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Kanye West: Everything We Know About His Upcoming Album (Infographic)
May 17, 2013 6:40 PM EDT 49 101 0 0 Kanye West has been gradually teasing his sixth studio album: the rapper tweeted what is rumored to be the tentative release date (" June Eighteen ") and performed new songs at the Met Gala and Adult Swim upfront event, including the ...
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The Seed: Pusha T, Miguel, Major Lazer and More
April 15, 2013 1:14 PM EDT 13 28 0 0 Last week was a busy week for hip-hop with releases by Jay-Z, Pusha T, Big Sean and more. Miguel let loose a pair of buzzing tracks, “Right Now” and Kendrick Lamar-assisted “How Many Drinks (Remix),” while The-Dream dropped the title track off o ...
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New Year's Eve 2013 Photos: Stars Ring in the New Year
January 01, 2013 9:05 AM EST 2673339-taylor-swift-nye-2013-617-409.jpg 2673339-taylor-swift-nye-2013-617-409.jpg Taylor Swift performs during New Year's Eve 2013 In Times Square on December 31, 2012 in New York City. Person: Taylor Swift 2673109-carly-rae-jepsen-nye-2013- ...
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Best Songs of 2012: Watch Katy Perry, One Direction & More Pick Favorites
December 18, 2012 11:25 AM EST The end of 2012 is fast approaching, and stars from different genres -- pop, hip-hop, country and more -- spoke to Billboard, revealing their favorite songs of the year. Fun.'s "Some Nights" was the clear frontrunner, with Andy Gramme ...
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Day in the Life: Big Sean
December 03, 2012 9:44 AM EST 2648519-1-big-sean-soundcheck-palace-617-409.jpg 2648519-1-big-sean-soundcheck-palace-617-409.jpg Big Sean soundchecks before his show at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit on December 1st, 2012. Person: Big Sean Palace 2648509-2-big-sean-soundc ...
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American Music Awards 2012: Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj Top Exuberant Night
November 18, 2012 11:55 PM EST Justin Bieber took home Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards on Sunday night, a big win on a night that opened with another victory for the teen star. "This is for all the haters who thought that maybe I was just here for one or tw ...
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AMAs 2012: Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj Top Exuberant Night
November 18, 2012 11:45 PM EST Justin Bieber took home Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards on Sunday night, a big win on a night that opened with another victory for the teen star. "This is for all the haters who thought that maybe I was just here for one or two ...
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Chart Juice: Big Sean's 'Guap' Earns Top Debut on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
November 08, 2012 10:00 AM EST Big Sean takes Hot Shot Debut honors on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs this week as his "Guap" single earns the chart's highest debut, bowing at No. 31. The tune is the lead track from his upcoming album "Hall of Fame: Memoirs of a Detroi ...
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Chart Juice: Kendrick Lamar's 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' Rules R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
November 01, 2012 1:35 PM EDT With the release of his much-anticipated major-label debut "good kid, m.A.A.d city," Kendrick Lamar bows on multiple charts beginning with R&B/Hip-Hop Albums where the set opens at No. 1 with 241,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen S ...
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Big Sean: MTV VMAs 2012 Red Carpet
September 06, 2012 11:59 PM EDT Big Sean: MTV VMAs 2012 Red Carpet red carpet , Maurice Warfield , Big Sean , vmas , Maurice Warfield , Big Sean , Red Carpet Videos Maurice Warfield Big Sean Red Carpet ...
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Big Sean Readies 'Detroit' Mixtape; Recruits Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa & More
August 22, 2012 4:05 PM EDT When not working on the Good Music compilation album, "Cruel Summer," alongside Kanye West , Big Sean has been prepping his upcoming mixtape, "Detroit." The rapper recently told Hip-Hop Wired that his fourth mixtape, slated for a ...
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Kanye, Jay-Z Win Top BET Award, Cissy Houston Honors Daughter Whitney (Video)
July 02, 2012 12:28 AM EDT Cissy Houston's tribute to her late daughter was the emotional highlight of Sunday's BET Awards, a show that was defined by extended bleeps and the vulgarities that censors failed to catch onstage throughout the night. Whitney Houston� ...
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Justin Bieber's Next Single: 'As Long As You Love Me'
June 26, 2012 1:50 PM EDT Island Def Jam has confirmed to Billboard that "As Long as You Love Me" will be the second radio single from Justin Bieber 's new album, "Believe." The set is due to soar onto the Billboard 200 this week. Check Billboard.com ...
