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Machine Gun Kelly Reps For The Underdogs In ‘Invincible’ Video

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‘The main focus was to continue to encourage the underdog, which is what I’ve always been good at,’ MGK tells MTV News. By Rob Markman, with reporting by TKTKTK Machine Gun Kelly Photo: Machine Gun Kelly relishes the underdog role. In 2010 he fought to catch hip-hop’s attention with his Lace Up mixtape, and last year he signed with Diddy’s Bad Boy Records. But still he raps as if the world is against him, and maybe it is, so in his new video for “Invincible” MGK continues to rep for the misfits. “The main focus was to basically just continue to encourage the underdog, which is what I’ve always been good at,” Kells told MTV News during the “Invincible” video shoot. The video, which dropped last week on Vevo, tells a number of different stories. MGK himself stars in one storyline that sees him rushing to the hospital to be by the side of his daughter, who is sick. The scene is loosely based on his life. “It’s basically a play off of real-life situations that I’ve been involved in,” he said. The entire video tells the stories of people from all walks of life who fight adversity. There is a couple in distress because they are unable to get pregnant; another storyline involves a young man who unfairly gets beaten down by a number of attackers. The odds are clearly not in his favor, but still he fights on. The fact is that in the past year, MGK has racked up a considerable number of wins; still, he remains the same. Rather than let his rising star go to his head, the Cleveland spitter stays as connected to his roots as humanly possible, and his fans love him for it. What do you think of MGK’s “Invincible” video? Let us know!

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Justin Bieber: What Comes After Believe?

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

MTV News has the scoop on Bieber’s next single, fall tour and Mark Wahlberg movie. By Jocelyn Vena Justin Bieber Photo: Now that Justin Bieber has dropped Believe, you might be wondering what’s up next for the 18-year-old. Well, between supporting his album and a burgeoning film career, the pop star shows no signs of stopping. Bieber is still in the deciding process of nailing down just which track off Believe will be the next single, following up his smash hit “Boyfriend.” And when MTV News spoke to Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun, he noted that there are several candidates from the album that seem like a likely follow-up release. “We haven’t picked the next single,” he said. “We’re gonna see how different songs react off the album. ‘As Long As You Love Me’ [with Big Sean] is getting a lot of love, so is ‘All Around The World’ [with Ludacris]. So is ‘Die In Your Arms.’ ‘Beauty and the Beat’ is coming with the album. We’re gonna see what the next single is. We’re gonna figure that out.” The guys are also in the process of figuring out how the massive, already sold-out world tour will look when it kicks off in September. “The tour starts at the end of September … by the end of 2013 we’re gonna hit the whole world,” he explained. “He has been watching a tremendous amount of Michael Jackson concerts from the ’80s and ’90s. And he has been talking to me about how Michael incorporated magic and pyro and reveals and he wants to bring in that. [But] still do that acoustic thing, but he wants to take it to a whole new level. “It’s just really exciting,” he continued. “Nothing makes him happier than being onstage. So it’s gonna be fun to get back onto the road. I think he was an amazing performer before, but his level of dance and musicianship and his range [has grown]. He’s a veteran now. I think he wants to take it to a completely new level.” Not only will Bieber stay busy in the music world, but Mark Wahlberg notes that things are also chugging along with their long-teased, in-the-works basketball movie . The actor insists they are inching closer to a start date. And, Wahlberg is co-signing Bieber’s acting abilities. “Obviously, [Bieber] is a very good athlete. People have seen him on MTV; he can play. But I also really think he can act,” he said. “There’s not going to be any shortage of pushing him in getting that kind of strong performance out of him, if we get to make the movie. We’re just going to have to make him realize that he’s playing a character so he can’t have the same hairdo,” he joked. Related Videos ‘Bieber Live’ Related Photos The Evolution Of: Justin Bieber

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Justin Bieber: What Comes After Believe?

