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Eminem to perform at MTV Video Music Awards

Eminem will perform as part of the MTV Video Music Awards to be held on September 12 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and hosted by Chelsea Handler, according to MTV News,
 

The 37-year-old rapper seems an obvious choice since his most recent album, Recovery, is the top seller this year and he’s nominated for awards in no fewer than eight categories.

The artist formerly known as Slim Shady 
will join Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Drake, BoB Florence and the Machine and DJ Deadmau5, all of whom will perform at the gala. 

In past years, Eminem has brought us some of the most visually entertaining and iconic performances ever to grace the stage of the MTV Video Music Awards.

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Drake can’t wait for return of Lil Wayne

Rapper Drake has already begun to make plans for the day when his mentor, Lil Wayne, is released from prison, reports  MTV.

The 23-year-old rapper from Toronto wants to be the host of a welcome-home concert for Lil Wayne to take place when the rapper is released from prison.

The rap newbie was apparently devastated when his hero was sentenced to a year’s hard time for illegal possession of a firearm.

The friends had an emotional visit recently difficult and emotional meeting when Drake visited the Lollipop singer at Rikers Island prison in New York.

Lil Wayne’s release is set for November 5, 2010.

Drake admits he’s looking forward to November and planning a musical extravaganza to celebrate Wayne’s freedom.

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Travis Barker’s solo record

Rampant rumors about Travis Barker’s solo album are  true, according to muchmusic.com. Barker, known as the drummer for the popular band Blink 182, will indeed strike out on his own.

Speculation is that many hip-hop celebrities will be featured on the disc, including Drake , Eminem , Lil Wayne , Lupe Fiasco, Pharrell Williams , Snoop Dogg and T.I.

The new album, which is as-yet unnamed, is set for an October release.

Blink-182 also announced in July that they’ll soon be back at work on new material, seven years after the release of their last studio record. The trio will go into the studio after its summer tour of European rock festivals wraps this month.

 

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Travis Barker’s solo record

Rampant rumors about Travis Barker’s solo album are  true, according to muchmusic.com. Barker, known as the drummer for the popular band Blink 182, will indeed strike out on his own.

Speculation is that many hip-hop celebrities will be featured on the disc, including Drake , Eminem , Lil Wayne , Lupe Fiasco, Pharrell Williams , Snoop Dogg and T.I.

The new album, which is as-yet unnamed, is set for an October release.

Blink-182 also announced in July that they’ll soon be back at work on new material, seven years after the release of their last studio record. The trio will go into the studio after its summer tour of European rock festivals wraps this month.

 

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Justin Bieber at MTV VMAs

What a difference a year makes. MTV News reports Canadian pop sensation Justin Bieber will perform for the first time at the MTV Video Music Awards. Another first timer will be rapper B.o.B.

16-year old Justin Bieber talked about his upcoming performance. He said: "I’m excited to be performing at the VMAs. It is all still unbelievable, because last year I went for the first time and no one knew who I was."

Justin Bieber is up for Best New Artist. He gave a shout out to his fans, saying: "Just really shows that dreams can come true and what incredible, dedicated fans I have. I’m a lucky guy and grateful. Now I just want to get on that stage, have some fun in front of my heroes, because at the end of the day I’m still a kid and still a fan."

Other artists scheduled to perform include Kanye West, Drake and Florence and the Machine. More performers will be announced in the weeks to come.

The MTV Video Music Awards will air live on September 12 at 9 pm from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.

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Drake has a dream

Canadian rap sensation Drake is scheduled to perform for the first time at the MTV Video Music Awards. He wants to make a memorable entrance on the red carpet and has a few ideas about what to do.

Drake talked to MTV while shooting a VMA promotional spot. He mused: "That would be the illest moment. Mob through. The whole Young Money. … Nobody knew about it. We just all show up. … Or we could get him out for a day. And even if he had to wear a jumpsuit or something."

This dream is unlikely to happen. Lil Wayne is serving a one-year sentence for weapons possession in New York. He is scheduled to be released on November 4.

