Despite no official album, Fif has stayed hot with mixtapes, Web presence and publicity.By Shaheem Reid
50 Cent
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The 2009 Hottest MCs in the Game rollout is on! As in 2007 and 2008, the list, determined by the MTV News Hip-Hop Brain Trust, is based on an MC’s achievements right now, rather than an entire [...]
Clip was shot in Miami alongside Drake’s ‘Forever’ video.By Jayson Rodriguez
Birdman and Lil Wayne in the “Money to Blow” music video
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Birdman, Lil Wayne and Drake together on one track equals a multi-million dollar lineup. So it only makes sense that the trio talk dollars on Birdman’s track, “Money to Blow,” the [...]
‘If they think that, they haven’t seen either one of us on an interview,’ she says of her more negative new tunes.By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Jim Cantiello
Mariah Carey
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Sixteen months after her last studio album debuted in the top spot on the Billboard 200, Mariah Carey returned Tuesday (September 29) with Memoirs [...]
Swizz Beatz-produced track is the lead single from Brown’s Graffiti album.By Jayson Rodriguez
Chris Brown
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Chris Brown is smoother than ever on his new track, the uptempo “I Can Transform Ya,” featuring Lil Wayne and produced by Swizz Beatz.
“I Can Transform Ya,” previously known as “Transformer,” is the first official song Brown has released [...]
‘Everyone can get so caught up in gossip and stuff,’ Gaga says of uproar over West interrupting Taylor Swift.By James Dinh
Lady Gaga
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Kanye West’s interruption of Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech during the MTV Video Music Awards earlier this month continues to be a hot-button topic, and Lady Gaga — who will be [...]
New York medical examiner’s office reveals lethal cocktail of prescription drugs, cocaine found in AM’s system.By Gil Kaufman
DJ AM
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One month after DJ AM was found dead in his New York apartment, the city’s medical examiner has announced a cause of death in the case. After a battery of toxicology tests, the [...]
‘We’ve had our fair share of disagreements,’ Port says of her friend, co-worker and roommate.By Jocelyn Vena
“The City” newcomer Roxy Olin with Whitney Port
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New episodes of “The City” are upon us, and in addition to the familiar faces of Olivia Palermo and Kelly Cutrone, there’s a new girl in town: Roxy [...]
‘Let’s just say Kristin and I have a great relationship,’ Brody says of his ex-girlfriend joining the cast.By Jocelyn Vena
Brody Jenner
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Kristin Cavallari has already proved that if she wants a guy on “The Hills,” she’ll do whatever she can to get him. So now that she’s made a play for Audrina Patridge’s ex [...]
Jaunt with Mario, Day26, Sean Garrett runs through Halloween.By Hillary Crosley
Trey Songz
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Following the release of his third album, Ready, and a warm-up gig in New York that had female audience members screaming, Trey Songz is headlining his first national tour, which launches Tuesday (September 29).
“The tour starts in Los Angeles with me, [...]
The clip for ‘(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To’ features an idyllic town full of Weezer lookalikes.By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matt Elias
Rivers Cuomo on the “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To” video set
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Over the years, the town of Piru, [...]