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Chris Brown launching backpack line

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Chris Brown spreads his business wings. Nov 15, 2013 Source: @Luo_T Chris Brown has a new passion project. The singer has ventured into the backpack business. Just before he entered rehab for anger management, the singer teamed up with backpack company Sprayground to create his own backpack range. The bags should be available soon and will cost about US$100.

Mariah Carey throws shade at Nicki

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Mariah Carey calls Nicki Minaj “Satan”! Nov 15, 2013 Source: MTV News Mariah Carey has spoken out about her time as a judge on American Idol, revealing that she "hated it" and saying it was "hell". The singer made the frank admission during a Hot 97 radio interview in the US, and even appeared to take a shot at her fellow panelist Nicki Minaj. When asked about her time on the talent show, Carey told host Angie Martinez: "Honestly, I hated it." The 43-year-old music diva continued: "I was the first person signed on … I thought it was going to be a three-person panel. They gave me a nice dangling monetary moment, and I was just like, 'Okay. Randy Jackson will be there; I've known him forever. He used to play bass for me. Like, this isn't a big deal. This will be nothing.'" Apparently taking a dig at her co-star Minaj, Mariah added: "But it wasn't that. It was like going to work every day in hell with

All Eminem’s albums are currently charting

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All eight of Eminem’s albums are sitting on the billboard chart! Nov 15, 2013 Source: @Luo_T There is probably no greater symbol of just how great a rapper Eminem is than has latest feat. This week all eight of Eminem’s solo albums appeared on the Billboard charts! Soon after ‘Marshall Mathers LP 2’ dropped, previous albums like ‘Marshall Mathers LP’, ‘Relapse’ and ‘The Eminem Show’ all started to make their way back onto the charts. Once again congratulations to Eminem! Have a look at the full breakdown below: #1 The Marshall Mathers LP 2 – 793,000 #30 The Marshall Mathers LP – 10,000 #58 The Eminem Show – 7,000 #64 Recovery – 7,000 #94 Curtain Call – 5,000 #115 The Slim Shady LP – 4,000 #158 Encore – 3,000 #159 Relapse – 3,000

Listen to a sneak peek of "Sweet Like Shuga"

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Flavour, Kcee, Chidinma, Sound Sultan & Professor feature on Shuga track! Nov 15, 2013 A sneak preview of " Sweet Like Shuga " - the title track from the upcoming MTV Base/MTV Staying Alive drama Shuga (Series 3 )  - has gone live on Instagram at  http://bit.ly/shugasong . The full track, featuring Flavour, Kcee, Chidinma, Sound Sultan and Professor and produced by Del’b will be available on  www.mtv base.com and key radio outlets from Friday 15 November. The up-beat Afro-Pop track will be available for download free of charge on www.MTVBase.com ,  www.shuga.tv , Iroking, Spinlet and iTunes from 25 November. “ Sweet Like Shuga ” is about the temptations faced by young people and echoes some of the key storylines in the Shuga TV series, which finds its key cast members engaging in a whole range of risky behaviours from multiple sexual partners to unprotected sex, teenage pregnancy, gender based violence and failing to disclose their HIV status. MTV B

Fresh Cut: Trinidad James

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James thinks you’re all “L.I.A.A.R.S.”! Nov 15, 2013 Source: @Luo_T Trinidad James has recently received some flak for his comments about the South running the NYC music scene. The rapper has since to get a few things off his chest with his new single “L.I.A.A.R.S.” (Lames Is Always Acting Real Sure).                                           CLICK FOR MORE

Tupac movie coming soon

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Tupc biopic filming to start in 2014. Nov 15, 2013 Source: @Luo_T It’s been a long time coming but it seems the Tupac biopic is finally ready to go into production. According to reports, filming of the movie based on the life of the rapper will start early next year. There is still no word yet though on who the lead actors will be. Who do you think could play Tupac best?

Mariah Carey throws shade at Nicki

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Mariah Carey calls Nicki Minaj “Satan”! Nov 15, 2013 Source: MTV News Mariah Carey has spoken out about her time as a judge on American Idol, revealing that she "hated it" and saying it was "hell". The singer made the frank admission during a Hot 97 radio interview in the US, and even appeared to take a shot at her fellow panelist Nicki Minaj. When asked about her time on the talent show, Carey told host Angie Martinez: "Honestly, I hated it." The 43-year-old music diva continued: "I was the first person signed on … I thought it was going to be a three-person panel. They gave me a nice dangling monetary moment, and I was just like, 'Okay. Randy Jackson will be there; I've known him forever. He used to play bass for me. Like, this isn't a big deal. This will be nothing.'" Apparently taking a dig at her co-star Minaj, Mariah added: "But it wasn't that. It was like going to work every day in hell with