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Jay-Z Bringing His 40/40 Club To Airports

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Jay-Z Bringing His 40/40 Club To Airports

Rapper’s sports bar may end up in as many as 20 airports. By James Dinh Jay-Z Photo: Neil Mockford/ Getty Images If you’ve never visited New York City, Las Vegas or Atlantic City, then you have yet to visit Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club . But fear not! On Tuesday, it was announced that Hova has inked a deal that will bring the celebrity hot spot to select airports throughout the U.S. Alongside his business partners, Juan and Desiree Perez, the hip-hop heavyweight united with Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services for the deal, which may put the club in as many as 20 major U.S. airports. “We are thrilled to partner with the 40/40 Club, to bring a stylish sports bar and lounge to airports across the country,” Robert Stanton, vice president of business development of Delaware North Companies, said in a statement. “From the personalized, one-of-a-kind jerseys on the wall, to every sports game you can think of on the television screens, the club will bring a new experience that we are sure travelers will welcome.” Co-owner Perez is also looking forward to the joint partnership and said she hopes to bring the club’s “first-class experience” to travelers. “We want to see our club grow and to bring those experiences to travelers,” she said. “A partnership with Delaware North will do just that.” Back in 2003, the venue’s first location opened up in Manhattan, New York. However, the sports lounge is set to close temporarily from April to July 2011 to undergo a complete location renovation. In addition to expanding his empire, the MC recently scored a spot on the New York Times Best Sellers list with “Decoded.” The book, the rapper’s first, is a memoir that also explains his lyrics with the help of co-author Dream Hampton. Would you visit Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club while passing through an airport? Tell us in the comments! Related Artists Jay-Z

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Weezer Revisit Pinkerton At Second Of Two Shows In San Francisco

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Weezer Revisit Pinkerton At Second Of Two Shows In San Francisco

Band performed 1994’s Blue Album at previous night’s show. By Matt Elias Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo performs in San Francisco on Monday Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Images Halfway into Weezer ‘s set on Tuesday night, frontman Rivers Cuomo was sprawled out onstage, basking in the overwhelming sense of adoration in the room. It was night two of Weezer’s Memories Tour stop in San Francisco, at the Nob Hill Masonic Center, and the band started with a 10-song set followed by their 1996 sophomore effort Pinkerton in its entirety (night one saw Weezer play its entire Blue album ). As loose and energetic as the previous night, Weezer’s second engagement was a nod to die-hard Weezer fans. The set included some rarities like 1995’s “You Gave Your Love to Me Softly” and “Susanne.” Band members shared vocal duties throughout the set — guitarist Brian Bell took over on “Pork and Beans” and bassist Scott Shriner on “Dope Nose.” And as he did the night before, drummer Pat Wilson donned a guitar during the first part of the set, with drummer Josh Freese taking over percussion duties. The fans also took part in the action. Rivers invited a trio of fans decked out in homemade Weezer Ts onstage for the rest of the audience to see. At another point, Rivers spotted a fan waving a homemade W flag and invited him onstage. They stretched it out for all to see, and Rivers then displayed it on the drum riser. When he wasn’t inviting fans onstage, Rivers Cuomo was running through the audience, high-fiving fans and climbing on theater seats. No one was left untouched — not even the venue staff. During “Hash Pipe,” Cuomo yanked a beanie off a petite female staffer, plopped it on his head for a bit, then stretched it out onto a beefy security guard’s dome. Intermission followed and Weezer’s unofficial fifth member, Karl Koch, helmed a slide show (just like on the first night), showing off gems from Weezer’s early days. The crowd swooned at the sight of one of Weezer’s first fliers from 1992, a photo of the band with Spike Jonze during the Pinkerton recordings, and also shared a collective laugh at a Rolling Stone magazine clipping that declared Pinkerton the second-worst album of 1996 (just behind Bush’s Razorblade Suitcase ). When it was time for the Pinkerton set, the album’s cover art hung in the background, Pat returned to his drum kit and Rivers returned sans glasses (and not looking much different than he did during his Pinkerton days). The band ripped through the album’s 10 songs, garnering even more sing-alongs than the previous night. Those in attendance were definitely a dedicated bunch. The feeling was mutual. On “El Scorcho,” Brian gestured to the crowd during the lyrics “I’m a lot like you,” summing up the sentiment of the night. As the rest of the band left the stage, Rivers closed out the show with his acoustic guitar on “Butterfly” (and Karl took a stab at drumming). As the song concluded, Rivers took one simple bow and exited the stage — capping off a splendid two-night engagement of the Memories Tour. Related Artists Weezer

