While Chris Brown says he’d prefer to keep the details of his February assault on Rihanna private, the pop star says she’s speaking out to help others. In a new interview with MTV News Monday, Rihanna opened up on why she sat down for a candid interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer, which aired on 20/20 last week.
Jay-Z “Empire State Of Mind” MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 in Berlin, Germany…..
Beyonce performed “Sweet Dreams” live at the 2009 MTV EMAs in Berlin on Thursday evening.
On the same day that Rihanna chats with Diane Sawyer – Friday on ABC’s 20/20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT – Chris Brown sits down for a 30-minute interview with MTV News correspondent Sway.
The interview airs Friday at 6PM ET/PT on MTV.
MTV is giving second generation lyricist Cory Gunz his own reality show. Check out this snippet of Son of a Gun, set to premiere on Music Television early next year.
And for those of you who are not aware of who Cory Gunz pops is……we’re sure this will refresh your memory:
It’s that time of year hip hop heads! Expect hipsters and haters to got to war over MTV’s newly-unveiled list of the “10 Hottest MCs In The Game.” Be sure to let us know your thoughts on this one!
Here’s the list:
#1: Jay-Z
#2: Lil Wayne
#3: Drake
#4: Kanye West
#5: Rick Ross
#6: Gucci Mane
#7: Young Jeezy
#8: Fabolous
#9: 50 Cent
#10: Raekwon
Check out full list of nominations for the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. You can vote for the winners in all categoriesonline at MTV.com. Voting ends Aug. 21st, although voting for Best New Artist will stay open throughout the show.
The 26th Annual Video Music Awards will air live from New York City on Sunday, Sept. 13 @ 9PM ET.
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Diddy’s Making His Band premieres on MTV July 27 at 10PM ET/PT.
Series Tagline: You’ve seen Diddy create a hip-hop group, a female pop group, and a male R and B group. Now the grande impresario is creating a group for himself, to perform on what he is calling his last album. Diddy and his team will leave no stone unturned as they scour the country for musicians and back-up singers to bring his music to life.
The show follows 42 musicians vying for a chance to tour with the Bad Boy mogul in support of his new “hip-hop soul” album, Last Train To Paris.
Hip-hop legend Rev. Run decided to feature the drug arrest of his oldest son, JoJo, on the family’s hit MTV reality show, Run’s House.
Earlier this year, the 19-year-old was arrested after purchasing marijuana in Manhattan. JoJo has been charged with disorderly conduct and will not face jail time.
Get ready for an all new season of Run’s House! The sixth season premieres Monday, June 15 @ 10 PM ET/PT.
