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French Montana Kept His Tigers Despite PETA's Objections?

Posted 5/6/13 8:00 am EST by in Music News

A couple weeks back French Montana shared photos from the set of his "Gifted" video shoot with the Weeknd, announcing that he'd decided to keep two baby tigers he filmed with that day. Fans figured he was joking and PETA even sent an e-mail to MTV News, confirming that they'd checked in with French to make sure he wasn't serious. But maybe he really kept those tigers? Read More...

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Rich Gang Pull Off A Heist In 'Tapout' Video With Paris Hilton, Christina Milian

Posted 5/5/13 11:26 pm EST by in Music News

Rich Gang brought the team together for this one. In addition to the all-stars Lil Wayne, Birdman, Future, Mack Maine and Nicki Minaj, there were also a few cameos from Kimora Lee Simmons, DJ Khaled, Bow Wow and not to mention Paris Hilton and Christina Milian, who pull off a master heist in the clip. Watch above.

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Lil Wayne Dropped By Mountain Dew: Was It Justified?

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

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By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Lil Wayne is known for being speaking his mind freely and this time, it cost him a lucrative endorsement deal. MTV News reported on Friday, that Mountain Dew terminated its partnership with the rapper over his lyrics involving civil rights figure in Future's "Karate Chop (Remix)": "Beat the pu--y up like Emmett Till."Mountain Dew's parent company PepsiCo released an official statement stating the end of the deal and that Weezy's "offensive reference to a revered civil rights icon does not reflect the values of our brand." Read More...

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Lauryn Hill Drops 'Neurotic Society,' Inspired By Chris Kelly's Death

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

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By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

The wait is finally over. Lauryn Hill released a new song, "Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix)" via her Tumblr on Saturday (May 4). The track finds the outspoken artist rapping about her dislike for our "toxic society." She shared that the untimely death of Chris Kelly from Kriss Kross and her own legal issues fueled the release of the track. Read More...

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Chris Brown Celebrates Birthday With Karrueche Tran In Tow

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

21st Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party - Red Carpet

By Maurice Bobb

For Chris Brown, the age-old saying applies: If you can’t love the one you want, love the one you’re with. Or something like that. While Rihanna’s cake, cake, cake, is in New York City for her Diamonds World Tour, birthday boy Breezy stepped out to look for something sweet elsewhere, in Hollywood. Read More...

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Lil Wayne Picks Miami Heat To Win 2013 NBA Championship

Posted 5/5/13 8:00 am EST by in Music News

By Nadeska Alexis, with reporting by Rob Markman

Lil Wayne and the Miami Heat players (not counting his boy LeBron) aren't exactly on the best of terms after he told them how he really felt back in February, but that doesn't affect Weezy's opinions on their athletic abilities. On Saturday (May 4) the sports fanatic told MTV News that the defending champions are more than likely keeping their crown this year. Read More...

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UK Rhymer Of The Month: G FrSH

Posted 5/3/13 5:04 pm EST by in Music News

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By Joseph "JP" Patterson

G FrSH… Well, his name pretty much says it all. The self-proclaimed “flashy African” is a British-bred rapper of Nigerian heritage, one who is far from humble when it comes to talking about his mula. The Tinie Tempah-collaborator rocks his jewels (fit for Gucci Mane) and imported high fashion garments with pride – and he lets you know it, too. But his aim is simple: motivate the hustler, regardless of how they get it in. G FrSH’s flow is laid-back, which works well with his gruff voice, and his wordplay is laudable. Listen and learn… Read More...

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Mac Miller Sets Watching Movies With The Sound Off Release Date

Posted 5/3/13 4:45 pm EST by in Music News

It's official. Mac Miller's sophomore album Watching Movies with the Sound Off will arrive on June 18, and the Pittsburgh rapper wants his fans to have... no expectations for the project. That's right, no expectations at all. Read the full story at MTV News or hear Mac explain in the video above.

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DJ Khaled Thanks President Obama For His Shout Out

Posted 5/3/13 4:04 pm EST by in Music News

President Obama has always been transparent about his affinity for hip-hop, but there was no more brazen display of his passion for the culture than when he entered Saturday night's White House Correspondents' Dinner to DJ Khaled's 2010 anthem "All I Do Is Win." For Khaled, that moment was certainly a milestone. Hear Khaled's reaction in the video above or read the full story at MTV News.

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AraabMUZIK Is Recovering After Being Shot

Posted 5/3/13 3:45 pm EST by in Music News

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Hip-hop producer and MPC maestro Abraham Orellana, better known as AraabMUZIK, is "currently alive and well" as he recovers in a local hospital after being shot Wednesday during an attempted robbery in his native Providence, Rhode Island. Read the full story at MTV News.

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