Kanye West's 'New Slaves': Why It Reminds Us Of College Dropout

Yeezy's new revolutionary song sounds like 2013, but it reads like 2004.
By Rob Markman

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Dillon Francis' Alabama Adventure: Planes, Piggly Wigglys, And (Eventually) Hangout Fest

Francis barely made it to Hangout, but once he got here, he delivered the goods.
By James Montgomery

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Electric Daisy Carnival Kicks Off With Amped-Up Set From Steve Angello

New York's annual EDM fest gets off to an electrifying start as 40,000 fans pack Citi Field.
By Sarah Harper

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Hangout Festival Day One: Macklemore Surfs, Vinny Bombs And Afrojack Gets Jacked

The music and action was fast and furious on Friday (May 18) in Gulf Shores, so go to our hub to see the action.
By Gil Kaufman


Macklemore performs at Hangout Fest
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Kings Of Leon Reign At Hangout Fest

The Kings closed out Friday night with a triumphant set.
By James Montgomery

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Kanye West Takes It To The Streets With 'New Slaves' Video Premiere

Yeezy debuts his 'New Slaves' video on the side of buildings in 66 locations around the world on Friday night.
By Rob Markman


Kanye West in his "New Slaves" video premiere being displayed in New York City
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Afrojack Cures 'Best Hangover Ever' At Hangout Music Fest

Grammy-winning DJ's explosive set gets the sweaty throngs dancing.
By Elizabeth Lancaster


Afrojack performs at Hangout Fest
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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Preach One Love At Hangout Festival

Tent Can't Hold Seattle rap duo during hyped hour-long set you can watch on-demand.
By Gil Kaufman


Macklemore performs at the Hangout Festival on Friday
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If Beyonce's Pregnant, What Does It Mean For Album And Tour?

Singer's first baby with Jay-Z, Blue Ivy, didn't slow her down in the least.
By Rob Markman


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Twenty One Pilots Surf, Flip And Climb Their Way Through Hangout Festival Set

Duo get crowd hyped with 'Guns For Hands,' which you can watch on-demand later today.
By Gil Kaufman

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'American Idol' Needs To Start From Scratch, Experts Say

'The show needs to reboot in a drastic way,' The Hollywood Reporter's Shirley Halperin tells MTV News.
By Gil Kaufman


Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj and Randy Jackson on "American Idol"
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Beyonce And Jay-Z Expecting Baby #2?

E! News confirms that Bey has another baby on the way, but there's no word from her camp yet.
By Christina Garibaldi

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Kendrick Lamar, Kings Of Leon ... And Fine Art? Welcome To Hangout 2013

MTV is on the ground at Hangout 2013 ... and getting a little culture while we're here.
By James Montgomery



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Ja Rule 'Ain't Lose A Step' Since Prison, N.O.R.E. Brags

Noreaga tells MTV News about his visit, upcoming remix and how he might be converting to Ja's workout plan.
By Rob Markman

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Avril Lavigne Admits 'I Don't Want To Grow Up'

Singer talks to MTV News about bringing back her tank top and tie of 'Complicated' days for ' Here's to Never Growing Up.'
By Christina Garibaldi

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Demi Lovato Got Comfy With Her 'Girl' Britney Spears

'She is so down to earth,' Lovato reveals on 'Live From MTV' about her onetime 'X Factor' mate.
By Christina Garibaldi


Demi Lovato, Britney Spears and Simon Cowell on "X Factor"
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Kim Kardashian 'Really Touched' By Pop Star's Support On Pregnancy Weight Gain

Kanye West's pregnant girlfriend gets love from U.K. singer Cheryl Cole in the wake of criticism about her weight.
By Jocelyn Vena

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Juicy J Wants $15 Million For New Three 6 Mafia Album

'We're legends. If we gonna get in the studio to make a classic album, we need the budgets for that,' Juice says of possible comeback LP.
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway

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'American Idol:' In Memoriam

After 12 seasons, 'Idol' is dead ... and Bigger Than The Sound says goodbye to a formerly great show.
By James Montgomery


"American Idol"
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Vinny Guadagnino, Chrissy Teigen, Dillon Francis Join MTV As Hangout Fest Correspondents!

iJustine and Miss Alabama USA Katherine Webb also joining MTV, VH1 and CMT on the beach at Hangout 2013.
By James Montgomery

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