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Kanye West Leads Grammy Nominees Pack With Seven Nods
Music ♦ Posted 12/01/2011
The nominees for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards were announced in Los Angeles on Wednesday (November 30), and it's Kanye West who leads the pack with seven nominations. Behind the Chicago hip-hop star, Adele, Bruno Mars, and the Foo Fighters trail with six; Lil Wayne and Skrillex both earned five; Drake, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Mumford... |
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Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift Have Big Nights At 2011 American Music Awards
Music ♦ Posted 11/21/2011
The 2011 American Music Awards (AMAs) went down on Sunday night (November 20) from Los Angeles, and at the end of the evening, it was Nicki Minaj who went home with the awards in the Rap/Hip-Hop categories, while young Taylor Swift walked away with the night's biggest honor -- Artist of the Year. Minaj went... |
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Chris Brown Leads Soul Train Awards Nominees With Five
Music ♦ Posted 10/21/2011
Chris Brown continues to rack up accolades from his fourth studio album, F.A.M.E., which recently helped him to lead all nominees for the upcoming Soul Train Awards with five nods. Breezy lands recognition in the Best Male R&B/Soul Artist, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Dance Performance... |
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Chris Brown The Big Winner At 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards
Music ♦ Posted 10/12/2011
Although Lil Wayne led the pack of nominees, early on, for the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards, it was Chris Brown who walked away the big winner when the network aired the show on Tuesday evening (October 11). Breezy took home four BET Hip Hop Awards honors -- including Best Collaboration, Best Hip-Hop Video, People's Champ (Viewer's Choice), and Best Verse ... for his hit... |
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Eric B. & Rakim Among Finalists Nominated For 2012 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Music ♦ Posted 09/28/2011
Legendary rap duo, Eric B. and Rakim, are among 15 acts who have been nominated for induction into the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class. The Hall announced the names on Tuesday (September 27), also revealing that Gun N' Roses, Joan Jett, and The Cure were also up for the honor, alongside previously nominated acts such as the Beastie Boys, the Red Hot... |
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Lil Wayne Leads BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominees Pack With 18
Music ♦ Posted 09/08/2011
Lil Wayne just can't lose, can he? Fresh off reports of Tha Carter IV selling nearly 1 million copies in its first week, the YMCMB rapper hit a new milestone as well, by leading all artists with a record-breaking 18 nominations at the upcoming 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards. Weezy scored nods at the upcoming show, set to tape in Atlanta on October, in several big... |
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Snoop Dogg Honored As BMI Icon; Wiz Khalifa, Nas, Others Pay Tribute Onstage
Music ♦ Posted 08/29/2011
The legendary Snoop Dogg was honored in Hollywood on Friday night (August 26), during the BMI Urban Awards at Pantages Theater, where some of the industry's brightest came out to help -- including Drake, Nas, Wiz Khalifa, and The Game, among others. It's been 18 years since he dropped his debut Doggystyle, and 11 albums later, the west coast rap vet is an icon ...... |
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Snoop Dogg To Be Honored As Icon At 2011 BMI Urban Awards
Music ♦ Posted 08/03/2011
Legendary west coast rap vet, Snoop Dogg, will be saluted as a BMI Icon later this month during the 2011 BMI Urban Awards, where he'll be honored with a musical tribute and award presentation. The ceremony goes down on August 26 at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, where BMI President/CEO Del Bryant will share hosting duties with VP Catherine Brewton, as the entertainment community gathers... |
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Katy Perry Leads MTV VMA Nominees With Nine, Kanye West & Adele Right Behind Her
Music ♦ Posted 07/21/2011
The nominees for the upcoming 2011 MTV VMAs (Video Music Awards) have been announced, and it's popstar Katy Perry who leads the way with nine nods, while Kanye West and British singer Adele come in closely behind her with seven each. Perry is up for top honors, including Best Pop Video and Best Special Effects for her futuristic chart-topping hit "E.T." featuring Kanye West, as... |
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Chris Brown Wins Big At BET Awards, Takes Home Four Trophies
Music ♦ Posted 06/27/2011
Chris Brown was the front-runner even before the 2011 BET Awards, earning himself six nominations to lead the pack. After Sunday's (June 26) ceremony in Los Angeles, it was Breezy who was the big winner, taking home honors in four categories -- including Best Male R&B Artist. The singer also won Best Collaboration, the fan-voted Viewers' Choice Award, and the Video of the Year honor... |
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Drake Honored With Songwriter's Hall Of Fame Award
Music ♦ Posted 06/17/2011
Drake became the first hip hop artist to be presented with the Hal David Starlight Award at the 42nd Songwriter's Hall of Fame Awards Gala on Thursday (June 16) at a ceremony in New York City. The rapper was honored alongside other iconic musicians, such as Chaka Khan, Garth Brooks, and Allen Toussaint. Before presenting Drake with the honor, Jimmy Jam praised the rapper not... |
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Chris Brown Leads 2011 BET Awards Nominee Pack With 6 Nods
Music ♦ Posted 05/18/2011
The nominees for the 2011 BET Awards were announced this week, and the front-runner is singer Chris Brown, who leads all artists with six noms. Among his six nods, Breezy is up for Best Male R&B Artist and Video of the Year honors for his Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes collaboration, "Look at Me Now". For Video of the Year, the singer is up against... |
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