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Kanye West Hits 'SNL' With Two New Songs -- Praise Yeezus!

MTV News
May 19, 2013

'Ye performs unreleased track 'Black Skinhead' and 'New Slaves,' whose music video he debuted Friday night in 66 locations.

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Kanye West Hits 'SNL' With Two New Songs -- Praise Yeezus!

MTV News
May 19, 2013

'Ye performs unreleased track 'Black Skinhead' and 'New Slaves,' whose music video he debuted Friday night in 66 locations.

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Jay-Z's 'Open Letter' Gets Musical Response From Common, Wyclef Jean

MTV News
April 16, 2013

Common and Wyclef drop unofficial remix to Jay-Z's fiery track just two days after Pitbull released his own version.

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Jay-Z's 'Open Letter' Gets Cuban-American Response From Pitbull

MTV News
April 15, 2013

'Would they have messed with Mr. Carter if he was white?' Pit lyrically questions on his new 'Open Letter' freestyle.

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'American Idol': Why Is Lazaro Arbos The Last Man Standing?

MTV News
April 10, 2013

'I can definitely say he's getting a sympathy vote," says Hollywood Reporter music editor Shirley Halperin of the last male contestant.

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Kanye West Recognizes Raekwon As 'A Greek God' Of Rap

MTV News
February 22, 2013

'Kanye is so sincere when it comes to expressing himself,' Rae says of collaborating with the G.O.O.D. Music CEO.

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Raekwon Wants Wu-Tang 'In Harmony' Before Reunion

MTV News
February 21, 2013

'I just want everything to be right, the business,' he tells 'RapFix Live.'

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'American Idol' Group Night: More Than Words?

MTV News
February 7, 2013

While many contestants fall victim to botched lyrics, early standouts Lazaro Arbos and Micah Johnson move forward.

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Justin Timberlake Books Super Bowl Weekend Gig

MTV News
January 23, 2013

JT will take the stage at a charity event in New Orleans on February 2.

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Kelly Clarkson Sings 'My Country, 'Tis Of Thee' At Inauguration

MTV News
January 21, 2013

Pop star belted out the patriotic tune as President Obama was publicly sworn in for a second term on MLK Day.

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Will Kanye West Contribute To Raekwon's Upcoming Cuban Linx III?

MTV News
October 16, 2012

'It'll only be right,' Rae tells MTV News of possible production with Yeezy on his upcoming Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. III.

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Cuffing Season Prep Continues: Increase Your Sexual Aptitude By Courting A Freak

VH1 Tuner
September 12, 2012

As we've been noting all week, it's Coitus Cuffin' Season , and there's an elephant in the room that needs to be addressed. As you woo your Cuff ta...

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Raekwon Always Knew Cuban Linx Was A Classic

MTV News
August 2, 2012

After 17 years of OB4CL, Rae tells MTV News that Pt. III will arrive before 2014.

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Das Racist: A 'First Date' Without The Awkward Silence

MTV News
January 10, 2012

MTV News' Rya Backer sits down with the 'very funny' trio.

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Raekwon Scores Unexpected Victory With New Mixtape

MTV News
January 9, 2012

Wu-Tang Clan vet tells Mixtape Daily about the free digital download: 'Anything that I give y'all this time is gonna be unexpected.'

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Best Songs Of 2011

MTV News
December 14, 2011

MTV's Sway moderates a panel of our music experts as they count down the year's top 10 bangers.

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'Bellator' 51 Proves Good Things Come In Small Packages

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September 26, 2011

show|1670331|video|694734 The saying "good things come in small package" was in full effect Saturday night as the lightest weight class in " Bellator...

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Raekwon Classic Debut Cuban Linx A 'Gift And A Curse'

MTV News
September 6, 2011

'Sometimes people get stuck off of one style I got,' Raekwon tells MTV News about 1995's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. ...

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Nas, Lauryn Hill, Wu-Tang Thrill Fans At Rock The Bells

MTV News
September 4, 2011

Mobb Deep, Slaughterhouse, Erykah Badu and more revisit classic material for a day of hip-hop celebration on New York stop.

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Jay-Z And Kanye's 'Otis' Video: Maybach Massacre

MTV News
August 12, 2011

Subtly swaggadocious video, directed by Spike Jonze, sees the dynamic duo chopping up a Maybach — just for the heck of it.

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Lauryn Hill, Nas, Cypress Hill, Wu-Tang Headline Rock The Bells 2011

MTV News
May 25, 2011

Four-city festival, kicking off August 20, will feature several artists playing entire albums.

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Nas Photographer Recalls Near-Death I Am Cover Shoot

MTV News
May 25, 2011

'We almost killed Nas,' Danny Hastings tells Mixtape Daily.

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Jennifer Lopez Gets 'On The Floor' On 'American Idol'

MTV News
May 6, 2011

Pitbull joins 'Idol' judge as she shows superstar hopefuls how it's done.

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American Music Awards 2010 Belong To Justin Bieber, Rihanna

MTV News
November 22, 2010

Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block close the show, and Usher, Katy Perry, Pink and more hit the stage.

