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Katy Perry Says She Swiped ‘E.T.’ From Three 6 Mafia

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Perry’s latest single was actually meant for the Academy Award-winning rap group. By James Montgomery, with reporting by Sway Calloway Katy Perry Photo: MTV News Katy Perry has already said that when she was writing songs for her Teenage Dream album, her goal was to “make a different ‘movie’ for each song.” So it’s ironic that her latest single, “E.T.,” was actually meant for a group who knows a thing or two about movies … and they’ve got the Academy Award to prove it. “I’ll tell you, it’s funny … this song, I remember writing with Max Martin and Dr. Luke, and there’s this producer they wrote with, named Ammo as well, and they were just showing me different samples of songs or tracks or beats, and they accidentally pulled up this beat, and it was for Three 6 Mafia,” Perry told MTV News. “I heard it and I always knew I wanted to write this futuristic, alienistic song, and they pulled it up and I was like, ‘Wait, I can wrap my head around this. I know this seems like a long shot, but I think I have the perfect material to put on top of this sound.’ And I did, and it really worked out perfectly.” So if you’re one of those Katy fans who’s a bit mystified by the abrupt change of pace of “E.T.” — and its equally left-of-center video — well, then you can sort of understand why: Deep down, it’s actually a Three 6 Mafia track. “It’s a whole different vibe for me. It’s kind of a bit harder, it does have that urban feel underneath it. I think that’s why Kanye added even another layer on top of it,” Perry explained. “And it has … amazing … sonics — I mean, there’s so much to it, there’s a lot in the song if you really put your headphones on and sink into the song.” And that’s just part of what drew Perry to the track in the first place. After all, on Teenage Dream, she set out to make movies … and though it may confound some of her fans, “E.T.” is perhaps the most wonderfully odd movie she’s ever made. And she knows it. “Even teasing people with different images from ‘E.T.,’ people are so perplexed, ” she laughed. “They’re like, ‘Katy Perry, you’re supposed to be Betty Boop! You’re supposed to be wearing pink!’ It’s exciting to be able to push my audience, to be like, ‘There’s always more, I’ve got all of this hidden up my sleeve that I’ve really longed to show people.'” What did you think of Katy’s new video? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos MTV First: Katy Perry’s ‘E.T.’ Related Artists Katy Perry Three 6 Mafia

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Perry’s latest single was actually meant for the Academy Award-winning rap group. By James Montgomery, with reporting by Sway Calloway Katy Perry Photo: MTV News Katy Perry has already said that when she was writing songs for her Teenage Dream album, her goal was to “make a different ‘movie’ for each song.” So it’s ironic that her latest single, “E.T.,” was actually meant for a group who knows a thing or two about movies … and they’ve got the Academy Award to prove it. “I’ll tell you, it’s funny … this song, I remember writing with Max Martin and Dr. Luke, and there’s this producer they wrote with, named Ammo as well, and they were just showing me different samples of songs or tracks or beats, and they accidentally pulled up this beat, and it was for Three 6 Mafia,” Perry told MTV News. “I heard it and I always knew I wanted to write this futuristic, alienistic song, and they pulled it up and I was like, ‘Wait, I can wrap my head around this. I know this seems like a long shot, but I think I have the perfect material to put on top of this sound.’ And I did, and it really worked out perfectly.” So if you’re one of those Katy fans who’s a bit mystified by the abrupt change of pace of “E.T.” — and its equally left-of-center video — well, then you can sort of understand why: Deep down, it’s actually a Three 6 Mafia track. “It’s a whole different vibe for me. It’s kind of a bit harder, it does have that urban feel underneath it. I think that’s why Kanye added even another layer on top of it,” Perry explained. “And it has … amazing … sonics — I mean, there’s so much to it, there’s a lot in the song if you really put your headphones on and sink into the song.” And that’s just part of what drew Perry to the track in the first place. After all, on Teenage Dream, she set out to make movies … and though it may confound some of her fans, “E.T.” is perhaps the most wonderfully odd movie she’s ever made. And she knows it. “Even teasing people with different images from ‘E.T.,’ people are so perplexed, ” she laughed. “They’re like, ‘Katy Perry, you’re supposed to be Betty Boop! You’re supposed to be wearing pink!’ It’s exciting to be able to push my audience, to be like, ‘There’s always more, I’ve got all of this hidden up my sleeve that I’ve really longed to show people.'” What did you think of Katy’s new video? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos MTV First: Katy Perry’s ‘E.T.’ Related Artists Katy Perry Three 6 Mafia