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MTV News has the scoop on Bieber’s next single, fall tour and Mark Wahlberg movie. By Jocelyn Vena Justin Bieber Photo: Now that Justin Bieber has dropped Believe, you might be wondering what’s up next for the 18-year-old. Well, between supporting his album and a burgeoning film career, the pop star shows no signs of stopping. Bieber is still in the deciding process of nailing down just which track off Believe will be the next single, following up his smash hit “Boyfriend.” And when MTV News spoke to Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun, he noted that there are several candidates from the album that seem like a likely follow-up release. “We haven’t picked the next single,” he said. “We’re gonna see how different songs react off the album. ‘As Long As You Love Me’ [with Big Sean] is getting a lot of love, so is ‘All Around The World’ [with Ludacris]. So is ‘Die In Your Arms.’ ‘Beauty and the Beat’ is coming with the album. We’re gonna see what the next single is. We’re gonna figure that out.” The guys are also in the process of figuring out how the massive, already sold-out world tour will look when it kicks off in September. “The tour starts at the end of September … by the end of 2013 we’re gonna hit the whole world,” he explained. “He has been watching a tremendous amount of Michael Jackson concerts from the ’80s and ’90s. And he has been talking to me about how Michael incorporated magic and pyro and reveals and he wants to bring in that. [But] still do that acoustic thing, but he wants to take it to a whole new level. “It’s just really exciting,” he continued. “Nothing makes him happier than being onstage. So it’s gonna be fun to get back onto the road. I think he was an amazing performer before, but his level of dance and musicianship and his range [has grown]. He’s a veteran now. I think he wants to take it to a completely new level.” Not only will Bieber stay busy in the music world, but Mark Wahlberg notes that things are also chugging along with their long-teased, in-the-works basketball movie . The actor insists they are inching closer to a start date. And, Wahlberg is co-signing Bieber’s acting abilities. “Obviously, [Bieber] is a very good athlete. People have seen him on MTV; he can play. But I also really think he can act,” he said. “There’s not going to be any shortage of pushing him in getting that kind of strong performance out of him, if we get to make the movie. We’re just going to have to make him realize that he’s playing a character so he can’t have the same hairdo,” he joked. Related Videos ‘Bieber Live’ Related Photos The Evolution Of: Justin Bieber

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Demi Lovato Gets Personal With ‘Rowdy’ New Jersey Crowd

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘X Factor’ judge talks breakups and goes ‘old school’ on the latest stop of her summer tour. By Jocelyn Vena Demi Lovato performs at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ on Friday Photo: HOLMDEL, NEW JERSEY — Not even rain showers could scare away the Lovatics who crowded the PNC Bank Arts Center to catch the latest stop on Demi Lovato ‘s summer tour Friday night. The star, who’s fitting in the trek between her judging duties on the “X Factor,” brought out some of New Jersey’s most devoted Demi fans. The star swaggered out to a killer guitar riff before busting out the night’s first song, “All Night Long.” She shimmied all night in red shorts, a black-and-white blazer and a sheer top, never once stumbling in her sky-high platforms. She displayed her rock-star bravado when she teased and flirted with her band during tracks that were hardly audible over all the screams. “Thank you so much for coming,” she told the crowd, “You guys are amazing. Let me just tell you guys, I love being in Jersey. It is one of my favorite places. You guys are the rowdiest fans.” Several tracks in, Demi displayed her musicianship by strapping on an acoustic guitar for “Catch Me,” only to switch over to a yellow electric one mid-song, proving that a ’70s rock goddess lurks inside the 19-year-old. Soon though, it was time to slow it down and she showed off her R&B princess side for the Unbroken ballad, “My Love Is a Star,” her vocal pyrotechnics mirrored by the lightning and thunder taking place just feet away from where the singer was performing. “This next song is a pretty personal song for me,” she told the room. “How many of you guys have been through a breakup? As you all know I’ve been through a few. I’ve been there and I made it through. I love you and I’m always there for you.” She then launched into an emotional version of her track, “Fix a Heart.” The intense moment, in which Lovato looked as though she was struggling to hold back her emotions, was met with cheers. She followed it with her now famous cover of Lil Wayne’s “How To Love.” But, things didn’t stay slow for long. “Who’s That Boy” picked up the pace followed by “You’re My Only Shorty,” “Here We Go Again,” and “La La Land.” And then came the perfect time for her big (albeit fleeting) plug of the night when she reminded room, “Recently I’ve been working on a show ‘X Factor’ [and I get to sit] next to Britney Spears … I’m gonna slow it down a little bit. Basically I just want to see you guys,” she added, requesting that the room hold up a cell phone or glow-stick or lighter if “you’re old school.” The firefly effect only made the impact of her slow jam, “Lightweight,” more grand. Next she sat at the piano and said, “Before my concerts I get to do a meet-and-greet with some of my fans, and some are brave enough to share some of their stories,” however as she got personal a guitar fell and she joked, “Well there goes that moment. … You don’t realize I got through my issues and my problems [because of you guys].” That was the perfect set-up for her defining power ballad, “Skyscraper.” Then, in an interesting twist, she went into the cover of Chris Brown’s “Turn Up the Music.” And to wrap up the first act of the show she did her own tracks “Together” and her rock-tinged “Remember December.” She came back out for her encore to deafening screams where she kept the energy turned up to a big 10 thanks to her disco anthem “Unbroken” and her current single, “Give Your Heart a Break.” Lovato will be on the road through September 1, with her special guests Hot Chelle Rae. The tour wraps up just in time for the premiere of “X Factor” September 12. Related Videos ‘Demi Lovato: Stay Strong’ Demi Lovato’s Year In Review Related Artists Demi Lovato

