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MTV Awards Adds Positive Social Music Video Award

Date Added: 8/4/2011 12:31:49 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 1

The 2011 VMAs plans to highlight videos that are not only entertaining but have a positive social impact on viewers. MTV has launched a new award category dubbed "Best Video With A Message," the shows first-ever pro-social category that "celebrates the powerful intersection of music and social activism."

"During the past year, we’ve seen a remarkable number of artists use their music to ...

Music Exec Steve Stoute Writes Letter About Grammy Snubbing Eminem, Kanye and Bieber

Date Added: 2/21/2011 10:30:13 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 8

A week after the recent 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, which saw Best New Artist going to Jazz singer Esperanza Spalding and Album of the Year honors going to Arcade Fire, music executive and Hip-Hop brand manager Steve Stoute took his concerns to Sunday's New York Times Style Section, openly criticize the awards show in a full-page ad. Since the show, many people have questioned NARAS about the une...

CHART NEWS: Rihanna, Bieber, Eminem Leads Billboard’s New Social 50

Date Added: 12/3/2010 9:16:27 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 1

Billboard unleashed a new chart dubbed Social 50, which ranks the most active artists on the world's leading social networking sites, and in it’s first week, R&B singer Rihanna takes the crown. The “Rude Boy” singer is followed by teen sensation Justin Bieber in second place and rapper Eminem in third.

"We continue to adapt the way we chart the changing landscape of music," Bill...

Eminem, Bruno Mars, Jay-Z and Lady Gaga Lead Grammy Nominations

Date Added: 12/2/2010 12:57:38 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 0

The Grammy Nominations are in and rapper Eminem has come out on top with the most nominations. The “Slim Shady” MC is up for 10 nominations including Album Of The Year for Recovery and Best Record and Song for Love the Way You Lie, his collaboration with Rihanna. However, despite his 10 nods, Eminem can only garner a maximum of nine trophies - in the Best Rap Song category, “Love The Way You...

Rihanna's 'Love the Way You Lie Part 2' With Eminem Leaks

Date Added: 11/3/2010 9:35:14 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 2

The highly-anticipated sequel to Rihanna and Eminem's hit duet track "Love the Way You Lie PT 2" has hit the net. Recorded for Eminem’s latest album, ‘Recovery,’ Rihanna’s team went back in to delivery another piece of the saga.

But the rem...

Eminem Projected as 2011 Top Grammy Winner

Date Added: 10/4/2010 8:30:41 AM | Brittney Fennell | Comments: 1

With nominations for the 53rd annual Grammy Awards not being announced until December 1, Eminem is already being seen as a top contender to pick up the most trophies. To date, his album Recovery has sold 2.7 million copies, the strongest sales of 2010.

Many music industry insiders and executives foresee the 2011 Grammys having the most competitive record and song of the year nominees in re...

MTV VMA Recap: Stage Rewind with Eminem, Rihanna, Taylor, Kanye and Bieber

Date Added: 9/13/2010 9:54:26 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 3

Rapper Eminem kick off the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards with his opening performance of "Not Afraid". The Slim Shady started spitting his verses from the backstage, which was arranged to look like a small stage before he came out to get more spotlights. Rihanna surprised event-goers by appearing on the other side of the stage, setting off the performance for her collaborative single with Eminem cal...

CHART NEWS: Eminem Reigns, Kem Shines, Dondria Tanks

Date Added: 8/25/2010 1:12:16 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 7

Rapper Eminem continues his hot streak as his new album ‘Recovery’ spends its seventh non-consecutive week at No. 1 with 116,000 units sold. According to Billboard, "Recovery" also notches the most weeks at No. 1 for a male artist's album since Usher's ‘Confessions’ earned nine weeks in the top spot in 2004, and the most for a hip-hop effort since OutKast's ‘Speakerboxxx/The Love Below’ did seve...

CHART NEWS: Eminem Headed Back To Number One

Date Added: 8/12/2010 4:00:35 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 4

Rapper Eminem, who has the number one single in the country, “Love The Way You Lie” featuring Rihanna, is expected to return to the Billboard 200 top spot next week.

Eminem slipped to number two this week after Arcade Fire landed their first Billboard 200 number one album, but according to insiders, Eminem will return to the throne next week.

Billboard reports that Eminem ...

Eminem and Rihanna's 'Lie' Video Paints Reality For Many

Date Added: 8/6/2010 12:06:16 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 11

Eminem and Rihanna have the whole world buzzing about their music video for the Billboard Hot 100 number one single “Love The Way You Lie.”

Tackling a subject both faced in there past, Rihanna and Eminem shines the light on domest...

CHART NEWS: Eminem Still Unstoppable, Taio Dynamite, Usher Doubles

Date Added: 8/5/2010 3:06:03 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 2

Rapper Eminem shows no signs of a slowing down as his single "Love the Way You Lie," featuring Rihanna is atop the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a third week.

The MC did suffer a slight lost though. His "Recovery," album slipped to No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, ending his five-week reign.

Pop/R&B singer Taio Cruz's "Dynamite" remained solid at No. 3 on the Hot 100, wh...

Lady Gaga And Eminem Breaks VMA Bank

Date Added: 8/3/2010 2:11:35 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 1

MTV announced nominations for the 2010 Video Music Awards and Lady Gaga and Eminem cleaned up shop. Gaga received an astonishing thirteen nominations, while label mate Em racked up a strong eight.

Gaga, who garnered nominations for hits like "Bad Romance" and "Telephone," received noms for "Video of the Year," "Best Collaboration" and "Best Female Video," while rapper Eminem is ...

Eminem, Ross Battle For No. 1, Who Won ?

Date Added: 07/29/10 | By SR Staff | Comments: 5

After putting up a fight on the Billboard 200, Rick Ross' "Teflon Don" album failed to displace Eminem's "Recovery" this week.

Moving 176,000 copies according to Nielsen Soundscan, Ross' "Don" fell short, in comparison to another 187,000 copies of "Recovery" moving.

"A week ago industry observers had initially projected that Ross had a good shot at a No. 1 debut. However, "Recovery" ...

Rihanna, Eminem 'Lie' Video To Premiere Next Week

Date Added: 07/26/10 | By SR Staff | Comments: 1

Rihanna and Eminem's new music video for "Love The Way You Lie" could be released within two weeks.

According to the video's director, Joseph Kahn, "Love The Way You Lie" has already been edited and may premiere next week.

Writing "My director's edit of Love the Way You Lie is done," admitting "I love this video," Joseph Kahn confirmed "that's a wrap, Eminem/Rihanna premieres in a we...

Chart News: Eminem Doubles Up, Drake Slips, Bieber Flat

Date Added: 07/21/10 | By SR Staff | Comments: 1

Rapper Eminem's 'Recovery' has notched its fourth consecutive week atop the Billboard 200 after selling 195,000. The last artist to accomplish this feat was Susan Boyle’s “I Dreamed a Dream” late last year.

Adding icing on the cake, the rappers second single "Love The Way You Lie," featuring Rihanna is set to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reports Billboard. The song, ...