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Soulja Boy Tell'em Breaks Down His Three New Mixtapes

 
'I'm just trying to go hard,' he tells Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Soulja Boy Photo: S.O.D. This Week's Main Pick Street Kings : Soulja Boy Tell'em, DJ Neptune, DJ Whoo Kid, DJ Scream and DJ Holiday Holding It ...

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T.I.'s And Lil Wayne's Daughters Start Group, OMG Girlz

 
Mentored by one of the bandmate's mothers, T.I.'s fiancée, Tameka 'Tiny' Cottle, the group have already recorded a single, 'Ain't Nobody.' By Gil Kaufman OMG Girlz Photo: Major Productions Taking a break on Monday from a ...

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Jay-Z Becomes A Broadway Producer For 'Fela!'

 
The rapper found the musical about the Nigerian Afrobeat legend 'fascinating.' By Steven Roberts Jay-Z attends the opening night of "Fela!" in New York City on Monday Photo: Bennett Raglin/ WireImage NEW YORK — After ...

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'New Moon' Star Taylor Lautner Shows Amazing Grape-Catching Abilities On 'Conan O'Brien'

 
'Twilight' star also jokes about taking his shirt off in film. By Jocelyn Vena Taylor Lautner (file) Photo: Jon Furniss/ Getty Images Sure, there's been loads of talk about Taylor Lautner 's toned body in "New Moon." But ...

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Adam Lambert 'Went With The Spirit' During Controversial AMA Performance

 
'I just went with my instincts,' singer said on New York's Z-100 radio station. By Jocelyn Vena Adam Lambert performs "For Your Entertainment at the AMAs on Sunday Photo: Kevin Winter/AMA2009/Getty Images for DCP Adam Lambert ...

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50 Cent Wraps <i>Self Destruct</i> Promo Tour With Help From Beanie Sigel

 
50 digs at Jay-Z again during short set at New York's Highline Ballroom. By Rahman Dukes 50 Cent and Beanie Sigel perform on Monday night Photo: MTV News NEW YORK — 50 Cent has been on a high-octane promotional run ...

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Rihanna Performs On 'Good Morning America'

 
'Every emotion went into that album,' she told host Robin Roberts of her new LP. By Jocelyn Vena Rihanna performs on "Good Morning America" Tuesday morning Photo: ABC The wait is over. After rocking the American Music Awards ...

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Lady Gaga Brings S&M 'Bad Romance' To 'Jay Leno Show'

 
Singer talks about her mom and Grammy rules on Monday night's show. By James Dinh Lady Gaga performs "Bad Romance" on "The Jay Leno Show" Photo: MTV News On Sunday, Lady Gaga put on a glass-shattering performance at the ...

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Britney Spears' 'Womanizer' Clip Proved She Still Had It

 
'We just need to tell everybody that she's OK,' director Joseph Kahn says of the first video after Britney's rough patch. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Matt Elias Britney Spears in her video for "Womanizer" Photo: Jive  ...

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Rihanna 'Vented' On Her Just-Released <I>Rated R</I> Album

 
'All of it isn't about that specific relationship ... 'cause that's not who I am,' she tells MTV News of Chris Brown. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway Rihanna's <i>Rated R</i> Photo: Def Jam With  ...

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Lady Gaga Inspired To Write By Her 'Fears And Monsters'

 
'To me, being an artist is being private in public,' singer says of tour and writing process for new songs on The Fame Monster. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway Lady Gaga Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images  ...

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Priscilla Renea's <i>Jukebox</i> On The Leak

 
Singer built a huge online following from the ground up. By Gil Kaufman Priscilla Renea Photo: Capitol Two years ago, Priscilla Renea was just a girl sitting in her Vero Beach, Florida, bedroom dreaming of pop stardom. This ...

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Rihanna Plotted Her Path To Success In First MTV News Interview

 
In 2005, the singer aspired to be 'the artist from the Caribbean who came here and made it internationally.' By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Matt Paco Rihanna is interviewed by MTV News for the first time in October, 2005 Photo: ...

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Lady Gaga Sings About Loving 'Something Bad For You' On 'Monster'

 
'It's like being in love with the bad boy all the time, and you keep going back for more,' she tells MTV News. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway Lady Gaga Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images Lady Gaga is ...

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Kris Allen: 'I Didn't Try Out For 'Idol' To Be #1 On iTunes'

 
'I tried out for 'Idol' to make music,' the show's champ says. By James Montgomery Kris Allen Photo: MTV News Kris Allen doesn't care about album sales or chart debuts , both of which are good things, considering his ...

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Adam Lambert's 'Good Morning America' Appearance Canceled Over AMA Controversy

 
'Given his controversial live performance ... we were concerned about airing a similar concert so early in the morning,' ABC says in statement. By Gil Kaufman Adam Lambert performs at Sunday's American Music Awards Photo: Kevork ...

