MTV.co.uk News —   Kanye West is reportedly working with acclaimed folk act Bon Iver on tracks for his new album.   The rapper apparently recently flew the artist- whose real name is Justin Vernon- to his... more info

Guardian Music — Rapper to perform at awards ceremony a year after he infamously interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speechThe MTV VMAs are gonna let Kanye West finish. The awards show will reportedly mark the first anniversary of West's infamous interruption of Ta... more info

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MTV.com News — From his epic 'Jesus Walks' at the Grammys to his powerful return at the BET Awards, 'Ye knows how to work the stage.By James Montgomery Kanye West performs at the 2008 VMAs Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage On Thursday (August 12), Kanye West t... more info

Gigwise — Rapper will appear at World Basketball event... more info

The Mirror — Tinchy Stryder is swinging into action - by jetting to New York to teach Jay-Z and Beyoncé to play golf. more info

The Mirror — Keep an eye on Pete Lawrie. The latest act to sign to Amy Winehouse's old label Island, he already has a powerful celeb fan in Jay-Z. He lives in Wales and describes his sound as "southern blues country rock skiffle hop tronica" (nope, us neither). W... more info

The Mirror — Tinchy Stryder is swinging into action - by jetting to New York to teach Jay-Z and Beyoncé to play golf. more info

The Mirror — Keep an eye on Pete Lawrie. The latest act to sign to Amy Winehouse's old label Island, he already has a powerful celeb fan in Jay-Z. He lives in Wales and describes his sound as "southern blues country rock skiffle hop tronica" (nope, us neither). W... more info

Guardian Music — The rapper's paean to New York captures what's great about cities (that's why they love it in Newport)Every summer has a theme tune, and for me this year it's Jay-Z's epic paean to New York, Empire State of Mind. From the cars inching their way throu... more info