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Lil Kim Black Friday Lyrics

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Lil Kim Black Friday Lyrics

Lyrics Who the f*** want war fed ex beef straight to your front door It’ll be a Murder Scene I’m turning Pink Friday to Friday the 13th igh t u lil kim clone clown all this lil buffoonery the shit stops now time for u to lay down i’m sick of the fraud I put chairs on these bxxx s like a spa massage we all know yah last name is what got u a job u use to put together gemiks something like a collage … This hood sh*t you and Drake ain’t built for This the same sh*t the other b**ch got killed for

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Nicki Minaj’s ‘Last Chance’ Gave Natasha Bedingfield ‘Goose Bumps’

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Nicki Minaj’s ‘Last Chance’ Gave Natasha Bedingfield ‘Goose Bumps’

British singer talks about her Pink Friday collabo with the Queens MC. By Mawuse Ziegbe Nicki Minaj Photo: John Parra/ WireImage Very few MCs are touching Nicki Minaj when it comes to stacking collabos in 2010. However, the pink-tressed raptress recently scored a team-up that was unexpected, even for her: a track with British songstress Natasha Bedingfield. The singer explained to Billboard.com that although she may be known Stateside as the crooner behind the delicate pop anthem “Unwritten,” she’s well-versed in the hip-hop game. (Incidentally, the pop song became the theme of MTV’s “The Hills,” a show that counted Minaj among its fans . “With Nicki, I come from London and we’ve got a heavy influence in hip-hop,” Bedingfield said. “She called me and was like, ‘I’d love for you to sing on this. I’m a huge fan,’ and I was instantly like, ‘I’ll do this.’ ” Bedingfield gushed that the lyrics Minaj penned made an instant impression on her. In another ironic twist of fate, the songbird laid down her “Last Chance” contribution in the lab of another Minaj collaborator, Eminem, while on the road in Detroit. Bedingfield added that she picked up on the Motor City luminary’s energy. “I heard the song she’d written and it gave me goose bumps. I was like, ‘I’ve got to be on that,’ ” she recalled. “I was in Detroit, doing some promotion, so I went into Eminem’s studio and it was amazing, really catching off Eminem’s vibe. He wasn’t there, but his studio is great.” Fans can check out Minaj and Bedingfield’s collaboration on the lyricist’s recently released Pink Friday album, while the songbird’s forthcoming album, Strip Me, will be available on December 7. What do you think of Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday debut? Let us know in the comments! Open the floodgates! It’s Mega-Release Week, with Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Jay-Z, Ne-Yo, Ke$ha, My Chemical Romance and Lloyd Banks all dropping new albums. Stick with MTV News for everything you need to know about the brand-new music. Don’t miss the documentary “Nicki Minaj: My Time Now,” premiering Sunday, November 28, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on MTV! Related Videos ‘Nicki Minaj: My Time Now’ Sneak Peek Related Photos Nicki Minaj Takes Over New York For Pink Friday Release Related Artists Nicki Minaj Natasha Bedingfield

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Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy: A Track-By-Track Guide

