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Nicki Minaj Locks In The #4 Hottest MC Spot

Posted 2/20/12 5:37 pm EST by in hottest mcs, Interviews

A few months before the release of his My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye West took to Hot 97's Angie Martinez-hosted radio show to promote his G.O.O.D. Friday series, but also to make a seemingly odd proclamation. "The scariest artist in the game right now ... the scariest artist is definitely Nicki Minaj," West said. "I think she has the most potential out of everyone to be the #2 rapper of all time." Read More...

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Lil Wayne Is The #5 Hottest MC In The Game

Posted 2/20/12 5:31 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

On Tha Carter IV, Lil Wayne raps about his "Nightmares of the Bottom." While the sentiment revealed a humbler side of Tunechi, the Martian reached astronomical heights in 2011 and lands in the top half of MTV News' Hottest MCs in the Game VII list. Read More...

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Rick Ross Speaks On Hottest MC Title

Posted 2/20/12 1:51 pm EST by in hottest mcs, Interviews

All the votes have been tallied, and the results are in: Rick Ross is MTV News' Hottest MC in the Game.

MTV News began the list last week with Wale at #10. A new rapper was revealed each day until Sunday's "Hottest MCs in the Game VII" debuted on MTV2. So how did the Bawse react to his crowning achievement? Read More...

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Rick Ross Named Hottest MC, Fans React

Posted 2/20/12 1:33 pm EST by in hottest mcs, Interviews, Music News

By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Twitter was abuzz with fan reaction to MTV2's Hottest MCs list tonight. The annual list of rappers was collated by MTV's brain trust of producers, programmers and writers and based upon the following criteria for artists over the past year: Impact, Sales, Lyrics, Style and Intangibles. Tonight the top half of the list was revealed with Rick Ross taking the top spot followed by Drake, Kanye, Nicki Minaj and Lil' Wayne (initially Lil' Wayne landed at #3 but following a majority vote was taken down to #4). The remainder of the list: Jay-Z at #6 followed by Meek Mill, Big Sean, Wiz Khalifa and rounding out the bottom, Wale. Read More...

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Whitney Houston Laid To Rest In New Jersey

Posted 2/19/12 7:03 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

NEWARK, New Jersey — Whitney Houston has gone home. The superstar singer was laid to rest in a private ceremony in Westfield, New Jersey today. She was buried next to her father John Houston at the Fairview Cemetery. According to reports, fans and onlookers lined streets with memorials and signs, watching as the police-escorted motorcade and the hearse carrying her casket drove to the cemetery. Read More...

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Ray J Breaks Down At Whitney Houston's Funeral

Posted 2/18/12 7:30 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Singer Ray J publicly broke down during Whitney Houston's funeral earlier today. As the casket was being somberly walked out of New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, Ray was seen reaching out to touch it and then emotionally tearing up. Others in the church to commemorate the life and accomplishments of Houston include her musical mentor Clive Davis, her Bodyguard costar Kevin Costner and a myriad of singers from Alicia Keys and Stevie Wonder to the Winans family. Read More...

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Family, Friends Prepare To Wave Goodbye To Whitney Houston

Posted 2/18/12 1:58 am EST by in Interviews, Music News


[Fan remembers Whitney Houston outside New Hope Baptist Church]

By Gil Kaufman

When Whitney Houston is eulogized and laid to rest on Saturday in New Jersey, it will complete the circle of her personal and professional lives in more ways than one. Houston, who died at age 48 last Saturday in a Beverly Hills hotel room of as-yet-undetermined causes, grew up in New Jersey and cut her teeth singing at Newark, New Jersey's New Hope Baptist church. Read More...

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Whitney Houston And Bobby Brown: Through The Years

Posted 2/12/12 12:16 am EST by in Interviews, Music News

By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Good girl meets bad boy. Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown were one of music's most controversial, sizzling and talked-about couples. Her girl-next-door appeal and squeaky clean image didn't exactly mesh with the New Edition frontman's penchant for trouble--many fans attributed him for her ultimate unraveling--yet they had a connection that was undeniable. Whitney met Bobby officially at the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards. From day one, fans were perplexed by the match up. Read More...

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Whitney Houston's Untimely Death Shocks Hip-Hop

Posted 2/11/12 11:21 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Superstar Whitney Houston's death today has had a surreal effect on hip-hop. Although Houston was known for pop and R&B ballads "I Will Always Love You" and "I'm Every Woman" from The Bodyguard soundtrack to the dance staple "I Wanna Dance With Somebody," her music and artistry have left an indelible mark on hip-hop. Legions of famous fans took to Twitter to share their sadness. Read More...

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Whitney Houston Dead, Fans React

Posted 2/11/12 9:14 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

The shocking news of singer Whitney Houston's death tonight at the age of 48 is making waves throughout the entertainment community. Fellow celebrities have taken to Twitter to send their first thoughts about the sad news.

Mariah Carey shared, "Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston." Carey and Houston partnered on the powerhouse duet "When You Believe" from the The Prince of Egypt soundtrack in 1998. Toni Braxton said," She's paved the way for every single singer in the music industry. Iconic, legendary, innovating, amazing, humble...1 the best in the world." Singer Nick Lachey added, "How tragic to hear about Whitney Houston's passing. Such a shame. She had one of the most iconic voices of my lifetime. #rip". Read More...

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