Kanye poised for victory over 50 Cent
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It's not like Kanye West needed an ego boost, but here it comes: Sales figures confirm his "Graduation" album outsold 50 Cent's "Curtis" in the much-hyped rap sales showdown with nearly 1 million copies sold the first week, the best debut of the year for the struggling music industry.
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Controversial rapper 50 Cent is to make his acting debut in the "semi-autobiographical" Locked and Loaded.
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Rapper Kanye West and daredevil stuntman Evel Knievel vow to resolve a copyright case out of court.
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Kanye West is nominated for a leading eight Grammy awards and has a history, good or bad, of creating memorable awards show moments. But the superstar rapper and producer may be upstaged on Grammy night by another nominee who's not even able to attend Sunday's ceremony.
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Forget da club--50 Cent might soon be in da traffic court.
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Chicago rapper Kanye West, whose  debut album was one of the most acclaimed releases of the year,  led the field of Grammy Award contenders with nominations in 10  categories, organizers said on Tuesday.
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The debut album from rapper Kanye West is put forward for a best gospel album award, causing concern among some gospel groups.
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Kanye West got beaten up by a woman  on the latest U.S. pop album charts published Wednesday.
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Arts & entertainment: Kanye West and 50 Cent plan album showdown as rap record sales decline.
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Kanye West got beaten up by a woman on the latest U.S. pop album charts published Wednesday.
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Kanye West raps about religion, his fears and his own greatness. Usher steamed up the charts with songs about sex, affairs and breakups.
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NEW YORK - 50 Cent is going to have to dig in for a lot more change than that after being pulled over by police Friday in midtown Manhattan while taking his silver Lamborghini for a spin.
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The rap star talks to TIME about his new album, his beef with Kanye West and his favorite Democratic candidate
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Rapper Kanye West performs during the 4th annual BET Awards in Los Angeles, in this June 29, 2004 file photo. West has received 10 nominations during the 47th annual Grammy Awards nomination announcements Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, in Los Angeles.
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Kanye West received ten nominations for the 47th Annual Grammy Awards to lead the field. The rapper/producer is up for Best New Artist, Song of the Year for &quot;Jesus Walks,&quot; and Album of the Year for The College Dropout.
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If there was any doubt who 2004 belonged to in the world of   hip-hop, The Source has the answer for all the haters this   week--Kanye West.
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Chicago rapper Kanye West, who survived a near-fatal car crash to score one of the biggest hits of the year with his debut album, led an eclectic field of commercially successful Grammy Award contenders with 10 nominations, organizers said on Tuesday.