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy: A Track-By-Track Guide

Check out an in-depth examination of Yeezy’s new masterwork. By Jayson Rodriguez Kanye West Photo: Shirlaine Forrest/ Getty Images Kanye West’s new album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy , is a return to form of sorts for the mercurial star on the most basic of levels — as a producer and an MC — following a departure with his last project, 2008’s 808s & Heartbreak , a soul-baring effort soaked in personal pain and filtered through AutoTune. With My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy , the Chicago artist injects who he once was — a hyperactive musician, moody celebrity and gifted rapper — with the imprints of who he has become after his seclusion and re-emergence following the infamous Taylor Swift incident: an unwavering talent tarnished by controversy but resurgent in his refusal to be defined by anything other than himself. The set, Kanye’s fifth studio album, is an arrogant, remorseful, refreshing probe of perhaps the most complicated figure in pop culture today. The fact that West is the one examining himself makes it all the more brilliant and transparent. Here, MTV News delivers song-by-song crib notes to ‘Ye’s deep dive into his psyche. 1. “Dark Fantasy” On the leadoff number, West reasserts the lyrical acumen he displayed on his first three albums but doesn’t surrender the demonstrative narrative he uncorked on 808s & Heartbreak . Over the robust production of No I.D., Mike Dean and the RZA, which includes a driving organ, tickling keys and feathery choir, West bridges the storyline from his 2009 VMAs incident to his resilient return. And like that, he’s off. Illuminating Rhymes: “The plan was to drink until the pain over, but what’s worse the pain or the hangover?” 2. “Gorgeous” (featuring Kid Cudi and Raekwon) Yeezy is as boastful as he’s ever been on “Gorgeous,” but while his lyrics are razor sharp, the production here is softer, resulting in a melodic finger wag to his naysayers rather than searing jabs. Illuminating Rhymes: “But this pimp is at the top of Mount Olympus/ Ready for the world’s games/ This is my Olympics/ We make ’em say ‘ho’ cause the game is so pimpish/ Choke a ‘South Park’ writer with a fish stick.” 3. “Power” The track that started ‘Ye’s comeback is as stirring months later here as it was when it first leaked to the Web. “Power” is one of the few previously released gems that the producer didn’t tweak for the album version. The record is unflinching, uncompromising, and undoubtedly ‘Ye’s mantra for more than just the current year. Illuminating Rhymes: “I just needed time alone with my own thoughts, got treasures in my mind/ But couldn’t open up my vaults … Reality is catching up with me/ Taking my inner child/ I’m fighting for custody.” 4. “All of the Lights (Interlude)”/ 5. “All of the Lights” A smattering of a song with upward of 10 additional singers, “All of the Lights” is as fearless a track as West has ever made. The rapper is hardly the most present vocalist on this percolating storytelling number, sharing the spotlight with Rihanna, among others. But as a producer he’s front and center — his orchestration is the driving force behind this sonic train. Illuminating Rhymes: “Restraining order, can’t see my daughter/ Her mother, brother, grandmother hate me in that order.” 6. “Monster” (featuring Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver) A booming collaboration where each MC pushes the other beyond the brink of one-upmanship until Minaj obliterates the track with a hodgepodge of styling — from her flow to her vocal inflection and varied tonal cadences. Illuminating Rhymes: “Yeah, I’m in that Tonka the color of Willy Wonka/ You could be the king but watch the queen conquer.” 7. “So Appalled” (featuring Jay-Z, Pusha T, CyHi the Prynce, Swizz Beatz and the RZA) This all-star cipher is a backpackers dream as ‘Ye’s G.O.O.D. Music soldiers fire away with resolve. But the Brooklyn icon, Jay-Z, steals the show with an edgy verse dismissing his critics with a 16 that’s as pushy as a New Yorker during rush hour. Please, Hammer, stop replying. Illuminating Rhymes: “I’m so appalled, I might buy the mall/ Just to show niggas how much I have in store.” 8. “Runaway” (featuring Pusha T) The emotional centerpiece of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy , “Runaway” gets a face-lift from the radio version with West returning the MP samples he blasted onto the track during his memorable 2010 MTV Video Music Awards performance. Pusha’s sneering guest spot remains the same, but in addition to the sampled tics that begin the track, the Clipse MC’s verse is sandwiched on the back end with an elongated outro. Illuminating Rhymes: “Never was much of a romantic, I could never take the intimacy/ And I know I did damage, ’cause the look in your eyes is killing me.” 10. “Hell of a Life” A brooding number with synth-heavy production and frenetic keys strokes. Here, West is all bravado in his hedonistic pursuits. Illuminating Rhymes: “One day I’m gonna marry a porn star/ We’ll have a big-ass crib and a long yard.” 11. “Blame Game” (featuring John Legend) The most melancholy track on the album, “Blame Game” finds West turning inward as he pensively dissects a deteriorating relationship — doling out blame between himself and his lady before ultimately assigning fault to their fading connection. Illuminating Rhymes: “I know that you were somewhere doing your thing/ And when the phone called, it just rang and rang/ You ain’t pick up but the phone accidentally called me back and I heard the whole thing.” 12. “Lost in the World” (featuring Bon Iver) / 13. “Who Will Survive in America” The denouement of Fantasy is a rollicking effort, thundering in its production and chock-full of proclamations from West that lead to more questions than answers after an hour of listening. The track caps off an exhilarating audio experience that’s sonically groundbreaking and lyrically thrilling. The final selection, a Gil Scott-Heron spoken-word excerpt, slowly punctuates the artful track with a stunning statement that seeks to leave West’s fantasy ride open for more life to be lived rather than bringing it to a conclusion. Illuminating Rhymes: “You’re my devil, you’re my angel/ You’re my heaven, you’re my hell/ You’re my now, you’re my forever/ You’re my freedom, you’re my jail/ You’re my lies, you’re my truth/ You’re my war, you’re my truce/ You’re my question, you’re my proof/ You’re my stress, you’re my masseuse.” Related Videos MTV News Extended Play: Kanye West Related Photos Pop Culture References In Kanye West’s ‘Runaway’ Related Artists Kanye West

