Kanye West Gossip

Kanye West has replaced his bottom teeth with diamonds.

The 'Golddigger' rapper - who is known for his extravagant spending habits - removed his entire bottom row of teeth and had a row of precious gems implanted in their place because he thought it was what "rock stars are supposed to do".

In an interview with talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, he explained: "It's really my real teeth. It's replaced my bottom row of teeth.

"I just thought the diamonds were cooler. There's ... Like this? Continue reading...

Kanye West stormed on stage to complain after Taylor Swift won a prize at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) last night (13.09.09).

The 'Stronger' rapper was incensed after Taylor picked up the Best Female Video accolade for 'You Belong To Me', insisting Beyonce Knowles should have been rewarded for the promo for 'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)'.

As Taylor was giving her acceptance speech, Kanye - who had earlier been pictured drinking Hennessy on the red carpet - grabbed the m ... Like this? Continue reading...

Kanye West wants to date Amelle Berrabah.

The 'Love Lockdown' star - who recently split from model Amber Rose, although he was spotted with her at the recent BET Awards - has been confiding in friends he wants to "hook up" with the Sugababes singer while he is in the UK.

A source said: "He is hoping to hook up with her while he's in the UK.

"Kanye adores Amelle and helped her when she was in Hollywood with the other Sugababes recently - he set up a few meetings with music ... Like this? Continue reading...

Kanye West's "greatest pain in life" is not being able to watch himself perform because he is "God's vessel".

The 'Stronger' rapper believes he has been chosen to have such superior musical ability and his only regret is being unable to see himself on stage.

He said: "God chose me. He made a path for me. I am God's vessel.

"But my greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live."

Despite his divine calling, Kanye has also branded himse ... Like this? Continue reading...

Kanye West refuses to stop wearing tight jeans.

The US rapper - who has his own clothing line - will not be forced into wearing a "hip-hop uniform" by people who tease him about his style choices.

He said: "The whole baggy jeans versus tight jeans thing - Run DMC, Fat Boys, they wore tight jeans with gyms shoes and that was hip-hop. Then people started wearing big jeans and that was supposed to be hip-hop.

"When I first did big jeans, people said that was 'skater.' Now y ... Like this? Continue reading...

Kanye West takes fashion inspiration from gay people.

The US rapper, who is well known for his dapper dress sense, picks up clothes tips from the homosexuals he meets, but sometimes his intentions are mistaken.

He said: "Gays know how to dress but you got to peep at them really quick because if they see you looking at them they might think you're looking at them in another way, so you have to keep looking away. If they catch you staring it's like, 'No dog, I'm looking at the gea ... Like this? Continue reading...

Kanye West thought avoiding ghosts would improve his singing.

The 'Stronger' star - who has come under criticism for ditching rapping for singing on his current album '808s and Heartbreak' - was left bemused after asking Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos for vocal tips backstage at KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas concert in California.

A source revealed: "Alex told him not to have conversations in noisy places, to not smoke, and to stay away from the spirits, to which Kany ... Like this? Continue reading...

Boy George is writing songs for Kanye West.

The flamboyant former Culture Club singer and the 'Stronger' rapper are planning to collaborate after Kanye revealed he is a huge fan of George.

George is hoping the track proves more successful than the recent composition he wrote for Australian pop superstar Kylie Minogue.

George - real name George O'Dowd - said: "I wrote a song for Kylie but her representative said it was too Kylie. I don't know what he meant by that.

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Kanye West caused a stir at the launch party of his new album by inviting 40 naked models to attend.

The rapper unveiled his eagerly-anticipated fourth album '808s and Heartbreak' - due to be released in November - at a lavish bash at Los Angeles' Ace Gallery on Tuesday (14.10.08), but guests were amazed to find the room full of nude beauties wearing masks.

A source said: "After waiting in an area with an open bar and a DJ, we walked up a driveway illuminated by fluorescent ligh ... Like this? Continue reading...

Michael Eavis wants Kanye West to play next year's Glastonbury festival.

The event's organiser is a huge fan of the 'Stronger' rapper and would love him to appear at the traditionally rain-soaked British event.

However, Eavis wants to avoid the controversy he caused this year by booking hip-hop star Jay-Z to headline one of the three nights, and intends to push Kanye down the bill.

He said: "We'd love to get Kanye West next. I love him. But I want to put him on the Other ... Like this? Continue reading...