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Travis Barker Promises New Blink-182 Song On His Solo Record

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Slash, Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington also on tap for Barker’s LP. By James Montgomery Travis Barker Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Images While the status of Blink-182’s much-discussed “Up All Night” — the new song they didn’t play on their just-wrapped reunion tour — remains unclear, drummer Travis Barker isn’t letting that stop him from talking up another new Blink tune, one that will appear on his upcoming solo record.

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Aerosmith’s Future Still Up In Air Despite On-Stage Reunion

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Guitarist Joe Perry said things are still not settled. By Gil Kaufman Aerosmith’s Joe Perry and Steven Tyler Photo: Kevin Kane/WireImage First, there was the “indefinite hiatus,” then guitarist Joe Perry said Aerosmith were looking for a new singer to replace the legendary Steven Tyler, who reportedly left the group after 40 years to pursue a solo career. And then, on Tuesday night, Tyler took the stage unexpectedly during an appearance by Joe Perry’s band at Irving Plaza in New York, seemingly putting an end to speculation of a breakup by announcing, “New York, I want you to know I’m not leaving Aerosmith.” And, oh, by the way, he added, “Joe Perry, you are a man of many colors.

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Taylor Swift ‘Never Imagined’ She Could Win Top CMA Award

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Fellow country star Wynonna Judd says Swift is too young to be Entertainer of the Year. By Jocelyn Vena Taylor Swift accepts the Entertainer of the Year award at the CMAs Photo: CMA/ ABC At the 2009 CMA Awards on Wednesday night, 19-year-old Taylor Swift became the youngest person ever to win Entertainer of the Year at the show. It was the latest accolade of many the singer has received this year, and she still can’t believe that it’s all happening.

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Mike Tyson Arrested At LAX After Scuffle With Paparazzo

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Former heavyweight champ allegedly punched photographer at airport. By Gil Kaufman Mike Tyson (file) Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images Former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson was booked on suspicion of battery charges on Wednesday after allegedly punching a photographer in the face at Los Angeles International Airport according to CNN. Tyson was released on his own recognizance Wednesday night after getting booked on suspicion of misdemeanor battery and posting $20,000 bail

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Juvenile Talks About His Daughter’s 2008 Murder

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MC has a new LP on the way, but notes, ‘You don’t get over things like that.’ By Shaheem Reid Juvenile Photo: MTV News Juvenile hasn’t released an LP in three years. He’s gone through some label reshuffling (his new LP, Cocky and Confident, will be released as a joint venture between Atlantic Records and E1 Music), continued to persevere through the lasting effects of Hurricane Katrina in his hometown of New Orleans, and worst of all, cope with the horrific murder of his 4-year-old daughter Jelani in early 2008. The child was slain along with her mother Joy Deleston, 39; and Deleston’s daughter Micaiah, 11, in their home in Lawrenceville, Georgia

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Shakira On She Wolf: ‘I Like To Listen To My Instincts’

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‘I think every woman has a she wolf inside,’ singer says of the title track off her new album. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Shakira Photo: Akshay Bhansali/ MTV News Shakira is about to release her latest English-language effort, the sexy, quirky She Wolf, on November 23.

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Iyaz Talks About ‘Roller-Coaster Ride’ Of Success That ‘Replay’ Has Brought Him

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Sean Kingston-endorsed singer has a huge hit single. By Joel Hanek, reporting by Akshay Bhansali Iyaz Photo: MTV News Forget the British Invasion — are we in the midst of a Caribbean music invasion? Coming down a road paved by Rihanna, Sean Paul and Sean Kingston is Virgin Islands native Iyaz , who is tearing up the radio and iTunes waves with his infectious island-infused single, “Replay.” “I’m actually trying to catch up with ‘Replay’ right now,” Iyaz told MTV News

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Exclusive: Hear Travis Barker’s Remix Of Drake’s ‘Forever’

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‘It was a tough one, man,’ Blink-182 drummer says of crafting his remix of the track featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem. By James Montgomery Travis Barker Photo: Kristian Dowling/ Getty Images Travis Barker doesn’t sleep. At all.

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B.G. Is Optimistic About Gun-Possession Case

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On the heels of Lil Boosie, Lil Wayne verdicts, rapper says he feels good about his own prospects. By Shaheem Reid B.G

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Rihanna Releases Another Provocative Photo For ‘Hard’ Single Cover

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Singer is shown wearing just a halter top in artwork for collaboration with Young Jeezy. By Jocelyn Vena Rihanna’s Hard single cover Photo: Island Def Jam Music Group In what has become a series of provocative images, Rihanna is again baring herself on the cover art for her single “Hard” (featuring Young Jeezy), which will be featured on her forthcoming album, Rated R. In the photo, posted on the fan site RihannaDaily.com, the singer is wearing just a low-cut halter top and is posed facing a wall, with her eyes down

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