Hip-hop producer Kanye West is staking his claim to a new New York City condo designed by ritzy architect Claudio Silvestrin. Check out K.W’s new digs:

Oprah hating 50 Cent wants everyone to shut their flappers about G-Unit breaking up. The “In Da Club” emcee tells sources at MTV that the marginally successful hip-hop clique isn’t splitting up any time soon:

“There’s no company that has had a higher success rate than G-Unit since I showed up. I’ve accomplished what took people 10 years to do in business, in three. “One project doesn’t work and G-Unit is over?” he continued. “What about 50? Put that pressure on me. Cause I’mma smash their head as soon as I come back.”

Oh you modest smooth talker, you! 50, who will soon be launching his own line of condoms, is set to release his third LP, “Before I Self Destruct,” this Spring.

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People.com has confirmed that Kayne West proposed to his girlfriend Alexis (and she said yes, if I need to clarify that). While Alexis’ last name and occupation have been kept somewhat private, we do know that she’s been Kayne’s girlfriend since before his nearly fatal car accident in 2002, which you’ve heard about if you ever have listened to Kayne’s song, “Through the Wire.”

Kayne thanked the car accident in his accceptance speech for the Grammy award he won for that song, saying, “If you have the opportunity to play this game called life, you have to appreciate every moment.”

That’s a good attitude. Maybe the lack of publicity will help them beat the odds. I hope.