MTV.co.uk News — New York’s rap legend Nas has been talking about how much he admires Kanye West and how he thinks that Yeezy has made a positive contribution to the world of hip-hop. He told MTV Rap Fix:... more info

Starpulse — Fashionable hip hop star Kanye West has celebrated the success of his latest album by splurging $180,000 on a diamond-studded watch featuring an image of his own face. The rapper's "My Beautiful ... more info

Muzjiks — Playlist1. Sugar Glyder: "One More Snow"2. Rick Ross ft. Kanye West: "Live Fast, Die Young"3. jj: "Still"4. Gorillaz: "Hillbilly Man"5. James Blake: "I Never Learnt to Share"6. Endgames: "Ecstasy (Jam City Refix)"7. Velour: "Booty Slammer"8. Youn... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Fashionable hip-hop star Kanye West has celebrated the success of his latest album by splurging $180,000 on a diamond-studded watch featuring an image of his own face. more info

ContactMusic — Fashionable hip-hop star KANYE WEST has celebrated the success of his latest album by splurging $180,000 (120,000) on a diamond-studded watch featuring an image of his own face.The rapper's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy disc has been hailed as a ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Kanye West gave fans G.O.O.D. Fridays, hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz ushered in Monster Mondays and Snoop Dogg recently launched his #PuffPuffPassTuesdays. Now Timbaland is getting in on the action of free weekly music giveaways. Dubbed Timbaland Thur... more info

ContactMusic — KANYE WEST's rap pal RHYMEFEST has successfully overcome a challenge to his political bid for office in his native Chicago, Illinois after questions were raised about his residency eligibility.The hip-hop star, real name Che Smith, formally entered t... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Grammy Award-winning hit-maker Lupe Fiasco has pointed the finger at Jay-Z and Kanye West's forthcoming joint album Watch The Throne for further delaying work on his Child Rebel Soldier supergroup... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Rappers LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, Jay-Z, Cee Lo Kanye West and B.O.B. are all in the running to be honored by the 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards.LL is up for best "Actor in a Drama Series" for his role in the hit television series NCIS... more info

411 Mania — Is Jay-Z and Kanye West's “H.A.M.” a good track? Will the new American Idol judges surprise us? Is the new Strokes album something to be excited for? Will Conrad Murray be found guilty of killing Michael Jackson? 411's David Hayter ... more info