Pop Matters — On 808s and Heartbreak, West might be making his own hip-hop version a concept album where the concept is sadness. But he isn't fitting a cookie-cutter mold, he's innovating. more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — It's time to admit the truth. You will never be a rock star. You care too much about what people think. Yeah, you make outlandish comments from time to time, but you do it under some pseudonym on a comment board to make it easy. You wouldn't go on na... more info

PopSugar — Kanye West's new album hit stores on Tuesday, but he spent last weekend with the dressed up guys and girls at this year's American Music Awards. It was an eventful night from the stage to the press room, though the show wasn't the only thing making n... more info

The Newsroom — v4305, NEW YORK, NEW YORK - Monday, November 24, 2008 . Kanye West arrives at the David Letterman Chat Show as fans yell Elvis to him following his remark that he believes he can be as big as The King! Kanye declared his dream to be the King, Elvis P... more info

Yahoo! Music — E! Online - As you may have heard, Kanye West announced at the American Music Awards that he wants to be the next Elvis. Then West had to take it even further. more info

E! Online — As you may have heard, Kanye West announced at the American Music Awards that he wants to be the next Elvis. Then West had to take it even further. "When I said the statement, 'I... more info

AngryApe — He feels the technology improves his singing skills more info

ContactMusic — KANYE WEST has hit back at critics who accuse him of using technology in his music to hide his vocal inadequacies - insisting the Auto-Tune device he uses is helping him become ... more info

The Yellow Stereo — As expected, releases are slim this week with Thanksgiving on the horizon.  Nothing in particular to recommend, but if you’re looking for some stuff from some major artists like Coldplay, Kanye West, and The Killers - well your needs are covered... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper KANYE WEST is convinced he'll succeed in passing a law to protect celebrities from the paparazzi - because he comes from a long line of civil rights activists. ... more info