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Bruno Mars Wins Two Moonmen at 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
Bruno Mars shows he improved from his 2010 debut effort, 'Doo-Wops & Hooligans,' and he got two big wins at the Video Music Awards to show for it. He won for Best Male Video -- beating Robin Thicke's racy 'Blurred Lines' and Justin Timberlake's 'Mirrors' -- for 'Locked Out of Heaven.'
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Janelle Monae Wins Best Art Direction for ‘Q.U.E.E.N’ at 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
Janelle Monae's pro-feminist, Erykah Badu-featured video for 'Q.U.E.E.N' got recognition during the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night (Aug. 25). The quirky visual won for Best Art Direction.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Win Big at 2013 MTV Video Music Awards for ‘Can’t Hold Us’ and ‘Same Love’
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis came into the MTV Video Music Awards tied with Justin Timberlake for the most nominations -- six for each. The 'Can't Hold Us' rapper already took half of his nominations.
Justin Timberlake Wins Best Direction and Best Editing at 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
Justin Timberlake took home two wins at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards -- his first nominations in years. He won for Best Direction for 'Suit & Tie' and Best Editing for 'Mirrors.'
Curren$y Misses Wiz Khalifa’s Wedding Due to Smoking Weed
Curren$y is the worst.
Wiz Khalifa and longtime girlfriend Amber Rose finally tied the knot this past weekend, but the ceremony was missing a notable guest -- his frequent collaborator and friend Curren$y.
A$AP Rocky Says Kendrick Lamar Is ‘Crazy’ for ‘King of New York’ Claim
The aftermath of Kendrick Lamar's 'Control' verse included a tidal wave of critical review and a number of responses, although none of them came from any of the artists the Compton, Calif., native named in his verse. Rappers like Big Sean and now A$AP Rocky both name-dropped by Lamar -- responded via interviews, however, the latter isn't too pleased with his 'F---in' Problems' collaborator's "
Jay Z, Lil Wayne to Appear on Drake’s ‘Nothing Was the Same’
Fall season, a.k.a Drake season, is slowing approaching.
Big Sean Gives Opinion on Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Control’ Verse
Big Sean is reminding us 'Control' was actually his song before Kendrick Lamar stole it with his verse. Despite the hijack, the Detroit native says he's proud of the impact the song has on the hip-hop community.
Kevin Federline Gets Married to Longtime Girlfriend in Las Vegas
Looks like Kevin Federline isn't playing with fire anymore. The former rapper married his longtime girlfriend in Las Vegas on Saturday (Aug. 10).
Game Denied Entry to Houston’s Restaurant Due to Tattoos
Sunday afternoon (Aug. 11) didn't go completely as Game planned because of one of his most notable features: his tattoos.
Meek Mill Breaks Up Scuffle Between 50 Cent and Former G-Unit Member Trav [VIDEO]
Meek Mill is preparing the follow-up to last year's 'Dreamchasers 2,' but this weekend he had to play pacifist between 50 Cent and a former member of his G-Unit camp at MixShow Live in Atlanta on Saturday night (Aug. 10).
Usher Releases Statement on Son’s Pool Accident
Earlier this week, Usher's family avoided tragedy when two audio-visual contractors saved his son Usher Raymond V's life when his arm got stuck in a pool drain. The heroic efforts came after the 5-year-old's aunt and a maid's rescue attempts failed.
Nicki Minaj Slams Ransom for Ghostwriting Claims
New Jersey rapper Ransom recently released a song in which his words were interpreted as him claiming he was a ghostwriter for Nicki Minaj. He found out the hard way that's not the type of statement you want to make against the outspoken Young Money star, as she mercilessly blasted him in front of TMZ's camera.
Kanye West, Drake Give Each Other Props at OVO Fest [VIDEO]
Last night's OVO Fest was a big success for the city of Toronto, Drake's fans and, of course, Drake himself, considering the hype surround his upcoming LP, 'Nothing Was the Same,' -- it's steadily nearing fever pitch. One of the event's biggest moments was another Kanye West surprise appearance.
Kanye West Makes Surprise Appearance at Travi$ Scott Concert, Crowd Goes Insane
Kanye West's 'Yeezus' was notable for a number of reasons: its marketing strategy, its unorthodox production style and its lack of an album cover, among other things. Another interesting aspect was its list of collaborators. There wasn't just industry heavyweights; West showed love to the newcomers too, with the inclusion of Chief Keef, King L and Travi$ Scott.