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Paramore's 'Brick By Boring Brick' Video Is No Happily Ever After

 
Fans don't appear to be thrilled with the special-effects-heavy fairy tale. By James Montgomery Paramore's Hayley Williams Photo: refused.tv Ever since the release of their Brand New Eyes album, much has been made about  ...

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Alicia Keys Performs 'Empire State Of Mind, Part 2' On 'Today'

 
'We're in the perfect place, in the perfect city,' Keys says before concluding three-song set. By James Dinh Alicia Keys performs on NBC's "Today" show Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images Early Tuesday morning (November 24),  ...

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Chris Brown's Vocals Removed From Timbaland's <i>Shock Value II</i>

 
Brown was to be featured on a song called 'The One I Love.' By Gil Kaufman Chris Brown Photo: Jason Kempin/ Getty Images Timbaland has removed a Chris Brown track from his upcoming album, Shock Value II, which is slated ...

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Aerosmith's Joe Perry Not Speaking To Steven Tyler, Says Band's Future In Doubt

 
'You guys know more about it than I do. Everything is through the press,' said the legendary band's guitarist. By Larry Carroll Joe Perry arrives the American Music Awards Photo: MTV News LOS ANGELES — The 39-year ...

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Miley Cyrus Turns 17 With '80s-Themed Bash

 
New York party featured cake by Cake Boss, performance by 'Rock of Ages' cast. Miley Cyrus (file) Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images Miley Cyrus may have shut down Disneyland for her Sweet 16 last November, but this ...

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Gloriana Beat Out Lady Gaga, Keri Hilson, Kid Cudi At AMAs

 
Country act earns upset victory for Breakthrough Artist award. By Kyle Anderson Gloriana at the American Music Awards on Sunday Photo: Lester Cohen/WireImage Sunday night's American Music Awards were so full of incredible ...

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Adam Lambert Says AMA Kiss Was 'In The Moment'

 
Singer also said that any criticism of the bit is discriminatory and shows a "double standard." By Gil Kaufman Adam Lambert kisses his keyboard player onstage at the American Music Awards Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images  ...

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Jennifer Lopez Falls Like A Champ At American Music Awards

 
J.Lo loses her footing after jumping in her 'Louboutins.' By Gil Kaufman Jennifer Lopez jumps right before her imperfect landing Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage It must be the shoes. After a few years out of the musical ...

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Exclusive: Lupe Fiasco Dropping New Mixtape On Thanksgiving

 
'It's really to get that status and lock it in,' he tells Mixtape Daily of yet-untitled tape. By Shaheem Reid Lupe Fiasco Photo: Atlantic The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive Our Main Pick of the week had t be pushed ...

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Are You Britney Spears' Biggest Fan? We Want You!

 
Winner gets a copy of Britney Spears: The Singles Collection ! Britney Spears Photo: Kevin Mazur/ Getty Images Are you Britney Spears' biggest, most enthusiastic fan? Want to prove it? Want to win a copy of Britney ...

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Britney Spears Left 'Very Little To The Imagination' In 'Toxic' Video

 
'Britney said she wanted to shoot a scene wearing diamonds and nothing else,' director Joseph Kahn recalls. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Matt Elias Britney Spears in "Toxic" Photo: Jive Records When Britney Spears shot ...

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Lady Gaga Gets 'Dark' On <i>The Fame Monster</i>

 
'It's yin and yang,' singer says of the mood of the first album compared to Monster. Monster. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway Lady Gaga Photo: Stefanie Keenan/ Getty Images Lady Gaga may have been ...

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Lady Gaga Inspired To Write By Her 'Fears And Monsters'

 
'To me, being an artist is being private in public,' singer says of tour and writing process for new songs on The Fame Monster. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway Lady Gaga Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images  ...

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Adam Lambert's AMA Performance Generates 1,500 Viewer Complaints

 
ABC calls the number of calls 'moderate.' By Eric Ditzian Adam Lambert performs at the American Music Awards on Sunday Photo: Lester Cohen/ WireImage Adam Lambert's sexually provocative performance of "For Your ...

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Rihanna 'Vented' On Her Just-Released <I>Rated R</I> Album

 
'All of it isn't about that specific relationship ... 'cause that's not who I am,' she tells MTV News of Chris Brown. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway Rihanna's <i>Rated R</i> Photo: Def Jam With  ...

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Selena Gomez Gets Fierce And Fun For 'Naturally' Video

 
'The video is very different from any other video that I've done,' says the Disney star. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Larry Carroll Selena Gomez Photo: MTV News Selena Gomez and her band, the Scene, are poised to ...

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Adam Lambert's AMA Performance Was A Bit Too 'Dirty' For Some Fans

 
'His fans are going to be like, 'What are you doing?' ' one viewer tells MTV News. By Nuzhat Naoreen Adam Lambert performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards Photo: Kevork Djansezian/ Getty Images "American Idol" ...

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Grammy Boss Wants To Bend Rules For Lady Gaga's Best New Artist Bid

 
'We change the rules frequently,' Grammy president Neil Portnow says. By Gil Kaufman Lady Gaga onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards Photo: Lester Cohen/ WireImage Rules were made to be broken. Or, when it comes to Lady ...

