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Kanye West, Alicia Keys to Perform at American Music Awards

Posted Oct 21st 2008 6:30PM by BoomBox Staff
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This year's American Music Awards, which will be taped next month, will feature performances by multi-platinum-selling artists Kanye West and Alicia Keys. West will continue testing out his new vocoder-laced sound when he hits the stage to perform 'Love Lockdown' and 'Coldest Winter.' The producer/rapper will also go head-to-head with Jay-Z and Lil Wayne in the "Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist" and "Favorite Hip-Hop Album" categories.

Alicia Keys leads the ceremony with five nominations, including nods for "Artist of the Year," "Favorite Female Pop or Rock Music Artist" and "Favorite Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music Female Artist." The songstress, who is currently starring in the film, 'The Secret Life of Bees,' will perform her latest single 'Superwoman' and 'Teenage Love Affair' off 2007's 'As I Am.'

Rihanna, Ne-Yo, New Kids on the Block, the Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, the Pussycat Dolls and Pink are also set to take the stage. The show, which will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will air live November 23 on ABC.

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Leslie Mann, Kanye West and Producer Judd Apatow at the Premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Pineapple Express" on July 31, 2008 at Mann Village Theatre, CA..The Premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Pineapple Express".Mann Villate Theatre .Westwood, CA United States.July 31, 2008.Photo by Eric Charbonneau/WireImage.com..To license this image (15941869), contact WireImage.com

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Rapper Kanye West arrives to the premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" at Mann Village Theater on July 31, 2008 in Los Angeles, California..The Premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" - Red Carpet and After Party.Mann Village Theater.Los Angeles, CA United States.July 31, 2008.Photo by John Shearer/WireImage.com..To license this image (15941046), contact WireImage.com

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Kanye West arrives at the Premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" at the Mann Village Theater on July 31, 2008 in Los Angeles, California..The Premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" - Arrivals.Mann Village Theater.Los Angeles, CA United States.July 31, 2008.Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com..To license this image (15940839), contact WireImage.com

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