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‘Brave,’ ‘Hunger Games’ And The History Of Lady Archers

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

As Princess Merida joins the big-screen leagues of Katniss Everdeen, we look at the sport’s storied past, in Hobnobbing. By Amy Wilkinson Jennifer Lawrence in “The Hunger Games” Photo: A fiery bow-and-arrow-wielding heroine not named Katniss Everdeen? Color us intrigued! This weekend, Pixar will take aim at the box-office bull’s-eye with its first foray into the fairy-tale princess pic. ” Brave ” follows a young Scottish royal named Merida, who bucks her parents’ wishes, insisting on paving her own path — with bow firmly in hand. Of course, the animated flick is only the latest this year to feature an adept bow-woman (or bowman). There was Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) in “The Avengers,” William (Sam Claflin) in “Snow White and the Huntsman” and, our obvious favorite, Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) in ” The Hunger Games .” Unsurprisingly, this slew of big-screen portrayals has helped revive interest in the ancient sport , with more and more amateur archers sizing up their targets. But let’s be clear about one thing: Bow-besotted babes are nothing new. Lady archers have been around practically since the dawn of time. Follow me down their storied path: Like most grand ideas, the concept of a woman and her bow has roots in Greek mythology. “Amazon” may be a compliment for a leggy lady nowadays, but maybe it shouldn’t be, considering the ancient archers were often depicted with their left breast cut off to make wielding their weaponry simpler. The Greek goddess of the hunt, Artemis, was also frequently pictured holding a bow and arrow (sans missing mammary glands). Throughout the Middle Ages, archery served dual purposes: fending off enemies and hunting prey for sustenance. But by the Elizabethan era, it had become a posh pastime, with proper ladies learning the sport — along with dancing and riding — as part of their studies. (P.E. was soooo much cooler back then.) In fact, Queen Elizabeth I herself (daughter of Henry VIII) is said to have been a skilled archer. A few hundred years later, the sport made its Olympics debut in 1900, with women taking up arms at the 1904 games. The event took a hiatus from the Games between 1920 and 1972, reappearing at the Munich Olympics. And while plenty of Hollywood heavyweights have learned the skill for a movie, one took it upon herself to learn for the sport of it. Actress Geena Davis made it all the way to the semifinal rounds of the Olympic trials in 1999, hoping to compete in the 2000 games in Sydney. The games and a gold medal were not in Davis’ future, but she already has one gilded goody (namely, an Oscar) to console herself. And speaking of actresses and archery, the last few decades have offered up a bumper crop of bow roles, from Gwyneth Paltrow in “Emma” to Saoirse Ronan in “Hannah.” And, of course, Lawrence in “The Hunger Games.” All we have so say is, may the odds be ever in your favor, lady archers! Is Katniss your favorite fictional archer? Do you plan to see “Brave” this weekend? Sound off in the comments below and tweet me @amymwilk with your thoughts and suggestions for future columns! Earlier “Hunger Games” columns :

