VH1 Blog — The NSFW video for Kanye West‘s feature-packed single “Monster” premiered on kanyewest.com yesterday, largely unchanged from what was seen in the unfinished cut that surfaced five months ago. One notable addition: the disclaimer “The followin... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper Rhymefest has been diagnosed with diabetes. The star, who co-wrote Kanye West's hit song Jesus Walks, was admitted to a Chicago, Illinois medical centre after falling ill over the weekend (04-05Jun11). Doctors subsequently discovered he was su... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Jake Nava-directed video for "Monster" finds West pushing the envelope and giving himself paper cuts.The Jake Nava-directed video for "Monster" finds West pushing the envelope and giving himself paper cuts. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Five months ago, an early draft of the video for Kanye West's "Monster" surfaced on the Web. Rumored to be banned from MTV for its lurid content, it marked another controversy from an artist who perversely relishes and reviles his... more info

Stereogum — The gang’s all here: Yeezy, Rick, Jay, Harajuku Barbie, dead models hanging from chains… Yikes. The’s clip’s intro warning — “The following content is in no way to be interpreted as misogynistic or negative towards any groups of people. I... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — It took some months but here is the final official version to Monster. I’m guessing this will be on Watch The Throne considering they put the official video out so late. KANYE WEST "MONSTER" from seosoo on Vimeo. a2a_linkname="Kanye West – Monste... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Jay-Z and Kanye West’s album “Watch The Throne” may see a July release according to XXL. According to an unnamed source, the pair are in New York putting the final touches to the album. At press time, no official date has been set. a2a_linkname... more info

TMZ — Filed under: Kanye West, Akon, Jay-Z, Music Despite being some of the biggest -- and richest -- names in music, Kanye West, Akon's record exec look alike brother Bu Thiam, and Jay-Z kept it real and rolled unescorted throu... more info

Guardian Music — Adding to music from Badly Drawn Boy and Saint Etienne, Tim Minchin and Mark Steel join the comedy stage while Max Somerset of The Sorcerer's Apprentice will turn tricks at The Apple Cart Festival (7 Aug, Victoria Park, E3) ...Mawangu Mingiedi's Kono... more info

ContactMusic — Kanye West performed in tribute to Gil Scott-Heron at his funeral yesterday (02. 06. 11). The rapper appeared at the memorial service at Harem's Riverside Church to give a rendition of 'Lost in the World', which includes a sample of Gil's recorded po... more info