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Rihanna Preps For ‘Daring’ World Tour

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‘We’ll definitely be in your city, so look out for that,’ singer says of 2010 trek. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Matt Elias Rihanna Photo: MTV News LOS ANGELES — Rihanna is back on the scene with her latest album, Rated R. In the weeks leading up to its release, the singer released a few videos, did numerous interviews and even hit the stage at several shows — her own in London , two with Jay-Z (in New York and Los Angeles ) and a sexy performance at the American Music Awards

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Black Eyed Peas Celebrate Six Grammy Nominations By Hitting The Lanes

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‘We’re very blessed,’ Fergie says before the group heads to the bowling alley. By James Montgomery Black Eyed Peas’ Will.I.Am Photo: MTV News On Wednesday night (December 2), the Black Eyed Peas earned more Grammy nominations — six — than anyone not named Beyonc

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Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Black Eyed Peas Lead Grammy Nominations

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Beyonce leads the pack with 10 nominations. By Gil Kaufman Beyonc

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Nick Jonas Says Performing Without His Brothers Was ‘Different’

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The younger Jonas brother describes the debut of his side project, the Administration/ By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Kelly Marino Nick Jonas Photo: MTV News Nick Jonas took the stage without his brothers for the first time at Wednesday night’s Grammy Nominations Concert . Instead of Kevin and Joe, he was up there with his side project, Nick Jonas & the Administration , and the younger Jonas admitted that it felt a little weird. Good thing Joe and Kevin were there to present their little brother’s act to the world.

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Smokey Robinson On Lady Gaga: ‘Unique Always Has A Chance’

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‘Lady Gaga is so different and she has taken the world by storm,’ Motown legend says at Grammy nominations event. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Kelly Marino Lady Gaga Photo: Noel Vasquez/ Getty Images Over his five decades in the music business, legendary Motown singer and songwriter Smokey Robinson seen many artists come and go. And with a new crop of artists breaking boundaries and being nominated for the 2010 Grammy Awards — in which is Lady Gaga is a major player — Robinson, who was a host at the Grammy nominations concert on Wednesday night, said be believes they all have a shot at legendary status.

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Katy Perry Jokes About Grammy Nomination: ‘Again?’

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‘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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Taylor Swift ‘Blown Away’ By Grammy Nominations

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‘When I write about this in my journal tonight, it will be in all capital letters and underlined four times,’ the singer said about her eight nominations.

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Kid Cudi Lines Up Snoop, Pharrell For Cudder Collabo LP

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MC tells Mixtape Daily the album will be ‘more playful and fun’ than his debut.

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

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‘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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