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M.I.A. Hits the Studio With Chris Brown

It's been a minute since M.I.A. has been on the scene, but according to a tweet from music producer Polow Da Don, the British rapper/singer is in the studio recording with Chris Brown.

"In the lab with the great @ChrisBrown THE LAB WIT THE GREAT @chrisbrown and the incredible @_M_I_A_ Thank you, Dear Lord!” Polow wrote. “I’ve waited on this moment my whole career!!!! It's happening. Magic is upon us. Let's go!!!!"

CB also confirmed the news with Team Breezy on his website, writing, "Was in the studio with the incredible M.I.A and Polow!! Amazing artist! Real talent."

M.I.A. is a rapper/singer of Sri-Lankan descent who crossed over into the mainstream with the monster single "Paper Planes" back in 2008. She rose to popularity within the hip hop community after a line from the song "Paper Planes" ("no one on the corner has swagger like us") was sampled and used for T.I.'s "Swagger Like Us" cut featuring Jay-Z, Lil' Wayne and Kanye West. She is currently in the studio; a date and title for the new project hasn't been announced.

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New LikeforLove Jennifer Lopez - "(What Is) LOVE?"

“(What Is) LOVE?”, the final song of Jennifer Lopez’s “LOVE?” iTunes countdown, is set to be released on iTunes next Tuesday! However, we have the opportunity to release the song to iTunes early!

Fans can go to LIKEforLOVE on Jennifer’s Facebook page to “like” “(What Is) LOVE?” and listen to a snippet now! When a certain number of “likes” are recorded, it will automatically be released to iTunes!

Fans previously unlocked the RedOne-produced banger, “Papi“, and JLo’s second single, “I’m Into You” feat Lil Wayne, several days early. If you haven’t done so already, make sure you buy “Papi” and “I’m Into You” on iTunes now!

To unlock “(What Is) LOVE?” and listen to a snippet, go to LIKEforLOVE now!

LOVE? hits stores on May 3!

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Bon Iver name new album and announce tracklisting

Bon Iver have announced that their June-bound new album will be self-titled and released its tracklisting.

The album will be released on June 21 in the US – see below for the tracklisting. Scroll down and click further below to hear a snippet of music from the record.

Each song on the album is named after or represents a place. Frontman Justin Vernon has said of album closer 'Beth/Rest', his favourite on the LP: "It's definitely the part where you pick up your joint and re-light it."


The tracklisting of 'Bon Iver' is:

'Perth'
'Minnesota, WI'
'Holocene'
'Towers'
'Michicant'
'Hinnom, TX'
'Wash.'
'Calgary'
'Lisbon, OH'
'Beth/Rest'

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Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga to feature on SNL season finale

News broke last night that Justin Timberlake would be hosting the May 21 season finale of "Saturday Night Live" -- which is all kinds of awesome. But PopWrap has just learned that the episode is about to get even more epic because Lady GaGa will be the musical guest!

With her new CD, "Born This Way," dropping two days later, the timing could not be any more perfect. Although if we're being honest, a new GaGa release sort of transcends promotion, no?

The last time she took to the "SNL" stage (as musical guest for Ryan Reynolds' Oct 2009 installment), GaGa not only delivered an amazing performance of "Love Game/Bad Romance," but starred in a funny sketch with Andy Samberg and an iconic one alongside Madonna!

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Vanessa Hudgens Puts Her Music Career on Hold

Stepping out in all her finest hippy chic attire, Vanessa Hudgens recently enjoyed the sights and sounds of Coachella with rumored new squeeze Josh Hutcherson.

And while the "Beastly" beauty was happy to listen to the many top acts taking the stage, don't expect her to be making any of her own anytime soon.

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New Music: Frankmusik feat. Far East Movement - "Do It In the AM"

DoItInTheAM by Jon_ALi