NME — LL Cool J, Akon, Mos Def, Young Jeezy and T.I. are among the acts who will celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama in Washington D.C. next week. more info
MTV.com News — Slow New Year's sales week with few new album releases finds little changed in the top 200.By Gil Kaufman
Taylor Swift
Photo: Candice Lawler
Even during the traditionally slow New Year's sales week,
Taylor Swift
reigned supreme. The coun... more info
MTV.com News — 'I'm very honest with my music and I think people appreciate that,' the suburban rapper says.By Steven Roberts
Asher Roth
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Asher Roth is a white rapper. He also happens to sound like another (very popular) white rapper. It c... more info
The second album for the British rapper includes guest appearances by Akon, Darren B, Lemar, and Stush. NOTES: Currently available as an import only in the U.S. more info
New York Post — This year's music mantra is: Gimme something fine in 2009 . . . an album, and not just a piddling ringtone riff or a catchy single featuring Akon. So far, the artists ready to meet that challenge include veterans like Springsteen and U2, newcomers... more info
TMZ — Filed under: Wacky & Weird
Akon says his goal for 2009 is to be more successful than 2008 -- so instead of chucking one kid off his stage and dealing his way out of a trial, he'll try for two.
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