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Jamie Foxx And will.i.am Bring ‘Hot Wings’ To ‘American Idol’

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Drum line and colorfully dressed dancers bring ‘Rio’ song to life on ‘Idol’ stage. By Adam Graham Jamie Foxx and will.i.am on “American Idol” Photo: FOX Jamie Foxx and will.i.am brought their “Hot Wings” to “American Idol” on Thursday (March 31). The pair teamed up to perform their new single from the soundtrack to “Rio,” the computer-animated flight tale in which they both voice characters. And they didn’t come alone: They performed with a 12-member drum line and a full team of colorfully dressed dancers, while footage from “Rio” played on the video screens behind them. Neither Foxx nor will.i.am are strangers to “Idol.” Foxx was a mentor to the contestants in seasons eight and nine and also performed on the show during season eight, while will did “Just Can’t Get Enough” with the Black Eyed Peas on the show just two weeks ago and also performed on the “Idol” stage with the Peas in seasons eight and nine. They both clearly know their way around the place by now and were comfortable shouting out the judges (“I see you, Randy!”) mid-song. The song is built around the repeated refrain “I wanna party, I wanna samba” and finds Foxx and will.i.am trading verses, in character as their “Rio” likenesses (Foxx plays Nico, a canary, while will.i.am plays a cardinal named Pedro). They entered the stage together via the “Idol” staircase, and Foxx — dressed in a black suit and dark shades — opened the song. Mr. i.am — dressed in a white jacket, red shirt and porkpie hat — chimed in during the second verse, rapping about ghetto blasters and speedy dance moves. The album version of the song also features the pair’s “Rio” co-star Anne Hathaway, though the Oscar host was not in the Idoldome for the taping. The performance featured elaborate choreography among the dancers (captured by the “Idol” crew via overhead cameras) and staged fighting on the side stage. At the performance’s close, Foxx plugged “Rio” as “fun for the whole family.” The film hits theaters April 15, and the soundtrack — which is already available for download on iTunes — is due in stores Tuesday. What did you think of the “Hot Wings” performance? Let us know in the comments! Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Photos ‘American Idol’ Season 10 Performances Related Artists Jamie Foxx Will.I.Am

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Drum line and colorfully dressed dancers bring ‘Rio’ song to life on ‘Idol’ stage. By Adam Graham Jamie Foxx and will.i.am on “American Idol” Photo: FOX Jamie Foxx and will.i.am brought their “Hot Wings” to “American Idol” on Thursday (March 31). The pair teamed up to perform their new single from the soundtrack to “Rio,” the computer-animated flight tale in which they both voice characters. And they didn’t come alone: They performed with a 12-member drum line and a full team of colorfully dressed dancers, while footage from “Rio” played on the video screens behind them. Neither Foxx nor will.i.am are strangers to “Idol.” Foxx was a mentor to the contestants in seasons eight and nine and also performed on the show during season eight, while will did “Just Can’t Get Enough” with the Black Eyed Peas on the show just two weeks ago and also performed on the “Idol” stage with the Peas in seasons eight and nine. They both clearly know their way around the place by now and were comfortable shouting out the judges (“I see you, Randy!”) mid-song. The song is built around the repeated refrain “I wanna party, I wanna samba” and finds Foxx and will.i.am trading verses, in character as their “Rio” likenesses (Foxx plays Nico, a canary, while will.i.am plays a cardinal named Pedro). They entered the stage together via the “Idol” staircase, and Foxx — dressed in a black suit and dark shades — opened the song. Mr. i.am — dressed in a white jacket, red shirt and porkpie hat — chimed in during the second verse, rapping about ghetto blasters and speedy dance moves. The album version of the song also features the pair’s “Rio” co-star Anne Hathaway, though the Oscar host was not in the Idoldome for the taping. The performance featured elaborate choreography among the dancers (captured by the “Idol” crew via overhead cameras) and staged fighting on the side stage. At the performance’s close, Foxx plugged “Rio” as “fun for the whole family.” The film hits theaters April 15, and the soundtrack — which is already available for download on iTunes — is due in stores Tuesday. What did you think of the “Hot Wings” performance? Let us know in the comments! Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Photos ‘American Idol’ Season 10 Performances Related Artists Jamie Foxx Will.I.Am

