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Pants on the Ground

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST

He might not have made it to Hollywood, but General Larry Platt tickled the American Idol judges on Wednesdays episode, which featured the season 9 auditions in Atlanta.

The 62-year-old veteran sang his own song, Pants on the Ground, a musical critique of low-riding pants, that rivals Renaldo Lapuzs original composition, Were Brothers Forever.Read More>>

Mariah Carey's 'Drunk' Acceptance Speech

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST

Mariah Carey's performance in 'Precious' is good enough to win her awards, but it's her acceptance speech at the Palm Springs Film Festival last night that has people buzzing. The singer-actress accepted her award for Breakthrough Actress her role in the critically-loved film ... and that's when things got interesting. Watch Mariah's bizarre acceptance speech after the jump!Read More>>

'Michael Jackson's This Is It' Dancers Call Him 'The Greatest'

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST

'Michael is one of the most amazing improvisational artists I've ever seen in my life,' one dancer says.

On October 27 at 8:30 p.m, just hours before "Michael Jackson's This Is It" opens in theaters, MTV will air a live red-carpet special from the documentary's gala premiere at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. As guests arrive and stop to chat about the impact of MJ on their own lives, we'll also be bringing you exclusive interviews with the director, choreographer, musicians and dancers who were rehearsing with Jackson during his final days.Read More>>

Chris Brown Fans React To His New Single, 'Crawl'

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST

Fans reaction is generally positive to song from Brown's forthcoming Graffiti LP.

NEW YORK Since his first single, "I Can Transform Ya," is an upbeat Swizz Beatz-produced track, it's not surprising that Chris Brown is slowing things down for his second single, "Crawl." The song, which marks the next single off his forthcoming album, Graffiti, got a mostly positive reaction from fans in Times Square.Read More>>

Rihanna's New Album, Rated R, Drops November 23

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST

First single 'Russian Roulette,' written by Ne-Yo, premieres today.

On Tuesday (October 20), Rihanna not only got fans pumped when she premiered the first single, "Russian Roulette," from her hotly anticipated fourth studio album, but she also confirmed the long-standing rumors that she'd be releasing the LP on November 23 and announced that it would be called Rated R.Read More>>

Is Rihanna Releasing A New Single Tomorrow?

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST

Rihanna was reportedly shooting a video on Friday, and her site is promising something big on October 20th.Read More>>

50 Cent: 'You Shouldn't Hold Your Breath' For Game Collaboration

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST

Despite Dr. Dre teaming up with the former G-Unit member, 50 says he won't be working with him anytime soon.Read More>>

Kanye West, Spike Jonze Collabo 'We Were Once A Fairytale' Debuts

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST

Short film by 'Where the Wild Things Are' director has eerie parallels to West's recent life.

Once a Fairytale," was released over the weekend. -> After months of slow-boil hype, the eagerly anticipated re-hookup between Kanye West and "Where the Wild Things Are" director Spike Jonze, "We Were Once a Fairytale," was released over the weekend. And it appears that life may be imitating art. Read More>>

Rihanna Bio

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST

Rihanna established her dance-pop credentials in summer 2005 with her debut smash hit, "Pon de Replay," and continued to demonstrate such hit potential in subsequent years (e.g., "S.O.S." in 2006; "Umbrella" in 2007; "Disturbia" in 2008).Read More>>

Drake Wants His Debut, Thank Me Later, To Drop In February

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST

It looks like you'll be thanking Drake sooner than later. On Tuesday, Drizzy called in to Big Tigger's Washington, D.C., radio show and said he's hoping to release his highly anticipated debut Thank Me Later at the top of 2010.Read More>>

Chris Brown Bio

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST

Christopher Maurice "Chris" Chris Browm (born May 5, 1989) is an American recording artist and actor. He made his recording debut in late 2005 with the self-titled album Chris Chris Browm at the age of 16. The album featured the hit single "Run It!", which topped the Billboard Hot 100, making Chris Browm the first male artist to have his debut single top the chart. The album has sold over two million copies in the United States and was certified double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Read More>>

DJ AM's Final Gig

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EST

DJ AM performed for what would be the last time at Dusk in Atlantic City last Saturday night.

AM asked the crowd, "Are you guys f**ked up tonight? I'm not."Read More>>

DJ AM Found Dead

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EST

DJ AM has reportedly been found dead in his New York City apartment, according to multiple media sources, including TMZ and NBC New York. He was 36.Read More>>

Are Drake And Jay-Z As Powerful As Drake And Lil Wayne?

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EST

The Streets Is Talking: News & Notes From The Underground

The world finally got a chance to hear some of what Drake and Jay-Z have been keeping under wraps in the studio for so long. Their collaboration "Off That" from the Blueprint 3 album leaked on Sunday. Recently, Drizzy told us that he and Jay have aligned on more than just that record and are actually due to finish up more music soon.Read More>>

New Jay-Z Song, 'Off That,' Featuring Drake, Leaks

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EST

One of the main blueprints for Jay-Z's success is staying several steps in front of the rest of the game. And on Sunday night, a song addressing just that idea the latest record from his forthcoming Blueprint 3 LP hit the Net. In the song, "Off That," featuring Drake and produced by Timbaland. the trio look to the future.Read More>>

50 Cent's Before I Self Destruct Bumped To November

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EST

50 Cent says he has decided to hold up the release of his long-awaited LP, Before I Self Destruct, yet again. Fif, in Poland for a concert, told a local media outlet that instead of the previously announced September release date, he's now looking at the first week of November, according to a video interview posted on 50's Web SiteRead More>>

T-Pain Explains Why He's Been Hiding From Diddy

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EST

It's been a little while since T-Pain was featured on nearly everyone's record while still topping the charts with songs of his own. But when MTV News caught up with T-Pain via Skype, he insisted he was still working with a bunch of people he's just been hiding from Diddy.Read More>>

2009 International DJ Expo

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EST

ExtremeRemixes.com at the 2009 International DJ Expo in Atlantic City, NJ
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The Lady Gaga You May Not Know: A Great Musician

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EST

Imagine, for a second, that Lady Gaga didn't dress like a member of wrestling team Demolition, pose for fashion spreads wearing nothing but the rings of Saturn around her head or give interviews dressed in the carcasses of Kermit the Frog. Imagine if she didn't speak her mind, delight in tweaking the media or treat her fame as one gigantic, Warholian art project. In other words, imagine if she were just another boring, bottle-blond, midriff-bearing pop star.Read More>>

Jay-Z, Sean Paul, LMFAO, More Mix It Up At L.A. Powerhouse Show

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EST

ANAHEIM, California It seemed like a perfect opportunity for the lines to be drawn. After all, the lineup for the evening would play perfectly on a variety of rivalries in the world of urban music: rookie vs. veteran, electro-hop vs. sample-driven and even baggy vs. skinny trouser selection.Read More>>