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Timbaland Plans Chart Showdown With Dr. Dre
Superproducer TIMBALAND has been inspired to challenge rap rival DR DRE to a chart battle after the showdown between 50 CENT and KANYE WEST. The hip-hop star, 36, believes a chart battle with his friend...
By WENN on 27 September 2007
Kanye Inspired By Portishead
KANYE WEST was inspired to add orchestral horns and strings to his sound by British 'trip-hop' band PORTISHEAD. The rap star reveals he loved the look of the artwork on Portishead's 1998 album Roseland NYC...
By WENN on 16 September 2007
Kanye West Too Strong For Robyn
US rapper Kanye West has notched up his debut UK number one with Stronger.His single knocked Robyn's With Every Heartbeat off the top spot after it charted at three from downloads alone last week.Kate Nash's...
By Contributor on 20 August 2007
Kanye Not Amused By Princes' Bling Jokes
Hip-hop star KANYE WEST had to hold his tongue when British royals PRINCES WILLIAM and HARRY started discussing 'bling' with him. West has publicly denounced the term, declaring, "Only white people and older black people...
By WENN on 14 August 2007
Chris Tucker Didn't Know Kanye West Would Berate George Bush Over Hurricane Katrina
'Rush Hour' star Chris Tucker is insisting that he was not aware that Kanye West was planning to use the televised live benefit concert for 2005's Hurricane Katrina as a stage to rant about US...
By Steven Williams in Bizarre / Weird Wonderful on 10 July 2007
West Makes Racial Remarks
Rapper KANYE WEST has stirred up another controversy regarding race after making comments about the offspring of racially mixed couples. West made headlines when he declared that US PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH didn't care about...
By WENN on 20 November 2006
Controversial Lyrics Keep Mia Out Of America
LATEST: British Sri Lankan rapper MIA has been denied entry to the US because her debut album contains controversial lyrics. The FIRE FIRE star - real name MAYA ARULPRAGASAM - was recently forced to postpone...
By WENN on 24 May 2006
West: 'Monkeys Are Like Genesis'
Rap star KANYE WEST insists ARCTIC MONKEYS drummer MATT HELDERS is almost as good as his favourite sticksman - PHIL COLLINS. The hip-hop hitmaker's unlikely idol is still adored in the music industry, even though...
By WENN on 10 March 2006
Cocky West: 'I Should Be In The Bible'
Cocky rap star KANYE WEST is calling for a revised edition of THE BIBLE, because he thinks he should be a character in it. The JESUS WALKS hitmaker, who picked up three Grammy Awards...
By WENN on 09 February 2006
Flowers Blasts Kanye
THE KILLERS frontman BRANDON FLOWERS has slammed KANYE WEST, declaring the rapper's inflated ego "makes me ill". The Las Vegas rocker, 24, was a huge fan of the GOLD DIGGER hitmaker, until he discovered...
By WENN on 09 February 2006
U2 And The Pogues Pick Up Irish Music Awards
Rock superstars U2 lead the way at last night's (02FEB06) Meteor Ireland Music Awards, snapping up three prizes. The band scooped Best Irish Band, Best Live Performance and their LP HOW TO DISMANTLE AN...
By WENN on 03 February 2006
Kanye's Dad Lashes Out At Son's Lyrics
Rapper KANYE WEST's sociology professor father is urging his son to stop degrading African-Americans in his songs. RAY WEST, a former Black Panther activist, smarts every time his son uses the word 'n**ger' in...
By WENN on 27 January 2006
Camilla Tops Walters' Fascinating People List
British royal CAMILLA, DUCHESS OF CORNWALL has been given the seal of approval by America's top TV broadcaster BARBARA WALTERS, who has voted her the most fascinating person of the year in her annual list....
By WENN on 01 December 2005
50 Cent Praises 'Gangsta' Bush
50 CENT has made a surprise move by stepping forward to heap praise on beleaguered US President GEORGE W BUSH. While Bush is facing growing criticism from American citizens and celebrities, including rapper KANYE...
By WENN on 24 November 2005
Arctic Monkey Turner Voted Coolest Man
Rock newcomer ALEX TURNER of British band ARCTIC MONKEYS has been voted coolest man on the planet, beating out competition from superstars like LIAM GALLAGHER and KANYE WEST. The 19-year-old I BET YOU LOOK...