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D'Angelo Making TV Return at 2012 BET Awards
June 21, 2012 8:27 PM EDT D'Angelo will make his first televised performance appearance in 12 years at the BET Awards, the network announced on Thursday. The show will air at 8 p.m. ET/PT on July 1. D'Angelo Back at Work on Long-Awaited Album The long-absent R& ...
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Watch Justin Bieber Perform The Hits on 'Today'
June 15, 2012 11:00 AM EDT In anticipation of his forthcoming album "Believe," Justin Bieber stopped by the "Today" show to chat with Matt Lauer about his whirlwind year, as well as deliver a few of his hits to throngs of screaming fans. Visit msnbc.com fo ...
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Chris Brown Nods to Rihanna, Shouts Out New Rappers in '106 & Park' Appearance
June 12, 2012 7:43 PM EDT In a rare interview to promote his new "Don't Wake Me Up" music video, Chris Brown visited BET's "106 & Park" on Monday, and the star's appearance wasn't without its share of controversial comments. When a ...
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Justin Bieber Goes Dubstep with 'As Long as You Love Me': Listen
June 11, 2012 8:31 PM EDT Justin Bieber continues to showcase his evolving musical style with each new track, debuting the dubstep-heavy "As Long As You Love Me" on Monday. "As Long As You Love Me" is the latest song to be released off his upcoming " ...
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The KMEL Summer Jam Concert 2012
June 11, 2012 1:00 PM EDT Photos Summer Jams Rick Ross Wiz Khalifa Stage Big Sean Tyga Elle Varner Wale J.Cole Clyde Carson Diggy bbcom Media: 2241459-rick-ross-4-kmel-summer-jams-2-617-409.jpg 2241459-rick-ross-4-kmel-summer-jams-2-617-409.jpg Rick Ross performs on-stage a ...
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The Prince Of Pop
June 06, 2012 3:45 PM EDT The first time we meet, on the set for his Billboard cover shoot, Justin Bieber accidentally moonwalks, Michael Jackson-style, right back into me. It's a moment of youthful spontaneity that at once confirms he's not kidding around about his ...
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Nicki Minaj to Headline Hot 97's 'Summer Jam 2012'
May 03, 2012 7:00 PM EDT Before embarking on her 14-day North American tour, Nicki Minaj will headline Hot 97's Summer Jam 2012. Earlier today (May 3), Hot 97 announced the line up which, aside from Minaj, includes: Rick Ross , Waka Flocka , 2 Chainz , Young Jeezy , ...
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Nicki Minaj to Headline Hot 97's 'Summer Jam 2012'
May 03, 2012 5:00 PM EDT Before embarking on her 14-day North American tour, Nicki Minaj will headline Hot 97's Summer Jam 2012. Earlier today (May 3), Hot 97 announced the line up which, aside from Minaj, includes: Rick Ross , Waka Flocka , 2 Chainz , Young Jeezy , Fr ...
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Listen: Kanye West's Five Best GOOD Friday Songs
April 06, 2012 1:00 PM EDT On Friday (Apr. 6) -- the actual Good Friday holiday -- Kanye West revived his GOOD Friday release series , which features a new single posted online every Friday as a free giveaway to the rapper's rabid fans, with "Mercy," a new trac ...
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Joe Budden Arrested Before Slaughterhouse NYC Show
March 30, 2012 2:25 PM EDT There was someone missing at last night's (March 29) Slaughterhouse concert at NYC's Best Buy Theater. That would be on of the rap collective's own member, Joe Budden. According to MTV's Rapfix , the New Jersey rapper was arreste ...
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SXSW 2012: 8 Things Seen & Heard Wednesday
March 15, 2012 3:30 PM EDT Which R&B hitmaker is looking to collaborate with Shakira this month? How did The Staves deal with a chatty crowd at their show? Here's 8 things from Day 1 of South By Southwest 2012 that you may have missed -- even if you were there. Billb ...
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Kanye West Gives Surprise SXSW Performance at 2 Chainz Show
March 15, 2012 1:25 PM EDT Two nights after Jay-Z dazzled South by Southwest with an American Express-sponsored show on Monday night (Mar. 12), his "Watch The Throne" partner, Kanye West , made an unannounced appearance during New York venue S.O.B.'s 30th anniv ...
