In the news- Wyclef Jean, Young Buck, DJ Drama, Lady Gaga, and the 2010 VMAs.
Wyclef For President
37-year-old recording artists Wyclef Jean is set to announce his plans run for president. Jean, who has championed causes related to Haiti, faced many challenged such as the devastating earthquake in January, the country’s high poverty rate, his political inexperience, and the fact he speaks very little French or Creole.
Young Buck Gets Taxed
Former G-Unit member, Young Buck is now another victim of the IRS. The agency raided Buck’s home on Tuesday (Aug. 3) and took most of his possessions to settle a $300,000 back tax judgement. Buck blames his record company and management for his troubles
DJ Drama Managed By Violator
DJ Drama has signed to Violator Management. Others on the Violator roster include Soulja Boy, 50 Cent, P-Diddy, and Mariah Carey. Violator will negoitiate all music, touring and endorsement deals for the music producer /DJ.
2010 VMAs Announced
Lady Gaga has earned a record-breaking 13 MTV VMA nominations, the network announced yesterday (Aug. 3). The pop star’s “Bad Romance” video is up for Video of the Year, Best Pop Video, Best Female Video and Best Dance Video, among other categories.
Eminem leads all nominated male artists with eight VMA nods — including Video of the Year and Best Male Video for “Not Afraid”. ”
Hip-hop newcomer B.o.B. received five VMA nominations for his No. 1 debut single, “Nothin’ On You,” while pop upstart Ke$ha racked up three nods for her “TiK ToK” clip. Justin Bieber received his first VMA nomination for Best New Artist for his “My World 2.0″ lead single “Baby.”
The 2010 VMAs will air live from Los Angeles’ Nokia Theater on Sept. 12. Voting for general VMA categories starts today at vma.mtv.com.
Here is the full list of 2010 MTV VMA nominees:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Lady Gaga, “Bad Romance”
Florence + The Machine, “Dog Days Are Over
30 Seconds to Mars, “Kings and Queens”
Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé, “Telephone”
Eminem, “Not Afraid”
B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams, “Airplanes”
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Lady Gaga, “Bad Romance”
Ke$ha, “Tik Tok”
Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg, “California Gurls”
Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga, “Video Phone”(Extended Remix)
Taylor Swift, “Fifteen”
BEST MALE VIDEO
Eminem, “Not Afraid”
Usher featuring Will.I.Am, “OMG”
B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams, “Airplanes”
Drake, “Find Your Love”
Jason Derulo, “In My Head”
BEST COLLABORATION
B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams, “Airplanes”
Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga, “Video Phone (Extended Remix)”
Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé, “Telephone”
3OH!3 featuring Kesha, “My First Kiss”
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind”
BEST NEW ARTIST
Ke$ha, “Tik Tok”
Jason Derulo, “In My Head”
Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris, “Baby”
Nicki Minaj featuring Sean Garrett, “Massive Attack”
Broken Bells, “The Ghost Inside”
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams, “Airplanes”
Eminem, “Not Afraiid”
Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem, “Forever”
Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz, “On To The Next One”
Kid Cudi featuring MGMT & Ratatat, “Pursuit Of Happiness”
BEST POP VIDEO
Lady Gaga, “Bad Romance”
Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dog, “California Gurls”
Ke$ha, “Tik Tok”
Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga, “Video Phone”(Extended Remix)
B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars, “Nothing on You”
BEST ROCK VIDEO
30 Seconds to Mars, “Kings and Queens”
Muse, “Uprising”
Paramore, “Ignorance”
Florence + the Machine, “Dog Days Are Over”
MGMT, “Flash Delirium”
BEST DANCE MUSIC VIDEO
Lady Gaga, “Bad Romance”
Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull, “I Like It”
Cascada, “Evacuate The Dancefloor”
David Guetta featuring Akon, “Sexy Chick”
Usher featuring Will.I.Am, “OMG”
BEST ART DIRECTION
Lady Gaga, “Bad Romance”
Florence + The Machine, “Dogs Days Are Over”
Eminem, “Not Afraid”
30 Seconds to Mars, “Kings and Queens”
Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga, “Video Phone”(Extended Remix”
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Lady Gaga, “Bad Romance”
Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé, “Telephone”
Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga, “Video Phone”(Extended Remix)
Usher featuring Will.I.Am, “OMG”
Janelle Monáe featuring Big Boi, “Tightrope”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Eminem, “Not Afraid”
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind”
Lady Gaga, “Bad Romance”
Mumford and Sons, “Little Lion Man”
Florence + The Machine, “Dog Days Are Over”
BEST DIRECTION
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, “Empire State Of Mind”
Lady Gaga, “Bad Romance”
Eminem, “Not Afraid”
P!nk, “Funhouse”
30 Seconds to Mars, “Kings and Queens”
BEST EDITING
Lady Gaga, “Bad Romance”
Eminem, “Not Afraid”
Rihanna, “Rude Boy”
P!nk, “Funhouse”
Miike Snow, “Animal”
BEST SFX (SPECIAL EFFECTS)
Lady Gaga, “Bad Romance”
Eminem, “Not Afraid”
Muse, “Uprising”
Green Day, “The 21st Century Breakdown”
Dan Black, “Symphonies”
BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO
Dan Black, “Symphonies”
Gorillaz featuring Bobby Womack & Mos Def, “Stylo”
Coldplay, “Strawberry Swing”
The Black Keys, “Tighten Up”
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