Jay-Z carries on regardless
Jay-Z will fulfil the remaining tour dates as Jay-Z And Friends, with guests including Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams and P Diddy, after R Kelly was removed.…
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Kanye West launches label with Sony BMG
According to the New York Post, Kanye West has formed a joint-venture label with Sony BMG called GOOD, starting with John Legend's debut album.…
Kanye West scores a threesome at Source Awards
Kanye West won three awards at the Source Hip-Hop Music Awards in Miami, while Lil Jon also took multiple honours.…
Black music supporters protest at MOBOs
Jamelia and Kanye West led the MOBO Awards winners, while the Black Music Council protested outside against the withdrawal of Elephant Man and Vybz Kartel's nominations over homophobic lyrics.…
Fugees reunite for secret gig in New York
The Fugees reunited for a free secret gig in Brooklyn's Fort Greene, organised by comedian Dave Chappelle, filmed by Michel Gondry for a future documentary.…
Gospel groups object to Kanye West's Stellar Awards nomination
Some US gospel groups have objected to Kanye West's nomination for the Stellar Awards for The College Dropout, and organisers will reissue ballot papers with some changes.…
Kanye West tops MOBO nominees list
Kanye West leads the MOBO Awards nominations with seven, including two in the best collaboration category, while Jamelia takes three; OutRage plans protest over dancehall nominees.…
Release date set for album from IDJ's jailbird rapper
Island Def Jam will release an album by imprisoned rapper Shyne on 10 August, featuring the Kanye West-produced single 'More Or Less', under a $7 million deal.…
BET nominations announced
OutKast lead the 2004 BET Award nominations with six, while Beyonce and Lil' Jon have five each; the awards take place on 29 June at LA's Kodak Theatre.…
V Fest update
Amy Winehouse, Kanye West, Audio Bullys, Mull Historical Society and Phoenix have been added to the V Festival line-up, which is already headlined by The Strokes, Dido, Muse and the Pixies.…
Jay-Z denies Braxton copy cat claims
Jay-Z, Kanye West and Damon Dash respond to Toni Braxton's claim that Jay-Z's '03 Bonnie & Clyde' copied her Tupac-sampling idea.…