The Hip Hop Chronicle — Kanye West paid his respects to the great Gil Scott-Heron during a memorial service today in Harlem. The rapper performed the late poet’s song “Lost In The World/Who Will Survive In America”. Mfeez was on hand to capture a couple of snapshots o... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper T-Pain is launching a new vocal effect system to rival Auto-Tune. The hip-hop star is a longtime fan of the electronically-enhanced voice program, which has been used by stars including Cher and Kanye West, and even partnered with the company ... more info

NME — Rapper performs his track 'Lost In The World' at the ceremony more info

ContactMusic — Kanye West was among the mourners paying tribute to poet and jazz legend Gil Scott-heron at a memorial service in Harlem, New York on Thursday (02Jun11). The rapper performed an emotional rendition of his Lost in The World tune, which samples Scott-H... more info

Gigwise — He joins musicians in Harlem... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Kanye West was among those who paid respect to spoken word artist and "bluesologist" Gil Scott-Heron, who passed away at age 62 last week, at a memorial service in Harlem's Riverside Church Thursday (June 2). The service, which was open... more info

Guardian Music — A stylish London five-piece led by a rakish, Bowie/Jarvis-type pop conceptualistWho are they?A stylish London five-piece, named after the legendary producer, whose excitable publicity material describes their music as "particularly English powerpop, ... more info

ContactMusic — Model Amber Rose has brushed off rumours she is expecting a baby with rapper Wiz Khalifa. The curvaceous beauty, who previously romanced Kanye West, has been dating Black and Yellow hitmaker Khalifa since last year (10). And recent reports suggest th... more info

Gigwise — Rapper is hard at work in the studio... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Like Madonna or Kanye West, Lady Gaga has a knack for attracting controversy, even when the matter at hand is out of her control. “Born This Way,” the pop star’s latest release for Interscope Records, debuted atop the U.S. pop... more info