Kanye West

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Buble continued his reign at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday with "Christmas," as Bruno Mars' single "It Will Rain" took the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 chart.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Buble continued his reign at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday with "Christmas," as Bruno Mars' single "It Will Rain" took the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 chart.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - At the age of 23, British rapper Tinie Tempah has already sold a million records with his debut album "Disc-Overy."

US rapper Kanye West has won the most nominations for next year's Grammys, followed closely by British singer Adele, continuing her awards success despite recent health woes.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Kanye West led the field of Grammy contenders on Wednesday with seven nominations, including for his album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" and his joint venture with Jay-Z "Watch The Throne".

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Kanye West led the field of Grammy contenders on Wednesday with seven nominations, including song of the year for "All of the Lights".

Singers as citizens

The book is shot through with loads of archival photos and pictures of memorabilia, but it isn't simply a pretty coffee table ornament - this is a true biography. Although its unwieldy dimensions aren't ideal for comfortable reading, the Def Jam story is worth sitting up for. Most of the major figures are on hand and add much more than two cents; from label employees - with extensive contributions by Rubin and Simmons - to the artists, to competitors in the industry, to fans weighing in about what Def Jam has meant over the years as it morphed from shoestring to bling and branched out into the television, fashion, and lifestyle worlds. And this being hip-hop, there are plenty of blunt statements - and few pulled punches - as different people tell the story from their perspective. A handsome addition to any hip-hop fan's library. SARAH RODMAN

Former Rocca chef and ``Top Chef'' hopeful Tiffani Faison had a busy Monday night. First, she opened her new barbecue restaurant, Sweet Cheeks, for about 200 guests. Then Faison (pictured with Sweet Cheeks general manager Ian Grossman) cooked up an entire meal for Jay-Z and Kanye West, who had just played the TD Garden. The guys ate the feast - which included samples of Faison's whole menu - on the way to their next gig in Montreal.

Kanye West, DJ Million $ Mano, and DJ Brek.One dropped by the Cure Lounge where Boylston Trading Co. hosted an after-party for the hip-hopper's sold-out show (with Jay-Z) at the TD Garden. . . . Yes, that was King of Calypso Harry Belafonte and his wife chatting up Teddy Ballgames owner Kevin Greene at South Station yesterday before heading out of town. . . . British drummer Jerry Shirley dropped by the Arlington-based drug-and-alcohol treatment center Right Turn to read from his autobiography, ``Best Seat in the House: Drumming in the '70s With Marriot, Frampton, and Humble Pie,'' and to play a little bit with Carl Biancucci, Johnny Black, Jon Cohan, Chris Cote, and Charles Hansen. Also in the house were Right Turn CEO Woody Giessmann and J. Geils frontman Peter Wolf.

Kanye West and Jay-Z weren't the only VIPs to experience Boston's fine dining through takeout on Monday night. Former President Bill Clinton, who was at the Barnes & Noble at the Prudential on Monday signing copies of his book ``Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy,'' took a vegan dish prepared at the Gallows on his flight out of Logan to Toronto. Gallows boss Rebecca Roth told us yesterday that Clinton heard about the Gallows through a friend of her fiance, Steve Gullo. After the connection was made, Roth wound up bringing the vegan plate - as well as four burgers for Clinton's entourage - onto the plane where she got to meet the former Prez. ``It was the coolest thing ever,'' Roth admitted, with a giggle. Asked whether she brought Clinton dessert, Roth joked, ``I should've brought him Fluffernutter but didn't.

Country music songstress Taylor Swift was the big winner at Sunday's American Music Awards, walking away with three prizes including Artist of the Year.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With her throat on the mend after recent surgery, "Rolling in the Deep" singer Adele enters the American Music Awards on Sunday with a leading four nominations for her work on the smash hit album "21."

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With her throat on the mend after recent surgery, "Rolling in the Deep" singer Adele enters the American Music Awards on Sunday with a leading four nominations for her work on the smash hit album "21."

British soul diva Adele hopes to add to her growing collection of prizes at the American Music Awards this weekend, despite throat problems that have forced her off stage.

British soul diva Adele hopes to add to her growing collection of prizes at the American Music Awards this weekend, even if she has had to be bow out because of throat problems.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite the success of his hit debut album "Thank Me Later," rapper Drake feels the record never showed his best work. The follow-up "Take Care," available in stores and online Tuesday, is another story.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite the success of his hit debut album "Thank Me Later," rapper Drake feels the record never showed his best work. The follow-up "Take Care," available in stores and online Tuesday, is another story.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite the success of his hit debut album "Thank Me Later," rapper Drake feels the record never showed his best work. The follow-up "Take Care," available in stores and online Tuesday, is another story.

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