madison Square Garden on Friday night (September 11) to raise funds and honor the victims of the September 11th terrorist attack in the Twin Towers. ... more

Amber Rose proud to be bisexual

Aug 14, 2009, 9:31 GMT

Kanye West's girlfriend Amber Rose is proud to be called a 'bisexual freak stripper'. ... more

Kanye West new King of Pop

Jul 31, 2009, 9:28 GMT

Kanye West wants to become the next Michael Jackson. ... more

Kanye West wants to date Amelle Berrabah

Jul 6, 2009, 9:06 GMT

Kanye West wants to date Amelle Berrabah. ... more

Gap intern Kanye West

Jul 3, 2009, 11:45 GMT

Kanye West is doing an internship at Gap. ... more

Kanye West dumps Amber Rose

Jun 11, 2009, 5:00 GMT

Kanye West has confirmed he has split from Amber Rose. ... more

PETA cagematch: Pink fur-ious with Kanye

Jun 1, 2009, 9:40 GMT

Pink wants to 'wear' Kanye West. ... more

Kanye West likes using his caps, blogs his thoughts loudly

May 21, 2009, 11:21 GMT

Jay-Z is like Frank Sinatra, says Kanye West. ... more

Kanye West enters not guilty plea

May 19, 2009, 11:25 GMT

Kanye West has pleaded not guilty to charges of battery and grand theft. ... more

Kanye West set for Glastonbury

May 11, 2009, 10:00 GMT

Kanye West is set to play the Glastonbury music festival. ... more

Kanye West to headline Wireless

Mar 24, 2009, 15:36 GMT

Rapper Kanye West is set to headline the two-day Wireless Festival and will close out the event on Sunday, July 5th. ... more

Smartest rapper Kanye West

Mar 24, 2009, 12:45 GMT

Kanye West claims he is the most intelligent rapper in the world. ... more

SXSW special appearance by Kanye West

Mar 23, 2009, 12:20 GMT

Kanye West made a surprise appearance at the South By Southwest festival on Saturday (21.03.09). ... more

Kanye West facing jail

Mar 19, 2009, 10:05 GMT

Kanye West faces up to two and a half years in jail following a scuffle with paparazzi. ... more

Kanye West's model video

Mar 11, 2009, 12:30 GMT

Kanye West's new girlfriend stars in his next music video. ... more

Kanye West will be 'Idol'-ized

Mar 6, 2009, 15:03 GMT

Kanye West will appear on American Idol. ... more

Kanye West chosen by God

Mar 3, 2009, 9:25 GMT

Kanye West's 'greatest pain in life' is not being able to watch himself perform because he is 'God's vessel'. ... more

Coldplay and Duffy to rule the Brit Awards

Feb 18, 2009, 18:45 GMT

Pop singer Duffy and rockers Coldplay look to have a good night at the Brit Awards with four nominations each – including best British album for Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida” and Duffy’s “Rockferry.” ... more

Kanye West's amazing talent, according to him

Feb 18, 2009, 11:20 GMT

Kanye West is like 'Cyclops when he puts his glasses on'. ... more

Kanye West loves tight jeans

Feb 17, 2009, 15:50 GMT

Kanye West refuses to stop wearing tight jeans. ... more

Kanye West's triple date

Feb 10, 2009, 11:35 GMT

Kanye West sneaked out of a Los Angeles nightclub with three women. ... more

Kanye West to write book

Feb 4, 2009, 18:35 GMT

Kanye West is writing a book. ... more

Wordsmith Kanye West is 'bright red' in a grey world

Jan 30, 2009, 9:45 GMT

Kanye West is a 'soldier of free thought'. ... more

Kanye West's private shoe wrangler

Jan 29, 2009, 11:40 GMT

Kanye West pays someone to clean his shoes. ... more

Radiohead, Kanye West among superstars to perform at Grammys

Jan 26, 2009, 20:02 GMT

Los Angeles - Barack Obama may have been feted by scores of A-list performers at his inaugural festivities, but even the new US president can't compete with the line-up at the Grammy Awards. ... more

Kanye West is full of baloney

Jan 26, 2009, 9:45 GMT

Kanye West has changed his name. ... more

Kanye West's 'gay' fashion

Jan 14, 2009, 9:50 GMT

Kanye West takes fashion inspiration from gay people. ... more

Kanye West has had enough of you

Jan 11, 2009, 21:37 GMT

Singer Kanye West says he wants to 'have less fans' and some day pose in the nude. ... more

