Rihanna Director Talks Upcoming ‘Man Down’ Video.
Rihanna has teamed up once again with director Anthony Mandler for the singer's forthcoming "Man Down" video.
Anthony Mandler says "The video 'is certainly gonna...
Soulja Boy Up For The Role Of Tupac Shakur In Biopic.
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News According to the Atlanta, Georgia rapper, William Morris Agency reached out to him to take on the role. “I got an email from William Morris Agency — that's my agency that I'm with — they reached out to me to play the part. I'm just still thinking about it right now," he told MTV News. "Even with the whole Juice movie, I'm playing a part that Tupac played, but I'm not actually playin' 'Pac |
Lil Wayne Will Go Unplugged on MTV2 June 12.
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News Lil Wayne is one of rap's most electric figures, but the Young Money star is ready to unplug. As fans gear up for the release of Weezy's long-awaited ninth studio album Tha Carter IV, the New Orleans lyricist will appear on MTV2 Presents: Lil Wayne Unplugged. The program which is set to premiere across MTV2, MTV and MTV.com on Sunday, June 12 at 9 PM ET/PT, will feature Tunechi performing acoustic versions of select hits from his classic catalog..... |
Jay-Z To Raise Funds For Mary J. Blige’s FFAWN.
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News As part of the auction, Jay-Z will be offering the opportunity to intern at his company Roc Nation. On top of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation internship, singer Christina Aguilera will be donating tickets to The Voice for the auction and pop star Lady Gaga will auction off a meet and greet at an upcoming Good Morning America appearance. |
Nicki Minaj To Present At MTV Movie Awards.
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News According to MTV news, Nicki Minaj is among the stars confirmed to appear at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards on June 5. This smattering of celebrities will be on hand to present Golden Popcorn statues at the big show. "Eclipse" leads the (wolf)pack of MTV Movie Awards nominees with eight nods, including Best Movie, Best Fight and Best Kiss. Other big flicks in the running for multiple honors include "Inception" (seven nominations) and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" (six nods). |
Sleek Audio Clarifies Ends Business With 50 Cent.
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News 50 Cent is out of the audio business. The Queens, New York rapper has canceled his "Sleek by 50" line of pricey headphones after Sleek Audio announced that it has ended its contractual agreement with 50’s licensing company G-Unit Brands. While no reason was given, Sleek explained that they will be “re-evaluating our Wireless Hybrid over-the-ear headphones at a later date.” |
T.I. To Be Released From Prison On September 29th.
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News T.I. is coming home. The incarcerated rapper, born Clifford Harris, Jr., will be released from Arkansas’ Federal Correctional Institution Forrest City Low on September 29, 2011 after completing his 11-month sentence for violating his parole. |
Jay-Z And Timbaland Likely To be Sued on “Big Pimpin”!
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News The children of Bollywood composer, Baligh Hamdy are likely to file a lawsuit against Jay-Z and/or Timbaland for sampling “Khosara, Khosara,” in the 2000 hit “Big Pimin’.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, one of the Hamdy children—Osama Ahmed Fahmy—is already the plaintiff in a case against Shawn Carter, EMI Publishing, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, UMG Recordings, Warner Music and many others. |
Rihanna – New Videos Coming ‘Man Down,’ And ‘California King Bed’.
'They're both very different,' singer tweets about upcoming clips.
Rihanna has two videos coming your way. The singer is working on clips for "California King...
Eminem & Royce Da 5’9 Reveal “Hell: The Sequel” EP, Coming June 14.
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News Michigan emcees Eminem and Royce Da 5'9 will revive their late '90s duo Bad Meets Evil. RapRadar.com has reported that Em and one of his longtime friends and Shady Records artist (by way of Slaughterhouse) Royce are planning an EP to release on June 14. The group, which had been rumored to be working on a similar project over 12 years ago, has reunited recently, and begun working on songs such as "Echo" and "Writer's Block". |
