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Kanye West Performs 'Black Skinhead,' 'New Slaves' on 'SNL': Watch

May 19, 2013 10:00 AM EDT

Kanye West took the "Saturday Night Live" stage on Saturday night (May 18) to perform "New Slaves" along with another equally venomous new number, "Black Skinhead."

BBMA 2013

Tracy Morgan Has a Plan for the Billboard Music Awards: Rehearsal Q&A

May 19, 2013 8:45 AM EDT

Tracy Morgan is waiting until he hears the roar of the crowd during tonight's Billboard Music Awards, airing live at 8pm ET on ABC, before he switches the "on" button for his first major hosting gig.

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Romanthony, House Producer & 'One More Time' Singer, Reported Dead

May 19, 2013 4:16 AM EDT

Romanthony, an influential house producer and singer best known for performing the vocals on Daft Punk's single "One More Time," has been reported dead.

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'Undercover Angel' Singer Alan O'Day Dead at 72

May 18, 2013 10:36 PM EDT

Alan O'Day, who crafted popular songs for artists like the Righteous Brothers and Helen Reddy before scoring a No. 1 of his own with the bouncy 1977 hit "Undercover Angel," lost his battle with cancer on Friday, his record label announced. He was 72.

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SISTAR Announces Mid-June Comeback

May 18, 2013 7:30 PM EDT

With three K-Pop Hot 100 No. 1s already under their belt, the fast-selling foursome announce their return.

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Kanye West Names Album 'Yeezus': Report

May 18, 2013 6:36 PM EDT

Kanye West's sixth solo album will be called "Yeezus'"

BBMA 2013

The Lumineers' Neyla Pekarek Talks 'Ho Hey,' Jack White & Auto-Tune in Billboard Music Awards Q&A

May 18, 2013 6:00 PM EDT

With the 2013 Billboard Music Awards rapidly approaching, we caught up with BBMA finalist Neyla Pekarek from The Lumineers' to help recount the incredible high points, new discoveries and memorable moments that caught her ears during the past 12 months.

BBMA 2013

Miguel Talks Working With Mariah Carey; Rehearses for Billboard Music Awards

May 18, 2013 4:00 PM EDT

Miguel took the Billboard charts by storm with his hit, "Adorn," and Wa

BBMA 2013

Ed Sheeran to Bring Down the 'House' at Billboard Music Awards: Rehearsal Q&A

May 18, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

Ed Sheeran talks about his performance of "Lego House" at the Billboard Music Awards tomorrow (May 19), airing live on ABC from Las Vegas.

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Janet Jackson Talks 'janet.' 20th Anniversary: Exclusive

May 18, 2013 11:05 AM EDT

Janet Jackson spoke with Billboard for an exclusive Q&A where she revisits the making of "janet.," discusses its current influence and teases her next album ("I am working on a new project now").

BBMA 2013

Carly Rae Jepsen Talks BBMAs Fashion, Fun. & The Folk Revival in Billboard Music Awards Q&A

May 18, 2013 10:00 AM EDT

With the 2013 Billboard Music Awards rapidly approaching, we caught up with BBMA finalist Carly Rae Jepsen to help recount the incredible high points, new discoveries and memorable moments that caught her ears during the past 12 months.

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Janet Jackson, 'janet.': Classic Track-By-Track Review

May 18, 2013 9:12 AM EDT

Which of "janet."'s 28 tracks (there's a lot of interludes) has endured the most? Read on for our classic track-by-track review.

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George Strait and Demi Lovato Bound for Top Three on Billboard 200

May 18, 2013 8:30 AM EDT

Country icon George Strait is heading for a No. 2 debut on the Billboard 200 chart next week with his new album, "Love Is Everything." Meanwhile, Demi Lovato's fourth studio effort, "Demi," is aiming for a No. 3 bow. According to industry sources, the albums are projected to sell about 120,000 and 110,000, respectively, by the end of the tracking week on Sunday, May 19.