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Love Doctor's Juiciest Moments: Lloyd, Big Sean, Robin Thicke, Das Racist & Amber Rose
February 14, 2012 1:40 PM EST Over here at Billboard.com, we celebrate love every day. Exhibit A: The Juice's viral series, Love Doctor. Every month we ask one of your favorite musicians -- male or female -- to answer your juiciest love and sex questions. There's no fi ...
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Billboard.com's Best Pictures of 2011
December 29, 2011 2:50 PM EST Photos Best Shots Foo Fighters The Creators Project Gary Snow Patrol Portrait Fitz Tastemakers Los Angeles Evanescence Interview Backstage Givers The Life SoulJa Treasure Island Cut Copy Katy B Roof Flying Karmin Miranda Lambert The Bells Francisco ...
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The Year in Arrests: 2011
December 20, 2011 2:40 PM EST Photos Mugshot Juelz Santana Starr Mike Juvenile Christina Aguilera Rick Ross Angie Stone Jim Jones Gucci Mane Flava Rick Springfield Flo Rida Tone-Loc Todd Michael Nick Oliveri Waka Flocka Flame Big Sean Portrait Mari Machine Gun Kelly DMX Paul Wal ...
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Web Trends: Watch Selena Gomez's New Video and Wale and Rick Ross' Collaboration
November 16, 2011 4:31 PM EST Web Trends -- Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Google Trends: No Music Google Trends Twitter Music Trend: 5. Drake and Big Sean Ludacris has supposedly dissed Drake and Big Sean on his newest mixtape. 7.. Tats On My Arm The title of the new Wale and R ...
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Four-Play: Nicki Minaj Shakes Her 'A$$' for Big Sean, Mary J. Blige Takes Control & More
November 01, 2011 6:05 PM EDT Big Sean and Nicki Minaj leave little up to the imagination, V.V. Brown roams downtown Los Angeles, Wale and J. Cole live in luxury and veteran Mary J. Blige takes control. Check out four virals that deserve extra playtime starring Big Sean, Nicki M ...
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Big Sean Accepts Plea Deal in Sexual Assault Case
October 26, 2011 6:10 PM EDT Big Sean is safe from his legal troubles stemming from an alleged sexual assault. Big Sean, birth name Sean Anderson, accepted a plea deal for a misdemeanor count of unlawful imprisonment, which only carries a $750 fine. The third degree sex abuse a ...
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Backbeat: Big Sean Launches 'Rising Icons' Season Three in NYC
October 12, 2011 3:05 PM EDT Big Sean performs at the "Rising Icons" and Grey Goose party Monday night (Oct. 10). On Monday night (Oct. 10), at NYC's Good Units, "Rising Icons," in partnership with Grey Goose, launched their third season with G.O.O.D. ...
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"The Love Doctor" with Big Sean I The Juice
October 12, 2011 11:36 AM EDT "The Love Doctor" with Big Sean I The Juice The Juice , Big Sean , Love Doctor , Big Sean , Love Doctor , The Juice Videos Love Doctor Big Sean Love Doctor The Juice ...
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Top 5 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards Moments
October 12, 2011 12:30 AM EDT DJ Khaled LL Cool J Big Sean Roscoe Dash Tyrese DMX Heavy D Busta Rhymes Waka Flocka Flame Nelly Young Jeezy T.I. Da Brat Yelawolf Erykah Badu Lupe Fiasco French Montana Twista bbcom Media: 1236209-ll-cool-j-dj-khaled-bet-awards-617-409.jpg 1236209 ...
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Big Sean: 'I Want To Be a Role Model'
September 14, 2011 1:35 PM EDT Big Sean plans to be busy off stage as well as on during his upcoming headlining tour, which kicks off Oct. 2 in Asheville, N.C. The Detroit-based rapper -- whose debut album, "Finally Famous," bowed at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 after its ...
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Four-Play: Kid Cudi, The Knux, DJ Drama and Big Sean
September 08, 2011 4:00 PM EDT Kid Cudi fights back, The Knux chase a model from morning to night, DJ Drama calls on the guys, and Big Sean loves his ladies in bright colors. Check out four virals that deserve extra playtime starring Kid Cudi, The Knux, DJ Drama and Big Sean. Kid ...