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Dame Dash Says, 'I Have Fun Everyday'

 
Former Roc-A-Fella mogul drops latest album from the Black Keys on his new label this month. By Shaheem Reid Dame Dash Photo: MTV News Dame Dash isn't worried about rumors; he's just worried about how he looks in the photos ...

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Britney Spears Took Aim At The Media In 'Piece Of Me' Video

 
'When she goes for it, she goes for it,' director Wayne Isham says of tongue-in-cheek clip. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Matt Elias Britney Spears might not have been at her personal peak when she released Blackout in 2007, but she ...

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Jennifer Lopez Says AMA Fall 'Was Part Of The Choreography'

 
'I meant to do that,' singer says of brief tumble during 'Louboutins' performance. By Gil Kaufman Jennifer Lopez performs at the 2009 American Music Awards Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic Fall? What fall? That's the line  ...

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Gucci Mane Album Preview: <I>State Vs. Radric Davis</I> Is Surprisingly Jovial

 
Guest verses from Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Cam'ron boost incarcerated MC's latest, due December 8. By Shaheem Reid Gucci Mane Photo: Rick Diamond/ Getty Images The most important album of Gucci Mane 's career is scheduled to ...

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Adam Lambert's AMA Performance Divides Critics: From 'Ultra-Lewd' To 'A Delight'

 
'American Idol' star's slink through 'For Your Entertainment' was clearly not for everyone. By Gil Kaufman Adam Lambert performing at the American Music Awards on Sunday Photo: Kevork Djansezian/ Getty Images If Adam Lambert ...

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Lady Gaga Says She Wrote 'Speechless' As 'Plea' To Father

 
Singer says song she performed at American Music Awards was written before father sought treatment for heart condition. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway Lady Gaga performs "Speechless" at the 2009 American Music Awards on ...

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Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson Big Winners At American Music Awards

 
Whitney Houston also took home the International Artist of the Year trophy at the ceremony. By Eric Ditzian Taylor Swift accepts the Artist of the Year Award during the 2009 American Music Awards on Sunday Photo: Kevork Djansezian/ ...

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Adam Lambert Delivers On Promise Of 'Sexy' AMA Performance

 
'American Idol' star slinks through 'For Your Entertainment.' By Gil Kaufman Adam Lambert performs at the AMAs on Sunday Photo: Kevin Winter/AMA2009/Getty Images for DCP With Lady Gaga smashing glass and wearing complicated ...

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Green Day Tone Things Down (But Keep It Hot) At American Music Awards

 
Band's performance of '21 Guns' features only a little pyro. By James Montgomery Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong performs at the AMAs on Sunday Photo: ABC/ Dick Clark Productions Green Day took things down a peg during ...

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Eminem And 50 Cent Deliver Knockouts At American Music Awards

 
The two hip-hop heavyweights share the AMA stage. By James Montgomery Eminem performs at the American Music Awards on Sunday Photo: ABC/ Dick Clark Productions Emimen strode out onto the American Music Awards' stage on ...

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Adam Lambert, Nicole Kidman Are Best Dressed On American Music Awards Red Carpet

 
Rihanna, Shakira, Fergie also make bold statements on Sunday night. By Jocelyn Vena Adam Lambert on the American Music Awards red carpet on Sunday Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images Any good music awards show should give its ...

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Lady Gaga Shatters Glass, Braves Flames At American Music Awards

 
Singer does all her own stunts during daring performance. By James Montgomery Lady Gaga performs at the AMAs on Sunday Photo: ABC If you weren't aware of the fact that Lady Gaga 's performances tend to be rather, well, over ...

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Rihanna Electrifies American Music Awards With 'Wait Your Turn' And 'Hard'

 
Singer performs on futuristic, S&M-style; set. By Gil Kaufman Rihanna performs at the AMAs on Sunday Photo: ABC/ Dick Clark Productions It's been more than 10 months since Rihanna missed her scheduled performance at ...

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Black Eyed Peas Take The Throne At American Music Awards

 
'The new kings!' Will.I.Am shouts from the stage during an energetic performance. By James Montgomery The Black Eyed Peas' Will.I.Am performs at the American Music Awards on Sunday Photo: ABC/ Dick Clark Productions The  ...

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Jay-Z, Alicia Keys Rock American Music Awards With 'Empire State Of Mind'

 
Keys begins song with excerpt of 'New York, New York.' By Shaheem Reid Jay-Z performs at the AMAs on Sunday Photo: ABC/ Dick Clark Productions The #1 single in the country got a royal introduction Sunday night (November 22) ...

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Rihanna, Fergie, More Sparkle On AMAs Red Carpet

 
Alicia Keys and Keri Hilson also embraced the night's sequin trend. By Jocelyn Vena Rihanna Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images While there were a variety of looks on the American Music Awards red carpet, there was a bit of an ...

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