Kanye West's spirit singing

Dec 24, 2008, 11:01 GMT

Kanye West thought avoiding ghosts would improve his singing. ... more

In photos: 'Flaunt Magazine's 10th Anniversary Party'

Dec 19, 2008, 12:13 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event 'Flaunt Magazine's 10th Anniversary Party.' ... more

Jamie Foxx’s ‘Intuition’ arrives on store shelves

Dec 16, 2008, 11:09 GMT

Jamie Foxx’s new album ‘Intuition’ has hit store shelves and features 15 tracks plus performances from T.I., Ne-Yo, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, The Dream, Timbaland, T-Pain, and more. ... more

Kanye West's fashion makeover

Dec 12, 2008, 9:40 GMT

Kanye West is to embark on a fashion internship in London. ... more

Kanye West's model date

Nov 26, 2008, 15:50 GMT

Kanye West is reportedly dating supermodel Sessilee Lopez. ... more

Kanye West's 'retardedly good' album

Nov 22, 2008, 11:00 GMT

Kanye West says his new album is 'retardedly good'. ... more

Full of Baloney: Kanye West's Diana rant

Nov 17, 2008, 9:40 GMT

Kanye West claims he is like the late Princess Diana. ... more

Kanye West is full of baloney

Nov 14, 2008, 10:00 GMT

Kanye West has slammed Justin Timberlake and proclaimed himself the 'voice of this generation'. ... more

Kanye West claims MTV awards are fixed

Nov 13, 2008, 9:45 GMT

Kanye West claims the MTV awards are fixed. The US rapper thinks he only won the Ultimate Urban award at the MTV Europe Music Awards because he attended the show in Liverpool, England, last week. ... more

Kanye West's Boy George songs

Oct 20, 2008, 4:00 GMT

Boy George is writing songs for Kanye West. ... more

Kanye West's pervy naked woman launch

Oct 17, 2008, 9:50 GMT

Kanye West caused a stir at the launch party of his new album by inviting 40 naked models to attend. ... more

Kanye West to play at next year's Glastonbury?

Oct 7, 2008, 11:00 GMT

Michael Eavis wants Kanye West to play next year's Glastonbury festival. ... more

Kanye West's puppet pilot

Sep 27, 2008, 8:00 GMT

Kanye West has developed a pilot for a new hip-hop puppet show. ... more

Kanye West's airport rage

Sep 12, 2008, 9:55 GMT

Kanye West has been released on bail after being arrested for allegedly damaging a photographer's camera. ... more

Kanye West handcuffed, arrested at LAX - UPDATE VIDEO

Sep 11, 2008, 16:29 GMT

Local Los Angeles affiliate KNBC channel 4 is reporting that rapper Kanye West has been arrested. ... more

Kanye West's 50K sunglass ship

Sep 2, 2008, 9:50 GMT

Kanye West reportedly spent $15,000 getting 50 pairs of his favorite sunglasses shipped to America. ... more

Kanye West's enormous entourage

Jul 24, 2008, 10:20 GMT

US rapper Kanye West is bringing an 18-coach strong entourage with him to a UK dance festival. ... more

Kanye West's enhanced anger

Jul 10, 2008, 4:00 GMT

Kanye West needs anger enhancement classes. ... more

Kanye West's Vuitton collaboration

Jul 2, 2008, 10:15 GMT

Kanye West is collaborating on a shoe line with designer label Louis Vuitton. ... more

Kanye West's Amy jibe pride

Jul 1, 2008, 11:20 GMT

Kanye West insists he has 'made it' now Amy Winehouse has called him a c-u-next-tuesday. ... more

Kanye West's Bonnaroo mea culpa

Jun 25, 2008, 11:15 GMT

Kanye West has apologized for his recent performance at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in America. ... more

Girlfriend of Kanye West moans to press over breakup

Apr 22, 2008, 10:25 GMT

Kanye West has split from his fiancee. ... more

Kanye West's boob obsession

Apr 17, 2008, 6:00 GMT

Kanye West is obsessed with big boobs because he was breastfed for too long. ... more

Kanye West' snubs Grammys after-party

Feb 14, 2008, 12:35 GMT

Kanye West snubbed his own Grammys after-party. ... more

Daft Punk make television debut with Kanye West at the Grammys

Feb 11, 2008, 15:18 GMT

The iconic and critically acclaimed French duo Daft Punk made a surprise appearance at the 50th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night. ... more

Amy Winehouse and Kanye West dominate Grammies (Roundup)

Feb 11, 2008, 6:30 GMT

Los Angeles - Troubled retro-soul singer Amy Winehouse dominated the Grammy Awards Sunday night, but acknowledged her problems with an ironic performance of her hit single Rehab. ... more

Kanye West, Amy Winehouse win early Grammies

Feb 11, 2008, 2:23 GMT

Los Angeles - Troubled retro-soul singer Amy Winehouse and Rapper Kanye West won early Grammies as the most prestigious US music awards show got under way Sunday night. ... more

Kanye West the next Internet mogul?

