Kanye West had nothing to complain about Sunday, as he picked up his first-ever American Music Awards and delivered a flawless, if subdued, performance of his new single, “Heartless.”

West was a double winner, collecting trophies for favorite male rap/hip-hop artist and favorite rap/hip-hop album for his CD, “Graduation.”

“I’d like to thank everyone who accepted me trying to break new boundaries in music,” West said after his first win. “It’s our responsibility as musicians to keep pushing each other. … We will be the new Beatles, the new (Jimi) Hendrix. I want to be Elvis.”

Four years ago, West threw one of his first awards-show tantrums when Gretchen Wilson beat him for favorite new artist, beginning what has become somewhat of a tradition at awards shows — the Kanye outburst. Not so this year — he even offered his award for favorite male rap/hip-hop artist to Lil Wayne, saying it was more his year. Read the rest of this entry →

Kanye West had nothing to complain about Sunday, as he picked up his first-ever American Music Awards and delivered a flawless, if subdued, performance of his new single, “Heartless.”
West was a double winner, collecting trophies for favorite male rap/hip-hop artist and favorite rap/hip-hop album for his CD, “Graduation.”
“I’d like to thank everyone who accepted me [...]

She’s the hottest thing to come out of Barbados in pop music, and tonight Rihanna arrived at the 2008 American Music Awards with her game face on.

The “Take a Bow” beauty had the full attention of spectators and paparazzi alike as she strolled down the red carpet in a sexy babydoll-inspired ensemble.

2008 American Music Awards – Arrivals [HQ]:

2008 American Music Awards – Show [HQ]

She’s the hottest thing to come out of Barbados in pop music, and tonight Rihanna arrived at the 2008 American Music Awards with her game face on.
The “Take a Bow” beauty had the full attention of spectators and paparazzi alike as she strolled down the red carpet in a sexy babydoll-inspired ensemble.
2008 American Music [...]

Rihanna shows off the new tattoo on her right wrist at a party sponsored by Gucci called the Tattoo Heart Collection to Benefit UNICEF at NYC’s Plaza Hotel on Wednesday. (Boyfriend Chris Brown has a matching one, as well as matching clusters of stars on their necks.)

The 20-year-old Bajan beauty said she got the Maori-inspired geometric design in New Zealand and explained, “It’s tribal. It represents strength and love. It’s their traditional way of tattooing. I always wanted [one]… [But] it hurt like hell!”
Source: Just Jared

Rihanna shows off the new tattoo on her right wrist at a party sponsored by Gucci called the Tattoo Heart Collection to Benefit UNICEF at NYC’s Plaza Hotel on Wednesday. (Boyfriend Chris Brown has a matching one, as well as matching clusters of stars on their necks.)
The 20-year-old Bajan beauty said she got the Maori-inspired [...]

Head over to Gucci’s official PR site to download video clip soundbites with Rihanna from the Gucci/UNICEF benfit.

Head over to Gucci’s official PR site to download video clip soundbites with Rihanna from the Gucci/UNICEF benfit.

2008 American Music Awards Rehearsals – November 20

UNICEF Snowflake Lighting – November 19 – [HQ]

Gucci Tattoo Heart Collection to Benefit UNICEF – Reception – November 19 – [HQ]

Gucci Tattoo Heart Collection to Benefit UNICEF – Dinner – November 19 – [HQ]

2008 American Music Awards Rehearsals – November 20

UNICEF Snowflake Lighting – November 19 – [HQ]

Gucci Tattoo Heart Collection to Benefit UNICEF – Reception – November 19 – [HQ]

Gucci Tattoo Heart Collection to Benefit UNICEF – Dinner – November 19 – [HQ]

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