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Chris Brown To Perform At Grammy Awards

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Brown is slated to take the stage in his first Grammys appearance since 2009 assault, sources tell the A.P. By Jocelyn Vena Chris Brown Photo: Kevin Winter/ AMA2011/ Getty Images Chris Brown is ready to return to the Grammy Awards . Unnamed sources are telling the Associated Press that the singer will be one of the many performers taking the stage at Sunday’s show. It marks the first time he’ll appear on it since the 2009 incident when he assaulted his then-girlfriend Rihanna during Grammy weekend. That year both stars were scheduled to perform, but both canceled. Rihanna, however, has since appeared on the show. Despite being nominated in years since, Brown has not attended the ceremony. The performance is not meant to be formally announced prior to the show. Brown is up for three Grammys, including Best R&B Album for his 2011 opus, F.A.M.E., as well as Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for his track “Look At Me Now,” which also features Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes. Rihanna is also slated to attend on Sunday. She’s set to take the stage with Coldplay and is up for a handful of her own awards including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Loud as well Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “What’s My Name?” which features Drake. Rihanna and Brown have recently denied rumors that they are romantically involved with one another. However, the twosome was spotted at the same Super Bowl party over the weekend in Los Angeles, though reportedly they didn’t cross paths. Rihanna and Brown won’t be the only two A-listers taking the stage at Sunday’s show. Adele, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Aldean and Nicki Minaj are also confirmed to perform live at the 54th annual awards show, which will be hosted by LL Cool J and take place in Los Angeles. Who would you like to see perform at the Grammy Awards? Leave your comment below. MTV News is all over the Grammys ! Stick with us from now through Sunday’s show as we bring you everything you need to know. And don’t miss our pre-show live stream with all the celebs on the red carpet at 5 p.m. ET on MTV.com! Related Videos MTV News Extended Play: Chris Brown Related Photos 2012 Grammy Performers Related Artists Chris Brown

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Will Chris Brown Perform At This Year’s Grammy Awards?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Chris Brown has been nominated for 3 Grammy Awards this year. He’s been healing and it is evident that he has been able to rebound since the Rihanna assault at the Grammys 3 years ago. The BIG QUESTION folks want answered though is will Breezy perform? According to E Online, execs are tight-lipped about the possibility of a Chris Brown performance while plans are still being worked out. Now, it has already been confirmed that Rihanna will hit the stage with Coldplay, so it should be pretty interesting to see how things unfold. Check out how E Online is reporting it HERE

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Katy Perry To Perform At Grammy Awards

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Singer’s “Firework” is up for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. By Jocelyn Vena Katy Perry Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage Katy Perry will take the stage at the Grammy Awards on February 12. The two-time nominee was announced as the latest performer on Wednesday (February 1). The currently blue-haired pop star is up for Record of the Year for her feel-good empowerment track, “Firework.” The Teenage Dream single is also up for Best Pop Solo Performance. This is hardly her first time performing on the show. At the 2011 Grammys , she performed her songs “Not Like the Movies” and “Teenage Dream.” The Valentine-themed performance also included the debut of footage from her wedding to her now-estranged husband, Russell Brand. In 2009, Perry performed her breakthrough hit “I Kissed a Girl” surrounded by giant, glittering pieces of prop fruit. And in 2010 she took the stage at the Grammy Nominations show and sang her ubiquitous candy-coated track, “California Gurls.” The same day that Perry was announced as a performer, fellow nominee Drake was announced as one of the night’s big presenters, along with Gwyneth Paltrow, Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley. Adele announced her long-rumored Grammy performance on Tuesday. It marks her first performance since a November vocal surgery. “I’m immensely proud to have been asked to perform at this year’s Grammy Awards,” Adele said. “It’s an absolute honor to be included in such a night and for it to be my first performance in months is very exciting and of course nerve-racking, but what a way to get back into it all.” Rihanna, Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Aldean and Nicki Minaj are also confirmed to perform live at the 54th annual awards show, which will be hosted by LL Cool J. What performer are you most excited for at this year’s Grammy Awards? Leave your comment below! Related Photos 2012 Grammy Performers Katy Perry’s First Performance As A Newly Single Girl Related Artists Katy Perry

