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NEWS ABOUT: Kanye West

Kanye West stories: 67 news summaries

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Plastic Surgery's
Double-Edged Knife

Donda West and the pressure to be perfect

Nov 18, 07 11:19 AM CST
(Newser) - The American public that slammed Britney Spears for daring to show a little cellulite is just as rabidly eviscerating Donda West as vain for succumbing to our culture of perfection, reflects Robin Givhan of the Washington Post in the wake of West's death. Our dysfunctional relationship with beauty cuts deep,... More »

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plastic surgery • beauty • Kanye West • aging • celebrity • Donda West

Doc of Kanye's Mom Was on Thin Ice

High-profile Adams had alcohol convictions, faced malpractice action

Nov 14, 07 2:23 PM CST
(Newser) - The mother of rap star Kanye West died Saturday "as a result of surgery or anesthesia," a preliminary autopsy showed yesterday—more bad news for her surgeon, the Los Angeles Times reports. Dr. Jan Adams—a talk-show regular—faces sanctions from various state agencies over a string of... More »

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plastic surgery • medical malpractice • autopsy • Kanye West • cosmetic surgery • hip-hop • Donda West

Doc of Kanye's Mom: I Did Nothing Wrong

Autopsy to determine cause of death after cosmetic surgery

Nov 13, 07 6:54 AM CST
(Newser) - An autopsy is scheduled today on rapper Kanye West's mom while a plastic surgeon insisted he did nothing wrong that may have triggered her death following an operation. Donda West, 58, died over the weekend from suspected "complications of surgery," according to the local coroner. The surgeon told... More »

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Kanye West • Beverly Hills • rap music • Donda West

Kanye West's Mother Dies
After Surgery

Complications developed following cosmetic procedure

Nov 12, 07 10:30 AM CST
(Newser) - Kanye West's mother died in Los Angeles Saturday after complications developed following a "cosmetic procedure," her publicist said today. Dr. Donda West, 58, a retired English professor, inspired the hip-hop superstar's 2005 hit "Hey Mama." No cause of death was released, and the family requested "... More »

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obituary • Kanye West • hip-hop • Donda West

Kanye Prevails in Battle of the Hip-Hop Stars

It's still early, but Graduation is outselling
50 Cent's Curtis

Sep 12, 07 10:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - In the much-hyped battled between two music titans, early sales indicate hip-hop fans are going West. Kanye West’s latest album, Graduation, has been outselling rival 50 Cent’s Curtis—by 2 to 1 at one Hollywood store, the LA Times reports—since the two went on sale yesterday.... More »

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50 Cent • Kanye West • Virgin • CDs • musician • hip-hop • music sales • album release • Newbury Comics • Curtis • graduation

Fo' Shizzle: Rap Stars Face Off on Charts, TV

Kanye West, 50 Cent releasing albums on
the same day

Sep 7, 07 4:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - Kanye West and 50 Cent are set for a showdown Tuesday when both of their new albums hit the market. In addition to facing off on the charts, the rap stars will meet on BET-TV's "106 & Park." The two have been trading trash-talk for weeks, with 50... More »

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music • music industry • 50 Cent • Kanye West • hip-hop • rapper

Princess Di Tribute Rocks On

Princes' concert celebrates mom's 46th birthday

Jul 2, 07 4:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Nostalgic performances by Elton John and Duran Duran highlighted a concert packed with 68,000 fans yesterday to honor Princess Diana on what would have been her 46th birthday. The spectacle, which flashed giant-screen archival footage of the much-loved "People's Princess," was organized at Wembley stadium amid tight... More »

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Elton John • Prince William • United Kingdom • Princess Diana • Prince Harry • Kanye West • Duran Duran • concert • Britain

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