MTV.com News — 'I put a video on YouTube just to see what people would say,' singer says of path that led her to a contract with So So Def Recordings.By Steven Roberts Dondria Photo: MTV News YouTube has given plenty of singers a shot at stardom, the most... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Singer/songwriter Dondria thought someone was pulling a fast one when she began receiving e-mail messages on her YouTube and MySpace sites from someone calling himself Jermaine Dupri. So she ignored them. But the sender pers... more info

ContactMusic — Rap pioneers JERMAINE DUPRI, MASTER P and the 2LIVE CREW will be saluted at the 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors for bringing the sounds of the South to the mainstream... more info

MTV.com News — Birdman, Lloyd, Big Boi, Sean Garrett, DJ Drama and others take the stage at 13th annual Atlanta show.By Jayson Rodriguez Drake performs at BMI's 13th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase on Tuesday Photo: Jayson Rodriguez/ MTV News ATLANTA — D... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) VH1’s “VH1 Hip Hop Honors” will return for a seventh time this June with a tribute to Southern Hip-Hop music. Rappers Jermaine Dupri, J. Prince of Rap-A-Lot Records, 2Live Crew and Luther “Luke” Campbel... more info

MTV.com News — Kon and Quincy Jones tap into 'abstract' feelings for single from Jones' covers album.By Shaheem Reid Akon and Quincy Jones love to crack jokes on each other. On the set of the video for the remake of "Strawberry Letter 23," Kon started the jestin... more info

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ET Online — Check out revealing behind-the-scenes footage of Janet Jackson filming the music video for her new single, "Nothing." The emotional ballad's video promises some eye-catching special effects, and Janet says of shooting one scene: "It's green scr... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) So So Def CEO Jermaine Dupri announced a deal with director Tyler Perry today (March 19) for the release of the soundtrack to Why Did I Get Married Too? The first single from the soundtrack is titled “Nothing” and feature... more info

Rolling Stone — A deal that would have brought Paula Abdul to ABC’s revamped version of Star Search has collapsed, according to the Hollywood Reporter, because the former American Idol judge’s salary demand was too high. Janet Jackson’s new single will be rele... more info