The MTV Video Music Awards will air live on September 12 at 9 pm from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Drake is up for a few awards, including Best Male Video and Best Hip-Hop Video.

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Kanye’s dark twisted fantasies

Kanye West has been making non-stop headlines since he came out of his self-imposed exile. The rapper is hard at work on his next album, Dark Twisted Fantasy, due out on November 16.

The Grammy Award winner recently talked about who he wanted to work with on the new album. He commented: "People with that intangible sound. People that everybody copied. The originators. That’s what my thing is: quality. What is the best of the best?"

Beyoncé is at the top of that list. West will team up with Miss. B on the song See Me Now. It is reportedly about his late mother Donda. The list of other artists also working with West is a who’s who of today’s top stars, including Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicky Minaj from Young Money and Eminem.

West had high praise for newcomer Nicky Minaj. He predicted to New York radio station Hot FM: "This is gonna be such a big statement, and such a big thing to fill: The scariest artist right now is definitely Nicki Minaj. I think she has the most potential to be the number-two rapper of all time. Nobody’s gonna be bigger than Eminem."

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Far from over

Canadian rapper Drake just wrapped up the Away From Home tour with a performance in his hometown on August 1. He hosted the inaugural OVO Festival in Toronto which featured a stellar line-up of hip-hop artists and included surprise performances by rap kings Jay-Z and Eminem.

Drake has already announced plans for a follow-up tour. Light Dreams & Nightmares kicks off on September 20 with back-to-back shows in Miami, Florida. The 24-show tour includes several gigs at the end of September and throughout the month of October before it wraps up at The Joint in Las Vegas in early November.

No Canadian shows have been announced as of yet but they will likely be added at a later date.

Drizzy’s mentor, Lil Wayne, will be ending his jail sentence some time during the upcoming tour. What do you think the chances are of Wayne making his own surprise appearance at a Drake concert?

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Drake shows fans some love

Canadian rap sensation Drake has already built up an impressive fan base. This was quite evident when he hosted the OVO Festival in Toronto last Sunday (August 1) and wrapped up his Away From Home tour.

Drizzy spoke to Mixtape Daily after the show and shared details about an upcoming project. He said: "Me and 40 working on it. I got you. I think I got a great body of work with that tape. I’m gonna do it like I do all my other tapes. Just make sure you’re on the Net that night downloading, and it’s yours."

Drake wants to give the new mixtape to fans for nothing. His debut album Thank Me Later went platinum and the new prince of hip-hop wants to show fans his appreciation. He shared: "I feel the people deserve it. It’s hard for me to put out free rap albums these days. So the best I can do is switch genres and put something out for free. It’ll be yours very soon."

A new song by Lil Wayne featuring Drake hit the airwaves yesterday (August 3). Right Above It is the first track off the incarcerated rapper’s new mini-album. I’m Not a Human Being will be released on Lil Wayne’s birthday, September 27.

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Drake brings big names to TO

Drake’s rise in the hip-hop world has been nothing short of remarkable. He has many of the biggest names in the biz on speed dial and his debut album boasted several impressive collaborations.

The Canadian superstar has been on the road on his Away From Home tour. He brought the tour to Toronto for one last show. This concert was also the scene of the inaugural OVO Festival. Drake performed in front of an adoring hometown crowd last night (August 1) at the Molson Amphitheatre.

Lots of big names joined Drake on stage, including Rick Ross (B.M.F. [Blowing Money Fast]), Fabolous (Throw It in the Bag), Young Jeezy (Unforgettable) and Kardinal Offishall (‘Ol Time Killin’). 

Drake had a few surprises up his sleeve bringing out two of hip-hop’s biggest names, the undisputed highlights of the evening. Eminem appeared on stage and drew some of the loudest cheers with his performance. Drake also welcomed Jay-Z who performed Run This Town to a very appreciative audience. Three cheers for Drizzy for bringing these heavyweights north of the border.

MTV.com recently talked about the OVO Festival. It reported: "The show, created by the rapper’s entertainment company October’s Very Own, will coincide with the 43rd annual Caribana Toronto Festival, a two-week celebration of Caribbean culture in Toronto."