Feb 6, 2008, 20:26 GMT

Kanye West has hooked up with Prodege LLC, and announced the launch of a fan-oriented search engine that rewards users with artist merchandise and prizes. ... more

Kanye West to headline Glastonbury?

Jan 10, 2008, 12:30 GMT

Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis has sparked rumours Kanye West will headline this year's festival. ... more

Kanye West sells home

Nov 22, 2007, 13:30 GMT

Kanye West is selling his Beverly Hills house for $8.7 million. ... more

Kanye West says goodbye

Nov 21, 2007, 12:30 GMT

Kanye West said a tearful goodbye to his beloved mother yesterday (20.11.07). ... more

Kanye West's marriage plans

Nov 20, 2007, 7:30 GMT

Kanye West is desperate to get married. ... more

Kanye West's concert breakdown

Nov 19, 2007, 11:30 GMT

Kanye West broke down in tears at his first concert since the death of his mother. ... more

Kanye's tears in Paris, breaks down onstage

Nov 18, 2007, 16:31 GMT

Kanye West broke down in tears during his Paris concert. ... more

Kanye West's mother memorial

Nov 16, 2007, 13:30 GMT

Kanye West's mother Donda will be remembered by family and friends in a memorial service today (16.11.07). ... more

Kanye West's mother's last words

Nov 15, 2007, 12:30 GMT

Kanye West's late mother spoke frankly about being a parent just 48 hours before her death. ... more

Kanye West's doctor condolences

Nov 14, 2007, 12:30 GMT

Jan Adams, the doctor who performed surgery on Kanye West's late mother, has sent his condolences to the West family. ... more

Kanye West thanks fans

Nov 13, 2007, 11:30 GMT

Kanye West has thanked his fans for their support following his mother's death. ... more

Kanye West grieves for mother

Nov 12, 2007, 12:30 GMT

Kanye West's mother has died from cosmetic surgery. ... more

Kanye West's mom has died

Nov 12, 2007, 0:03 GMT

Rapper Kanye West's mother, Dr. Donda West, has died, according to Hot 97's Miss Info. ... more

Lazy dresser Kanye West

Oct 14, 2007, 8:30 GMT

Kanye West wears the same clothes for three days in a row. ... more

Kanye West still fuming at MTV

Sep 28, 2007, 18:02 GMT

At Us Weekly’s Hot Hollywood bash in L.A. on September 26, Kanye, 30, had another outburst. ... more

Kanye West and Talib Kweli to release exclusives on Zune

Sep 18, 2007, 20:54 GMT

Zune has teamed up with both Kanye West and Talib Kweli to release exclusive content from both of these artists available only at the Zune Marketplace and Zune.net. ... more

50 Cent retires tour

Sep 18, 2007, 10:48 GMT

50 Cent has cancelled his European tour after being outsold by rival Kanye West. ... more

50 Cent to retire?

Sep 13, 2007, 11:00 GMT

50 Cent is facing retirement after being beaten by rival Kanye West in the pair's chart battle. ... more

Kanye West previews ‘Graduation’ at Rocafella.com

Sep 10, 2007, 22:40 GMT

At 12:00 a.m. (EST) on September 11th, the exclusive listening party for Kanye West fans will take place at Roc-A-Fella Records' website. ... more

Kanye West kisses off MTV Awards forever

Sep 10, 2007, 15:04 GMT

Kanye West, a virtual shut out at the Video Music Awards on Sunday night, threw a hissy fit in front of cameras and crew backstage as the MTV show was coming to an end. ... more

Kanye West's gay fears

Sep 10, 2007, 7:00 GMT

Kanye West is worried people think he is gay. ... more

Kanye West ends 50 feud

Aug 25, 2007, 7:00 GMT

Kanye West and 50 Cent have ended their feud. ... more

Kanye West's a stiff

Aug 22, 2007, 11:30 GMT

Kanye West reportedly failed to pay for his lap dances at a London strip club. ... more

