We’ll reveal an MC per day next week, with the full list unveiled on Sunday, October 4!By Shaheem Reid
Hottest MCs 2009
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“Hov’s the audio equivalent of braille.” “The game needs change and I’m the muthaf—in’ cashier.” “I’m Hannibal Lecter so just in case you’re thinking of saving face/ You ain’t gonna have no face [...]
‘We would always come and shop here for … little photo shoots,’ frontwoman Hayley Williams says of a local thrift store during a tour of the band’s hometown.By James Montgomery
Paramore in their hometown of Franklin, Tennessee
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FRANKLIN, Tennessee — There were several moments during MTV News’ visit to Paramore’s hometown of Franklin, Tennessee, when [...]
See Bill Kaulitz talking about recording his vocal tracks.By James Montgomery
Tokio Hotel’s Bill Kaulitz
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Tokio Hotel’s much-anticipated Humanoid album doesn’t hit stores until October 6, and the guys know the wait is killing their fans, which is why they’ve given MTV News a bit of exclusive content to share with everyone.
We’ve already partnered with [...]
Rapper also discusses his drug-dealing past, his marriage to Beyoncé and the N-word.By Jayson Rodriguez
Jay-Z appears on “The Oprah Winfrey Show”
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Jay-Z appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” on Thursday (September 24), concluding a whirlwind blitz that’s seen the two business titans visit the rapper’s old Brooklyn stomping grounds, speak over the airwaves and [...]
LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, other label greats are honored at annual event, which airs on VH1 October 13.By Shaheem Reid
Eminem on stage at the 2009 VH1 Hip Hop Honors
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BROOKLYN, New York — For five years, VH1’s “Hip Hop Honors” has paid homage to legendary hip-hop figures, from Notorious B.I.G. [...]
Hayley Williams and company take us to their old (and current) haunts in Franklin, Tennessee.By James Montgomery, with additional reporting by Akshay Bhansali
Paramore’s Hayley Williams and Jeremy Davis
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FRANKLIN, Tennessee — At their very core, Paramore are Franklin, Tennessee, the tiny satellite of Nashville they call home. And when they welcomed MTV News to [...]
‘It’s like when you’re with your sisters for 24 hours a day,’ Thornton says.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello
Jim Cantiello and Melody Thornton from the Pussycat Dolls
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Are the Pussycat Dolls on the outs? There have been rumors circulating that the girls may be going their separate ways, but Melody Thornton assures [...]
After leaving Lil Wayne’s Young Money, O heads to EMI to create his own imprint.By Jayson Rodriguez
Omarion
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After hitching his wagon to Timbaland and later to Lil Wayne, Omarion has decided to venture out on his own with a new imprint deal through EMI Label Services.
The former B2K frontman announced Thursday (September 24) that [...]
Plus: Raekwon talks about the future of his Cuban Linx, in Mixtape Daily.By Shaheem Reid
Swizz Beatz and DMX
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The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive
You can never front on the legacy of DMX or the Ruff Ryders. We all know about the loudest Ruff Ryder’s troubles the last few years, but Swizz Beatz says [...]
Singer to perform at Power 105.1 Powerhouse show along with Fabolous, The-Dream, Trey Songz, Keri Hilson and Mario.By Gil Kaufman
Chris Brown
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It looks like Chris Brown will take a break from his 180-day community labor service sentence next month to headline Power 105.1’s Powerhouse concert at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New [...]