Kanye West

Jay-Z and Kanye West to make another album

Music Gossip

28 May 2012

Jay-Z and Kanye West are to record another album together. The duo - who are currently on a joint European tour - are planning to return to the studio to work on another record following the success of last year's 'Watch The Throne'. Producer Mike…

Rita Ora wants to show Kosovan influence

Music Gossip

9 May 2012

Rita Ora wants to work on Kosovan music. The 21-year-old singer moved to the UK from the war-torn Balkan country when she was just one year old and still remains in touch with her roots, and hopes to eventually perform in the region and use its…

Songs of the Year 2008

11 Dec 2008

‘Skinny Love’ Bon Iver One man’s heartbreak becomes our joy from the album of the year. ‘Like the Rest of Us’ Atmosphere The leftfield dwelling purists may sneer but this is beguiling, introspective hip hop brilliance. ‘Run Run’ Those Dancing Days…

Kanye West leads BET Awards

Music Gossip

23 May 2012

Kanye West leads nominations at the BET Awards with seven. The 'Stronger' rapper's Watch the Throne project with Jay-Z dominated nominations, earning nods in the Best Group, Collaboration, and Viewer's Choice categories, while its videos to 'N****s…

Jay-Z and Kanye West bring Watch the Throne to Europe

Music Gossip

21 Feb 2012

Jay-Z and Kanye West are bringing their 'Watch the Throne' tour to Europe. The two rappers are transporting their huge stage spectacular over from North America - where they completed a sold out 35-date tour - in May, to play dates in England…

Kanye West lost song to Ian

Celebrity Gossip

3 Oct 2009

Ian Brown wrote a song for Kanye West - but didn't give it to him. The former Stone Roses frontman has revealed album track 'Vanity Kills' was originally written by him and his songwriting partner Dave McCracken as an "autobiographical" track for the…

Kanye West's 'gay' fashion

Celebrity Gossip

14 Jan 2009

Kanye West takes fashion inspiration from gay people. The US rapper, who is well known for his dapper dress sense, picks up clothes tips from the homosexuals he meets, but sometimes his intentions are mistaken. He said: "Gays know how to dress but…

Kanye West signs Q-Tip

Music Gossip

12 Apr 2012

Kanye West has signed legendary rapper Q-Tip to his record label. Barry Weiss, chairman and CEO of Universal Republic and Island Def Jam, the parent company for Kanye's G.O.O.D label revealed yesterday (11.04.12) that they had signed Q-Tip's fourth…

Kanye West addresses Kardashian in new track

Music Gossip

5 Apr 2012

Kanye West has addressed Kim Kardashian and Amber Rose in a new track. The rapper teamed with DJ Khaled for 'Theraflu' in which he talks about Kim - who he is rumoured to have dated - and her ex-husband, basketball star Kris Humphries, who plays for…

Paul McCartney a fan of Mars

Music Gossip

2 Apr 2012

Sir Paul McCartney is a fan of Bruno Mars and Kanye West. The 'My Valentine' singer gets a friend to make playlists of new tracks for him, and singles out 'Grenade' hitmaker Bruno as one of his favourites. Paul told UK radio station XFM: "I have a…

Soundgarden: rock has lost its place

Music Gossip

29 Mar 2012

Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell thinks rock has "lost its place." The singer and guitarist puts the decline of rock down to a lack of exposure in mainstream media in favour of other genres. He told Details magazine: "It's definitely lost its…

Jay-Z has 'simple' concept for new album

Music Gossip

6 Mar 2012

Jay-Z has a "simple" concept and a title for his new album. The 'On to the Next One' rapper - who became a father for the first time in January - is already working on his 12th record, and according to studio engineer Young Guru, has a focussed idea…

Adele wins six Grammys

Music Gossip

13 Feb 2012

Adele swept the Grammy awards last night (12.02.12), taking home six trophies. The British singer was the big winner at the US event - held in Los Angeles - taking home trophies for Record of the Year, Short Form Music Video and Song of the Year for…

Kanye West wanted to be big as Jackson

Music Gossip

8 Feb 2012

Kanye West once declared he would be "the next Michael Jackson." The 'POWER' hitmaker is renowned for his outspoken nature and even in his early days as a young rapper he was given to making outlandish statements. Producer No I.D. - who has worked…

Justin Bieber recording with Timberlake producer

Music Gossip

2 Feb 2012

Justin Bieber is recording with Justin Timberlake's producer. 'Baby' singer Bieber has long been a fan of the elder singer turned actor, and is currently working with Timbaland, who was behind the latter's biggest hits including 'Cry me a River' and…

Two Door Cinema Club's hip hop influence

Music Gossip

20 Jan 2012

Two Door Cinema Club's second album is influenced by hip-hop artists. The 'I Can Talk' group - Alex Trimble, Kevin Baird and Sam Halliday - are living and working in Glasgow on the follow up to debut 'Tourist History', and claim it will see them move…

Big Chill Festival cancelled

Music Gossip

19 Jan 2012

The 2012 Big Chill festival has been cancelled. Organisers of the annual event have struggled to book artists to perform because of the London Olympics and despite looking into the possibility of moving the three-day show to a different time of year…

Kanye West's album 'almost done'

Music Gossip

29 Dec 2011

Kanye West's latest album is "almost done". The 'Stronger' hitmaker - who released collaboration record 'Watch The Throne' with Jay-Z earlier this year - is set to travel to London to complete work on his latest project, which is in connection with…

Kanye West throws fan out of concert

Music Gossip

20 Dec 2011

Kanye West threatened to throw out a section of the audience after one fan threw business cards on stage during a concert. The 'Stronger' hitmaker was performing a gig with Jay-Z as part of their Watch the Throne project at the Tacoma Dome in…

Kanye West leads Grammy nominations

Music Gossip

1 Dec 2011

Kanye West leads the Grammy Awards 2012 nominations with seven nods. The rapper's single 'All of the Lights' is up for Song Of The Year, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best Rap Song, while his track 'Otis' - with Jay-Z - picks up two nods in the…

Nicola Roberts wants Kanye collaboration

Music Gossip

16 Oct 2011

Nicola Roberts wants to collaborate with Kanye West. The 'Beat of my Drum' hitmaker is a huge fan of the US rapper, who she has hailed as a "genius" and says he is top of her list for a duet. She said: "Kanye West would be my dream collaboration.

Jay-Z and Kanye West lined up for Jackson tribute

Music Gossip

9 Aug 2011

Jay-Z, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown and Kayne West have been approached to join the 'Michael Forever' tribute concert. The show marking the life of Michael Jackson - who passed away from acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009, as he was preparing to…

Kanye West's onstage rant at The Big Chill festival

Music Gossip

8 Aug 2011

Kanye West claimed people treat him "like Hitler" during his headline show at The Big Chill festival on Saturday (06.08.11). The 'Monster' hitmaker started his set - his only UK date of the summer - late and later spent ten minutes venting his anger…

Jay-Z and Kanye West have Redding blessing

Music Gossip

27 Jul 2011

Jay-Z and Kanye West have the blessing of Otis Redding's family to sample his track 'Try a Little Tenderness'. The hip-hop superstars sampled the late singer's classic tune for their track 'Otis' on their The Throne project, but had to get permission…

Katy Perry leans VMA nominations

Music Gossip

21 Jul 2011

Katy Perry leads the nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), scoring nods in nine categories. The 26-year-old singer saw four of her tracks nominated for awards, with 'Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)' up for Best Pop Video, 'Teenage Dream' up…