‘They have carried on the tradition of great MCs,’ music mogul says of the Carters.
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Diddy Agrees With Jay-Z, Lil Wayne Topping Hottest MCs List
‘They have carried on the tradition of great MCs,’ music mogul says of the Carters.
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Diddy Agrees With Jay-Z, Lil Wayne Topping Hottest MCs List
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‘New York City belongs to everyone,’ Keys says of song’s appeal. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Matt Paco Jay-Z (file) Photo: Adam Osterman/ Getty Images Thank goodness, Lil Mama was nowhere in sight on Wednesday, when Jay-Z and Alicia Keys shot the video for “Empire State of Mind” in New York. But there were plenty of other onlookers feeling the vibe and blowing up Twitter with talk about the two New York giants filming in Tribeca and around Ground Zero for the clip, directed by Hype Williams.
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Jay-Z, Alicia Keys Shoot ‘Empire State Of Mind’ Video Near Ground Zero
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New York legends trade compliments on the red carpet of VH1’s “Hip Hop Honors,” in Mixtape Daily.
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DMX, KRS-One Say They’re Still The ‘Heat’ And The ‘Fuel’
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‘That’s my favorite football player ever,’ Weezy says of Favre.
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Lil Wayne Prepares New Mixtape, Celebrates Birthday Watching Brett Favre Win
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‘It was just a matter of time for her,’ says ‘Kon, who signed Gaga last year. By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Shaheem Reid Akon Photo: MTV News After winning three Moonmen at the 2009 VMAs and becoming the first singer in a decade to hit #1 with her first two singles, Lady Gaga has definitely certified herself as the breakout star of the year.
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Lady Gaga ‘Paid Her Dues’ For Success, Akon Says
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A quick reminder to have fun with the list, in Off the Dome. By Shaheem Reid Photo: MTV News Just remember to have fun with it. That’s right — have fun, enjoy it
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Get Ready For Our Most Controversial Hottest MCs List
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Rae says his Wu-Tang Clan bandmate ‘pioneered’ the art of bum-rushing the stage.
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Raekwon Says ODB Tops Kanye West, Lil Mama As Ultimate Stage-Crasher
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Song is featured on greatest-hits compilation Celebration, due September 29. By Shaheem Reid Madonna and Lil Wayne Photo: Jeff Vespa/ WireImage /Steve Granitz/ WireImage Madonna’s single with Lil Wayne , “Revolver,” has finally landed in its full form
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Madonna’s Single ‘Revolver,’ With Lil Wayne, Hits Web
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Prior to his yearlong jail sentence, Tip released the commercially and critically hailed Paper Trail. By Shaheem Reid T.I. Photo: Grand Hustle T.I.’s Hottest MCs in the Game prospects this year are probably the most interesting and perplexing yet.
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‘The sound of it is very different — it almost feels like you’re flying,’ singer says of her new song. By Jayson Rodriguez Alicia Keys Photo: MTV News Alicia Keys has achieved just about every notable accolade in her career already, but when the singer/songwriter speaks about her new single, “Doesn’t Mean Anything,” she sounds as excited as a newcomer. “I love it, I’m really excited about this record,” she told MTV News recently
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Alicia Keys ‘Really Excited’ About New Single ‘Doesn’t Mean Anything’
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