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D4L’s Fabo, Now A College Student, Doesn’t Feel Outshined By Shawty Lo

MC has solo deal, plots D4L’s return amid business studies. By Shaheem Reid D4L’s Fabo Photo: Taylor Hill ATLANTA — D4L’s Fabo seemed like he would be the breakout star from the group in the wake of its 2005 hit “Laffy Taffy.” The cat was flamboyant with his stunna shades, spaced-out lingo and snap dancing. However, that was four years ago, and Fabo’s music has come sporadically, while Shawty Lo has become the group’s standout, with hits like “Dun Dun” and “Dey Know.” Fabo told us recently it’s all good: He’s about to make a comeback

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Robin Thicke Invites Jay-Z, Estelle To His Sex Therapy Sessions

‘A lot of people are telling me it’s the best album yet, so I’m really excited,’ he says of December 8 release. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Grace Jackson Robin Thicke Photo: MTV News Alan Thicke beamed into living rooms week after week in the ’80s as therapist Jason Seaver, the patriarch of the sitcom “Growing Pains.” Two decades later, his son Robin is taking up the family business with the release of his latest album, Sex Therapy. “What is the inspiration for Sex Therapy ?” Robin asked MTV News on the Los Angeles set of the music video for the album’s single of the same name

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Michael Jackson Guitarist Orianthi Is ‘Bringing The ’80s Back’ With Debut

‘It’s a big-sounding record, and I’m super proud of it,’ says Australian musician, featured in ‘Michael Jackson’s This Is It.’ By Eric Ditzian Orianthi Photo: MTV News It’s been quite a year for Australian guitarist Orianthi . In February, she shared the stage with Carrie Underwood at the Grammys and ripped a killer solo during “Last Name” that had the country superstar happily head-banging next to her. From there, she scored an audition for Michael Jackson’s planned This Is It concert series and landed the gig after wowing the King of Pop with an athletic take on “Bad.” This week might be the wildest yet for the 24-year-old musician.

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Alicia Keys Tells Fans To ‘Expect The Unexpected’ On New LP

Keys’ The Element of Freedom is due on December 15. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Tim Kash Alicia Keys Photo: MTV News When Alicia Keys releases her fourth studio album late this year, she is taking to heart the title of the album, The Element of Freedom. Come December 15, the world will see just what that freedom has meant for her music

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Paramore’s Tour Rolls On, ‘Pitfalls’ And All

‘It’s actually turned out to be one of the best tours that we’ve done in a long time,’ Hayley Williams tells MTV News. By James Montgomery Paramore’s Hayley Williams Photo: John Shearer/WireImage It hasn’t exactly been the easiest slog, but now, after a couple of false starts and near-quarantine conditions on the band’s tour bus, Paramore are finally getting healthy — and finally getting to enjoy themselves on tour. “The tour has been awesome

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Paramore’s Tour Rolls On, ‘Pitfalls’ And All

Michael Jackson Wanted This Is It Shows To Warn About Global Warming

The name ‘This Is It’ was a message about saving the Earth, music supervisor Michael Bearden explains. By Jocelyn Vena Michael Bearden Photo: MTV News Even when the chips were down for Michael Jackson , his fans came out in droves to stand by their man. So when Jackson was planning his This Is It concerts at London’s O2 arena, those loyal supporters where at the forefront of his mind.

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LMFAO Looking For Bikini Girl (Or Girls) For Upcoming Tour

Party-rock duo’s first headlining jaunt includes support from Shwayze and Lady Gaga DJ Space Cowboy. By Gil Kaufman LMFAO Photo: Steven Lawton/ FilmMagic Somewhere out there — likely buried underneath a sticky, shot-soaked mound of fur coats, DayGlo T-shirts with Frankie Goes to Hollywood-style party-encouragement mantras and lots of brightly colored shorts — are the members of LMFAO . And while it might not seem like it from the dazed looks on their faces, they’re probably hard at work finalizing the talent lineup for their first headlining outing, the soon-to-launch Party Rock Tour.

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Did Plies, Gucci Mane Make A Follow-Up To ‘Wasted’?

Plus, DJ Khaled protege Red Rum releases The Switch Spot, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes Plies Photo: We The Best 804, 757, you already know, Mixtape Daily has love for y’all.

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Death Cab For Cutie, Dead Weather To Perform At mtvU Woodie Awards

Best Video nominees Matt and Kim will also perform at the show, which airs December 4 at 10 p.m.

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Jay-Z, Alicia Keys To Perform At World Series’ Opening Game

Pair will perform ‘Empire State of Mind’ at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday.

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