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Mary J. Blige — Rated R

Filed under: We’re Just Sayin’ Here’s R&B diva Mary J. Blige at her album release party in NY (left) — and Rihanna outside of Letterman back in November (right).One of ’em wants no more drama in their life.We’re just sayin’! … Permalink

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No Contest: Rihanna Downs Chris Brown

Just think how many fewer albums Chris Brown would have sold had Walmart actually not (like the MechanicalDummy himself erroneously believed) stocked his album. And just think how many…

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Lil Wayne’s Rebirth Accidentally Shipped To 500 Amazon Customers

Much-delayed album was not supposed to be released until February 1. By Gil Kaufman Lil Wayne’s Rebirth Photo: Cash Money/ Universal/ Young Money About 500 Lil Wayne fans got a pleasant surprise this week when the rapper’s frequently delayed new album, Rebirth, , showed up in their mailboxes.

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Chris Brown Cancels His Twitter Account

The move follows days of angry tweets about retailers ‘blackballing’ his new album, Graffiti. By Larry Carroll Chris Brown Photo: Jason LaVeris/ Getty Images Chris Brown’s irate state of mind, as displayed over the weekend in a series of angry tweets, came to an end Monday afternoon (December 14) when the embattled R&B artist abruptly canceled his Twitter account and abandoned tens of thousands of followers. “I WANNA THANK MY FANS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT,” Brown posted on his @MechanicalDummy account, moments before it was deleted

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Chris Brown Continues Twitter Tirade Against Record Retailers

Singer claims stores are not stocking his new album, but employee at one store he visited said album was actually sold out.

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Raekwon Says Praise For Only Built 4 Cuban Linx … Pt. 2 Is ‘Crazy’

‘That blew my mind right there,’ MC says of placing on Time magazine’s best-of list. By Shaheem Reid Raekwon Photo: Jerritt Clark/ Getty Images Raekwon the Chef is having a good year.

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Fabolous Planning Loso’s Way 2, Dropping Mixtape On Christmas

Fab says new album ‘to come next summer,’ in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Fabolous Photo: Def Jam The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive Oh, it ain’t over yet. Recent Grammy nominee Fabolous confirmed to us that his next LP will be a sequel to Loso’s Way

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Travis McCoy Says Gym Class Heroes Are Getting Back To Basics

‘We’ve already started demo-ing for the new Gym Class record, PCC II, ‘ frontman tells MTV News. By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matt Harper Gym Class Heroes’ Travis McCoy Photo: MTV News In the grand scheme of things, one year isn’t all that long, but in industry terms, it’s an eternity. That’s how long it’s been since Gym Class Heroes released The Quilt (actually, it’s been like 15 months, but, hey, who’s counting?), an album that was supposed to carry them to the next level but, thanks to an increased focus on hip-hop , confounded most GCH fans, and quickly disappeared from the charts.

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Nick Jonas Inspired By Prince, John Mayer On Solo LP

‘Prince played a big role, obviously, with the band being the New Power Generation,’ Jonas says of his sound and his backing band. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Tim Kash Nick Jonas Photo: MTV News Nick Jonas knows how to pick talent. For his solo side project, Nick Jonas and the Administration, he hooked up with members of Prince’s New Power Generation, and said that Prince’s signature sound has helped shape several of the songs on the February release, Who I Am

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Fabolous To Drop New Mixtape On Christmas Day

Fab’s also ‘looking to come next summer’ with a new official album, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Fabolous Photo: Def Jam The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive Oh, it ain’t over yet. Recent Grammy nominee Fabolous confirmed to us that his next LP will be a sequel to Loso’s Way

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