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Black Eyed Peas Debut ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’ On ‘American Idol’

‘This song is about love and strength and is dedicated to our friends in Japan,’ will.i.am says before performance. By Kelley L. Carter Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am and Fergie Photo: FOX On Thursday night’s (March 17) “American Idol” results show, Ryan Seacrest teased that the winner of this season could soon go head-to-head on the charts with the Black Eyed Peas, who hit the stage to perform their new single, “Just Can’t Get Enough,” for the first time. “This song is about love and strength and is dedicated to our friends in Japan,” will.i.am said from behind a piano before the dance track kicked in. Fergie opened the song, sitting atop the all-white piano and wearing a white halter dress, singing the first few notes of the new track. Eventually will, dressed in a white suit, stood up from behind the piano and joined her onstage to sing, while the other Peas members, apl.de.ap and Taboo, also dressed in white, danced, sang and rapped alongside them. Behind them onstage, string players performed, dancers twirled about and couples acted out skits. They ended the performance by jumping around and encouraging the audience to leap to their feet and clap along. BEP have been doing their best to help relief efforts in Japan. The song’s video, which premiered on Wednesday, was also dedicated to the embattled island nation, where the group shot the clip just one week before the earthquake and tsunami struck. At the beginning of the video, this message runs across the screen: “Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the people of Japan. We love you.” This wasn’t the first “American Idol” appearance for the Black Eyed Peas. They performed “Boom Boom Pow” during the season-eight finale , when Kris Allen was crowned the winner, and they’ve also helped out during the show’s “Idol Gives Back” special. What did you think of the Peas’ “Idol” performance? Let us know in the comments! Don’t miss “Idol Party Live” every Thursday on MTV.com, following the “American Idol” results show, for analysis, celebrity guests and even some karaoke — get in the conversation by tweeting with the hashtag #idolparty! In the meantime, get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Artists Black Eyed Peas

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Black Eyed Peas Debut ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’ On ‘American Idol’

Black Eyed Peas Debut ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’ On ‘American Idol’

‘This song is about love and strength and is dedicated to our friends in Japan,’ will.i.am says before performance. By Kelley L. Carter Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am and Fergie Photo: FOX On Thursday night’s (March 17) “American Idol” results show, Ryan Seacrest teased that the winner of this season could soon go head-to-head on the charts with the Black Eyed Peas, who hit the stage to perform their new single, “Just Can’t Get Enough,” for the first time. “This song is about love and strength and is dedicated to our friends in Japan,” will.i.am said from behind a piano before the dance track kicked in. Fergie opened the song, sitting atop the all-white piano and wearing a white halter dress, singing the first few notes of the new track. Eventually will, dressed in a white suit, stood up from behind the piano and joined her onstage to sing, while the other Peas members, apl.de.ap and Taboo, also dressed in white, danced, sang and rapped alongside them. Behind them onstage, string players performed, dancers twirled about and couples acted out skits. They ended the performance by jumping around and encouraging the audience to leap to their feet and clap along. BEP have been doing their best to help relief efforts in Japan. The song’s video, which premiered on Wednesday, was also dedicated to the embattled island nation, where the group shot the clip just one week before the earthquake and tsunami struck. At the beginning of the video, this message runs across the screen: “Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the people of Japan. We love you.” This wasn’t the first “American Idol” appearance for the Black Eyed Peas. They performed “Boom Boom Pow” during the season-eight finale , when Kris Allen was crowned the winner, and they’ve also helped out during the show’s “Idol Gives Back” special. What did you think of the Peas’ “Idol” performance? Let us know in the comments! Don’t miss “Idol Party Live” every Thursday on MTV.com, following the “American Idol” results show, for analysis, celebrity guests and even some karaoke — get in the conversation by tweeting with the hashtag #idolparty! In the meantime, get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Artists Black Eyed Peas

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Nicki Minaj Wants To Get Audience ‘Riled Up’ On Lil Wayne Tour