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Adele Confirms Performance At Grammy Awards

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Sidelined since early October because of vocal cord issues, British singer Adele will be performing at the Feb. 12 Grammy Awards ceremony. Adele broke the news to her fans today via Twitter: “Ima be, Ima be singing at the Grammys. It’s been so long I started to forget I was a singer!” Adele tweeted. “I can’t wait, speak soon xx.” Adele is up for six awards this year, including Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Album of the Year for her record-breaking 21. We can’t wait to see Adele back on the stage! Adele’s “Someone Like You” Brings The Heartache In Black & White [VIDEO] Beyonce Praises Adele; Adele Praises Rihanna

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Rihanna, Calvin Harris, More Teaming Up For Charity Concert

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘We Found Love’ collaborators set to share bill with deadmau5 and Sebastian Ingrosso of Swedish House Mafia on February 12 in L.A. By Jocelyn Vena Rihanna Photo: Getty Images Rihanna will not only be taking the stage with Coldplay at the Grammy Awards on February 12 , she’ll also join a number of A-list EDM talent for a charity event set to go down the same day. The singer, along with deadmau5, Calvin Harris and Sebastian Ingrosso of Swedish House Mafia will perform at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, with all proceeds from the show going to the Children’s Orthopaedic Center and an artist’s program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Tickets for the charity show go on sale this week for $1000. (More information on ticket sales and the charities is available on its official Live Nation page.) February 12 is shaping up to be quite the busy day for a number of the artists slated to perform at the charity concert. Rihanna is up for a handful of Grammy Awards including Record of the Year for 2010’s Loud. Grammy-nominated deadmau5 is also up for a number of awards, including Best Dance Recording for his album Raise Your Weapon. Meanwhile, Harris, who produced Rih’s chart-topping Talk That Talk single “We Found Love,” will join his collaborator at the House of Blues. ” ‘We Found Love’ is the most successful thing I’ve done ever,” Harris told MTV News recently. “It’s not strictly a song by me, obviously, it’s by Rihanna. She sings it. “It was great to work with her,” Harris continued. “No one could have taken it as far as she did. You can’t escape it here [in America]. I’ve heard it a lot. I’ve heard it probably more times today than I did when I was mixing it, which is a good thing.” Related Artists Rihanna

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Exclusive: Foo Fighters Go For Gold In Grammy Promo

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

MTV News brings you a first look at 30-second spot, debuting Tuesday. By Kara Warner Photo: NARAS The countdown to the 2012 Grammys is on. Last week, we got a sneak peek at a few promo photos of host LL Cool J and nominees Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift . This week, MTV News has landed an exclusive first look at the television ad campaign featuring the 25-time-nominated Foo Fighters, who are up for six Grammys this year, including Album of the Year and Best Rock Album for Wasting Light. Check out the complete list of 2012 Grammy nominees. The 30-second teaser, which debuts Tuesday night on CBS, opens with an aerial shot overlooking a bejeweled city, reminiscent of the Emerald City from “Wizard of Oz” but all in gold, not green. Over the opening notes of the Foo track “Bridge Burning,” the camera starts to zoom in toward the center of the city, with the gem-like walls exploding into pieces around the shot. From the golden and dusty debris, the Foos emerge individually rocking out to the song. First Taylor Hawkins, then Dave Grohl, followed by Chris Shiflett, Nate Mendel and Pat Smear. The promo ends with the Grammy slogan — “We Are Music” — etched into the rock formations. According to a statement from the Recording Academy, the focus of this year’s ad campaign is on the “raw emotion in music that connects fans and artists and transcends the Grammy stage. It’s that moment where the artist is ready to push the music out and the fan is ready to receive — that’s the true power of music.” The stylized visuals in the video spots are aimed at exposing and enhancing the emotions of this year’s nominees and their songs. In addition to the promo featuring the Foo Fighters, look out for additional spots with Adele, Bon Iver and Skrillex, as well as the print campaign, which features Grammy winners and current nominees Bruno Mars and Paul McCartney. The 54th annual Grammy Awards air live Sunday, February 12, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. What do you think of the Foo Fighters promo? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Foo Fighters

