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Kanye West Shifts Focus From Fame And Awards To Honoring His Mother, Obama And Fans

Fresh off his first EMA win, rapper says he'd rather 'penetrate culture' than receive kudos.By Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Jasmine Dotiwala Kanye West and Estelle performing at the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards in Liverpool Thursday Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images Kanye West has changed his priorities over the past year. While in Liverpool, England, for the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards last week, the rapper told MTV Base that his main career objective is just to be groundbreaki...

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11:43 on November 9 2008

[Video] Kanye West: "Heartless" + new MP3

I Guess I'm Floating — Kanye West might not be pleasing the majority of his rap-loving fans with his new dedication to singing (when he doesn't know how) and acting (in the video below). But I... more info
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09:14 on November 10 2008

Kanye West Shifts Focus From Fame And Awards To Honoring His Mother, Obama And Fans

MTV.com News — Fresh off his first EMA win, rapper says he'd rather 'penetrate culture' than receive kudos.By Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Jasmine Dotiwala Kanye West and Estell... more info
Focus Kanye West Estelle Jimi Hendrix Solange The Killers R. Kelly Jay-Z
09:14 on November 10 2008

Kanye West Shifts Focus From Fame And Awards To Honoring His Mother, Obama And Fans

VH1 News — Right after winning a MTV Europe Music Award, Kanye West said he no longer wants fame or awards but would rather focus on making good music. more info
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22:23 on November 9 2008

New Albums From Kanye West, Ludacris, Killers To Get Rare Monday Release On November 24

MTV.com News — Island Def Jam shifts up the hotly anticipated LPs from traditional Tuesday launch to get a jump on holiday sales.By James Montgomery Ludacris' Theater Of The Mind ... more info
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