Swizz Beatz, Diddy-Dirty Money Get Their ‘Ass On The Floor’.
Following in the tradition of fellow production star Kanye West, Swizz Beatz has conjured up Monster Mondays to dole out free joints on the Web featuring some of his celebrity pals. His latest offering, "Ass on the Floor," corrals Diddy-Dirty Money into the mix for a slickly atmospheric dance-floor-filler.
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Soulja Boy Tell’em ‘Got Back On My Production’ For DeAndre Way.
Arguable one of the most polarizing figures in current hip-hop, Soulja Boy Tell'em has both die-hard fans and his share of critics who like to point out his preference for party over substance in his music. But the "Pretty Boy Swag" MC promises that his third studio album, The DeAndre Way, out on Tuesday (November 30), will show how much he has learned over the years, possibly pleasing fans and haters alike.
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T.I.’s New Single ‘Castle Walls’ Hits The Net.
T.I. has achieved an extraordinary amount of success in his career, including Billboard chart toppers and hit movies. He's also suffered several setbacks, like his current predicament of being an inmate in federal prison. The mix of highs and lows is nothing new to the talented but troubled MC.
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Nicki Minaj, Russell Brand, Others Remember Leslie Nielsen.
News of Leslie Nielsen's death has sparked sadness and sorrow throughout Hollywood as stars have come forward to pay their final respects. The longtime comedian and actor passed away on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at the age of 84 after being treated for pneumonia.
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Rihanna, Chris Brown Tweet About 2009 Assault.
Chris Brown and Rihanna have moved on from their rocky relationship, and the two singers took to Twitter over the weekend to urge their fans and the media to get onboard.
The messages started when a fan of Rihanna's asked the singer to avoid speaking about her relationship with Brown, which ended in February 2009 after Brown assaulted Rihanna on the eve of the Grammy Awards.
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Birdman Delivers Thanksgiving Joy To New Orleans
We rarely see the soft side of Cash Money CEO Birdman, but News caught up with the 5-Star General in his hometown of New Orleans on Tuesday afternoon for his 15th annual turkey giveaway. The event was in Shakespeare Park, across the street from the projects Birdman, born Bryan Williams, grew up in. He said he was very happy to be home...
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Kanye West Makes Fantasy Real With Secret NYC Show.
NEW YORK — Kanye West is nothing if not a showman, and on Tuesday, the rapper celebrated the release of his fifth studio album, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.....
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Beyonce Jokes She’s Been Pregnant With Concert Special.
Beyoncé never really seems to slow down, so when the time came to choose a director for her concert special DVD "I Am ... World Tour," the singer decided to take on those duties too. It's an accomplishment the singer jokes may have sparked those pregnancy rumors.
"I was pregnant with this DVD, yes!" she joked to MTV News.
The DVD hits stores on November 30, but fans can catch the 90-minute "I Am ... World Tour" TV special when it airs on ABC Thanksgiving night at 9:30 p.m. ET. Beyoncé opened up about what it was like to sit in the director's chair.
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Dr. Dre Is ‘Constantly Working,’ Producer Alex Da Kid Says…
After years of working on his long-awaited album Detox, Dr. Dre is the epitome of a perfectionist. In addition to some rumored collaborations, the super-producer, who is set to drop the LP early next year, has been logging studio sessions with the industry's newest hitmaker. Alex Da Kid.
When MTV News caught up with the British producer at the American Music Awards on Sunday, he revealed that the duo were introduced through Eminem, who worked with Kid on the Rihanna-assisted "Love the Way You Lie."
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