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Joe Farrell Lawsuit Common, Method Man, Redman, Kanye West

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May 23rd, 2008 by Castina

Tagged as: Common,Kanye West,Method Man,Redman

Kanye West, Common, Method Man and Redman, and their respective Universal Music Group labels, were sued on Thursday by the daughter of Joe Farrell for sampling the late jazz musician’s work without a clearance.

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Diddy Kanye West “Glow In The Dark” Tour Video Blog

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May 20th, 2008 by Castina

Tagged as: Concerts,Diddy,Kanye West

Diddy has seen Kanye in concert-and it has “changed his life.” The hip-hop mogul peeped Kanye West’s Glow In The Dark concert when the innovative tour, featuring N.E.R.D and Rihanna, made a splash at Manhattan’s Madison Square Garden recently.

In a YouTube vlog confession, Diddy says: “The other night, I go to the Kanye West concert … I have nothing but high expectations. Concert changed my life. I ain’t gonna lie. I was so impressed and inspired. It was beautiful, man, and I fell in love with hip-hop again. I want to say thank you, Kanye, for giving me that.”

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Kanye West Alexis Phifer Split Confirmed

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April 21st, 2008 by Castina

Tagged as: Kanye West

Fashion designer Alexis Phifer has confirmed her rumored split with now-former fiance Kanye West. Read the rest of this entry »

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Kanye West Alexis Phifer Breakup

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April 21st, 2008 by Castina

Tagged as: Kanye West

Kanye West and his fiancee Alexis Phifer have called it quits. Read the rest of this entry »

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Kanye West “Homecoming” Music Video

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April 1st, 2008 by Castina

Tagged as: Kanye West,Music Videos

Kanye West “Homecoming” Music Video

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Kayne West Lawsuit: Dayna Staggs Kanye West “Good Life” Lawsuit Copyright Infringement

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March 26th, 2008 by Castina

Tagged as: Kanye West

Maryland-based songwriter/producer Dayna ‘D’Mystro’ Staggs is suing Kanye West for copyright infringement over his T-Pain-assisted hit track “Good Life.” Staggs claims Kanye”didn’t obtain a licence” to sample his record Volume of Good Life for the track. The Plaintiff goes on to state that West was “only at the age of six or seven years of age (sic)” when his song was written. Staggs objects to the “vulgar and offensive” images associated with the song, , claiming it “harms the reputation” of his inoffensive tune. Staggs is demanding eighty-five percent of all world sales of the proceeds from “Good Life.”

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Kanye West Balenciaga: Kanye West Denied Entry Balenciaga Fashion Show Paris

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March 3rd, 2008 by Castina

Tagged as: Fashion,Kanye West

In an uncharacteristic act of maturity, Kanye West has defended Spanish fashion house Balenciaga for denying him a seat at its exclusive Paris Fashion Week showing last week. Kanye was denied entry to the show after designers blasted his image as being “too hip-hop.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Donda West Law: Amina Carter Plastic Surgery Donda West Law California

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February 26th, 2008 by Castina

Tagged as: Kanye West

California Assemblywoman Amina Carter is sponsoring new legislation, inspired by the death of Dr. Donda West, that would require all patients receiving elective plastic surgery to receive clearance from a licensed doctor. The Donda West Law would allow doctors to ensure that patients are healthy enough to endure the potential rigors of general anesthesia. Read the rest of this entry »

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Kanye West “Glow In The Dark” Tour 2008 Dates

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February 14th, 2008 by Castina

Tagged as: Concerts,Kanye West,Lupe Fiasco,Rihanna

Kanye West has released the dates for his upcoming Glow In The Dark Tour, featuring NERD, Rihanna, and Lupe Fiasco. The tour will kick off in Seattle on April 16th. Read the rest of this entry »

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Kanye West “Flashing Lights” Music Video

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February 13th, 2008 by Castina

Tagged as: Kanye West,Music Videos

Kanye West “Flashing Lights” Music Video

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