Kanye West

Kanye West is roaring back into the spotlight with a series of much-publicized, surprise visits to technology and media companies from Facebook and Twitter to XXL magazine. At Friday's (July 30) visit to Rolling Stone's headquarters, the lyricist broke down the inspiration behind his forthcoming effort. "Everyone says all great art comes from pain but I think my greatest art comes from excitement and joy. It's a completely different perspective […]

ATLANTA (AP) - Kanye West might still be under fire for his controversial act on MTV, but the ranting rapper could be looking at plenty of praise from BET next month. West has received nine nominations for the fourth annual BET Hip-Hop Awards, which will be televised October 27. The rapper caused a stir Sunday after he interrupted 19-year-old country singer Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music […]

Not quite yet, says Kanye West. He's leaning in the direction of rapping heavily on his next album, but contrary to the rumors, he doesn't have any songs for a follow-up opus to 808s and Heartbreak. He does have shoes though, as West pointed out Friday afternoon, sitting in the studio of Sway and King Tech's "Wake Up Show." High-end shoes. The Louis Vuitton Don's Louis Vuitton sneakers are going […]

It's been a bittersweet week for Kanye West. On the one hand, he performed for President Barack Obama at MTV's Youth Ball on Tuesday night and then flew to Paris to bask in the glow of the fashion elite as he unveiled the shoes he designed for Louis Vuitton. On the other hand, according to his blog post on Thursday, someone has been trying to jack his online presence by […]

After a couple widely reportedly run-ins with paparazzi around the world, Kanye West is ready to make peace with the shutterbugs, and will do so beginning next year. The producer recently told TMZ that he's already made his New Year's resolution, and it's to make peace with photographers. "I love you guys. That's my New Year's resolution. Me and the paparazzi," he said. In November, West was detained, then arrested […]

Kanye West made it work. Creating a different style with his brand new album, 808s and Heartbreak, he was able to land his third straight no. 1 album on the Billboard 200. The new set moved 450,000 in its first week to grab the throne. However, it's Kanye's lowest first week in sales since his debut album, The College Dropout, sold 441,000 to open in 2004. Last year, Graduation sold […]

A year after the passing of Kanye West's mother, Dr. Donda West, an investigation has begun as a nephew may be responsible for her untimely death. According to People, Stephan Scoggins, a registered nurse, was watching over his aunt during post-surgery in November 2007. Caring for her alongside Ye's assisant and a friend, Scoggins reportedly left Donda's bedside to attend a friend's babyshower immediately following her operation the day before. […]