Swizz Beatz Recalls How 'Stranded,' Jay-Z/U2 Haiti Benefit Song, Came Together
Charity single, which also features Rihanna, will debut during MTV's 'Hope for Haiti' telethon.By Jayson Rodriguez
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Dropped calls usually don't lead to productivity. But after Swizz Beatz accidentally hung up on Jay-Z while trying to conference the rapper into a conversation he was having with Bono, the producer and the U2 frontman used the extra time to come up with the chorus for their forthcoming Haiti charity single.
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MTV.com News — Charity single, which also features Rihanna, will debut during MTV's 'Hope for Haiti' telethon.By Jayson Rodriguez
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MTV.com News — She will join husband Jay-Z, Rihanna and U2's Bono and The Edge in London for the event, airing Friday at 8 p.m. ET/PT.By Jayson Rodriguez
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MTV.com News — Benefits for Hurricane Katrina, 9/11 and the Asian tsunami similarly called on celebs to help raise money.By Jayson Rodriguez
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Live Daily — A slew of big name stars--including Jay-Z [ tickets ], Bruce Springsteen [ tickets ], members of U2, Justin Timberlake and Taylor Swift--have signed on for next week's "H... more info
E! Online — Sometimes you can't make it on your own, especially in the midst of a catastrophe. Enter U2 and Jay-Z.
The Edge announced Wednesday that he and bandmates Bono, Adam Cla... more info
MTV.co.uk News — Jay-Z and U2 have recorded a charity track to raise money for earthquake hit Haiti. The rapper and the Irish group hit the studio last week with producer Swizz Beatz. ... more info
AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Wyclef Jean’s efforts to help his native Haiti will get an added boost this week when the rapper/producer takes the stage for the Hope for Haiti N... more info
Perez Hilton — Quite the unlikely pairing, but we like to see everyone working together!
Producer Swizz Beatz got in touch with both Jay-Z and Bono to record a charity single for Haiti ... more info
Rolling Stone — Photo:Mazur/WireImage Jay-Z will team up with Bono and the Edge for MTV’s “Hope for Haiti” television special, airing commercial-free this Friday, January 22nd on M... more info
Pop Candy — Check out Whitney's pop-culture links for Wednesday, Jan. 20. They include bits about Lost, Torchwood and more -- you will love them.
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Guardian Music — The Irish stadium rockers and the hip-hop heavyweight are to release a charity single in aid of victims of the Haiti earthquakeU2 have teamed up with Jay-Z to release a c... more info