29 Jan 2013
BrownOcean-Feature

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Chris Brown and Frank Ocean recently got into a scuffle over Frank’s six Grammy nominations a parking spot. I thought the economy was getting better -- apparently even multi-platinum recording artists can’t afford valet! Ocean immediately took to his Twitter to tell the world he was jumped by Brown. And he must have been jumped hard, because he suffered a severe…finger cut. Who knows what really went down, so let’s talk about the good stuff instead!

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28 Jan 2013
BandsGiveBack-Feature

The Coachella lineup was announced on Thursday night, and it’s kind of...well...meh. Raver kids everywhere are crying neon tears, while hipsters are going crazy trying to figure out whether it's cool or uncool to like the bands on the list. While I'm not super excited about this year's acts, a few of them are definitely deserving of praise for their charity work.

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23 Jan 2013
NKOTBBoyz-Feature

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Boyz II Men and New Kids On The Block are hitting the road with 98 Degrees this summer, making all of us 90s kids feel both extremely ecstatic and extremely…old. I know it’s hard to believe, y’all, but there was life before One Direction! While we know Boyz II Men and NKOTB as a bunch of fly fellas who sing and dance together, they're about a lot more than doing the running man and droppin' panties. Check out some of their awesome charity work:

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Beyonce-Feature

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On Monday we had a Presidential Inauguration and celebrated Martin Luther King Day...........aaaaand perhaps the biggest story of the day was whether or not Beyoncé had lip-synched the National Anthem.

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Hayley2-Feature

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Bimonthly, we'll take an artist on the rise on the MTV Music Meter and, to help you discover them a little more, detail some of their philanthropic tendencies -- from Mika to Ellie Goulding. This week: Paramore!

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22 Jan 2013
TimberlakeObama-Feature

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In honor of Obama’s inauguration and second term in office, our boy BaracksDubs just released this epic vid of the prez singing Justin Timberlake's 2006 hit "SexyBack." Talk about bringing it back!

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Clarkson-Feature

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Yesterday was Martin Luther King Day, the Presidential Inauguration...and maybe the coolest day in Kelly Clarkson’s life. Kelly, along with Katy Perry, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, fun., and the cast of “Glee,” was a musical performer for the Inauguration. And KC actually sang IRL!

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21 Jan 2013
SpringBreakCleanup-Feature

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Sprriiiinnng Breeeeaaak! Well, okay, spring break isn’t here yet, but it doesn’t mean you can’t start thinking about it. Here at MTV, we’re definitely thinking hard about Spring Fix, and we’re hoping you can get involved.

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18 Jan 2013
BieberTats-Feature

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Justin Bieber recently added a roman numeral tattoo to his growing collection of ink, and while nobody seems to know what the f%$# it means, we have totally figured it out. You can’t evade us, Biebz! And while we’re at it, allow us to explain the meanings behind a few of his other interesting tats…sort of.

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washingtonheights

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MTV’s new series “Washington Heights” is all about twenty-somethings following their dreams and passions and the dramz that comes with it -- from family struggles to dirty crushes. The best part of the show, besides the relatable cast is the fashion and music. Definitely the music.

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