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Katy Perry, Adele, Nicki Minaj Rule MTV’s Best Of 2011

We revealed our top Artists, Songs, Live Performances and EDM Artists all week long. By MTV News staff Katy Perry Photo: Venturelli/ WireImage Forget ladies’ night; it’s the ladies’ year. All week, MTV has been counting down our Best of 2011 , and Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj and Adele definitely had us talking during our roundtable debates. Perry had the biggest year of them all, being crowned MTV’s Artist of 2011 . “To be Artist of the Year, a whole 365 days, that’s pretty cool,” Perry said in her acceptance speech . Minaj landed at #2 , with Adele, the Throne, Lady Gaga and Rihanna also high on our Artists of 2011 list. Adele might not have topped our Artists debate, but there was no denying her “Rolling in the Deep” was the Song of the Year . Minaj fell just short of the prize again, with “Super Bass” nabbing the #2 spot , and Rihanna’s “We Found Love,” LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” and Gaga’s “Born This Way” were also part of our MTV experts’ roundtable debate. But why should we have all the fun? For Best MTV Live Performance , we turned to you, asking fans to vote for their favorites among standout sets from Mac Miller, Beyonc

50 Cent’s Headphones Sales Will Benefit Feeding America Charity

Sale of each headset will provide 250 meals, rapper tells MTV News. By Nadeska Alexis 50 cent Photo: MTV News 50 Cent ‘s entrepreneurial efforts are currently dedicated to pushing his new line of SMS Audio headphones, but the music mogul has also put a charitable spin on the venture. During the NYC launch party for his new tech gear, Fif told MTV News that proceeds from each pair of headphones will be donated to charity. “Because of my Street King initiative , with every purchase there’s a meal being provided through the United Nations World Food Programme,” he said. “And with this actual project, I decided I wanted to do something here in America. So for every pair of these headsets that are sold domestically and online through SMSAudio.com , 250 meals will be provided by Feeding America, which is our leading charitable organization against hunger.” Over the past few months, 50 has been outspoken about the need to fund charitable organizations, using sales from his Street King energy drink to launch a campaign focused on feeding “a billion kids.” “I think business is the answer for finding finances for situations that have been unanswered and untouched,” 50 added. “If young entrepreneurs follow in my footsteps, with having a charitable business model that actually gives back, then you don’t have people standing at Occupy Wall Street , because they’re aware that the major corporations are conscious of them.” 50 Cent’s SMS Audio headphones are priced at $299.99 for a standard pair and $399.99 for the wireless version. They’re available in white, black and blue through SMSAudio.com. Related Artists 50 Cent

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50 Cent’s Headphones Sales Will Benefit Feeding America Charity