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Drake nominated for 12 BET Awards
14 May 2013
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Drake leads the way at the 2013 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards with 12 nominations. The 26-year-old Canadian rapper is nominated three times for Video of the Year for his hits 'Started from the Bottom', 'No Lie' featuring 2 Chainz, and…
Drake unveils 'Started from the Bottom'
4 Feb 2013
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Drake has surprise released a new single, 'Started from the Bottom'. The track will serve as the Canadian rapper's first cut from his upcoming third album - due for release later this year - and the biographical song chronicles his rags-to-riches…
Nicki Minaj and Rihanna lead AMA nominations
9 Oct 2012
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Nicki Minaj and Rihanna lead the nominations for the 2012 American Music Awards (AMAs). The two singers are each in the running for four awards, with Drake, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, One Direction and Usher following narrowly behind with three nods…
A guide to the pubs and bars of Glasgow
30 Aug 2012
Bath Street, basements and back-alley bars: the top places to enjoy a drink
city centre The compact city centre means that most bars are within walking, or at least staggering distance, though there are some handy clusters, particularly on Sauchiehall Street and the increasingly eclectic Bath Street. One of the city’s great…
Lil Wayne laughed at Drake and Chris Brown fight
24 Aug 2012
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Lil Wayne found Drake and Chris Brown's club brawl "funny." The 'Lollipop' hitmaker laughed when he heard about the incident between the two rivals - who have both had relationships with Rihanna - back in June. He said: "Honestly, I laughed at…
Rita Ora: Jay-Z loves my album
10 Aug 2012
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Rita Ora is proud Jay-Z loves her new album. The 'R.I.P.' singer was nervous about her Roc Nation mentor hearing her finished album for the first time and is delighted he approves. Rita told MTV News: "He loved it. He looked at me and said, 'You…
Aaliyah project 'about her and her fans'
9 Aug 2012
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Drake assures the new Aaliyah project is "about her and her fans." The rapper unveiled a new track, 'Enough Said', which features him alongside singer - who died in a plane crash in 2001 - last week, but assures the posthumous album he is working on…
Drake slams Chris Brown in new single
7 Aug 2012
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Drake has slammed Chris Brown in his new single 'Enough Said'. The rapper's latest track features previously unheard vocals by late R&B singer Aaliyah and has angered fans who have accused him of using the song as a vehicle to diss his love rival…
Rihanna and Drake lead MTV VMAs 2012
31 Jul 2012
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Rihanna and Drake lead the MTV Video Music Awards 2012 with five nominations each. The singer and rapper share a nod in the Best Video category, for their collaboration 'Take Care', while Rihanna also has another nomination in the coveted section…
Beyonce's team wipe studio after every use
26 Jul 2012
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Beyonce's team go to extreme lengths to make sure no-one leaks her music. The 'Halo' singer's team make sure there is no trace of her having been in the studio when they finish each recording session with her. UK singer Conor Maynard said: "I've…
Rihanna to work with Fazer on new album
16 Jul 2012
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Rihanna has asked Fazer to produce tracks for her new album. The 'We Found Love' singer is a huge fan of the N-Dubz producer and rapper and has lined him up for her new record after being impressed with his work on Tulisa Contostavlos' 'Young'.
Rihanna plays first show since grandmother's funeral
9 Jul 2012
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Rihanna gave her first live performance since her grandmother's death last night (08.07.12). The 'You Da One' singer took to the stage at the Barclaycard Wireless Festival at London's Hyde Park and gave a standout performance just two days after…
New track featuring Amy Winehouse surfaces
4 Jul 2012
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A new track featuring previously unreleased vocals by Amy Winehouse has surfaced. Rapper Nas had formed a friendship with the 'Back to Black' singer before her tragic death from accidental alcohol poisoning a year ago, and uses one of their…
Sneakbo hoping for Drake track soon
21 Jun 2012
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Sneakbo is hoping to record a track with Drake soon. The Canadian rapper is a huge fan of rising UK star Sneakbo - saying he even had an influence over his flow on last album 'Take Care' - and the young rapper hopes they will hook up on a track…
Drake tours with studio
24 May 2012
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Drake has a "studio bus" on the road with him. The rapper is currently in the middle of his Club Paradise US tour and will officially begin recording his next album immediately after it finishes next month, but he has already done some work for other…
Drake concert cut short by police
10 May 2012
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Drake's show was cut short by the police on Tuesday (08.05.12). The 'Over' hitmaker was performing in Irvine, California, but officials forced him to cut his set short after he overrun as they feared the noise could upset people living nearby.
Justin Bieber doesn't 'mess around' in studio
9 May 2012
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Justin Bieber doesn't "mess around" in the studio. Although the 'Boyfriend' singer is known for being a practical joker - puling off pranks on Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift on TV show 'Punkd' - he takes his studio time extremely seriously. He…
Drake blasts David Guetta
23 Apr 2012
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Drake has no interest in making dance music. The 25-year-old rapper insists he would rather make a club track with "integrity and soul" than collaborate with artists such as French producer David Guetta. He told NME magazine: "For me, the David…
Justin Bieber hasn't made rap record
11 Apr 2012
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Justin Bieber says there isn't a lot of rapping on his new album. The 18-year-old singer can be heard talking/rapping on his latest track 'Boyfriend' but he insists his upcoming third LP 'Believe' is still a traditional pop record. Speaking to MTV…
Drake wants to be iconic
30 Mar 2012
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Drake wants his "purpose on earth" to be being "iconic". The 25-year-old rapper admits his main career ambition is for his music to stand the test of time and still be remembered in years to come. Discussing a lyric to his track 'Lord Knows' - in…
Rihanna starts seventh album
30 Mar 2012
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Rihanna has already started work on her next album. The singer only released sixth album, 'Talk That Talk,' in November 2011, but is already coming up with ideas for a seventh record. She told Capital Radio: "I'm definitely thinking about the next…
Justin Bieber recording with Timberlake producer
2 Feb 2012
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Justin Bieber is recording with Justin Timberlake's producer. 'Baby' singer Bieber has long been a fan of the elder singer turned actor, and is currently working with Timbaland, who was behind the latter's biggest hits including 'Cry me a River' and…
Two Door Cinema Club's hip hop influence
20 Jan 2012
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Two Door Cinema Club's second album is influenced by hip-hop artists. The 'I Can Talk' group - Alex Trimble, Kevin Baird and Sam Halliday - are living and working in Glasgow on the follow up to debut 'Tourist History', and claim it will see them move…
Drake has musical freedom
10 Jan 2012
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Drake has the "greatest freedom you can possibly have" in music. The rapper and producer Noah '40' Shebib feel they were in a privileged position when they made his second album 'Take Care' as they were allowed to work in the studio unrestricted and…
Drake performs karaoke with fan
29 Dec 2011
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Drake stunned a karaoke-goer by getting up to perform with her during a recent night out. The hip-hop star was enjoying an evening at the Saddle Ranch on Los Angeles' Sunset Boulevard this week when a woman got up to sing Rihanna's hit 'What's My…
