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Kanye West Responds To Entertainment Weekly Album Of The Decade Honor

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘Wow, this is really flattering,’ West says of his 2004 debut, The College Dropout, getting the nod. By MTV News staff Kanye West Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage Kanye West has been keeping a relatively low profile in the wake of his interruption of Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, but he took to his blog on Wednesday (December 9) for a familiar all-caps post, responding to his 2004 debut LP, The College Dropout, being honored as Best Album of the Decade by Entertainment Weekly. “Wow ..

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Snoop Dogg Explains Why Wonderland Kicks Off With Hard-Hitting ‘I Wanna Rock’

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

In his new album, Snoop parties hard and then takes time to celebrate his wife.

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Chris Brown Says Graffiti Has Gotten A ‘Great Response’ From Fans

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

He also brushed off Rolling Stone ‘s mediocre review: ‘I didn’t get the way they looked at my album.’ By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway Chris Brown Photo: MTV News Chris Brown had his day in court when he pleaded guilty for his assault on Rihanna earlier this year. But with the Tuesday (December 8) release of Graffiti — his first project since the February assault — finds the singer facing a different kind of judgment

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Katy Perry Jokes About Grammy Nomination: ‘Again?’

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘To think it’s still continuing is encouraging,’ singer says about nomination for song off 2008 album, One of the Boys.

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Allison Iraheta Was Free To Do ‘My Own Thing’ On Just Like You

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘I am happy with every single song on the album,’ the ‘American Idol’ finalist says of creative control on her debut. By James Montgomery, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Allison Iraheta Photo: MTV News The road to post-“American Idol” glory is paved with cautionary tales, perhaps none more cautionary than that of Diana DeGarmo, the runner-up during the show’s third season. One of the youngest — and most talented — “Idol” contestants, she was inked to RCA Records in 2004 and released Blue Skies, a glossy pop album she had little creative control over (in a recent interview , she complained that RCA ignored her suggestions about songwriting partners almost entirely) and one that effectively ended her career.

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Susan Boyle Songwriter Audra Mae Is Suddenly Famous

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘It’s just a crazy twist of fate,’ says Mae, who wrote only original song on Boyle’s album.

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Timbaland Brings Pop And Rock To Shock Value II

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Super-producer’s new album features guest spots from everyone from Katy Perry to Miley Cyrus to Daughtry. By Shaheem Reid Timbaland Photo: Lester Cohen/ WireImage Timbaland is back for another round of mayhem with his new album, Shock Value II.

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Rihanna Says Her life Is ‘More Intense’ Now

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘Every day is another curveball, but now I know how to handle it,’ she tells Ryan Seacrest. By Jocelyn Vena Rihanna Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images While Rihanna is happy that the media’s focus is on her new album, Rated R, instead of Chris Brown ‘s much-publicized assault, she said things will never be the same for her.

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Kid Cudi Talks Lady Gaga Tour

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘I know I’ll get a lot of new fans just off touring with her,’ Cudi says. By James Montgomery Kid Cudi Photo: MTV News Opening for Lady Gaga is a dream gig for almost any artist — but the trouble is, once you get it, how on Earth do you come up with a set that can compare with hers

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Clipse Open Up About New LP, Til the Casket Drops

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Duo explain the stories behind several tracks on album, which drops December 8. By Shaheem Reid Clipse Photo: Sony NEW YORK — The Clipse’ new LP, Til the Casket Drops, is finally coming out next week, and all the brother-duo can do is smile

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