The Grammy winners will share the stage as performers during Wednesday's elimination show.
West, making his first appearance on the top-rated Fox series, will perform his hit song "Heartless" from his latest album "808s & Heartbreak."
The show a ratings juggernaut since it debuted in 2002 has attracted numerous top artists as mentors and performers in recent seasons. Among them: Mariah Carey, Prince, Gwen Stefani, Dolly Parton and Jennifer Lopez.
Rapper Kanye West cleared in airport scuffle
Oct 23, 2009 4:00 pm PDT
A judge on Friday cleared rapper Kanye West of criminal charges following a scuffle with paparazzi at Los Angeles International Airport last year, pending his completion of community service, a spokesman for the Los Angeles City Attorney s...
Criminal charges dismissed against Kanye West
Oct 23, 2009 12:00 pm PDT
A court commissioner on Friday dismissed criminal charges against Kanye West and his road manager stemming from their scuffle with photographers last year. Misdemeanor charges were filed after West and his manager were arrested on Sept. 1...
Lady Gaga says she'll tour without Kanye West
Oct 2, 2009 1:00 pm PDT
Lady Gaga isn't letting her ill-fated tour with Kanye West keep her from her fans. A day after her joint tour with the rapper was canceled, the pop star said she'll be hitting the road solo. "We mutually decided to cancel the tour. He's ...
Kanye West and Lady Gaga's North American tour cancelled
Oct 1, 2009 8:00 pm PDT
A U.S. and Canada tour by Kanye West and Lady Gaga has been canceled with no reason given just weeks after the rap star came under public fire for humiliating country star Taylor Swift at an awards ceremony. Concert promoter Live Nation s...
Kanye West and Lady Gaga tour canceled
Oct 1, 2009 3:00 pm PDT
Kanye West and Lady Gaga's highly anticipated tour is over before it even began. Just days after announcing dates for an ambitious joint show that was to kick off next month, the tour was canceled. Live Nation announced the news in a bri...