MTV.com News — 'I'm trying to incorporate them within my own music,' singer says of hip-hop sounds.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Shakira Photo: MTV News Shakira probably isn't the first name that comes to mind when you think of hip-hop... more info

Guardian Music — The R&B singer's vocal has been removed from the the rapper's forthcoming LP – just two weeks before it is to be releasedTwo weeks from its release, Timbaland has dropped R&B singer Chris Brown from his forthcoming album, calling the last-minu... more info

VH1 News — Timbaland removed Chris Brown's vocals from his Shock Value II. Brown was to be featured on a song called "The One I Love." more info

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MTV.com News — 50 digs at Jay-Z again during short set at New York's Highline Ballroom.By Rahman Dukes 50 Cent and Beanie Sigel perform on Monday night Photo: MTV News NEW YORK — 50 Cent has been on a high-octane promotional run for the past few weeks ... more info

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Starpulse — Disgraced R&B star Chris Brown's comeback has been dealt another blow - hit-maker Timbaland has cut him from his new song.[...] Read more! more info

Guardian Music — Few would disagree with Jay-Z's boast about being the 'best rapper alive' after hearing this gloriously epic albumIt was billed at the time as his swansong. During a playback at his Baseline Studios in New York, shortly before its release in 2003, Ja... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Disgraced R&B star Chris Brown's comeback has been dealt another blow - hitmaker Timbaland has cut him from his new song. more info

MTV.com News — Brown was to be featured on a song called 'The One I Love.'By Gil Kaufman Chris Brown Photo: Jason Kempin/ Getty Images Timbaland has removed a Chris Brown track from his upcoming album, Shock Value II, which is slated to drop December 8. ... more info