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Kanye West News

Kanye West Apologizes on 'Jay Leno Show'

By Rich King on September 15, 2009

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Kanye West is continuing to ask for forgiveness after dissing Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Appearing on Monday's debut of the "Jay Leno Show," West said he plans to take some time off to reflect on his actions at the VMAs, where he interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech.

"It was rude, period," West told Leno. "I don't try to justify it 'cause I was in the wrong."

The hip-hop star said he'll use the break to analyze how he's "going to improve."

Video: Kanye West Takes Mic From Taylor Swift at 2009 VMAs

By K.R. Gomez on September 14, 2009

NEW YORK — Kanye West didn't walk away with any major awards, but he still managed to steal the show at Sunday night's 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

The controversial hip-hop star jumped up on stage while Taylor Swift was making her acceptance speech for best female video, taking the mic from the young star to protest Beyoncé Knowles not winning the category.

"Taylor, I'm really happy for you, and I'm gonna let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time," he said as a shocked crowd, including Knowles, looked on.

Kanye West Charged in Airport Paparazzi Scuffle

By Alexis Sezar on March 18, 2009

Kanye WestLOS ANGELES — Hip-hop star Kanye West was charged on Wednesday with misdemeanor battery, grand theft and vandalism as the result of September scuffle with the paparazzi at Los Angeles International Airport, The Associated Press reports.

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Kanye West Explains Arrest for Alleged Paparazzi Attack

By Alexis Sezar on November 17, 2008

Kanye WestHOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Kanye West says the time has come to protect stars like him.

The hip-hop star is speaking out after being arrested at his England hotel Friday morning after an alleged incident with a paparazzi outside a U.K. nightclub a few hours earlier. West was detained on suspicion of assault, but later released without being charged. The singer says he did nothing wrong in the incident.

Kanye West Responds to Criticism Over Late Bonnaroo Music Festival Start

By K.R. Gomez on June 25, 2008

Kanye West, pic, pics, picture, pictures, photo, photos, hot, celebrity, celeb, news, juicy, gossip, rumorsHOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Kanye West is firing back after being blasted for starting his recent Bonnaroo Music Festival show two hours late.

The hip-hop star blamed both festival organizers and Pearl Jam, which took the stage prior to him, for starting his performance at 4:25 a.m. on June 15.

Kanye, Common, Redman, Method Man Sued Over Jazz Sample

By Rich King on May 23, 2008

Kanye West, pic, pics, picture, pictures, photo, photos, hot, celebrity, celeb, news, juicy, gossip, rumorsHOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Kathleen Firrantello, the daughter of late jazz musician Joe Farrell, has filed a lawsuit against rappers Kanye West, Method Man, Redman, Common and their record companies, alleging they used her father's music without permission.

Kanye West Blasts Entertainment Weekly for Tour Review

By Chloe Bunker on May 4, 2008

Kanye West, pic, picture, photo, live, concert, celebrity, celeb, news, juicy, gossip, rumorsHOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Kanye West had a few choice words for Entertainment Weekly after the publication gave the opening night of his "Glow in the Dark" tour a B+ rating.

In a blog on his official Web site, the 30-year-old Grammy-winning artist responded to EW's rating of his April 16 show at Seattle's Key Arena.