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Katy Perry’s ‘E.T.’ Video Previews Her Space Trip With Russell Brand

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‘Russell and I are interested in anything extraterrestrial,’ she tells MTV News of upcoming Virgin Galactic adventure. By James Montgomery, with reporting by Sway Calloway Katy Perry Photo: MTV News Late last year, Katy Perry made headlines when it was revealed that she had purchased then-fianc

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Snoop’s Doggumentary Coming To MTV Spring Break

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Rap vet’s performance to air tonight at 9:50 p.m. on MTV. By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway Sway and Snoop Dogg at MTV Spring Break Photo: Sam Hendrick / MTV News During spring break, you can be whoever you want to be: Names change, reputations are made (or ruined) and lifetime memories are made. Snoop Dogg , then, is a fitting performer for MTV Spring Break 2011 . Throughout the veteran rapper’s career, he’s been a Death Row inmate, a No Limit soldier and even a country crooner. “I always been one to try out different things that are abnormal, not what I’m accustomed to or what people would expect me to do,” Snoop told MTV News. “And once I find that, I’ve always managed to keep me within that and not try to find something so brand new where it took me away from me. So it’s still in the world of Snoop Dogg while experimenting and trying out new things that are different and diverse, whether it’s movies, whether it’s videos, music or new styles, whatever it is, I’ve always been able to do it differently but maintain that Snoop Dogg stigma within but without.” Snoop’s Las Vegas performance is set to air Thursday (March 31) at 9:50 p.m. on MTV. He’ll serve up some selections from his new album, Doggumentary , which features Kanye West, John Legend and Willie Nelson, among others. According to Snoop, the country set has embraced him ever since “My Medicine” and he decided to open up his arms to the genre again. “That style of music is so close to hip-hop,” he said. “People don’t even know country music could be hip-hop. We struggle, we stress, we tell stories of what we want to become and the terrible life we had, the drinking, the blues, the heartaches and the headaches. But at the end of the day, it’s all about good music, and the music sounds so good and feels so good and it’s so relevant — that’s how me and country music are able to cross hands.” What songs do you want to see Snoop perform on Spring Break? Sound off below! Related Videos Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, Lupe Fiasco, More Take Over MTV Spring Break 2011 Spring Break 2011 | Live Performances Related Photos Spring Break 2011 | Live Performances Related Artists Snoop Dogg

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Katy Perry Ft. Kanye West “ET” Music Video

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Katy Perry released her artistic video for the single “ET” featuring Kanye West. Katy must of been hanging out with Lady Gaga and Kelis because this video resembles both their styles. None-the-less the video is visually stimulating and interesting! Nicki Minaj, Beyonce & Other Popular Artists Unite To Help Japan Kanye West & Jay-Z Are Reportedly Finished With “Watch The Throne”

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Wiz Khalifa Says Snoop Dogg Advises Him To ‘Boss Up’

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Rapper opens up about ‘High School’ collaborator on ‘RapFix Live.’ By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway Wiz Khalifa Photo: Sohyung Kang / MTV News Snoop Dogg always walked his own path as a youngin’ in the game. And now that the veteran rapper has taken Wiz Khalifa under his wing, his advice to the upstart isn’t very different from his own mantra. According to the “Black and Yellow” star, Snoop told him to keep doing what he’s been doing. “He just always told me to stick to what I know, ’cause I know myself the best,” Wiz said during his appearance on MTV News’ “RapFix Live.” “And [he told me to] boss up in every opportunity that I get. Those are mainly the two key points that stick out. “Snoop is a big fan of what I do and, of course, he’s a legend to me and it’s just an honor for him to be talking about me, speaking so highly of me and sharing the same views. I witnessed his career, and there was a time when my dad wouldn’t want me listening to Snoop. But as time went on and he got to see who Snoop was as a businessman and other avenues of life, then he really grew to respect him. I feel like, as long as I do me, like Dogg says, in time people will get it.” The two green-friendly rappers joined forces late last year for Wiz’s “Black and Yellow” remix and later announced they would be shooting a movie together called “High School.” “We decided to go ahead and say, ‘You know what? Let’s do a movie and a soundtrack and just become, you know, bosom buddies and do what we do ’cause we love what we do and we love each other and at the same time, we know what the people want,’ ” Snoop explained. “The people want to see the two generations come together where hip-hop ain’t about old school and new school. It’s just about good music and making good moves and putting something out there that’s classic where people can respect it and say, ‘Yeah, so now, this was some gangsta sh– that really made hip-hop gradually grow to another level.’ ” Are you looking forward to seeing Wiz and Snoop join forces for “High School”? Tell us below! Related Videos ‘RapFix Live’ With Wiz Khalifa Related Artists Wiz Khalifa Snoop Dogg

