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Kanye West
Kanye West


Background information
Birth name Kanye Omari West
Born June 8, 1977
Born place Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genre(s) Hip-hop
Years active 1996—present
Label(s) Def Jam Recordings
Roc-A-Fella Records
GOOD Music
Associated acts Jay-Z
Kid Cudi
Child Rebel Soldier
Website Website



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Eminem, Kanye West, Lady GaGa To Do Battle At 2009 MTV VMAs

August 5, 2009
Eminem, Kanye West, Lady GaGa To Do Battle At 2009 MTV VMAsEminem and Kanye West are set to go head-to-head in the same four categories at this year's MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).

West's 'Love Lockdown' and Eminem's 'We Made You' have both been nominated for Video of the Year, Best Male Video and Best Hip Hop Video.

'We Made You' has also been short-listed along with West's 'Paranoid' for Best Special Effects.

Lady GaGa and Beyonce lead this year's nominations with nine nods each.

Both artists will face competition from West, Eminem and Britney Spears in the Video of the Year category.

Other nominees include Jay-Z, Asher Roth, Kid Cudi, T.I. and Rihanna.

The 2009 ceremony, hosted by Russell Brand, will take place at Radio City Music Hall in New York on September 13.

(by Jason Gregory)



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