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Jay-Z Likens Running a Record Label to Having a Child

Jay-Z is about to become a father for the first time, but the rapper and entrepreneur feels like he already has daddy experience because of the way he’s been overseeing his Roc Nation record label.

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All-American Rejects to Release ‘Kids in the Street’ Album in Spring 2012

The new All-American Rejects album that singer Tyson Ritter claims can “save” listeners is going to be called ‘Kids in the Street.’ The title was revealed in a new YouTube video (via Idolator) today.

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Madonna’s Interscope Deal Worth $40 Million, Album Drops in March 2012

Sources tell the Hollywood Reporter that Madonna‘s new deal with Interscope will pay her $40 million for three albums, and the first of those will arrive in March 2012.

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Cobra Starship, Cee Lo Green + More to Perform at Miami Beach Music Festival

Who wants to spend New Year’s Eve cramped like sardines for hours in Times Square when you can spend it partying on Miami Beach with popular bands like Cobra Starship and Cee Lo Green? The second Miami Beach Music Festival has been announced for Dec. 30 – Jan. 1 at an amphitheater constructed along Ocean Avenue.

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Flo Rida Isn’t Facing Any Jail Time for DUI

Flo Rida has managed to avoid jail time for his Miami Beach DUI arrest in June. TMZ says the ‘Good Feeling‘ star has struck a deal with prosecutors that will keep him out of the slammer.

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Mariah Carey + John Legend Celebrate the Holidays in ‘When Christmas Comes’ Video

Mariah Carey and John Legend share the spotlight with Charlie Brown in their new video for ‘When Christmas Comes,’ an updated version of a song from Carey’s 2010 album ‘Merry Christmas II You.’

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will.i.am Shoots Into Space in ‘T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)’ Video

Will.i.am is so hard, he can start running down the street on his own two feet and end up in outer space within four minutes. That’s how the action plays out in his ‘T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)’ music video, which depicts guest artists Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger as dancing beams of light in the outer reaches of the cosmos.

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MC Hammer Reportedly Owes $700,000 in Unpaid Taxes

MC Hammer‘s money woes just will not go away. TMZ says the U.S. government is suing the ‘U Can’t Touch This’ rapper and his wife for $779,585 in back taxes.

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Michael Buble Holds Down No. 1 on Billboard Album Chart for Second Week

When it comes to popular music, Michael Buble is Mr. Christmas for 2011. The crooner claims the No. 1 spot on the Billboard album chart for the second consecutive week with 293,000 copies sold of his ‘Christmas’ album, which shows no signs of slowing down.

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Nicki Minaj, LMFAO + More Added to Dick Clark’s New Year’s Eve Special

This might be the Rockin’est New Year’s Eve ever, now that Nicki Minaj, LMFAO and Florence + the Machine have joined an already-impressive lineup for Dick Clark’s annual Times Square bash.

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Katy Perry Discusses Grammy Nominations, Kerouac Inspiration

After the Grammy Awards were announced last week, Katy Perry talked about the inspiration for her twice-nominated hit song ‘Firework,’ declaring it an anti-bullying anthem that was inspired by legendary beat writer Jack Kerouac.

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Hot Chelle Rae Reveal Beautiful Freaks Tour Dates

Hot Chelle Rae will crisscross the country for three months early next year on the Beautiful Freaks Tour. Today, the band revealed more than 30 dates for the trek, which kicks off Feb. 10 with a show at Family Gras in Metarie, Lousiana.

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