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MTV VMAs Hit New TV Ratings Low for Third Straight Year

August 28, 2019

The MTV Video Music Awards rating has hit a new low, recording a new low for the third consecutive year. The MTV broadcast of the awards show drew 1.93 million viewers, a .9 rating among adults 18-49, which ... Read Article

Big Sean, H.E.R. and More Added to 2019 VMAs Line-Up

Shawn Grant

August 21, 2019

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MTV has announced new performers to join Video Vanguard Winner Missy Elliott during the August 26 VMAs show including Big Sean featuring A$AP Ferg, H.E.R., Normani and Ozuna. The original run of performers i... Read Article

Jennifer Lopez to Receive ‘Video Vanguard Award’ at the 2018 VMAs

Shawn Grant

July 31, 2018

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The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards is set to go down August 20, 2018, at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City and Jennifer Lopez will be taking home the biggest award of the night. The legendary singer will ... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Kanye West Debuts ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ 7 years ago

Jiggy Jones

November 22, 2017

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Can we get much higher? One of the most brass, influential, and vibrant figures of our lifetime, released his most ambitious and career-defining, fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, (MBDTF... Read Article

Cardi B Teases New Song With Offset Coming Soon

MoClassified

September 5, 2017

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Living up to every word of her hit single "Bodak Yellow" Cardi B is indeed the hottest in the streets officially taking over the summer with win after win after win. Cardi released her summer anthem in June and... Read Article

Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj to Help GUESS and Republic Records’ Launch of Guess Music

Kage Taylor

August 28, 2016

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GUESS is expanding its brand by launching a music platform with Republic Records. To christen the endeavor, Ariana Grande will drop the music video for "Side to Side” on their website today before she and Nick... Read Article

Rihanna Will Receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the VMAS

Kage Taylor

August 11, 2016

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The Rih-Navy is going wild, this week! The MTV Video Music Awards will honor Rihanna with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. It is the top award of the night . The Bajan singer was in the midst of her... Read Article

Katy Perry Gearing Up For A Comeback At The VMAs

Tanaja Hill

July 18, 2016

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Katy Perry is gearing up for her musical comeback and it may be on the 2016 MTV VMA's stage. The ball is in motion for Perry to open this year's VMA's. Perry has taken a break from music since her Prism albu... Read Article

The White House Responds to Kanye West’s 2020 Presidential Bid

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September 1, 2015

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The White House is looking forward to Kanye's 202o campaign.... Read Article

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