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Kid Cudi Hooks Up With Drake, Josh Hartnett For New Video

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

‘I’m seeing all my friends and people that matter in my life,’ Cudi says of ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ clip. By Steven Roberts Kid Cudi Photo: MTV News Kid Cudi recently wrapped filming on the first season of his new HBO series “How to Make It in America,” opened for Lady Gaga on her Monster Ball Tour and is even set to headline his own shows soon — and he’s also found time to work on the video for “The Pursuit of Happiness” with Josh Hartnett and Brody Baker. MTV News caught up with Cudi on his final day of filming for the HBO series and he explained how he got Hartnett to produce and Baker to direct his next video

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Chris Brown Denies Calling Jay-Z ‘Cornball’

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Singer called in to Shade 45 satellite station on Saturday. By Gil Kaufman Chris Brown Photo: Frazer Harrison/ Getty Images Chris Brown has been doing a lot of explaining lately , but on Saturday he called into DJ Whoo Kid’s show on Shade 45 satellite radio to dispel reports that he’s been taking shots at Jay-Z

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Susan Boyle Snags Fastest-Selling Album In U.K. For 2009

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‘Britain’s Got Talent’ breakout star is poised to hit #1 in the U.S. this week as well. By Gil Kaufman Susan Boyle’s I Dreamed A Dream Photo: Sony Music Entertainment Susan Boyle is mega

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Adam Lambert Had An Identity Crisis Before Recording For Your Entertainment

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‘I was just like, ‘I don’t really know what direction I need to go in,’ ‘ singer says. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Adam Lambert Photo: MTV News While Adam Lambert certainly seems to have a strong sense of who he is and who he wants to be (as evidenced by his controversial performance on the American Music Awards last week), the “American Idol” runner-up admits that when he first sat down to start work on his debut album, For Your Entertainment, he wasn’t sure what he should sound like

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Beanie Sigel Calls Rift With Jay-Z ‘A Defining Moment’

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Beans also updates Mixtape Daily on working with 50 Cent and possibly joining G-Unit. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes and Tim Kash Beanie Sigel Photo: Roc-A-Fella The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive Who’s wrong and who’s right in the unfortunate saga of Beanie Sigel vs. Jay-Z

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David Hasselhoff on Psych Hold? Baloney, Says Lawyer

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Rough Thanksgiving for the artists formerly known as Mr. and Mrs. Hasselhoff

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Damon Dash Brings Artists Together With DD172

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Mos Def, RZA, the Black Keys can be found collaborating at the hip-hop mogul’s new art gallery/ music studio. By Steven Roberts The Black Keys Photo: Nonesuch Damon Dash recently took MTV News on a tour of his new Lower Manhattan art gallery/ studio compound, DD172. It’s weird to think that the shirtless guy in the “Big Pimpin’ ” video exposing his six-pack abs and splashing models with Armadale vodka has an art gallery, but Dame would like to broaden the definition of a hip-hop mogul.

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Beyonce Explains ‘Fearless’ Stage Persona In 2006 Interview

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘I’m really more quiet, reserved,’ singer said about her offstage personality.

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Lady Gaga Explains Inspiration Behind Beyonce Collabo, ‘Telephone’

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘[I fear] never being able to enjoy myself,’ Gaga says of the song’s theme. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway Lady Gaga Photo: MTV News Two of today’s biggest divas, Lady Gaga and Beyonc

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50 Cent Brushes Off Soft Sales For Before I Self-Destruct

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| 1 Comment

Rapper says online leak caused sales dip. By Gil Kaufman 50 Cent Photo: MTV For a man who has talked big about sales figures for much of his career, 50 Cent seems to have had a change of heart when it comes to his latest, Before I Self-Destruct . The rapper’s fourth solo album had the lowest opening week of his career , bowing at #5 on 160,000 sales, trailing his next-smallest debut, 2007’s Curtis, by more than 500,000 copies.

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