‘At the end of the day, it’s hip-hop. Let’s not get that misconstrued or anything,’ Pink Friday star says. By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway Nicki Minaj performs during the I Am Music 2011 tour opener in Providence, Rhode Island Wednesday Photo: Getty Images Don’t get it twisted: Nicki Minaj is an MC first and foremost, she says. Forget the theatrics, ’cause when she gets onstage, she wants to pump energy into the crowd. And to do that, she goes back to her roots. “You always want to start the show and get everybody riled up,” she told MTV News during the kickoff to Lil Wayne’s I Am Music II Tour . “At the end of the day, it’s hip-hop. Let’s not get that misconstrued or anything. People see the way I’m dressed and forget what I’m really doing. Why I’m really here is ’cause I write my raps. Why I’m really here is because I’m an MC. Why I’m really here is because I can go toe-to-toe with dudes. So we want to start the show off saying, Yep, this is Nicki Minaj and this is what I do.” And the Pink Friday star certainly does do those things. She arrived onstage Wednesday night with a booming introduction courtesy of the film “Gladiator.” From there, she launched into a spirited rendition of her Lil’ Kim dis track, “Roman’s Revenge.” Later on, she moved on to her pop fare, including “Your Love” and “Right Thru Me.” But the Queens rapper said she wanted to start the proceedings off by reminding everyone of the artist she was when Lil Wayne first discovered her rapping on a DVD. When we spoke to Wayne about signing Minaj, he told us how she developed into an artist who can hold her own. “I can’t front, I just thought she was going to be the new female MC that none of these other female MCs can touch,” Wayne told MTV News about Nicki . “But now, she’s blossomed into a megastar with this new attitude and this style. Now when I talk to her, I just tell her, ‘Do what you do, baby.’ I used to be able to go into the studio and say, ‘Nah, don’t say that, don’t say that.’ You know, ‘That was better.’ Now, do what you do, baby. I don’t have a clue about what you’re doing right now, but it’s working, do it.” Related Videos Watch Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj And Birdman On This Week’s ‘RapFix Live’ Related Artists Nicki Minaj Lil Wayne

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Rick Ross ‘Back In The Groove’ On Lil Wayne Tour

‘To see this type of tour come together … it’s a great experience,’ Ross says. By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway Rick Ross Photo: Getty Images Lil Wayne knows how to throw a party. For his first concert run since being released from prison late last year, the New Orleans MC invited a slew of acts along for the outing, from his prot

Lil Wayne Brings His ‘Whole Clique’ On I Am Music II Tour

With Nicki Minaj, Lil Twist and others on the road with him, Wayne says he’s got ‘the toughest team in the game right now.’ By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway Lil Wayne performs on Wednesday in Providence, Rhode Island Photo: Taylor Hill/ Getty Images Lil Wayne is a superstar act, but the New Orleans MC isn’t just a solo package. When he hits the stage at his I Am Music II showcase, he has his Young Money crew in tow, including Nicki Minaj, Lil Twist, Mack Maine, Jae Millz and Shanell. It’s a lesson the Cash Money Records artist learned from watching Bad Boy and Roc-a-Fella treks in the past. “That’s where I get my little oomph from, when I bring my whole clique out there, and I want them to be heard,” Wayne told MTV News. “I remember when [Bad Boy] had Total, Biggie, Ma$e, Junior Mafia, all of them other people. Then you think of the Roc. We’re more so like the Roc. ‘Cause Jay always had artists the world didn’t know, but he put them on the proper song and everybody knows the song. But this time around, I want you to know the song, I want you to know the person, I want you to know us. And it’s no secret about it, I got the toughest team in the game right now and later.” On Wednesday, Weezy kicked off the sequel to his successful I Am Music II Tour. The show is set to run for 31 days, and throughout, he’ll be joined by Rick Ross and Travis Barker with DJ Mix Master Mike. Drake, Tyga and the rest of Wayne’s YM family are expected to drop in for select dates. Wayne is touring in support of his forthcoming Tha Carter IV album , which he says is due in stores and online May 16. Related Videos Watch Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj And Birdman On This Week’s ‘RapFix Live’ Related Photos Lil Wayne Returns To Glory With I Am Music II Tour Related Artists Lil Wayne Mack Maine Nicki Minaj

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Selena Gomez ‘Inspired’ By Latest Single, ‘Who Says’

‘Every time I sing this song, I’m like, ‘I feel better already!’ ‘ she tells MTV News. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Christina Garibaldi Selena Gomez Photo: MTV News On her latest single, “Who Says,” Selena Gomez sings, “Who says you’re not perfect?/ Who says you’re not worth it?” And, as Gomez told MTV News recently, those words come from a very personal place. “The original layout of my album was, I wasn’t going to release one for a while,” she said; Gomez released her last album, A Year Without Rain, in September. “But I heard ‘Who Says,’ and I thought it was amazing, and it completely inspired me.”