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Katy Perry Doesn’t Want To ‘Hide’ From Divorce

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘I couldn’t avoid the elephant in the room,’ she tells MTV News of including Russell Brand in ‘Part of Me.’ By Kara Warner Katy Perry Photo: Katy Perry ‘s feature-film debut is every bit a concert movie as it is an emotional biography of sorts. For every scene that features her pop-star persona and killer stadium performances, there are several quieter, much more emotional scenes surrounding Perry’s very public split with Russell Brand that make “Katy Perry: Part of Me” a wholly moving film. When MTV News caught up with Perry on Friday (June 22), we asked why she wanted to include footage of the moment when Perry realized her relationship with Brand was over and she couldn’t do anything but sob. “In my personal struggle, you see me not changing and not giving up on this dream that I’ve had my whole life. Hopefully people are inspired by that,” Perry said. “You don’t always see me with all the gorgeous lighting and makeup on and all that. I think it’s fine. Hollywood is so fake and people need to realize that people are just people, and you, too, don’t need to be born into something or have money or have whatever product someone is hawking on you. Find out what your gift is and nurture it.” Because the film is her film, there is naturally only one side of the Perry/Brand breakup shown, so we asked the “Wide Awake” singer if she felt pressure in revealing what happened to her and whether she wonders when and if another side to their story will come out in the media. “The truth will always prevail,” Perry said. “Everything has to be handled with integrity and appropriately, and it’s not nice to air all your dirty laundry, because that stinks, so I had to be very delicate with the situation, but I couldn’t avoid the elephant in the room,” she explained. “If you were to have seen that movie and walked out and [my breakup] wasn’t at all mentioned like it never happened, you’d be like, ‘Eh, this is weird, what is she trying to hide?’ I don’t like to hide.” Check out everything we’ve got on ” Katy Perry: Part of Me. ” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Artists Katy Perry

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Justin Bieber: Six Degrees Of Believe

