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Tupac Performs at Coachella

Matt Cantor — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:50:23 CDT

All of Snoop Dogg's guests during his set last night at Coachella were impressive—Dr. Dre, Eminem, 50 Cent—but none could quite match an appearance by the late Tupac Shakur. Death didn't stop the legendary rapper, who appeared as a hologram, from dueting with Snoop on songs like "Come...

The 33 'Blackest White Folks'

Evann Gastaldo — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:20:00 CDT

Some white people “claim ‘blackness,’” and a few actually do make the cut. The Root offers a list of the 33 “blackest white folks we know”: Christina Aguilera : Unlike fellow pop starlets Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson, Aguilera actually has soul. She even “channeled Patti LaBelle in the remake...

2010's Most Anticipated Albums

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:14:43 CST

Forget Susan Boyle and Taylor Swift: This year promises to be a great one for music, with comebacks by big names and exciting follow-ups from breakthrough artists. MTV takes a look at the most anticipated albums of 2010: Amy Winehouse : The troubled singer will, supposedly, finally complete the sequel to...

Best Buy, Dr. Dre Woo Would-Be DJs

Harry Kimball — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:38:38 CST

Best Buy is hoping the fascination with sound quality and all things DJ will make its new “Club Beats” in-store sections a hit. The new areas will be heavily promoted by Dr. Dre—whose Beats by Dr. Dre headphones will feature prominently—as well as other artists like Lady Gaga...

On Relapse , Eminem Still Nasty, Still Genius

Harry Kimball — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:43:02 CDT

Eminem’s new album, Relapse , is as crude as you might expect, but his unflinching examination of his drug addiction has floored some critics. Overall, people love it or hate it. "The power of Relapse comes from Em aiming his beat-downs at his truest target, himself," Rob Sheffield writes in Rolling...

Son of Rap Pioneer Dr. Dre Dead at 20

Drew Nelles — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:25:01 CDT

The son of rap icon Dr. Dre died this weekend in his home northwest of Los Angeles, the Times reports. Andre R. Young Jr., 20, was found dead in his bed Saturday morning after being out with friends the previous evening, an official said; tests to determine cause of death...