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Lady Gaga Says Breaking Billboard Record Was An ‘Amazing Moment’

‘I cried like a baby when they told me,’ singer says of being the first artist to score four #1 singles off debut album. By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Sway Calloway Lady Gaga at MTV Studios Tuesday Photo: James Dinh/ MTV News Lady Gaga made music history when she became the first artist in the 17-year existence of the Billboard Pop Songs chart to nab four #1 singles off a debut album.

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Taylor Swift On ‘Saturday Night Live’ Hosting Gig: ‘Don’t Count Anything Out’

‘I want to go completely, 1,000 percent in,’ she tells MTV News of her double-duty as host and musical guest. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Tim Kash Taylor Swift on the set of “Saturday Night Live” Photo: Matt Harper/ MTV News Less than a year after Taylor Swift performed on “Saturday Night Live,” the 19-year-old superstar is returning to pull double duty as host and musical guest of this week’s show.

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Chris Brown’s Graffiti Cover Gets Mixed Reaction From Fans

‘I wasn’t really sure about the cartoon figures but it’s pretty unique looking,’ one fan says. By MTV News staff Chris Brown Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images NEW YORK — Ever since the cover artwork for Chris Brown’s forthcoming album, Graffiti, was tweeted on Monday, the Internet has been flooded with a wide variety of comments regarding everything from his wardrobe to the animated cartoon characters that appear at the bottom and its overall look.

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Shyne Holds Press Conference In Belize

MC talks about education, music at Wesley College. By Shaheem Reid Shyne speaks at his alma mater, Wesley College in Belize City Photo: 7 News Belize On Monday in Belize, Shyne made his first public appearance since being deported to his native country last week. The former Bad Boy rapper had been detained by immigration officials for nearly four weeks after serving close to nine years in prison for his involvement in 1999’s Club New York shooting, for which Diddy also stood trial but was acquitted.

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Rihanna Premieres Video For ‘Wait Your Turn’

Singer films grainy black-and-white clip for the second single from Rated R. By Gil Kaufman Rihanna in her video for “Wait Your Turn” Photo: Def Jam No matter what kind of videos Rihanna makes for the singles from her upcoming Rated R album , fans and critics are certain to draw their own interpretations of her first clips since she was assaulted by then-boyfriend Chris Brown in February.

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Kelly Clarkson Says Next Album Will Be ‘Really Different’

‘American Idol’ alum is looking to release new LP next fall. By James Dinh Kelly Clarkson Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage Kelly Clarkson’s post-“American Idol” career has been full of surprises, and judging from a recent interview with Chicago radio station Kiss FM 103.5, her next album may contain even more — like a departure from her signature rock/pop sound.

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Chris Brown Gets Cover Of Revived Vibe Magazine

After folding in June, magazine returns with December issue featuring Brown and Drake. By Gil Kaufman Chris Brown Photo: Jason Kempin/ Getty Images After abruptly folding in June, Vibe magazine is staging a comeback.

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Adam Lambert Song Clips Hit The Web

For Your Entertainment songs previewed with 30-second samples on Amazon’s UK site. By Gil Kaufman Adam Lambert Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images After months of hype, Glamberts finally got a chance on Tuesday (November 3) to check out Adam Lambert’s debut album, For Your Entertainment.

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Rihanna Tells ‘Good Morning America’ ‘It Can Happen To Anyone’

Singer also speaks to Glamour about aftermath of Chris Brown assault. By Gil Kaufman Rihanna (file) Photo: Dominique Charriau/ WireImage On Thursday, Rihanna’s first televised interview since her assault at the hands of former boyfriend Chris Brown in February will air. Speaking to “Good Morning America,” the singer will send the message, “This happened to me

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Dave Grohl Looks Back On Foo Fighters’ Career With Greatest Hits

‘We never intended for [the band] to become as big as it did,’ Grohl says. By Kyle Anderson, with reporting by Matt Elias Foo Fighters Photo: MTV News Back in the summer of 1995, a strange album appeared in stores. It had an odd brown cover with a comically futuristic pistol on it, and was simply labeled Foo Fighters

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