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Frank Ocean “Voodoo” [NEW MUSIC]

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Frank Ocean has just dropped some new music, and this song is called “ Voodoo .” Most interesting line: “She’s got the whole world in her juicy fruit.” Take a listen to it in the audio player below. RELATED POSTS: Beyonce And Jay-Z Collaborator Frank Ocean Readies New Album Jay-Z & Kanye West Feat. Frank Ocean “No Church In The Wild” [MUSIC VIDEO]

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Hood Rich Radio Premiers on Hot 107.9 with DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, and T.I. [AUDIO]

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Past Sunday night, Hot 107.9 debuted Hood Rich Radio hosted by DJ Scream, Cory B, and DJ Spinz! This high energy show had a few special guest call in, including Rick Ross, T.I. and DJ Khaled. DJ Khaled talks about Grammy Awards, new music, and more! Rick Ross talks about his new record “Bag Of Money” and more! T.I. talks about “F*ck The City UP”, new movies and more! RELATED: T.I. Hits The Studio With Dr. Dre For New Mixtape! [VIDEO] T.I. Brings Big Ratings To VH1 With “The Family Hustle” Rick Ross “Rich Forever” Mixtape [FREE DOWNLOAD] Top 10 Rick Ross Songs [ORIGINAL]

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Win A Trip To The 2012 Grammys!

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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The Grammy Awards are a music lover’s Superbowl. Plenty hope and dream about attending the biggest night in music. If you are such a music fiend, here is your chance to go to the Grammys. Entering the contest is easier than you think. All one must do is tune into Fuse on Monday January 30th which is the start of Grammy Nominee Takeover Week . Keep an eye oen for the special code at the bottom of the screen and head over to Insider.fuse.tv to enter. The winner and a guest will receive tickets to the Grammy ceremony with the opportunity to walk the red carpet! After the ceremony, you and your guest will be whisked off to the official Grammy after-party. How cool is that. Check out the video below for more details. Good luck! RELATED POSTS: I’m A Boss: Artists Turned Executives [PHOTOS] Kid Capri: “Eminem Is The Greatest Of All Time!” [EXCLUSIVE] 11 Best Debut Albums Of The Past 11 Years [ORIGINAL]

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Kelly Clarkson Tourmate Calls Opening Act Gig A ‘Prize Fight’

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Acoustic singer Matt Nathanson is hitting the road with Kelly on her Stronger Tour. By Vaughn Trudeau Schoonmaker Matt Nathanson Photo: MTV News As Kelly Clarkson kicks off 2012 with her highly anticipated Stronger tour , MTV News caught up with her opening act, singer/songwriter Matt Nathanson . Clarkson fans may recognize Nathanson from his single “Come On Get Higher,” which received heavy radio play in 2008 and then again with 2011’s “Faster.” For someone who hasn’t heard his music yet, it can best be described as acoustic rock with a squeeze of country and a pop garnish. He cited a wide range of musical influences including U2, Poison, White Snake, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi and Van Halen. Nathanson will also be playing several headlining shows while he tours with Clarkson. He opened up about different being an opening act is compared to having your own show. “Opening shows are more like you’ve got to go out and win them over,” he said. “It’s like clubbing people over the head and dragging them back to your cave. It’s like a prize fight. You go out and just grab them and drag them back and make them yours.” “When I have a headline show, I think of it as a party and I’m sort of like the host,” he explained. The tour is already underway in the U.S., and Nathanson says he’s having a great time. “There’s always a moment where you walk out to someone else’s audience and you don’t know what you’re going to get,” he described. “Kelly’s audience is different than my audience, and it takes them a while to get used to me and me a little while to get used to them. And then once you make that connection, you’re in. It’s fun!” Nathanson is currently touring to promote his latest album, Modern Love, and will stick with Kelly for the remainder of her North American leg of the tour. Will you be seeing Kelly Clarkson and Matt Nathanson live? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Opening Act: Artists To Look Out For

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