Kanye is looking to transform his body and lose weight for his possible role on 'American Idol,' a source tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively! Find out all the details. Kanye West is being considered as a judge for the 12th season of American Idol . With the potential gig in sight , Kanye is looking to lose weight! "[Kanye's] hanging in there man and the only thing on his mind is Kim [Kardashian] and American Idol . The [boy] is excited for this possible gig and he's been working out! [Kanye] ain't really into the gym like that and we always tease his chubby a**, but he's been hitting the treadmill for the past few days. He was like 'you know the camera adds 10-lbs so I gotta get it together,' and he's been doing just that. The [boy] ain't even got the 'Idol' [gig] in the bag yet, but the [boy's] hopeful he can get it," a source tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively. What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers ? Should Kanye be a ...

Kanye West has emerged victorious in a lawsuit over his 2007 hit "Stronger," and, in what is certainly a very Kanye-ian stroke, he has German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche to thank for it. According to The Hollywood Reporter , a judge in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed rapper Vincent Peters' (a.k.a. Vince P) claims that he had played a version of the song to one of West's business associates, and that, as a result, 'Ye used it as the basis for his "Stronger." In particular, he cited lines like "What don't kill me/make me stronger," which both songs contain variations of. In her decision, Judge Diane Wood noted that, while West did have an opportunity to copy the song, Peters hasn't supported his contention that the two versions of "Stronger" were similar enough. West had originally countered Peters' claims by citing Nietzsche's work "Good and Evil" which contains the line "That which doe...

August 24, 2012 09:14:18 GMT The court claims that there weren't enough similarities between Yeezy's hit single and the song of Vincent Peters, who accused the rapper of stealing significant portions of his work. has legally proven that he didn't steal anybody's work for his hit single "Stronger". The boyfriend of has officially claimed victory in a lawsuit against producer Vincent Peters, who sued the rapper in June 2010, claiming that the single lifted off Yeezy's "" was actually his. Peters insisted that he played the song for John Monopoly at his Chicago home in November 2006. He admitted to being shocked when discovering that West's hit single featured significant portions of his version. However, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals decided to dismiss the lawsuit last Monday, August 20. "Although the fact that both songs quote from a 19th century German philosopher might, at first blush, seem to be an unusual coincidence, West correc...

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. Credit: Twitter Still going strong! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have nearly hit the six-month mark -- and it looks like they are closer than ever. PHOTOS: Why Kim and Kanye are the perfect match The hot couple posed for an Instagram photo Wednesday, which Kardashian then shared with her Kimye-obsessed followers. West, 35, and the 31-year-old reality starlet cuddled close to take a closeup shot of their faces. Kardashian showed off her heavy, glamorous eye makeup, while the rapper was dressed up in a white collared shirt. PHOTOS: Kanye and Kim's pack on the PDA The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star captioned the photo simply, writing, "Hi." Kardashian recently told New York Magazine that she doesn't pay attention to rumors about her relationship with the rapper. "I used to be so involved with what's going on around, what's up with this person," she said. "I just really truly feel so much more calm now, and ...

DJ Khaled is a man of many talents. Not only does he spin records, the YMCMB disc jock serves as an executive for Def Jam, produces and occasionally raps. One of Khaled's biggest talents, however, is ability to connect with people high-powered and talented people. "You can't get Kanye West for a song. There's nobody in this music business who can do what I do and that's why that album is called Kiss the Ring, " Khaled boasted to MTV News on August 21, the same day that he released his sixth studio album. Who else can wrangle T-Pain, Ludacris, Rick Ross and Snoop Dogg for "All I do is Win" or Lil Wayne and Drake for "I'm On One"? Khaled's latest single "I Wish You Would" pairs Rozay and Yeezy over a Hit-Boy track. While others may find difficulty in the politics of grouping such big name guests, the charismatic DJ does it with ease. "First of all Kanye's my friend that I've known for a long time ... from my ...

WENN We know that rappers are supposed to be confident but it appears that Kanye West is just a bit too much following the reports that the rapper believes he will be a better judge than veteran American Idol star Randy Jackson. According to HollywoodLife, an insider claimed: "He was talking s*** the other day about he [looks] better than Randy and how played out his dawg act is. Luckily the insider inisted that the rapper, whose foray into reality TV started when he appeared in an episode of girlfriend Kim Kardashian's family show, Keeping Up WIth The Kardashians , was only joking! Phew! The source added: "He was just f***ing around though because [he's] cool with Randy. Its all love. Randy [is] a true G in the music game, and Kanye [has] nothing but love for [him.] Kanye has become the latest celebrity to be linked to the role to become an American Idol judge alongside Nick Jonas, Nicki Minaj, Adam Lambert and Lenny Cravitz. It is believed that Mariah who was appo...

WENN.com Kanye West is yet to ink a deal to judge on American Idol , but already the rapper is boasting he would make a better judge than Randy Jackson. The 'I Wish You Would' rapper is rumoured to be keen to join the judging panel alongside Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj - with sources revealing Kim Kardashian is also pushing for her beau to accept the role. Sources have revealed that the rapper is more than confident of filling Randy's shoes as he thinks he looks way better. "He was talking s*** the other day about he [looks] better than Randy and how played out his 'dawg' act is," the source informed HollywoodLife.com. That aside, the well-informed source did also reveal that 'Ye still has nothing but love for his boy Randy, adding: "He was just f***ing around though because [he's] cool with Randy. Its all love. Randy [is] a true G in the music game, and Kanye [has] nothing but love for [him.]" Kim Kardashian Gets Boobs Out On Ice Cream ...