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Melanie Fiona Becomes “Every Woman” For Alter Ego Shoot [PHOTOS]

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Melanie Fiona recently did an alter ego shoot, entitled “Sistory: I Am Every Woman,” with famed photographer Derek Blanks. In it, she takes on 11 different personalities from different times and cultures to honor Women’s History Month. “In this portrait, I am the face of every woman who ever stood, fought, or perished, for the rights and strength of a progressive cause,” she says. “I’m in the middle of the photograph, which is where I’m representing the unity of music, love and peace. It’s really just about showing the fight of women throughout time. Rather than history, it’s ‘Her Story’.” Melanie Fiona Brings The Pain In “Gone & Never Coming Back” [VIDEO] Melanie Fiona & Marsha Ambrosius Announce Joint Tour & Dates!

Melanie Fiona Becomes “Every Woman” For Alter Ego Shoot [PHOTOS]

New MTV Skins Trailer: The Most Raucous ‘Reverse Party’ Ever

Leif Garrett’s Legal Troubles: A Recap

The recent arrest is one in a long line of legal problems for the former heartthrob. By MTV News staff Leif Garrett Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Former star Leif Garrett’s arrest Monday (February 1) for alleged possession of a controlled substance is only the latest drug-related setback for the 48-year-old in a string of incidents stretching back three decades

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Swizz Beatz Has Pharrell And Q-Tip To Thank For Justice Sample

The hip-hop heavyweights urged Swizzy to check out the French electronic duo, whom he sampled for Jay-Z’s ‘On to the Next One.’ By Steven Roberts Swizz Beatz Photo: Full Surface Even before Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3 dropped, fans had already gravitated to the Swizz Beatz-produced “On to the Next One.” The popular three-second sample loop on the hook leant itself to a head-nodding and sound-system-bumping experience. And ever since the video kicked off the new decade , the song’s hook has been on repeat on radio.

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Melanie Fiona Sees Her Hard Work Pay Off In 2010

The ‘It Kills Me’ singer from Toronto is breaking though on Hip-Hop and R&B Week. By Steven Roberts Melanie Fiona Photo: Michele Crow Melanie Fiona didn’t bring home the Best Female R&B Vocal Performance Grammy for her soulful ballad “It Kills Me” this past weekend, but her nod in that category seems like a sign that she’s poised for great things ahead. The song has been the #1 R&B/Hip-Hop record for the last four weeks, and she’s currently on tour with Alicia Keys — all of which makes her a safe bet as one of MTV News’ breakthrough artists of 2010

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Melanie Fiona Looks Forward To ‘Empowering’ Tour With Alicia Keys

‘I feel like us collaborating on a tour is going to be really strong,’ the Grammy-nominated newcomer says. By Steven Roberts Melanie Fiona Photo: MTV News For a lot of musicians, performing in front of a packed Apollo Theater crowd is a dream come true. Newcomer Melanie Fiona was able to scratch one more dream off her list after performing there with Alicia Keys on Thursday night

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