Kanye's eye on Justin Timberlake

Aug 21, 2007, 15:24 GMT

Kanye West considers Justin “SexyBack” Timberlake his biggest rival. ... more

“D.A.N.C.E.” up against Beyonce, Rihanna, Timberlake, West and Winehouse

Aug 20, 2007, 22:52 GMT

Defying all odds, the “phenomenal” video for Justice's breakout single “D.A.N.C.E.” has been nominated for Video of the Year at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards - taking place Sunday, September 9th in Las Vegas. ... more

Kanye West's stinking style

Aug 16, 2007, 7:00 GMT

Kanye West wants to 'stink' like a rock star at this year's MTV Video Music Awards. ... more

Rapper Kanye West ready for ‘Graduation’

Aug 14, 2007, 22:29 GMT

Kanye West’s 3rd album, ‘Graduation’ is locked and loaded for a September 11th release on Hip-Hop Since 1978 / Roc-A-Fella Records. ... more

50 Cent promises to quit the solo biz if Kanye West out sales him

Aug 11, 2007, 12:09 GMT

Rapper 50 Cent has swore to quit releasing solo albums if Kanye West out sales him when their new albums are released on September 11th. ... more

Justin and Beyonce own the MTV nomination

Aug 8, 2007, 1:47 GMT

With seven nominations each, Justin Timberlake and Beyonce were at the head of the pack when the nominations for the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards were announced on Tuesday. ... more

Kanye West's withering 'white people' observation

Aug 4, 2007, 7:00 GMT

Kanye West claims only white people use the word 'bling'. ... more

Keith Urban and Taking Back Sunday join Live Earth New York line-up

Jun 22, 2007, 19:43 GMT

Keith Urban and Taking Back Sunday are joining the blockbuster line-up of performers who will be playing Live Earth New York at Giants Stadium on 7/7/07, Live Earth organizers announced Friday. ... more

'Kayne' West's Ferrari cake foul up

Jun 11, 2007, 11:40 GMT

Kanye West's star-studded birthday bash hit a glitch when party organisers misspelt his name on his birthday cake. ... more

Kanye West and Rod Stewart sign up to perform at Diana tribute concert

Apr 26, 2007, 13:51 GMT

Rapper Kanye West and British music icon Rod Stewart have signed up to take part in the July 1st concert being held to honor the 10th anniversary of Princess Diana's death. ... more

Stars come out for Diana

Apr 3, 2007, 11:00 GMT

Sir Elton John, Rod Stewart, Kanye West and James Blunt will perform at Princess Diana's tribute concert. ... more

Curried Kanye West: Pranked

Mar 7, 2007, 12:30 GMT

Kanye West is the victim of an expensive prank, after a $4,000 curry was flown from Britain to the US in his name. ... more

Nas sets “Hip-Hop is Dead” North American Tour

Mar 6, 2007, 16:05 GMT

After releasing the most controversial album of his career, Def Jam Recordings artist Nas is ready to embark on the “Hip-Hop Is Dead” tour of North America. The 26-city tour, one of the biggest ever undertaken by Nas, opens March 31st at University of Pittsburgh, and ends May 3rd in San Francisco.

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Why rap stars die broke: Kanye and his curry

Mar 6, 2007, 3:03 GMT

Celebrity and musician's excesses have long been the butt of many jokes. Rolling Stone band riders that excluded certain colored M&M candies, a certain 'Do You Know the Way to San Jose' chanteuse who had crazy rider requirements too, ask any honest concert promoter.

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Kanye West's curry flight

Mar 5, 2007, 12:10 GMT

Kanye West has spent $4,000 having a curry delivered from Britain to the US. ... more

Kanye West doesn't handle rejection well

Dec 22, 2006, 16:36 GMT

Some guys don't take rejection very well, especially Kanye West, who delegated to his assistant the task of chewing out Sugarbabe Amelle Berrabah over the phone for him. ... more

Kanye West throws a fit after losing at MTV Europe Awards

Nov 3, 2006, 12:12 GMT

Despite being named Best Hip Hop artist, rapper Kanye West still felt robbed at the MTV Europe Music Awards and threw a fit so that everyone knew it. West was upset that he didn’t pick up a trophy for Best Video, and felt the need to take the stage as the award was being given to Justice and Simian for “We Are Your Friends.”
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