‘Suge’ Knight, Kanye West face off over lawsuit

'Suge' Knight, Kanye West face off over lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — Battle-scarred rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight and volatile hip-hop star Kanye West faced off Friday over a beef involving a bullet — with a conference table between them.

The two rap titans were there for West to answer questions about a celebrity-packed Miami Beach party where an unknown gunman shot Knight in the leg. West hosted the 2005 fete at the posh Shore Club before the MTV

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Kanye West begins recording new album (Yahoo! Music)

Courtesy of NME — Rapper looks to Gill Scott-Heron and Nina Simone for inspiration

Kanye West has revealed he is currently in the studio recording new material.

Speaking on his Kanyeuniversecity.com blog, West hinted that he'll be taking a further step away from rap on the album, and likened himself to a “true poet”.

“I'm so happy to be back in the studio making new music. I will bring you the best

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Kanye West Cleared Of Battery Charges

Kanye West Cleared Of Battery ChargesKanye West has had battery charges relating to a 2008 bust-up with photographers dropped after completing his court-ordered community service.

The Stronger hit-maker and his manager, Don Crowley, were charged with vandalism, battery and grand theft after smashing camera equipment belonging to two snappers at Los Angeles International Airport on September 11th, 2008.

In October, a Los Angeles judge agreed to have the case dismissed on the condition that West and Crowley (more…)

Broadway’s Tony plans ‘West Side Story’ departure (AP)

NEW YORK – Broadway’s Tony in the revival of “West Side Story” will say goodbye to the hit musical in December.

Matt Cavenaugh says he will leave the show Dec. 13 when his contract with the production ends. Cavenaugh will have played the role in the musical since it began its tryout late last year in Washington.

The actor plans to star in a television pilot and develop a concert series celebrating the music of Leonard

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Criminal charges dismissed against Kanye West

Criminal charges dismissed against Kanye West

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A court commissioner has dismissed criminal charges against Kanye West and his road manager stemming from their scuffle with photographers last year.

The case was filed after West and his manager were arrested on Sept. 11, 2008, after an altercation with two photographers at Los Angeles International Airport.

The photographers and the rapper have reached civil settlements over the

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Lady Gaga says she’ll tour without Kanye West

Lady Gaga says she'll tour without Kanye West

NEW YORK (AP) — Lady Gaga isn’t letting her ill-fated tour with Kanye West keep her from her fans.

A day after her joint tour with the rapper was canceled, the pop star said she’ll be hitting the road solo.

The West and Lady Gaga tour was supposed to kick off Nov. 10 in Phoenix.

Lady Gaga said the two “mutually decided to cancel the tour.” She says that West is “going to take some

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Lady Gaga Will Tour Without Kanye West

Lady Gaga Will Tour Without Kanye WestNEW YORK (AP) — Lady Gaga isn’t letting her ill-fated tour with Kanye West keep her from her fans.

A day after her joint tour with the rapper was canceled, the pop star said she’ll be hitting the road solo.

The West and Lady Gaga tour was supposed to kick off Nov. 10 in Phoenix.

Lady Gaga said the two “mutually decided to cancel the tour.” She says that West is “going to take some time off, but I’m not.”

Gaga says her tour will start in (more…)

Kanye West and Lady Gaga tour canceled

Kanye West and Lady Gaga tour canceled

NEW YORK (AP) — Kanye West and Lady Gaga’s tour is over before it began.

Just days after announcing dates for an ambitious joint that was to kick off next month, the tour was canceled.

Live Nation announced the news in a brief statement Thursday that did not offer any explanation. Refunds are available for those who brought tickets for the tour. It was to kick off Nov. 10 in Phoenix and was

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Lady Gaga says she’ll tour without Kanye West (AP)

NEW YORK – Lady Gaga isn’t letting her ill-fated tour with Kanye West keep her from her fans.

A day after her joint tour with the rapper was canceled, the pop star said she’ll be hitting the road solo.

“We mutually decided to cancel the tour. He’s going to take some time off, but I’m not,” the 23-year-old said in an interview before accepting the “Rising Star” honor at Billboard’s annual Women in Music event Friday.

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Taylor Swift Wants To Move On From The Kanye West Controversy

Taylor Swift Wants To Move On From The Kanye West ControversyTaylor Swift wants to put the whole Kanye West controversy at last weekend’s MTV Video Music Awards behind her once and for all - because it’s spiraled out of control.

The You Belong With Me singer was left crushed when the rapper stormed the stage as she was accepting the prize for Best Female Video - proclaiming Beyonce was the true winner.

She has since accepted West’s apology and admits reporters’ constant questions are starting to annoy her - because she just (more…)