There are other factors behind the ability of U.K. R&B artists to crack the hard nut of U.S. radio. Over the last year, R&B/pop stations have changed their format, downplaying conventional, midtempo, hip-hop-inflected R&B in favor of faster, dance-oriented pop. "R&B and hip hop have been usurped by rhythmic pop," explains Sean Ross, author of the industry newsletter Ross on Radio.
That shift has resulted in the rapid rise of…
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A jury acquitted a man Friday of killing up-and-coming Atlanta rapper Dolla during a shooting last year at a crowded, upscale Los Angeles mall.
Jurors rejected prosecutors' contentions that the killing of Dolla, whose real name was Roderick Anthony Burton II, was a callous act of apparent revenge.
Burton and his accused shooter, Aubrey Louis Berry, had been involved in a fight at an Atlanta club less than two weeks before the…
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A high school reunion party in Queens turned into a bloodbath early Sunday morning, leaving six people shot, one fatally, police and witnesses said.
Hundreds of revelers showed up for the barbecue outside a private home on 145th Drive in Springfield Gardens, creating an impromptu block party. A group of men on motorcycles argued with another group of partygoers before gunfire erupted about 2 a.m., witnesses said.
A man in his 20s died…
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Remember a few days ago when MediaTakeOut.com showed you a photo of Slickem and with some groupie's head in his lap.
Well some of y'all thought it was a DUDE. But Slickem wanted to show you all that it was a FEMALE and that he's not GAY!!
How did he do so . . . by making a sextape of him BANGIN OUT some groupie in the elevator. Some groupies would do…
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Looks like that “Stalker” that Evelyn Lozada was speaking of (the one who hacked her email and stole her sexy nudie pics) is now being sued….And the stalker just so happens to be Vanessa Davis, Ricky Davis’ ex-wife. Details on the flip
According to TMZ:
One of the stars of the VH1 show “Basketball Wives” claims she’s the victim of a nude-photo-stealing revenge plot — and she suspects the perp is a woman who’s…
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Looks like Dr. Drew has finally scored one "celebrity" to rehabilitate.
Tila Tequila, the attention-seeking pseudo-celebrity who gained recent "fame" by playing the victim in socialite Casey Johnson's tragic death, has signed up for "Celebrity Rehab," TMZ reported on Sunday.
The pint-sized reality television star, whose popular MySpace page helped feed her celebrity status, is the first to sign up for the suffering VH1…
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When guys are in the doghouse with their girlfriends or wives, there are two ways to get themselves out: saying they're sorry, which will likely keep them in the doghouse a bit longer — or showing that they're sorry.
The-Dream's latest single, "Make Up Bag," embraces the latter strategy.
"The song itself originated from just trying to find a great make-up gift," The-Dream explained to MTV News from the Los Angeles set for the song's…
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I know Shyne fans are going to freaking out, but…here it is!
"Wayne is a trooper. Wayne is doing great. It was a personal visit, so I don't want to get into the details of that. We're just counting down the days of him getting out. He's somebody that has been there for me over the years numerous times. I live in New York. It wouldn't have been right if I didn't go see him and check on his health and well-being. But the status of where that's at,…
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Feeling uplifted, Nicole Kidman?
The Aussie actress drew stares Thursday at a charity gala in Hong Kong while displaying some serious cleavage in a low-cut, spaghetti-strap black dress - prompting some to wonder whether the stick-thin star had indulged in a little artificial enhancement.
Whether surgery - or, just as likely, double-sided tape - was responsible for the bra-less boost, the look will undoubtedly send stabs of envy shooting…
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It's a high price for silence.
Wronged wife Elin Nordegren is trying to club an eye-popping $750 million out of Tiger Woods in their divorce negotiations, according to reports Friday.
Woods hasn't agreed yet, but if he does he wants total silence from his soon-to-be ex about the collapse of their marriage - forever, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Nordegren has so far said no to signing a lifetime "confidentiality clause"…
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Rapper Kanye West and Amber Rose are SPLIT UP. But DON'T EXPECT Amber to go talking about their former realationship.
According to an industry insider, Kanye West is paying Amber MILLIONS OF DOLLARS to keep the details of their relationship a secret.
The insider explained, "It's pretty common to have 'silence' agreements amongst entertainers. I heard that Amber's getting 7 figures to keep her lips…
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The man accused of shooting and killing rising rapper Dolla was acquitted of murder charges yesterday (May 22) in a Los Angeles courtroom.
A jury acquitted Aubrey Berry, 24, of the charges after less than two days of deliberating and nine days of testimony, which saw Berry take the stand in his own defense.
Berry claimed that he was involved in an altercation with Dolla in a club in Atlanta a week prior to the shooting, which took place…
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Vivid Entertainment -- which has already displayed a few sexy shots on Vivid.com -- is set to release the tape next week, though Kendra claims she's desperately trying to fight it. Like they say ... one good release deserves another.
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Young fans of hip-hop superstar Kanye West are no longer allowed to visit his website. The emcee recently installed a new policy, requiring visitors to be 18 or older before entering KanyeWest.com. A warning posted on the site reads, quote, ”This website contains explicit adult material. You may only enter this website if you are at least 18 years of age.” Fans old enough to enter…
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