Rihanna remains with Roc Nation

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Last week, shocking rumors came from Rihanna's camp. There were reports of her leaving Roc Nation. While she is signed to a long-term deal with Def Jam, Rihanna is signed to Roc Nation for management. When Jay-Z created Roc Nation, he signed management deals with many of the top artists on Def Jam.

Jay-Z has been all over the news with both Watch the Throne and his baby news. After years of rumors, Beyonce is finally pregnant with Jay-Z's child. A year ago, around this time, there were rumors over the couple breaking up. The rumors stemmed from Jay-Z wanting a baby, while Beyonce did not.

Years ago, there were rumors of Jay-Z having an affair with Rihanna, which continued even after she began dating Chris Brown. These rumors heightened when Rihanna was rumored to have left Roc Nation after Jay-Z and Beyonce announce their first child together. Recently, Rihanna came out to deny the reports of her leaving Roc Nation.

Rihanna has had Jay-Z by her side throughout her career and will continue to.

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Kanye West in Paris for Fashion Week

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Apparently, Kanye West has taken some time out of the studio to enjoy life. Last year, West experienced an incredible comeback. The comeback was complete when Kanye West's album was certified platinum. Not only was the album a platinum success, but was also met with critical acclaim.

Months after the album was released, Kanye West announced he was working on another project. This project, with the help of Jay-Z, is called Watch the Throne. The collaboration album is the first time Jay-Z has shared a mic with Kanye as his equal.

Promotion for this album barely started when Kanye West announced he was working on his sixth studio album. Before the end of this year, Kanye West wants to release yet another solo album. In addition to all of this, several of the artists signed to G.O.O.D. Music have planned release dates for their albums. With all of this stress, Kanye West has decided to take a break.

The Chicago entertainer was photographed in Paris attending the Fashion Week. Kanye West is being fitted for outfits for his upcoming tour. His new outfits will be inspired by the late Michael Jackson, one of the biggest idols of Kanye West. Currently, Kanye is testing out the Michael Jackson look at the Paris Fashion Show and is looking for outfits to purchase.

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John Legend talks Kanye West and New Album

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Outside of his own successful career, Kanye West has been carefully working with many other artists. Before making it big in rap, West was one of the top producers in hip hop and R&B. Around the same time, he launched his rap career, Kanye also launched his own record label, G.O.O.D. Music.

John Legend was one of the first artists signed to the new label and his debut album came in 2005. Throughout the years, John Legend has remained close to Kanye West. When West took a hiatus, late in 2009, one of his closest associates was Legend. Recently, Legend spoke about his boss.

Despite releasing My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy right before the end of 2010, Kanye West is still working. First, he has his project with Jay-Z, Watch the Throne, but he also wants to release his next solo album before the end of the summer. Kanye West is already recording his next solo record and one of the first people to hear it has been John Legend.

Recently, he spoke on the new music, saying Kanye West has continued to sharpen his lyrical abilities, putting his lyrics on his last album to shame. Outside of his own album projects, Kanye West is helping out his G.O.O.D. Music label-mate on his next album. Earlier this month, John Legend announced he had hit the studio. After being in the studio for a couple of weeks, John Legend said he has a good feeling about the new music. Kanye West has produced a couple of beats and he has already recorded on them.

John Legend plans to release his album before the end of this year.

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