By WENN on 22 November 2005
West Still Wrestles Homophobia
Rapper KANYE WEST is still wrestling with his "own homophobia" - despite promoting a campaign to stop the use of anti-gay language in rap records. The GOLD DIGGER singer urged his fellow rappers to...
By WENN on 18 November 2005
50 Cent Slams Kanye's 'Bush Is Racist' Comment
Rapper 50 CENT has lashed out at fellow hip-hop star KANYE WEST for accusing US President GEORGE W BUSH of racism in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The IN DA CLUB star believes human...
By WENN on 01 November 2005
Pepsi Denies Dropping West From Ads
Bosses at soft drink giant Pepsi have hit out at reports that they've dumped rapper KANYE WEST as a product spokesperson for the comments he made about US President GEORGE W BUSH. After West...
By WENN on 29 September 2005
Coldplay And Gorillaz Top Mtv Europe Nominations
COLDPLAY, GORILLAZ, GREEN DAY and GWEN STEFANI are leading the nominations at this year's (05) MTV Europe Music Awards. The YELLOW hitmakers, fronted by CHRIS MARTIN, are up for five gongs, including Best Group,...
By WENN on 28 September 2005
Kanye West: 'White People Should Make White Music'
Rap sensation KANYE WEST has hit out at white musicians who try to sound black, insisting artists should stick to what they do best. West confesses to a diverse listening taste and is...
By WENN on 23 September 2005
Kanye And Patti Join U2
KANYE WEST and punk icon PATTI SMITH have been added to U2's expanded Vertigo world tour. The acts join the likes of KEANE, PEARL JAM, BECK and JOHN MAYER, who have already signed up...
By WENN on 20 September 2005
West Lives Out Oprah Dream
Rapper KANYE WEST made OPRAH show history when he appeared on the talk show recently - because he was the first person to predict his rise to fame and live up to his promise to...
By WENN on 11 September 2005
Carlson Attacks Kanye Over Bush Racism Claims
NIP/TUCK star KELLY CARLSON has blasted KANYE WEST for comments he made during a live Hurricane Katrina telethon last week (02SEP05) - calling the rapper "tacky". West ignored his script on a teleprompter and...
By WENN on 10 September 2005
West Reveals Racial Lines In Slang Use
Hip-hop star KANYE WEST is advising his white counterparts that they can only use certain slang terms when they're out of style for black people. The JESUS WALKS rapper - who recently charged that...
By WENN on 10 September 2005
West's Gold Digger Rockets To Number One
America's man of the moment, KANYE WEST, has pulled off the pop shock of the year (05) by storming to the top of the Billboard singles chart and ending MARIAH CAREY's 14-week reign. Carey's...
By WENN on 08 September 2005
West Sacks Assistant Over Lost Shoes
Rap sensation KANYE WEST has sacked his assistant after he lost his favourite shoes. The JESUS WALKS hitmaker, who claimed the Best Male Video prize at Sunday's (28AUG05) MTV Video Music Awards, was devastated...
By WENN on 30 August 2005
Miami Hotels Play Host To Mtv Vma Performances
The American Airlines Arena line-up at the MTV Video Music Awards was so packed last night (28AUG05), THE KILLERS and MARIAH CAREY had to perform at hotels in the area. The Killers played live...
By WENN on 29 August 2005
West: 'Franz Ferdinand Have Influenced By New Album'
Rapper KANYE WEST is mining a new source for inspiration on his forthcoming album - because he wants it to sound like Scottish rockers FRANZ FERDINAND. West is readying upcoming disc LATE REGISTRATION for...
By WENN on 14 June 2005
Outkast Lead Mtv Europe Nominations
American stars OUTKAST and USHER are favourites to win at this year's (04) MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS, after landing five and four nominations respectively. Outkast are nominated for Best Group, Best R+B and Best...
By WENN on 06 October 2004
Kanye Credits China For Igniting His Superstar Desires
Hip-hop star KANYE WEST credits the year of his childhood spent living in China with his desire to become a celebrity. The THROUGH THE WIRE rapper travelled from his native America to China as...
By WENN on 28 June 2004
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