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Lil Wayne’s ‘Behind The Music’ Shows MC’s False Start, Ultimate Rise

Hour-long episode set to air September 10 on VH1. By Jayson Rodriguez Lil Wayne Photo: Kristian Dowling/Getty Images Lil Wayne was already on rap’s radar back when he was a member of Cash Money Records’ Hot Boyz crew

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DJ AM’s Girlfriend Hayley Wood Denies Breakup Rumors

‘We were very much together at the time of his passing, and I love him very much,’ she says in a statement. By Jocelyn Vena DJ AM and Hayley Wood Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images Just days after DJ AM was found dead in his New York apartment, his rumored ex-girlfriend, model and actress Hayley Wood , is speaking out about the tragedy. In a statement, she disputed reports that the pair were broken up at the time of AM’s death

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Black Eyed Peas Think Their Billboard Dominance Is ‘Surreal’

Thanks to ‘Boom Boom Pow’ and ‘I Gotta Feeling,’ the group has spent 22 weeks at #1 of Hot 100. By Kyle Anderson Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo, apl.de.ap and Fergie Photo: MTV News Two weeks ago, the Black Eyed Peas broke an impressive Billboard chart record . The group sat at the top of the Hot 100 for the 20th consecutive week, longer than any other artist in the list’s 51-year history

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Rihanna Goes Topless For Italian Vogue

Wild pictorial was shot by veteran Steven Klein. By Jocelyn Vena Rihanna Photo: Joe Kohen/WireImage Wearing a slew of distinctive and edgy fashions, Rihanna posed for a wild pictorial in the September issue of Italian Vogue

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Aubrey O’Day Clarifies Her Castro, Hitler Comments

‘I don’t condone any of their evil behavior, but I was asked about their intellectual firepower,’ singer says of Fox News appearance. By Jocelyn Vena Photo: MTV News Aubrey O’Day has released a statement about a clip of her appearance Monday night (August 31) on the Fox News program, “Hannity,” in which the former Danity Kane singer calls Fidel Castro and Adolf Hitler “brilliant.” In the statement released to MTV News, the singer reasserts what she said on the show, emphasizing that just because she thinks they were smart doesn’t mean she condones the notorious leaders’ “evil behavior.” “Murderers and dictators generally are some of the smartest people out there — they just use their brain power for evil purposes,” O’Day said.

Chris Brown Feels ‘Totally Ashamed’ About Rihanna Assault

In latest clip from Larry King interview, Brown says he wishes he could take back the events of February 8. By Gil Kaufman Chris Brown appears on CNN’s Larry King Live, slated to air Wednesday night Photo: CNN In his interview with CNN’s Larry King , Chris Brown said that he’s ashamed of what happened in the early-morning hours of February 8, when he assaulted then-girlfriend Rihanna . In the latest clip released from the interview that took place last week and is scheduled to air Wednesday night (September 2), King asks Brown how he feels about the reports documenting the attack

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Jay-Z Hopes Bands Like Grizzly Bear Will ‘Push Hip-Hop’

Jay explains why he was at the ‘incredible’ indie-rockers’ concert in Brooklyn on Sunday.

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Are Five ‘American Idol’ Alumni Albums Dropping In November?

Carrie Underwood, Kris Allen and Jason Castro are confirmed for November, while Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta are possibilities. By Jim Cantiello Adam Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Kris Allen Photo: F Micelotta/ Getty Images Looks like “Idol” fans have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. In addition to major-label debuts by Kris Allen and Jason Castro hitting shelves in November, Carrie Underwood has now thrown her hat into the November “Idol” album thunderdome

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Rick Ross, Pitbull, Busta Rhymes Rock ‘New Mexico Takeover 4’

Bun B, Flo Rida also perform sets on Sunday. By Shaheem Reid Rick Ross (file) Photo: Ben Rose/ Getty Images ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — The summer concert season closed out with a bang at the Journal Pavilion on Sunday night, as Florida kings Rick Ross , Pitbull , and Flo Rida filled out a roster that included Bun B , Warren G , Twista and headliner Busta Rhymes rocked the “New Mexico Takeover 4.” Bun B was one of the first big names to hit the stage, tantalizing with the crowd with way-back UGK hits such as “Big Pimpin’,” then forwarding to current classics like “International Player Anthem.” Backstage, Warren G and Rick Ross plotted future collaborations

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DJ AM ‘Left A Really Wonderful Legacy,’ Katy Perry Says

‘He was such a wonderful person, full of life,’ Perry says of DJ, who died Friday. By Jocelyn Vena Katy Perry Photo: Amy Graves/ Getty Images It was just under a year ago that Katy Perry took the stage at MTV’s 2008 Video Music Awards alongside Travis Barker and the late DJ AM , where they put a unique spin on Madonna’s classic “Like A Virgin.” As the music world was still mourning the loss of the DJ, who was found dead in his New York apartment on Friday, Perry spoke to E! News before her gig at the Palladium in Los Angeles about him. “I think that he left a really wonderful legacy,” she said.

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