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Die Antwoord Call Major-Label Debut $O$ ‘Too Fast, Too Furious’

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Die Antwoord Call Major-Label Debut $O$ ‘Too Fast, Too Furious’

‘Our style is incredibly, like, WWF,’ rapper Ninja tells MTV News. By Rya Backer Die Antwoord Photo: MTV News South Africa’s Die Antwoord first made a splash in the States earlier this year with their stunningly edited, sometimes-creepy video for “Enter the Ninja.” The song, a mix of rave, rap and the uniquely childlike voice of the duo’s female contingency, Yo-Landi Vi$$er, was only an introduction into their world. “Our style is incredibly, like, WWF, too fast, too furious, but the ingredients are South African,” rapper Ninja told MTV News about the band’s sound and aesthetic. They’re also heavily rooted in the Zef subculture. “Zef is, like, a style,” he explained, “but it’s got a lot of … it’s got like a look. It’s a South African style that we just kind of … it’s broken around and we kind of stuck it together. But there’s a whole Zef language.” The slang is an integral part of the Die Antwoord canon and is featured heavily throughout their major-label debut, $O$. Because their American fans — they admit they first broke out Stateside before their popularity grew back home — aren’t privy to some of the vernacular, we had them translate some popular Zef words and phrases. ” ‘Vat pomp’: When you say ‘what’s up,’ like, ‘hello,’ we say ‘vat pomp.’ It means, like, ‘What’s pumping?’ ” Ninja explained. “But they’re not actual words. They’re slang words, but there’s lots of them.” The band has pitched in to make sure nothing gets lost in translation. “We started to notice that the Zef slang is kind of like — if you know ‘Lord of the Rings,’ it’s kind of like learning the Elvish alphabet,” Ninja said. “So we put all our translations, ’cause people always don’t know what we’re talking about … [on] our interwebs on DieAntwoord.com . It’s all our lyrics with Zef translations to help people understand. People enjoy that kind of thing. It’s like a whole world opens up.” What do you think of Die Antwoord? Share your thoughts in the comments! Related Artists Die Antwoord