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Nicki Minaj ‘Super Nervous’ Giving Lil Wayne Lap Dance

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Pink Friday star surprised by her boss at I Am Music II Tour stop. By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Ade Mangum Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj perform in Long Island, New York on Monday Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage A funny thing happened to Nicki Minaj on Sunday during the I Am Music II Tour when she headed to give a lucky fan a lap dance: Her boss, Lil Wayne , ran from backstage of Long Island, New York’s Nassau Coliseum and plopped down in the seat. The Pink Friday star’s showstopping move suddenly turned into a must-see moment . During their tour opener in Rhode Island , two men raced to the stage to get a closeup look at her lady lumps. “Well, I have to say, I been giving lap dances (during the tour), but I didn’t know Wayne was gonna jump out and pop out the back,” Nicki told MTV News. “I literally was up there trying to get a boy, then I turn around and I see this cute little dread in the chair with his legs dangling off. And I was like, ‘What?’ I was super nervous.” Wayne hammed it up and pulled his best Gene Simmons impersonation with his tongue darting out of his diamond-encrusted mouth as his prot

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Katy Perry’s ‘E.T.’ Video Premieres — Watch It Now!

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New clip with Kanye West is a big-budget spectacle that takes Perry to the next level. By James Montgomery Katy Perry in her “E.T.” video Photo: Capitol We’ve seen Katy Perry camp it up in “California Gurls” and go glam in “Thinking of You” and “Teenage Dream,” but we’ve never seen her get extraterrestrial — until now, of course. Because in her new video for “E.T.” — which premiered Thursday (March 31) on MTV.com — Perry plays the titular alien: a swirling, shifting, otherworldly being who crashes to earth to resurrect a long-dormant love and, in the process, perhaps reboot the human race (since, as is often the case with sci-fi exploits, planet Earth has undergone some sort of cataclysmic apocalypse and is now bereft of life). At least, I think that’s the plot of the thing, though, really, it’s not all that important if I’m wrong. Find out the full story tonight on “MTV First: Katy Perry’s ‘E.T.’,” which bows on air at 7:53 p.m. ET before tossing to an MTV.com live stream, featuring MTV News correspondent Sway’s exclusive chat with Perry, an interview with director Floria Sigismondi and reaction from Perry’s fans. “E.T.” is a huge-looking, quick-moving blockbuster of a clip, overflowing with eye-catching special effects, opulent costumes and artfully applied makeup (and Kanye cameos ), the kind of production where a plot is basically an afterthought. In other words, it’s a Hollywood-level spectacle, a summer smash that just so happened to come out in the early days of spring. It’s an event. And really, with each #1 single she notches, it’s the kind of clip Katy Perry has earned, one that puts her on par with other pop megastars like Britney and Gaga in the sheer scope of the production. Working with acclaimed director Floria Sigismondi, Perry has created a video that certainly ranks among her very best and is unquestionably the biggest thing she’s ever done, a production proceeded with glossy teaser clips and online “abductions.” The mind boggles at the cost of the wardrobe and hair extensions alone. But, much like the plot, none of that really matters. “E.T.” is less about the insignificant details and more about the larger picture — a video that not only moves Perry to the upper echelon, but looks and sounds great. It’s a widescreen, THX-ian type of thing, meant to be marveled at. Whether or not you do, you can’t deny that KP has earned the right to make it. She’s finally arrived: fallen from the heavens to take her rightful place among the elite. Welcome our new alien overlord. What did you think of Katy’s new video? Let us know in the comments! Don’t miss the on-air premiere of Katy Perry’s “E.T.” video, featuring Kanye West, at 7:53 p.m. ET tonight on MTV, followed by our live “MTV First” interview with Katy Perry on MTV.com! Related Videos Katy Perry’s ‘E.T.’ Music Video To Premiere On MTV Related Artists Katy Perry Kanye West

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