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Justin Timberlake Sings Praises Of New Artists Esmee Denters, Free Sol

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘She’s just so consistently talented. She sings like a little bird,’ singer said of Denters, whom he signed to Tennman Records. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Tim Kash Justin Timberlake and Esm

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‘American Idol’ Contestant Justin Williams Has Improved Since ‘White Chocolate’

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Season eight alum Matt Giraud thinks his Hollywood Week partner has more confidence now.

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

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘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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Keyshia Cole Confirms Pregnancy, Addresses Family Conflict

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Singer addresses conflict with her mother, Frankie, and sister Neffie. By Jayson Rodriguez Keyshia Cole Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images Keyshia Cole has caused quite a stir on blogs in the past few months by keeping mum while pictures of her sporting a growing baby bump appeared online. The singer, however, confirmed on Friday (January 8) both her pregnancy by Cleveland Cavaliers basketball player Daniel Gibson and her upcoming marriage to him in a statement that also included searing remarks about her relationship with her estranged family.

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Miley Cyrus Says She’s Still ‘Figuring Out’ Who She Is

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘My job isn’t to tell your kids how to act, because I’m still figuring that out for myself,’ star tells Harper’s Bazaar. By Jocelyn Vena Miley Cyrus Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images Miley Cyrus doesn’t know why everyone has to make a big deal about every little step or misstep she takes.

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Lil Wayne Performs Final Hometown Show Before Jail Sentence

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘I’m nothing without you,’ Weezy tells New Orleans crowd at Young Money concert. By Jayson Rodriguez Lil Wayne (file) Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images Lil Wayne performed his last hometown show Monday in New Orleans before he’s scheduled to be sentenced to prison in New York on February 9.

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Allen Iverson Gets Some Brotherly Love From Philly MCs And DJs

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Beanie Sigel, Freeway, DJ Drama and others celebrate A.I.’s return to the 76ers. By Shaheem Reid Beanei Sigel Photo: Ethan Miller/ Getty Images Allen Iverson is suiting up Monday night (December 7) and returning to the Philadelphia 76ers

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Did Eminem’s Lyric About Adam Lambert Go Too Far? Fans Weigh In

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Fan reactions to ‘Elevator’ span from ‘it’s very wrong’ to ‘it’s just lyrics.’ By Kyle Anderson, with reporting by Adam Murphy Eminem Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images Last Thursday, a pair of brand-new Eminem songs hit the Net, one of which, “Elevator,” contains a lyric directed at Adam Lambert, Lance Bass and Clay Aiken that may be using an anti-gay slur . “Sorry, Lance, Mr. Lambert and Aiken ain’t gonna make it/ They get so mad, when I call them both fake/ It’s all these f—ing voices in my head, I can’t take it/ Someone shut that f—ing baby up, before I shake it,” he raps on the tune — with the “Fake/ It’s” combination sounding a lot like a common anti-gay slur

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Nas Busted For DUI In September

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Arresting officer said MC admitted smoking marijuana, had ‘green tongue.’ By Jayson Rodriguez Nas Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images Nas was busted on a DUI rap in early September and later released, according to information that recently surfaced online. The rapper and his brother, nicknamed “Jungle,” were both arrested on September 10 after a routine safety check in Georgia when police smelled marijuana inside the rapper’s Cadillac Escalade truck.

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Nelly Says ‘Doubt’ Fueled His New Album

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘I work best with two strikes, two outs,’ MC says of working on his follow-up to 2008’s Brass Knuckles. By Shaheem Reid Nelly Photo: MTV News NEW YORK — After the lukewarm reception Nelly received on the albums Sweat and Suit (two albums released on the same day in 2004) and the follow-up Brass Knuckles, the hip-hop Mayor of St. Louis has been back in the studio focusing on sounding better than ever.

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