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Lloyd Banks Recruits Tony Yayo, Lloyd For ‘Any Girl’ Music Video

tisdag, augusti 10, 2010

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The G-Unit MC says his latest video is inspired by the '90s flick 'How to Be a Player.' By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by Shaheem Reid Lloyd and Lloyd Banks Photo: G-Unit Lloyd Banks is taking it back to the jiggy era for his latest video. The G-Unit MC told MTV News that his newest clip, "Any Girl," is inspired by the '90s comedy "How to Be a Player." In the movie, a slick womanizer — played by former MTV VJ Bill Bellamy — juggles his many conquests. "Any Girl" shows Banks trying not to get caught in his web of women

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Music News: Kanye Wests Power Video Is Unlike ‘Anything,’ Jason Derulo Says

tisdag, augusti 10, 2010

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'Those videos are very interesting, actually,' VMA-nominated singer says of West's and Eminem's latest clips. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Audrey Kim Jason Derulo Photo: MTV News Last week, Kanye West and Eminem released two equally powerful, albeit very different, music videos, for their singles "Power" and "Love the Way You Lie," respectively. And while Eminem relied on some heavyweight cameos from Megan Fox, Rihanna and Dominic Monaghan to tell his story, West relied on artistic visuals , created with the help of director Marco Brambilla, for what he described as a "painting." "Those videos are very interesting, actually," "In My Head" singer and VMA nominee Jason Derulo told MTV News on Sunday at the Teen Choice Awards

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How Did Lil Waynes Verse On Drakes Light Up Happen? Watch Now!!

onsdag, juni 9, 2010

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Weezy and Mack Maine come up with the idea during a phone call, in new footage from DJ Scoob Doo. By Jayson Rodriguez Scoob Doo, Baby and Mack Maine Photo: MTV News Lil Wayne unleashed a lyrical tirade on Drake's "Light Up," with the incarcerated rapper contributing a remix verse to the Jay-Z-featured track from behind bars.

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Eminem Keeping June 22 ”Recovery” Release Date, Despite Leak

onsdag, juni 9, 2010

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MC has often moved up release dates after album leaks in the past. By Jayson Rodriguez Eminem's Recovery album Photo: Interscope Eminem changed the rules regarding traditional Tuesday album releases in the past, when the MC would push up the date by weeks after his projects were bootlegged or leaked online. Now, with his forthcoming Recovery set having hit the Web two weeks early , the rapper has reportedly decided to keep the same June 22 release date.

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Eminems Recovery Track List Revealed -Lil Wayne, Rihanna Guest

fredag, maj 28, 2010

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Pink also appears on album, due June 22. By Jayson Rodriguez Eminem's Recovery Photo: Interscope First, Eminem opened up his circle of producers to include Just Blaze , Jim Jonsin and Mobb Deep's Havoc on his June 22 album, Recovery. Now, the album's track list has arrived via RapRadar.com , and it finds Slim Shady collaborating with a cadre of artists he's never worked with before in his career.

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Nicki Minaj Is ‘One Of The Great Ones,’ Says Diddy

söndag, maj 23, 2010

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'Nicki is up there. Her story has just begun,' the mogul says of managing the Young Money MC

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Katy Perry To Perform @ 2010 MTV Movie Awards

tisdag, maj 18, 2010

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Pop star will sing 'California Gurls' at the show, airing live on June 6 at 9 p.m. ET. By Eric Ditzian Katy Perry Photo: Chelsea Lauren/ FilmMagic The last time Katy Perry performed at an MTV awards show, things worked out pretty well

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Lady Gaga Working On ”Crazy” New Tracks, Akon Says

torsdag, april 22, 2010

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'Kon says he's joining his artist in Europe to record songs for her next album. By Jocelyn Vena Akon and Lady Gaga Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage While Lady Gaga has been touring across the globe and gearing up to shoot a video for her single "Alejandro," she's also found time to record tracks for her next album.

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B.o.B’s ‘Airplanes Part II,’ Featuring Eminem And Hayley Williams, Hits The Web

tisdag, april 20, 2010

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'Since the album is leaking, I want this one to come from ME,' B.o.B tweets about posting song. By Steven Roberts B.o.B Photo: MTV News There's been much hype surrounding B.o.B's debut album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray, which is slated to drop April 27. The album's lead single and surprise hit, "Nothin' on You," featuring Bruno Mars, currently sits at #1 on iTunes' songs chart

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Drake Says He’s On A Remix Of Lil Waynes ‘Im Single’

torsdag, april 15, 2010

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'I tried to slither my way on that record,' Young Money MC tells Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes and Sway Calloway Drake and Lil Wayne Photo: MTV News The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive Holla at the champs — your boys have finally decided to get it in on Twitter, so shout us out at @shaheemreid and @mongosladenyc . Let's have dialogue and check for exclusives

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