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

MTV News dissects how Drake, Nicki Minaj, Big Sean and Ludacris ended up on Bieber’s new album. By Jocelyn Vena Justin Bieber’s Believe Photo: Justin Bieber reached deep into the hip-hop community for the collaborations on his just-released Believe . But, his producers on the album leave just as much a stamp on the sound of the recording as his lyrical comrades do on what it says. For that reason, while Bieber remains the star of the release, it’s hard not to hear the ladies and gentlemen who worked with the 18-year-old. The collaborations stand as one of the hallmarks of the album. Believe sounds like a who’s who of music’s A-list elite, who give Bieber the backup he needs to make a more mature musical statement . With names like Big Sean, Nicki Minaj, Drake and his old pal Ludacris all making cameos, their appearances are highlighted by production credits with pop and hip-hop masters like Diplo, Rodney Jerkins, the Messengers, Mike Posner, Max Martin and Hit-Boy. Looking at the roster of talent who wanted to work with the maturing pop stud, you find they are mostly artists and producers who have not only been circling Bieber for some time, but also each other. In fact, it’s easy to connect these folks in six degrees of separation: Drake and Nicki Minaj are no strangers to working with one another, having appeared most recently on “Make Me Proud” off Drake’s Take Care . Nicki has also hooked up with Hit-Boy for several tracks on her Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded . And, Hit-Boy’s association with G.O.O.D. Music was famously catalogued on Jay-Z’s and Kanye West’s “N—as in Paris,” which makes him a close, personal friend of Big Sean . Big Sean’s Believe track, “As Long As You Love Me,” got the production treatment from Rodney Jerkins , who previously worked with Ludacris on his song “What Them Girls Like,” which brings us back to Bieber: Bieber and Luda originally laid the foundation for a beautiful friendship on the teen’s defining tune “Baby.” Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun, explained the generation of all of the collaborations to MTV News: “Kanye was like, ‘You should get Big Sean on that record.’ And we’re close with Sean, and Sean just jumped on there. It was very natural,” Braun recalled. “Luda, of course, we did ‘Baby.’ We played ‘All Around the World,’ and we were like, ‘Who would make sense?’ And Justin’s like, ‘Luda would kill it.’ “Nicki was getting on another one of our records, and then we did ‘Beauty and the Beat,’ and she heard it, and she was like, ‘I want to get on that.’ And, actually, we were gonna put Usher on it at first, but then we heard Nicki’s verse, and we were like, ‘Damn.’ ” Of course, those collaborations came up a bit more spur of the moment, but there’s one that had been long in-the-works. “The Drake thing is something he and Drake have been talking about for like two years,” Braun said. “And then they finally went into the studio, and they wrote that song together. … I’m glad that ‘Right Here’ came about. … Drake was like, ‘I don’t want to do just a rap song. I want to sing with you, do a song for the ladies.’ Everyone seems to love that song.” Which is your favorite collaboration on Believe ? Share your pick below! Related Videos ‘Bieber Live’ Related Photos Justin Bieber Performs On The ‘Today’ Show Related Artists Justin Bieber

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Wiz Khalifa And SpaceGhostPurrp ‘Definitely Cool’

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‘Wiz is a positive dude,’ SGP tells Mixtape Daily, denying any beef in wake of his Taylor Gang dis track. By Rob Markman SpaceGhostPurrp Photo: Behind the Beats: SpaceGhostPurrp SpaceGhostPurrp may currently be at odds with A$AP Rocky, but the Miami rapper/producer doesn’t exactly come off as a troublemaker. Many thought that SpaceGhost and Wiz Khalifa had a problem after Purrp released a track called “F— Taylor Gang,” but together they proved a little conversation can go a long way. “Me and Wiz, we definitely cool, and the song that I made last year about the Taylor Gang thing, it was basically about me saying F the neighborhood,” SGP told Mixtape Daily during a May interview. Khalifa’s reach is wide, and his passionate Taylor Gang fanbase doesn’t just reside in Wiz’s native Pittsburgh. “It’s a neighborhood where there were a bunch of kids reppin’ Taylor Gang and they were disrespecting my Raider Klan, so we had a feud back then, so I made that towards them,” SpaceGhost said of the dis track that he aimed at the unaffiliated Taylors. After hearing A$AP Rocky’s “Pretty Flacko,” a track that Purrp produced, Wiz reached out to the rising rap talent. “I love that beat. I’m like, ‘Man, that beat is hard as hell,’ ” Wiz said when he appeared on “RapFix Live” back in April. “After that he sent me that crazy beat, and me and Juicy [J] went in.” The two were quickly able to hash out any misunderstandings and get to work. The beat that SpaceGhost sent would eventually become “T.A.P.,” one of Khalifa’s favorite songs from his Taylor Allderdice mixtape . “Wiz is a positive dude — the Taylors that was down in Miami, they were ruthless,” Purrp said. “I just wanted him to know that song wasn’t directed to him; it was for the negative people who support his movement in my neighborhood.” Purrp is looking to keep the positive vibes rolling. He recently released his independent debut album, Mysterious Phonk: The Chronicles of SpaceGhostPurrp, a collection of his best mixtape tracks over the past year. For other artists featured in Mixtape Daily, check out Mixtape Daily Headlines . Related Artists Wiz Khalifa Spaceghostpurrp

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Cee Lo Looks To Please Fans Old And New With Goodie Mob Album