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Raekwon On Hottest MCs: 'All Of Them Are Winners To Me'

MTV News
October 12, 2010

'Whoever gets it, they deserve it,' says Wu-Tang member, who came in at #10 in 2009.

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Raekwon Premieres Video Trailer For ODB Tribute 'Ason Jones'

MTV News
August 27, 2010

'Yo, let's toast to the fallen, lost, forgotten,' Rae raps in the clip.

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Exclusive: Raekwon Talks Finished Justin Bieber Remix With Kanye West

MTV News
August 20, 2010

'I definitely didn't give him anything that I thought was too hot to be spoken on by a 16-year-old,' Rae tells MTV News.

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Fat Joe Says Darkside, Vol. 1 Establishes Him As 'One Of The Greats'

MTV News
July 27, 2010

'Who you know, 10 albums later, get better than he's ever been before?' Joey Crack asks Mixtape Daily.

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Capone-N-Noreaga's The War Report 2: A Rare Classic Hip-Hop Sequel

MTV Newsroom
July 15, 2010

By Jeremy Kaplan In the modern music landscape, it's extremely difficult to make an impact with a whole album. With the rise of digital downloads an...

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Shakira, Bono, R. Kelly, Russell Brand Score With World Cup Anthems

MTV News
June 10, 2010

Skakira's official FIFA World Cup song 'Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)' has much company among 2010 soccer anthems.

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Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon Says Rock The Bells Tour 'Concept Is Great'

MTV News
June 2, 2010

'We never sung the whole album,' Raekwon says of performing entire Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).

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Lil Wayne's 'Da Da Da' Video Premieres -- Watch It Now!

MTV News
May 28, 2010

Weezy puts on an impromptu rooftop performance in the just-released clip.

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Raekwon Says There's 'No Love Lost' Over Nas' Linx II Absence

MTV News
May 19, 2010

'I know he's down for me, and we'll get it poppin' soon,' Rae says of reuniting with Nas.

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Nas Says Raekwon Collabo Is 'Likely' After Missing Out On Last Album

MTV News
May 18, 2010

'I definitely wish I was on that piece,' Nas tells Mixtape Daily of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx ... Pt. 2.

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Lloyd Banks Influenced By Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake On Next Album

MTV News
March 25, 2010

'A lot of people don't know I write more than rap music,' MC says.

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Eminem And Jay-Z Should Rock Cowboys Stadium, Jerry Jones Says

MTV News
February 17, 2010

Plus: DJ Drama talks about recent collabos with Fabolous and Chris Brown, in Mixtape Daily.

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Capone-N-Noreaga Are Taking Their War Report Sequel 'Real Serious'

MTV News
January 12, 2010

'The War Report has its own following, its own legacy,' N.O.R.E. says of high expectations.

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Raekwon Pays Tribute To Ol' Dirty Bastard At Cuban Linx 2 Concert

MTV News
December 17, 2009

Rapper brought ODB's mother, Cherry Jones, onstage for touching moment.

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Raekwon Says Praise For Only Built 4 Cuban Linx ... Pt. 2 Is 'Crazy'

MTV News
December 10, 2009

'That blew my mind right there,' MC says of placing on Time magazine's best-of list.

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RZA Wants In On Raekwon, Ghostface, Method Man's Joint Album

MTV News
October 20, 2009

Plus: Gucci Mane releases his three-tape series The Cold War, in Mixtape Daily.

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Diddy Would 'Love' To Reunite With The LOX

MTV News
October 7, 2009

'We have to sit down and have a real meeting about it,' Bad Boy honcho tells Mixtape Daily.

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Lloyd Banks Readies Double-Disc V5 Mixtape

MTV News
September 29, 2009

Plus: Nas talks new album and collabos, in Mixtape Daily.

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Swizz Beatz Says DMX Is Ready For A Comeback

MTV News
September 24, 2009

Plus: Raekwon talks about the future of his Cuban Linx, in Mixtape Daily.

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Jay-Z Still Holds The Blueprint To Billboard #1

MTV News
September 23, 2009

Muse's latest debuts at #3, while Kid Cudi and Drake also land in top 10.

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Did Diddy Want To Bring Raekwon And Ghostface Killah To Bad Boy?

MTV News
September 17, 2009

Plus: Fabolous plays cable guy on Ghost's 'Guest House,' in Mixtape Daily.

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Jay-Z And Beatles Rule Billboard Charts

MTV News
September 16, 2009

The Blueprint 3 has one of the best debuts of the year.

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Diddy, Wu-Tang Clan Help Raekwon Party For Cuban Linx II

MTV News
September 9, 2009

More than a decade after the first Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, the Chef has a reason to celebrate.

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Lil Boosie Says Upcoming Trial Is Making Him 'More Focused'

MTV News
September 8, 2009

Plus: Quan is ready to live up to expectations with Walking Testimony, in Mixtape Daily.

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Nas Misses Raekwon's Cuban Linx II

MTV News
August 27, 2009

Chef says he's contemplating Young Jeezy for part three, in Mixtape Daily.

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Pitbull's 'I Know You Want Me' Got A Hand From A Dominican Duo

MTV News
August 18, 2009

Miami MC borrowed the hit's hook from a pair of mambo musicians.

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