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The-Dream Releases Free 'Internet' Album, '1977'
August 31, 2011 12:35 PM EDT To tide fans over before the release of his next proper solo album, R&B producer/singer The-Dream dropped a new "internet" album, "1977," as a free download early Wednesday (Aug. 31). Released under his birth name, Terius Nas ...
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Big Sean Live on the Red Carpet 2011 VMA'S
August 29, 2011 1:12 AM EDT Big Sean Live on the Red Carpet 2011 VMA'S Big Sean , vmas , Big Sean Videos Big Sean ...
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POTW: Amy Winehouse, Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Mariah Carey
July 29, 2011 5:50 PM EDT Photos of the Week Nick Cannon Mariah Carey Funeral Amy Winehouse Tattoo Justin Bieber Selena Gomez Taylor Swift Katy Perry Nails Smurf Kelly Rowland Behind the Scenes Ozzy Osbourne Sharon Bunny Jordan Sparks Christina Aguilera Terry Ke$ha The View ...
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Big Sean at Billboard
July 28, 2011 2:56 PM EDT Photos Big Sean Billboard bbcom Media: 1164789-Big_Sean_billboard-617-409.jpg 1164789-Big_Sean_billboard-617-409.jpg Big Sean at Billboard Studios, shot by Mike McGregor. Person: Big Sean Billboard Description: Big Sean at Billboard Studios, shot ...
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Big Sean Talks Upcoming Video & Tour, Kelly Rowland & 'Watch the Throne'
July 28, 2011 1:15 PM EDT Big Sean has had little time to rest after the release of his first studio album, "Finally Famous." The 23-year-old rapper has been touring alongside Wiz Khalifa , lacing tracks with Kelly Rowland ("Lay It On Me), releasing collaborat ...
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Big Sean Q&A I TheJuice
July 28, 2011 11:50 AM EDT Big Sean discusses working with Kelly Rowland and being mentored by Kanye West and Jay-z. The Juice , interview , Kanye West , Big Sean , Big Sean , Interview , Kanye West , The Juice Videos Big Sean Interview Kanye West The Juice ...
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Kelly Rowland Talks Destiny's Child Reunion, Working With Lil Wayne & David Guetta
July 25, 2011 6:55 PM EDT Kelly Rowland discussed Destiny's Child , the leak of her new album, and working with Lil Wayne and David Guetta when she stopped by Billboard.com for a Live Q&A Monday (July 25) -- the day before her third solo album, "Here I Am," ...
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Kelly Rowland Steps Out With 'Motivation' On New Album
July 22, 2011 4:00 PM EDT With 18 weeks on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, including seven nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1, Kelly Rowland's breathless pillow-talk ballad "Motivation," featuring Lil Wayne , is undeniably one of the summer's ...
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Dom Kennedy Talks Upcoming Mixtape, DVD Project and Tupac's Legacy
July 18, 2011 2:30 PM EDT "I feel like I haven't done 10 percent of what I could do," Dom Kennedy says. The Los Angeles rapper has put out six mixtapes in just three years, built a strong fan base and performed everywhere from Philly to Africa. He is known for ...
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Beyonce Notches 4th Billboard 200 No. 1 with '4'
July 06, 2011 11:00 AM EDT As expected , Beyonce 's fourth solo studio album, "4," bounds in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, selling 310,000 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan. It's the diva's fourth solo No. 1 -- and fourth studio set ...
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Matt Ferrigno: 30 Under 30
July 01, 2011 10:00 AM EDT Matt Ferrigno Director, Strategic Marketing, Island Def Jam Matt Ferrigno, 27, has used savvy promotional tactics and a good ear to rise from manager of strategic marketing to director of strategic marketing after five years at Island Def Jam. Fer ...
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Beyonce's '4' Headed For No. 1 with Perhaps 300,000
June 29, 2011 5:59 PM EDT Beyonce's fourth studio album, "4," is headed for a No. 1 debut next week on the Billboard 200 chart with maybe 300,000 copies sold by week's send on Sunday, July 3, according to industry prognosticators. If it starts at the top, ...
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Kelly Rowland's 'Here I Am' Track Listing Revealed
June 29, 2011 1:20 PM EDT While Kelly Rowland sits pretty at No. 1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for her first single, "Motivation," the track listing for her third album "Here I Am" is revealed. In addition to Lil Wayne 's guest spot, "Her ...