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‘Our coming together after a 12-year hiatus is somewhat of a testament to our elasticity,’ Cee Lo Green tells MTV News of the Goodie Mob reunion. By Rob Markman, with reporting by Felicia Morris Cee Lo Green Photo: Goodie Mob defined hip-hop’s dirty south sound before such a descriptor even existed, mixing uplifting raps with bass-heavy funk. Cee Lo Green , Big Gipp, T-Mo and Khujo, along with their Dungeon Family affiliates OutKast, were largely responsible for making Atlanta rap’s southern capital. The last time the Mob dropped an album as a quartet was 1999’s World Party, but now they are back. “The Goodie Mob, we definitely are reunited. And we’ve been working on that album really vigorously and it’s coming out very well,” Cee Lo Green told MTV News while at a Los Angeles taping for TV Land’s new sitcom “Soul Man.” “I think people are going to be very pleased. You know our core audience and also this new audience that we are aspiring to acquire.” The comeback LP, which is titled Age Against the Machine, doesn’t have a release date, but in April the group gave fans their first taste of the album when they performed their new single “Fight To Win” on “The Voice.” The televised performance showed a Goodie Mob quite different from what their day-one fans may remember. While singing the motivational ode, Khujo, Gipp and T-Mo donned gold battle armor and matching capes, resembling a squad of triumphant Roman soldiers. The song has been catching on, it was chosen as the official theme for the 2012 NBA Playoffs and ran on television spots throughout the two-month sporting tournament. It’s been over a decade since we’ve seen Goodie together, but Cee Lo says it was bound to happen. “Well, you know, it was just a matter of time, it’s very faithful and we’re a family,” he explained. “And you know we were never separate from each other completely. So our coming together after a 12-year hiatus is somewhat of a testament to our elasticity if you will. That’s what I call it.” Are you looking forward to the Goodie Mob comeback album? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Cee Lo Green Goodie Mob

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Chris Brown: ‘Look At Me Now’ Gave Me Hip-Hop Cred

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‘I didn’t sing on the record at all. It just was a rap song,’ budding MC Breezy tells MTV News. By Rebecca Thomas Chris Brown Photo: When we caught up with Chris Brown last March, he was still rocking a blond crop (remember that?) and he’d just dropped what he jokingly called his “first rap video,” “Look at Me Now.” Breezy’s bars were cheeky, with allusions to yellow Lambos … among other things yellow — and surprisingly adept. Still, while featured guest Lil Wayne gave the pop&B singer a co-sign, the YMCMB captain also famously told Rolling Stone that he would stop at letting Brown spit on his own record, insisting, “I cannot have Chris Brown rapping on Tha Carter IV. ” Weezy offered this by way of explanation: “Do you know how many rappers would be like, ‘I can’t get on Tha Carter IV, but this n—a put Chris Brown on that bitch? Rapping?” Well, Chris wasn’t going to sit around waiting for a Wayne feature. Having made enough believers out of the chart-topping track, he decided to keep it coming. “I didn’t sing on the record at all. It just was a rap song,” Brown told us when he visited the MTV Newsroom last week, incidentally, hours before he found himself at the center of a bottle brawl with rapper Drake . “So I was like, ‘Cool, if they going with it, I’m gonna keep going.” Freestyles followed as Chris shored up his rap cred. And on the upcoming Fortune, he put the growth on display, teaming up again with F.A.M.E. collaborators Big Sean and Wiz Khalifa for the drum-laced “Till I Die.” But Team Breezy shouldn’t worry that Chris plans to quit crooning. Though he has the full blessing of his (initially reluctant) management team to craft sweet 16s, he’s just having a good time. “With the hip-hop and the rapping, it’s more of — I wouldn’t say [a] hobby — it’s just me expressing myself. “I’m not going to sit here and say I’m the best rapper or I’m a rapper,” he added with a big smile. “I’m just saying I could do it, I guess, if y’all like it.” How do you rate Chris’ skills as an MC? Share your thoughts in the comments below! Related Videos MTV News Extended Play: Chris Brown Related Artists Chris Brown

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