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Drake Memes Go Viral During 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Posted 5/20/13 10:00 am EST by in Music News

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By Maurice Bobb

During the 2013 Billboard Music Awards Sunday (May 19) night, Drake, who didn't win an award or perform during the live broadcast, got the extreme meme treatment and became a trending topic on Twitter, again. Read More...

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Nicki Minaj Makes Lil Wayne Nervous With Sexy Lapdance At 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Posted 5/20/13 12:36 am EST by in Music News

By Maurice Bobb

“All that ass.” That was Lil Wayne’s astute observation of Nicki Minaj's assets after sitting in a chair onstage as she gyrated and worked her ample caboose while lapdancing on the YMCMB CEO during her sexy performance of “High School” on the 2013 Billboard Music Awards Sunday (May 19) night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Read More...

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Miguel Kicks Fan In the Head At 2013 Billboard Music Awards [Watch]

Posted 5/19/13 11:07 pm EST by in Music News

By Rob Markman

Miguel has spent the year putting out powerful hits, but on Sunday night (May 19) the Kaleidoscope Dream singer may have delivered his biggest one yet at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.

The spirited performer took the stage at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to rock his 2012 fan-favorite "Adorn," with his usual rockstar flair, but at the tail-end of the song a mistimed jumped turned into what looked like a painful accident when Miguel landed on top of two fans. Read More...

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Chris Brown Rocks 2013 Billboard Music Awards With A Hint Of Michael Jackson

Posted 5/19/13 9:14 pm EST by in Music News

By Rob Markman

Chris Brown has a string of memorable award show performances and on Sunday night (May 19), Breezy added another to his his collection when he took the stage at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. Read More...

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Kanye West Reveals Racially-Charged Lyrics to 'Black Skinhead'

Posted 5/19/13 6:15 pm EST by in Music News

By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Kanye West debuted his new song "Black Skinhead" on "Saturday Night Live" last night and now the rapper/producer is sharing the lyrics to the controversial track. 'Ye took to Twitter and posted two screenshots of the song's lyrics. Read More...

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Kendrick Lamar On Hangout Fest Set: Started From the Bottom, Now He's Here

Posted 5/19/13 1:34 pm EST by in Music News

By Gil Kaufman, with reporting by Sway Calloway

GULF SHORES, Alabama — Kendrick Lamar's journey has, literally, taken him from the bottom to the top.

"That's a crazy feeling," said Lamar of the rapturous response from the audience at the Boom Boom Stage just moments after playing a roof-raising? Saturday night headlining set at the Hangout Festival. Read More...

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Sway Hosts Surprise Rap Battle Before Kendrick Lamar Hangout Set

Posted 5/19/13 12:41 pm EST by in Music News

By Gil Kaufman

GULF SHORES, Alabama — Before Matt Webb, 19, drove from Gulf Breeze, Florida, to check out Kendrick Lamar's headliner set at the Hangout Festival on Saturday night he had one dream: to get on stage. Well, thanks to the Compton, California, MC missing his scheduled flight, Webb got his wish. While Lamar was jetting to the site on a private plane, MTV News' Sway Calloway kept the audience entertained by asking if there were any real MC's in the crowd. Read More...

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Drake Spotted On The Set Of 'Anchorman 2'

Posted 5/19/13 9:32 am EST by in Music News

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By Maurice Bobb

“You stay classy, Toronto.” That has a nice ring to it, but there’s no way Drake, who was spotted on the set of “Anchorman: The Legend Continues” on Saturday (May 18) afternoon in New York by the NY Daily News, will be allowed to steal the film’s star Will Ferrell’s signature line for the highly-anticipated sequel. Read More...

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Kanye West Debuts New Yeezus Track 'Black Skinhead' On 'SNL'

Posted 5/19/13 7:29 am EST by in Music News

By Rob Markman

"Saturday Night Live" usually reserves their weekly musical guest spot for the biggest and brightest pop stars and last night was no different as Kanye West took the televised stage. The performance was definitely big, but there was nothing bright about Yeezy’s dark and loud performance. Read More...

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Kendrick Lamar Brings Great Vibes To Hangout Music Festival

Posted 5/18/13 9:50 pm EST by in Music News

By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

"This will be the livest motherf--king show," Kendrick Lamar said at one point during his set at the Hangout Music Festival today. Read More...

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