MTV.com News — Jay-Z's 'D.O.A.' stirs up yet more controversy over vocal-enhancing technique.By Kyle Anderson
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Amid the star-studded tributes to Michael Jackson on the BET Awards, Jay-Z's big premieres for his new single, ... more info
MTV.com News — Jamie Foxx, Ne-Yo, Beyonce, more salute MJ; Janet Jackson gives moving speech.By Eric Ditzian
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With Michael Jackson's death occurring just three days before the BET Awards, the show's organiz... more info
Chicago Tribune — On his latest single, "D.O.A.," Jay-Z stumps for the death of Auto-Tune -- pitch correction technology that makes its user sound like an oddly melodic robot and has become a go-to source for many rappers in need of an easy hook. But nobody performing... more info
MTV.com News — Joe Jackson tells Geraldo Rivera that family is 'pretty strong.'By MTV News staff
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In an interview with Fox News airing Sunday night (June 28), Michael Jackson's father Joe told Geraldo Rivera t... more info
The Independent — If last year's Glastonbury, with its much-maligned headliner Jay-Z, was an attempt to look forward to the future of the festival, then this year's Holy Trinity of Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and Blur was very much staring back in the other directio... more info
Detroit Free Press — Jamie Foxx hosts the ninth annual BET Awards, honoring standout achievements in entertainment and sports. Among the performers: Jay-Z, Kanye West, Beyoncé, Ne-Yo, Soulja Boy, Mary Mary and Young Jeezy. 8 p.m., BET. more info
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U2 are holed up in Barcelona preparing for the launch of their 360° Tour — and we’ve got proof in our roundup of the week’s best live shots. Check out Lady Gaga’s flaming bra after the jump, and our live gallery for M... more info