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Jay-Z, Brooklyn Nets: Rapper Speaks on ‘American Dream’ Accomplishment
NEW YORK (AP) - Jay-Z has accomplished a lot in his career, but his latest feat has him feeling that like he's living the American dream.
The 42-year-old music mogul and entrepreneur says when he was a poor kid in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, he never imagined that he'd someday own a basketball team...
Alicia Keys Performs ‘Girl on Fire’ Tracks for ‘MTV Crashes Manchester’
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Alicia Keys has been getting in touch with her spiritual side, headlining "MTV Crashes Manchester" in the city's cathedral.
The 14-time Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter said performing in a place of worship was "a real honor" and added that there was "an energy there that's very different...
Bryan Leach Enters Plea in Weapons Possession Case
NEW YORK (AP) - A hip-hop executive has pleaded guilty to attempted gun possession.
RCA Music Group senior vice president Bryan Leach faces two years in prison.
Leach has worked with a roster of rappers including Lil Jon and the bilingual Spanish/English artist Pitbull...
Chris Brown Probation Violation? Judge Orders Further Investigation, Warns Singer About Public Image
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge has ordered a further review of Chris Brown's community service and travel to determine whether the R&B singer has violated the terms of his probation for the 2009 beating of then-girlfriend Rihanna.
Brown appeared in court Monday for the first time in more than a year, and Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg tried to sort through Brown's probation record and the i
Beyonce to Perform at Alicia Keys’ Black Ball Event
NEW YORK (AP) - Call it ladies night: Beyonce and Carole King are joining Oprah Winfrey and Alicia Keys at Keys' annual Black Ball event.
Beyonce and King will perform at the fundraising gala for Keys' charity Keep a Child Alive on Nov...
PSY ‘Gangnam Style’ Success Explained, Rapper Rises With ‘Attitude’
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean rapper PSY's "Gangnam Style" video has 220 million YouTube views and counting, and it's easy to see why. No Korean language skills are needed to enjoy the chubby, massively entertaining performer's crazy horse-riding dance, the song's addictive chorus and the video's exquisitely odd series of misadventures...
Soul Train Awards 2012 Nominees: R. Kelly Makes History, Usher Leads
NEW YORK (AP) - R. Kelly is nominated for two awards at this year's Soul Train Awards, making him the most nominated act ever at the awards show.
Kelly is up for the Ashford & Simpson songwriter's award and album of the year, bringing his career total to 21 nominations.
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Mariah Carey Denies Nicki Minaj Feud on ‘American Idol’ Set
NEW YORK (AP) - Mariah Carey says there's no feud between her and fellow new "American Idol" judge Nicki Minaj at the moment.
Judges Carey, Minaj, Keith Urban and Randy Jackson and host Ryan Seacrest attended a press conference in New York on Monday after auditioning singers for the Fox music reality TV series...
Usher, ‘The Voice': Singer Will Join as New Coach, Cee Lo Green Out
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Usher and Shakira are joining "The Voice" as new coaches next spring, when Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green take a break from the show, NBC said Monday.
Original coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton will remain on board in season four, the network said...
Chris Brown Due Back in Court for Rihanna Assault Case
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chris Brown is scheduled to return to a Los Angeles courtroom for the first time in more than a year amid questions about his community service.
The R&B singer is on probation for the 2009 beating of his then-girlfriend Rihanna and had been ordered to perform six months' worth of community service, including graffiti removal, roadside cleanup and other manual labor.
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