Washington, Nov 15 : American rapper Kanye West was arrested after he ended up in a brawl with a photographer outside a nightclub in Newcastle on November 14.

According to Britain''s Evening Chronicle, the 31-year-old rapper was arrested on the suspicion of assault but was later released.

"We can confirm that a 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault following an incident at a Newcastle city centre club in the early hours of this morning," People quoted a Northumbria Police spokeswoman, as saying.

Washington, Nov 14 : Kanye West has hailed himself as the "voice of this generation".

The ‘Stronger’ hitmaker, who shot to fame producing tracks for artists including Jay-Z and Alicia Keys before launching his solo career, has compared his achievements to that of basketball legend Michael Jordan.

Washington, Nov 13 : After splitting from fiancee Alexis Phifer, rapper Kanye West is looking for his Miss Right.

The 31-year-old singer admitted that he wants to have kids and a girl who really cares about him.

"I want to have kids. But I want to have the right girl too – someone who really cares about me," People quoted him, as saying.

Overcoming the sudden death of his mother Dona and split from fiancee Phifer, West said that making his new album, 808''s and Heartbreak, helped him deal with his sense of isolation.

"It''s lonely at the top," he said.

London, November 8 : Ten-time Grammy Award-winning American rapper Kanye West stunned his fellow performers by peeing on the carpet floor.