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Mindless Behavior Break Down Ode To Texting, ‘My Girl’

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Mindless Behavior Break Down Ode To Texting, ‘My Girl’

‘We text, our parents text, the song could relate to everyone,’ 13-year-old Ray Ray tells MTV News about boy band’s catchy debut single. By Jocelyn Vena Mindless Behavior Photo: MTV News Mindless Behavior have been burning up teen girls’ iPods with their catchy debut single, “My Girl,” a track about a girl who texts her boyfriend constantly. It’s a topic the up-and-coming boy band — Ray Ray, Princeton, Prodigy and Roc Royal — told MTV News they could relate to. “Well, ‘My Girl’ is about, we’re talking to each other, talking to our friends or whoever you hang out with, that our girls text us a lot,” Ray Ray explained. “And everyone texts. We text, our parents text, the song could relate to everyone.” Ray Ray’s bandmate Princeton added that the song not only appealed to them lyrically, but its funky, techno/R&B beat also won them over. “First, when we heard the beat it was just catchy and then our management team made the lyrics,” he said. “So it went perfectly.” The four 13-year-olds are also stoked about the video for “My Girl,” which serves not only as an intro to the new pop group, but also an eye-catching spectacle of smooth dance moves. “It was exciting. We were all happy. We had a lot of fun on the set,” Ray Ray said. Princeton noted that although the daylong shoot could have been grueling, it was in fact a good time. “It was an all-day shoot. We started at 5 o’clock in the morning and ended at 10 o’clock at night, so it was fun. We saw the different outfits and the crew was amazing too,” he recalled. “[The video] starts off with us walking out of a concert and girls are screaming. It’s basically just us at a concert performing in different outfits and different scenes.” What do you think of Mindless Behavior’s “My Girl” video? Tell us in the comments! Related Artists Mindless Behavior

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Jay-Z’s ‘Decoded’: The Five Most Revealing Excerpts

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Jay-Z’s ‘Decoded’: The Five Most Revealing Excerpts

