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Featured Artist: Kanye West
In the span of a few years, from 2001 to 2004, Kanye West went from hip-hop beatmaker to worldwide hitmaker, as his stellar production work for Jay-Z earned him a major-label recording contract as a solo artist. Soon his beats were accompanied by his own witty raps on a number of critically and commercially successful releases. West's flamboyant personality also made a mark. He showcased a dapper fashion sense that set him apart from most of his rap peers, and his confidence often came...
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Kanye West Arrested After U.K. Nightclub Incident
Kanye West was arrested after an alleged assault outside a U.K. nightclub, but was released without charge, according to British press reports.
November 14, 2008
Killers, Luda, Kanye Albums Move Up A Day
Island Def Jam is moving up by a day the release dates for the Killers' "Day & Age," Ludacris' "Theater of the Mind" and Kanye West's "808s & Heartbreak," in what it says is an attempt to...
November 10, 2008
Kanye: New Album Coming Nov. 25
Kanye West made a surprise appearance at rapper T.I.'s MySpace-sponsored show in Los Angeles on Friday and announced his upcoming Def Jam album, "808s and Heartbreak," will arrive Nov. 25. It had been...
October 06, 2008
Make Like 'Paper'
It's been a tumultuous year of offstage drama for T.I., but "Paper Trail," due this week via Grand Hustle/Atlantic, finds him back in the driver's seat.
September 28, 2008
Chart Beat
Fred discusses chart action from Kanye West, AC/DC, "Mamma Mia!" and more!
September 25, 2008
T.I. Back Atop Hot 100, Kanye Debuts High
T.I.'s "Whatever You Like" returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a fourth non-consecutive week, rising 2-1 to trade places with Pink's "So What." "Like" is the fastest-growing track at radio...
September 25, 2008
Kanye Bumps Album Up, Single Debuts At No. 3
So much for the Kanye West/50 Cent album showdown in December. Originally due Dec. 16, West's new album "808s & Heartbreak" is now arriving on "November something," according to a West blog post.
September 24, 2008
Kanye West Has Hand In Puppet Pilot
Comedy Central has teamed with Kanye West for a project described as hip-hop meets the Muppets. A half-hour pilot has been shot for the project, tentatively titled "Alligator Boots." It would feature...
September 23, 2008
50 Cent, Kanye Set For December Album Battle
In what could be a repeat of their battle for marketplace domination last September, 50 Cent and Kanye West will release new albums a week apart in December. An Interscope representative confirms 50's...
September 19, 2008
Retailers Listing Kanye Disc For December
Although there's been no confirmation from Def Jam, Kanye West's new album will be titled "808's & Heartbreak" and will be released Dec. 16, according to listings on Amazon.com and Target.com.
September 10, 2008
Kanye, No I.D. At Work On New Jay-Z Album
Although it's unclear if they will produce the entire album, Kanye West and Dion "No I.D." Wilson are hard at work making tracks for Jay-Z's "Blueprint 3," according to West's management.
August 11, 2008
Kanye West, NIN Bring Lollapalooza To A Close
Kanye West and Nine Inch Nails closed Lollapalooza 2008 in grand fashion Sunday (Aug. 3) in Chicago's Grant Park, with the former regaling his hometown crowd with hit after hit and the latter band...
August 04, 2008
Ludacris, Kanye Join T-Pain's 'Thr33 Ringz'
Ludacris, Kanye West and Chris Brown have joined the roster of guest artists on T-Pain's third album, "Thr33 Ringz," due in the fall via Jive. Official first single "Can't Believe It" featuring Lil...
August 01, 2008
Kanye West, MTV Prep War Veterans Documentary
Kanye West has joined forces with MTV for the documentary "Choose or Lose & Kanye West Present: Homecoming," the next installment of the "Choose or Lose" campaign which tells the stories of war...
July 23, 2008
Kanye, UGK Head BET Awards Winners' Circle
New school and old school hip-hop both shared the wealth as Kanye West and UGK earned two awards each at the BET Awards last night (June 24) at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium.
June 25, 2008
Kanye Lashes Out Over Bonnaroo Experience
At the time, the delay was blamed on production issues with West's high-tech stage scheme and the fact that Pearl Jam's set before West ran an hour long. West was supposed to perform at 2:45 a.m. but...
June 25, 2008
Kanye, Wayne Star; Rihanna A No-Show At Summer Jam
Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and T-Pain starred, while LL Cool J, Wu Tang Clan members Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Method Man and DJ Khaled made surprise appearances yesterday (June 1) at New...
June 02, 2008
Kanye West / May 13, 2008 / New York (Madison Square Garden)
Kanye West's Glow in the Dark tour made its long-awaited touchdown at New York's Madison Square Garden last night (May 13), and one got the sense this was the show for which West has been preparing...
May 14, 2008
Kanye West / April 21, 2008 / Los Angeles (Nokia Theater)
Early reviews of Kanye West's current "Glow in the Dark" tour have ranged from glowing to the less flattering headline found in the Seattle
Post-Intelligencer: "Kanye was feeling the love -- for...
April 25, 2008
Kanye Joins Lil Wayne On 'Tha Carter III'
Kanye West has joined the roster of contributors to Lil Wayne's long-in-the-works album "Tha Carter III," tentatively due in May via Cash Money/Universal.
March 21, 2008
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Web Reaction: Apple Drops DRM
Apple iTunes' announcement that it will begin offering DRM-free music from all four major labels and will add a new pricing scheme for tracks today was, to say the least, covered extensively. Below, a round-up of reaction from around the Web and what the move means for comsumers, Apple and the labels.
Strong Q4 Sales For U.K. Biz
The recorded music market in the U.K. benefited from a strong showing in the fourth quarter of 2008, contributing to an overall volume decline of 3.2% in album sales year-on-year.
Leona Lewis Signs Deal For Autobiography
Leona Lewis, who won U.K. talent TV show "The X Factor" in 2006 and topped charts around the world with debut album "Spirit," has signed a deal to pen her autobiography with publishing house Hodder & Stoughton.
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