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Chance The Rapper Drops 'Smoke Again' Video With Ab-Soul

Posted 4/29/13 9:30 am EST by in Music News

Chance The Rapper drops a visual for "Smoke Again" featuring Ab-Soul.

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Kid Cudi Wanted To Make 'Super Songs' With Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky

Posted 4/26/13 5:28 pm EST by in Music News

If you're wondering why Kid Cudi seems to be absent vocally-speaking on some of the tracks from his third solo album, Indicud, it's because he really wanted to show his hand as a producer. And that's clear on tracks like "Solo Dolo Pt. II" with Kendrick Lamar and "Brothers" with A$AP Rocky (and King Chip), where Cudi falls back on his verses to let the two young MCs shine. Read the full story at MTV news or hear Cudi explain in the video above.

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Spike Lee And Big K.R.I.T. Linking Up For 'Praying Man' Video

Posted 4/26/13 11:20 am EST by in Music News

Big K.R.I.T. will tell you that one of the most meaningful songs on his Def Jam debut Live From The Underground is the B.B. King-featured "Praying Man," which tells the story of three slaves. With the weight of the track considered, he didn't want just anybody to direct the accompanying video, so when he appeared on "RapFix Live" this past Wednesday, he began a campaign to get Spike Lee behind the camera--and it seems like he's succeeded. Read More...

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Amanda Bynes Channels Cassie With Half-Shaved Head

Posted 4/26/13 11:09 am EST by in Music News

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Our girl Amanda Bynes is working with a new look today, inspired by Bad Boy artist Cassie. The last time we wrote about Ms. Bynes and her love for Drake, we made the mistake of using an old photo, which we would never think of doing again since she so kindly corrected us on Twitter. Read More...

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Drake Surprises Candice Glover On 'American Idol,' Chills With Nicki

Posted 4/26/13 10:39 am EST by in Music News

Drake made a cameo on Thursday night's (April 25) episode of "American Idol" to surprise contestant Candice Glover, who delivered a rendition of his hit "Find Your Love" on the previous show. He didn't perform or anything, but we hope the producers at "Idol" hooked Nicki Minaj up with an extra gift basket or something, for having him come through. Read More...

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Machine Gun Kelly Covers Eminem's 'Lose Yourself'

Posted 4/25/13 2:36 pm EST by in Music News

Watch Machine Gun Kelly cover Eminem's "Lose Yourself" on the steps of St. Andrews Hall in Detroit, above the "Shelter" where Shady's "8 Mile" was filmed.

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Logic Drops 'Nasty' Video Ahead Of 'Welcome To Forever' Tour

Posted 4/25/13 8:00 am EST by in Music News

Maryland rapper Logic is remaining steady on his grind after signing a new deal with Def Jam Records, dropping his latest video for "Nasty" this week. Check out the clip above and visit www.VMGtour.com to cop tickets to his upcoming 32-city headlining "Welcome To Forever" tour which kicks off in Atlanta on May 14.

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Snoop Lion And Big K.R.I.T. Freestyle On 'RapFix Live'

Posted 4/24/13 11:00 pm EST by in Music News, RapFix Live

After taking a 'lil hiatus "RapFix Live" kicked off our 2nd season of 2013 with a couple of special guests on Wednesday (April 24)... Snoop Lion and Big K.R.I.T. Luckily for us, both rappers were up for taking a turn on the mic. Check out their freestyles above. Snoop was in an extra silly mood. Watch full episodes of the show at RapFixLive.MTV.com.

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Watch 'RapFix Live' With Snoop Lion & Big K.R.I.T. At 4PM

Posted 4/24/13 3:40 pm EST by in Music News

Watch Snoop Lion, Big K.R.I.T. and Hot 97's DJ Enuff on "RapFix Live" on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET on MTV.com and live on MTV Jams. Be sure to join the Twitter conversation using the hashtag #RapFixLive. Send your questions for the artists to @MTVRapFix!

Enjoy King Los' 'Sway In The Morning' Freestyle

Posted 4/24/13 1:14 pm EST by in Music News

King Los was a guest on Shade 45's "Sway in the Morning" on Tuesday and he went in on his freestyle. Watch above.

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