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New Eminem, 50 Cent songs hit radio and Web

There's still no solidified release dates for upcoming albums from Eminem and 50 Cent, but new music from both rappers has emerged in the past 24 hours. Eminem's "Crack a Bottle," which features 50 Cent as well as his mentor Dr. Dre, leaked online Tuesday; an earlier version without the ...

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Taylor, Beyoncé Open 2009 on Top

Taylor Swift haters have nothing to fear but Fearless itself. Nashville's teen queen just notched her fourth straight week at No. 1,selling another 90,000 for the week ended Sunday, per Nielsen SoundScan. Beyoncé Knowles' I Am…Sasha Fierce, moved 77,000 at No. 2. With no major releases slated for the immediate future, ...

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Jay-Z to play concert on eve of Obama inauguration

Jay-Z isn't performing at President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration, but he is planning to make a big splash on the eve of the event.The rapper, one of Obama's biggest celebrity boosters, has announced that he's playing a concert in Washington on Jan. 19, the day before Obama officially drops "elect" from ...

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Merle Haggard sues environmental group

Country star Merle Haggard has sued an environmental awareness group, claiming it illegally used his name and likeness to raise money. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Chancery Court against the Green Train, a Nashville-based organization, and its founder, Robert K. Wolf. It seeks unspecified compensatory damages. Haggard claims in the ...

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Bon Jovi to sing at NYC Hillary Clinton fundraiser

The final note of Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign may very well be sung by Jon Bon Jovi. The musician is performing at a fundraiser for the former presidential candidate as she tries to close out her campaign debt, which stood at $6.3 million as of last month. The Jan. 15 ...

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