Kanye West won his first American Music Award - Favorite rap/hip-hop album category for his Graduation album and also gave a live fantastic performance of his new single Heartless extracted from his new album, “808s & Heartbreak” (Roc-a-Fella/Def Jam). Stars like Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Natasha Bedingfield, PSD and Pink were among those celebrities who performed live at the 2008 American Music Awards, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday night, November 23. Check out Kanye West’s Heartless performance after the jump Continue reading →

Kanye West new promotional photos for the rapper’s forthcoming 808s & Heartbreak album, feature him in a very serious mannequin position. Kanye West’s new album will arrive in stores just in time for the holidays. The upcoming album, titled 808s and Heartbreak, is set to go on-sale November 25.

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After keeping it quite for a while, the hip-hop/rapper heavyweight 50 Cent has spoken out about breaking his promise to retire from rap after his album chart defeat by Kanye West. 50 Cent defended himself and revealed it’s “impossible” for rappers to quit.

Hip-Hop star 50 Cent was reportedly facing retirement due to album battle with rival Kanye West. By real name Curtis Jackson, gambled his music career, saying that he will quit if his new album Curtis won’t outsell West’s Graduation. The records were released on September 11th and 50 Cent found himself in the UK charts at number two right after Kanye West who is placed at number one. Despite losing the battle in September, 50 says he won’t be retiring.

I don’t know if it’s possible for a rapper to retire, rappers are like fighters. They condition themselves to be the best. All rappers think they are the best. And they are just waiting for everyone else to recognise they are the best. You’ll see them come back and come back.
- said 50 cent -

Hip-Hop/Rapper Kanye West is among the stars nominated at the first J.A.M awards, set up to honour murdered Run DMC star Jam Master Jay. Reports say that Kanye, Nelly and Wyclef Jean are nominated for the Music award at the ceremony which is set to take place on November 29 on New York. As a recall, the J.A.M awards recognise outstanding efforts in promoting social justice, arts and music. Meanwhile, Kanye and his family is going through a hard time as his mother, Dr. Donda West, 58, died in Los Angeles recently following possible complications arising from cosmetic surgery. The rapper Kanye West has cancelled a performance at the 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

According to a new report, the singer Busta Rhymes wants to record a new track with rockers Linkin Park. An interesting collaboration or not, for example Hip-Hip/Rap mogul Jay-Z teamed with the famous rock band Linkin Park and had a massive hit, Numb/Encore in 2004. That’s what Rhymes is hoping for, and he is currently recording new track It Looks Like We Made It with the group. The song will appear on Busta Rhymes’ upcoming album titled Back On My Bs, and the hip-hop star anxious to reveal the powerful track to the world.

This song speaks volumes to the globe - it ain’t just about the ‘hood, it ain’t just about the suburbs, it’s about everybody. This is one of those songs that can’t be described better than touching the souls of the common people.
- tells Busta Rhymes Rolling Stone magazine -

Common’s newest video is for “I Want You”. The single is my favorite one from his hip-hop album Finding Forever. For this video you can see cameos from Alicia Keys, Serena Williams, Kanye West.

According to the recent news, papper and producer Kanye West will collaborate with Michael Jackson on his much-anticipated LP. Michael is reportedly set to make his comeback in the music industry being his first studio release since 2001’s Invincible. Michael’s music career suffered a lot since his 2005 child molestation trial, now with the help of Kanye, the pop star might have a chance. Lets not forget that Kanye is not the only collaborator Michael is working with on his album, Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am and singer/songwriter Ne-Yo are also giving a helping hand for Michael’s album which will be released next year.

I’m working on stuff for Michael Jackson. If I like a person’s outlet or what a person brings to the table, then I’ll speak to them.
- Kanye West revealed -