Jay touches on miscarriage, his assault charge, Bono and more in the memoir/ lyrical breakdown. By Hillary Crosley, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes Jay-Z Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage On Tuesday (November 16), Jay-Z released his book “Decoded,” explaining the history behind some of his most infamous lines. MTV News took a peek at the collection and selected a few topics and metaphors that surprised even us, the most avid of Hov followers: Jay-Z on Bono Jay-Z’s larger-than-life influence has reached far beyond the realm of hip-hop. The MC has been closely affiliated with some of pop music’s biggest entertainers, including Linkin Park, Coldplay’s Chris Martin and U2 frontman Bono. Early in “Decoded,” Jay elaborated on his relationship with Bono and his first impressions of the singer. “The writer had asked me about the U2 record that was about to be released and I said something about the kind of pressure a group like that must be under just to meet their own standard. Bono told me that my quote had really gotten to him. In fact, he said it got him a little anxious. He decided to go back to the studio even though the album was already done and keep reworking it till he thought it was as good as it could possibly be.” Jay-Z on MC Hammer Several weeks ago, Jay unintentionally offended MC Hammer on Kanye West’s “I’m So Appalled.” “I lost 30 mill so I spent another 30/ ‘Cause unlike Hammer, 30 mill can’t hurt me,” Jay spits on the track. Hammer’s response included a music video that depicted Hov as a devil worshiper being chased through a forest by Satan himself. Jay responded to the barrage of disses saying that Hammer might regret his actions after he paid homage to him in his book. Well, here’s what he had to say in “Decoded.” “I remember when Hammer was the biggest star in the world, in the eighties. There were a lot of people who clowned him because of the big pants and the dancing, like he was the rapper from Disney World. But Hammer was from East Oakland. Even when he was spinning around with his pants billowing all around him, you could see in his eyes that this was still a n—a from the hood. So when he was in Forbes magazine with eight figures after his name, big pants and all, I was impressed. It was a huge moment for hip-hop. A few years later, Hammer was filing for bankruptcy.” Jay-Z on his assault charge In another section of “Decoded,” Jay highlights various rappers who have endured run-ins with the law following their success. But before their fame, these MCs barely earned a traffic ticket. And for a guy who transported enough drugs to make B.M.F.’s Big Meech blush without any police drama, Jay nearly saw his career derailed after a violent assault. The incident swirled around the release of his prized Vol. 3 … Life and Times of S. Carter album, which leaked a month early. “People kept giving me the same name as the source of the bootlegging. It was someone I knew, someone I never would have suspected. One night I went to Q-Tip’s solo album release party and at some point in the night, I ran into the guy everyone’s been telling me is behind the bootleg. So I approached him. When I told him what I suspected, to my surprise, he got real loud with me right there in the middle of the club. It was strange. We separated and I went over to the bar. I was sitting there like, ‘No the f— this n—a did not … ” I was talking to people, but I was really talking to myself out loud, just in a state of shock. Before I even realized what I was doing, I headed back over to him, but this time I was blacking out with anger. The next thing I knew, all hell had broken loose in the club. That night the guy went straight to the police and I was charged with assault.” Jay-Z on a girlfriend’s miscarriage In part four of “Decoded,” Jay explains a line from “This Can’t Be Life” featuring Beanie Sigel and Geto Boyz icon Scarface. In the lyric, Hov says, “Baby came out stillborn, still I gotta move on” which is a direct contradiction to the way the MC handles his personal life now. Helicopters could hardly get a shot of his and Beyonc

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Natalia Kills Hooks Up With Will.i.am For ‘Dark Pop’ Debut

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Natalia Kills Hooks Up With Will.i.am For ‘Dark Pop’ Debut

‘We should dance through the feelings, sadness, revenge,’ British singer says of her musical philosophy. By Vaughn Schoonmaker, with reporting by Tim Kash Natalia Kills Photo: MTV News Self-described “dark pop” singer Natalia Kills is not going to let you get away with being shallow on the dance floor. “I don’t want people to just dance to dance music, and the lyrics are about dancing in a club and taking shots,” explained the 24-year-old Brit. Instead, she believes, “We should dance through a breakup. We should dance through the feelings, sadness, revenge.” When she moved to the United States to pursue her music career, Natalia met with producers including Akon and Justin Timberlake before finally teaming up with will.i.am and signing on to Interscope/ Cherrytree Records in 2008. “Will.i.am is crazy!” Kills gushed of the Black Eyed Peas frontman. “He is on a different level to most creative human beings. … When I was in the studio with Will, he showed me, really, that music is about bringing camaraderie and joy and unity between people.” Natalia is currently focused on creating a steady presence in the U.S. and has already been praised by the likes of Perez Hilton. After spending the summer as the opening act for Robyn and Kelis on tour, she says she’s started to develop a great fanbase. While she’ll remain on the road with Robyn through North America and Europe this fall, she’s preparing for the early 2011 release of her debut album, Perfectionist. And she’s already shot a music video for her first single, “Mirrors.” “I would say expect drama,” Natalia warns of her first clip. “Expect a lot of fun.” Related Artists Natalia Kills

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Rihanna Says Loud’s ‘Man Down’ Is ‘Gangsta’

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Rihanna Says Loud’s ‘Man Down’ Is ‘Gangsta’

‘It’s got a lot of swagger,’ she tells MTV News of reggae-infused track. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway Rihanna Photo: MTV News Rihanna is embracing her island roots on the reggae-infused Loud track “Man Down.” On it, she sings about shooting a man over police sirens and instrumentation ready-made for Bob Marley. She was really proud the song made the final cut for her album, which dropped this week.

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