KANYE WEST's rude onstage protest at the MTV Video Music Awards in September (09) was lost in translation for SHAKIRA - she only realised the rapper was not onstage to pay... (more...)

The magazine praises the MCs for their wit and focus on 'real life' in Men of the Year issue.By Steven Roberts Drake Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images As we predicted back in January, Wale, Kid Cudi and Drake have had a huge impact on hip-hop this year. They've not only built a buzz for t... (more...)

MTV Shows Seriously, dude? The American Idol winner’s album comes out today, and so he’s running around MTV studios talking about how he dislikes the cover of Kanye’s “Heartless” he put on the album, and it’s all the producer’s fault. The album version (and... (more...)

Not that we had any reason to believe Kanye West wasn't alive, he's just been keeping a very low pro as of late. The M.I.A. rapper managed to crawl out of the hole he's been living in to join Beyonce on stage Sunday night in London to perform the rap part of her song Ego. Glad to see you're still... (more...)

For all the love Taylor Swift receives from the music industry and elsewhere, she has a rather vocal handful of detractors. Kanye West's giant diss was the talk of the CMA Awards... (more...)

Kanye lets off some steam on this leaked track from the archives... (more...)

All of America may still be angry with him for screwing over our little sweetheart at the VMAs, but at least Amber Rose still loves him! But I have a feeling all that bleach went to her head a long time ago. Kanye and his girlfriend were spotted doing some SERIOUS shopping in Rome on Thursday. The... (more...)

'Me as a producer, I think I've grown tremendously,' he tells Mixtape Daily.By Shaheem Reid Soulja Boy Tell'em Photo: Jared Milgram Behind the Beats: Soulja Boy Tell'em Soulja Boy Tell'em has jumped from behind the knobs into the forefront as a performer — he just released three mix... (more...)

Amber Rose and boyfriend Kanye West hold hands as they spend the afternoon shopping in Rome, Italy. The 27-year-old model picked up some swag at Sephora, where Kanye, 32, tested out some scents with Amber. The couple also checked out the merchandise at Fendi and Missoni in bella Roma.... (more...)

BLACK EYED PEAS star FERGIE has credited KANYE WEST with popularising the hip-hop genre by making his music "gay-friendly".The singer insists West has always pushed... (more...)