Rapper blogs that he’s inspired by poets to ‘find truth and sincerity in a world of processed information.’By Gil Kaufman
Kanye West
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After receding from the spotlight for the last few months following his panned bum rush of Taylor Swift at the VMAs in September, Kanye West kicked off 2010 in his classic fashion, with [...]
Kanye West kicked off his new year with an all-caps blog entry. He thanked his fans for their support over the past six years and revealed that he’s back in the studio making music, vowing to perfect his craft.
“It’s funny how so many rappers get worse as their careers stretch out, but true poets [...]
Chris Brown and Rihanna, Kanye West’s VMA stage rush, and President Obama’s inauguration also made the list.By Gil Kaufman
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Looking back on 2009, it’s hard to believe that all the madness, sadness, scandal, success and mayhem was contained in a mere 365 days. This year we swung from the depths of grief [...]
A look back on all the madness, sadness, scandal, success and mayhem of 2009.
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These three men are no doubt hoping for a fresh start in 2010.By Jayson Rodriguez
Kanye West and Taylor Swift onstage at the 2009 MTV VMAs
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They were quite simply the most infamous moments of the year — Chris Brown’s assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna, Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift’s VMA acceptance speech and [...]
Adam Lambert vs. ABC, Eminem vs. Mariah Carey and more showdowns made for a combative year.By Jocelyn Vena
Kanye West and Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV VMAs
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Long before Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift at the VMAs, celebrities were getting on one another’s cases in 2009. Whether it was Speidi vs. Al [...]
Kanye West and girlfriend Amber Rose caught a flick at The Grove in Los Angeles last week. Their film of choice? James Cameron’s 3D blockbuster Avatar. Mr. West will step back into the spotlight with the release of his DVD/CD VH1 Storytellers on January 5.
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Pitchfork names Spike Jonze-directed short film one of its top music videos of 2009.By Larry Carroll
Kanye West in Spike Jonze’s “We Were Once a Fairytale”
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These days, any comment from Kanye West is sure to get attention. As 2009 winds down, the chart-topping rapper is finding himself among various year-end lists, but one honor in [...]
Here are our top 9 men and women of 2009! Keep checking back until Friday, when we unveil MTV News’ Man and Woman of the year.
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‘Twilight’ actor also says he deserves Oscar, makes out with Robert Pattinson notebook.By Larry Carroll
Taylor Lautner hosts ‘SNL’
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In the eyes of some, you’re not a real pop-culture icon until you’ve hosted “Saturday Night Live.” And although this weekend may not have featured the long-lobbied-for appearance of Robert Pattinson, “Twilight” nonetheless took center stage for [...]