MTV News - Part 7

Listen: The Weeknd - 'Kiss Land' And 'John Carpenter'

Posted 5/17/13 2:00 pm EST by MTV News in Music News

The Weeknd gifted fans with two new tracks on Thursday night, combining "Kiss Land" and "John Carpenter" in one upload, although the songs are very different in scope. While "Kiss Land" finds him crooning about his sexual escapades, "John Carpenter" gives us a little insight on the life he's been leading since his rise to fame.

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Rita Ora Steps Out With Boyfriend Calvin Harris

Posted 5/17/13 1:45 pm EST by MTV News in Music News

"PUNK: Chaos To Couture" Costume Institute Gala

By Henna Kathiya

Rita Ora looked stunning in red when she stepped out in London with boyfriend Calvin Harris last night (May 16). The couple attended the Igor Novello Awards where Calvin took home the award for Songwriter of the Year. Guess All of that Rob Kardashian drama is in the past? Read More...

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French Montana Ft. Fabolous & Trey Songz - '40'

Posted 5/17/13 12:00 pm EST by MTV News in Music News

It's almost here. French Montana's Bad Boy debut Excuse My French drops on May 21. In the meantime, we have a new bonus cut from the album called "40" featuring Fabolous and Trey Songz. Stream via HHNM.

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Kim Kardashian And Baby Will Tour With Kanye West

Posted 5/17/13 11:18 am EST by MTV News in Music News

Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Clippers

By Henna Kathiya

The tabloids have been stirring the KimYe pot ever since they announced that they were expecting- from mags slamming Kim for her weight gain to reporting that Kim felt abandoned while Kanye worked on his sixth album overseas, but all that reported drama aside, these two have plans to make things work. Read More...

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Mannie Fresh And Yasiin Bey Close To Dropping OMFGOD

Posted 5/17/13 10:41 am EST by MTV News in Music News

Mannie Fresh may not be a part of the upcoming Big Tymers album, but the multiplatinum producer and rapper is plenty busy with a collaborative album of his own. Fresh and Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) have been hard at work on their OMFGOD LP, but every time they get close to wrapping it up, new inspiration hits them. Read the full story at MTV News.

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Young Jeezy Adds Detroit's Doughboyz Cashout To CTE

Posted 5/16/13 7:00 pm EST by MTV News in Music News

Young Jeezy has added some new firepower to his CTE label in the form of Detroit rap group Doughboyz Cashout, announcing the news on Wednesday night (May 15). Read the full story at MTV News.

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Diddy Fakes Us Out With Downton Abbey 'Funny Or Die' Spoof

Posted 5/16/13 4:31 pm EST by MTV News in Music News

Downton Diddy from Sean Combs

By Maurice Bobb

When Diddy talks, people listen. Which is why when the Bad Boy CEO tweeted that he was the newest castmember of PBS’ runaway hit TV show, “Downton Abbey,” everyone took him at his word. Everyone except the good folks at PBS, that is. Read More...

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Hangout Music Festival Amps Up Hip-Hop Roster

Posted 5/16/13 3:30 pm EST by MTV News in Music News

Rolling Stone Hosts Volkswagen Rock & Roll Super Bowl Fan Tailgate Party

The 2013 Hangout Music Festival kicks off Friday May 17 and runs through Sunday May 19, with more hip-hop performers than we've seen in previous years. Kendrick Lamar and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are scheduled to hit the stage this week, adding to a growing list of rap acts at the Alabama festival. Read More...

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Rihanna Calls J.R. Smith 'Thirsty' And NY Knicks 'Wack'

Posted 5/16/13 3:28 pm EST by MTV News in Music News

The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Red Carpet

By Maurice Bobb

Guess Rihanna wasn’t trying to get at that. While most New York Knicks fans are blaming J.R. Smith and his shooting woes for their team being down 3-1 to the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals, something that the enigmatic guard has owned up to pressures, Rihanna has another theory, labeling the Sixth Man of the Year a “desert thirsty ni—a” on Instagram, blaming his subpar play on his constant clubbing. Read More...

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