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Britney Spears Wanted To ‘Experiment’ On Femme Fatale

‘I really wanted to play with my voice and change up my sound,’ she tells Rolling Stone. By Jocelyn Vena Britney Spears in “Hold It Against Me” Photo: Jive When Britney Spears started planning Femme Fatale, there was no doubt in her mind that she wanted to take her time and make something incredibly different from anything she’s previously released. In a chat with Rolling Stone, the singer said she thinks she accomplished what she set out to do: “make a fresh-sounding album for the clubs or something that you play in your car when you’re going out at night that gets you excited.” “I wanted it to sound different from everything else out right now,” she told the mag. “I also wanted to experiment with all the different types of music I love, which is why you hear a mixture of pop, hip-hop and dance throughout the album. I also really wanted to play with my voice and change up my sound here and there, which was really fun.” Her first two singles certainly fit that bill. “Hold It Against Me” and “Till the World Ends” are sexy dance jams that are just a taste of what the album is about. “I really didn’t want to record anything on this album that could be mistaken for anyone else out there. I think my first two singles, ‘Hold It Against Me’ and ‘Till the World Ends,’ sound completely different from anything else,” she said. “And I think when my fans hear the rest of Femme Fatale, they’ll see how fresh every song is.” On the album, Spears worked with longtime collaborators Dr. Luke and Max Martin, but she also hooked up with will.i.am on the song “Big Fat Bass.” “The Peas make incredibly catchy, fun pop/dance records and I love will.i.am’s style,” she raved. “I have always wanted to do a song with him and would love to work with him more in the future. He is so interesting.” Like Spears, Luke wanted to push the boundaries for this album, and Spears described her “picky” attitude toward choosing songs, knowing that she wanted it to be “unique” from the other tracks on the radio. “I only wanted songs that I immediately connected to. I also wanted to make sure that this album was completely different from Circus or anything else I had ever recorded,” she said. “I love Circus, but I wanted something darker and edgier. I also wanted to make an album and didn’t want to just record a bunch of songs and put them together. I think Femme Fatale is really connected from start to finish.” Are you looking forward to Britney’s new music? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Britney Spears

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Tyler The Creator Announces Goblin Date, Dismisses Blog Haters

The Odd Future frontman says he’s not worried about ‘ people who don’t get it’ when his album drops May 10. By Alvin Blanco, with reporting by Christopher “CJ” Smith Tyler, the Creator Photo: MTV News After taking the stage at the mtvU Woodie Awards on Wednesday now, Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All is getting set to invade retail. The L.A. hip-hop clique’s frontman Tyler the Creator will drop his next solo album, Goblin, on May 10. While to date most of Odd Future’s music, including Tyler’s debut Bastard, was made available for free online, Goblin is being released via XL Recordings in a one-album deal.

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Britney Spears Announces Plans For New Video, Kids’ Choice, More

Brit’s site confirms “Ellen” appearances, MTV takeover day and more leading up to Femme Fatale release. By Jocelyn Vena Britney Spears Photo: Jive Britney Spears has become a very busy lady in the lead-up to the March 29 release of Femme Fatale. After rumors came out on Wednesday that Spears would make several appearances on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” the week her album drops, a press release posted on her website now confirms that and a few other engagements on Brit’s calendar. The release also confirms that Spears will pre-tape her “Good Morning America” appearance on March 27, two days before it airs on the show. MTV will dedicate March 29 to the femme fatale herself for what is being dubbed a “Britney take-over” day on the network. Additionally, Spears will make an appearance on the Kids’ Choice Awards on April 2, though there is no word on whether she’ll be performing, presenting or just getting slimed. Spears is currently rehearsing for her appearances and working on the video for her second single, “Till the World Ends.” It will be directed by Norwegian director and photographer Ray Kay, who has worked with Lady Gaga, the Backstreet Boys, Beyonc

Britney Spears Announces Plans For New Video, Kids’ Choice, More

Brit’s site confirms “Ellen” appearances, MTV takeover day and more leading up to Femme Fatale release. By Jocelyn Vena Britney Spears Photo: Jive Britney Spears has become a very busy lady in the lead-up to the March 29 release of Femme Fatale. After rumors came out on Wednesday that Spears would make several appearances on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” the week her album drops, a press release posted on her website now confirms that and a few other engagements on Brit’s calendar. The release also confirms that Spears will pre-tape her “Good Morning America” appearance on March 27, two days before it airs on the show. MTV will dedicate March 29 to the femme fatale herself for what is being dubbed a “Britney take-over” day on the network. Additionally, Spears will make an appearance on the Kids’ Choice Awards on April 2, though there is no word on whether she’ll be performing, presenting or just getting slimed. Spears is currently rehearsing for her appearances and working on the video for her second single, “Till the World Ends.” It will be directed by Norwegian director and photographer Ray Kay, who has worked with Lady Gaga, the Backstreet Boys, Beyonc