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DMX to Party (Up In Church)

Filed under: DMX , Exclusives DMX is putting on a “gospel rap extravaganza” at his church next weekend … provided he doesn’t get arrested in the next four days.TMZ has learned the oft-incarcerated rapper, real name Earl Simmons, agreed to perform at the Morning Star Sanctified … Permalink

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Justin Timberlake Wigs Out at Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Awards

Justin Timberlake’s luscious locks have come a long way since the days of *NSYNC, but Friday night Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals brought sexy back in a big way—that is, if you…

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‘Hope For Haiti Now’ Sets New Record For Money Raised By Disaster-Relief Telethon

More than $58 million raised to date; album is biggest one-day pre-order in iTunes history.

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Justin Timberlake Says ‘Hallelujah’ Was A Perfect ‘Fit’ For Haiti Telethon

‘Hopefully there will continue to be a lot of different ways that everyone can help,’ he says after ‘Hope for Haiti Now.’ By Maura Johnston Justin Timberlake backstage at the “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon Photo: MTV News When Justin Timberlake was asked to perform on Friday night’s “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon, he didn’t hesitate to say yes — and he knew exactly what song he was going to perform. “Obviously, I was going to help answer phones and help make donations,” Timberlake told MTV News. “But as soon as I got that call, all of a sudden ..

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John Legend Sings ‘Motherless Child’ On ‘Hope For Haiti Now’ Telethon

Singer delivers an emotional version of the classic spiritual accompanied only by piano. By Jayson Rodriguez John Legend Photo: Hope For Haiti Now/ Getty Seated alone at his piano, isolated and with no extravagant or theatrical production equipment behind him, John Legend delivered a stirring version of “Motherless Child” during the “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief” telethon. The song is derived from the classic Negro spiritual, “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child,” which dates back some 200 years ago.

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Justin Timberlake And Matt Morris Bring ‘Hallelujah’ To Haiti Telethon

‘Hope for Haiti Now’ performance will be available for download on iTunes. By Amy Wilkinson Justin Timberlake (file) Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Seated behind a piano, Grammy-winning singer Justin Timberlake performed a cover of Leonard Cohen’s 1984 hit “Hallelujah” accompanied by Matt Morris on guitar and vocals, for Friday’s (January 22) MTV’s “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief.” Timberlake and Morrison, whose album, When Everything Breaks Open, was produced by the former ‘NSYNC member, were among several artists, including Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow and Haitian artist Emeline Michel to perform in L.A. on behalf of the telethon.

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Wyclef Jean’s ‘Rivers Of Babylon’: The Story Behind The Cover

‘Clef covered the reggae classic at the ‘Help for Haiti Now’ telethon. By Maura K

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Madonna Brings Classic ‘Like A Prayer’ To ‘Hope For Haiti Now’ Telethon

Singer performs the hit 1989 single backed by a choir. By Maura Johnston Madonna performs on “Hope For Haiti Now” on January 22 2010 Photo: PictureGroup/ Evan Agostini Backed by a choir, Madonna performed her 1989 single “Like a Prayer” at the “Hope For Haiti Now” telethon on Friday (January 22). She performed in the telethon’s New York studio, as did Bruce Springsteen, Shakira, and Sting

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Beyonce Performs ‘Halo’ With Chris Martin During ‘Hope For Haiti Now’ Telethon

Coldplay frontman plays piano for B, who injected Haiti into her ‘Halo’ lyrics. By Hillary Crosley Beyonc

Bruce Springsteen Brings Inspirational ‘We Shall Overcome’ To ‘Hope For Haiti Now’

Gospel-derived song is often associated with the 1960s civil-rights movement. By Maura Johnston Bruce Springsteen (file) Photo: Greetsia Tent/WireImage Bruce Springsteen contributed a minimalist performance of the iconic American folk song “We Shall Overcome” to the “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon on Friday (January 22). The song’s mix of steely resolve and hope for a better day — “We are not afraid,” “We are not alone,” it proclaims — resonated even more thanks to an arrangement that let the song’s lyrics shine

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