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Every week, a different FADER editor compiles a playlist to highlight a new release and give you a guide to that artist’s web of influences and peers. These Staff Selects live in our Spotify app, ... read more »

Both Drake and Chris Brown will not face any criminal charges over their alleged roles in a nightclub brawl that happened ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/ drake-and-chris-brown-will-not -face-charges-over-n/72169/

Ask anyone who the top artist of 2012 was, and their answers would probably span a wide gamut: Artists as varied as  Adele , Flo Rida   and  Gotye   had blockbuster #1 hits this year. But at the 2012 American Music Awards , airing this Sunday (November 18), the Artist of the Year award is more than just a measure of sales or chart success — it's also about the overall gestalt, the artist who made the biggest impact this year in music on all fronts. In [...]

Sabrina Hunter Elmo Accuser Recants, But Can The Rest Of Us Unthink Those Thoughts? [Best Week Ever] Reporter Gets Punched By Protester During Report on Anti-Crime Demonstration [Complex] Pregnant Woman [...] The post 11.14 The Cooler appeared first on The Smoking Section .

Although plunging into a candy-induced coma ranks No. 1 on our list of things that make Halloween the best holiday ever, seeing some of our favorite pop stars dress up for the occasion is pretty high on the list. Halloween 2012 saw our fave singers, rappers, and rockers going all out in their fierce, fun, sexy, and scary costumes. Lady Gaga and Rihanna both showed their love for a green plant called Mary Jane, Miley Cyrus looked super badass as Nicki Minaj , Katy Perry played Jane to actress [...]

Rihanna 's is on the cover of  Vogue  again in this month's issue, and in the profile of the Bajan chanteuse , she jetsets around the world, dishes about her personal life and generally licks the icing off of life. Just don't expect to find an apology in those pages, since she's, y'know, Unapologetic . The magazine caught up with Ri last month in the weeks leading up to the VMAs, and as per usual, she was in rare and revealing form — so in anticipation of her upcoming [...]

Rihanna - Getty The nominations for the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards have been announced, and Rihanna is leading the pack. The pop goddess is nominated for six awards, including Best Song and Best Video for her worldwide smash "We Found Love," plus Best Female, Biggest Fans, Best Look, and Best Pop. Not far behind RiRi is Taylor Swift with five nominations. The country/pop star is up for categories like Best Female, Biggest Fans, and Best Best Pop. Other nominees include Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, [...]

In the end, Kanye West never showed up, Rihanna and Chris Brown didn't perform together and Drake and Breezy didn't bump into each other (as far as we know). But there were still plenty of storylines and water cooler moments to come out of the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards (like Lil Wayne skateboarding on stage, or Ke$ha sleep-talking through her presenter [...]

One Direction - Getty Forget about that "One Thing;" it was all about three things for One Direction at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards last night (September 6) - three moon men. The British boyband were the big winners at this year's VMAs, winning three awards for Best New Artist, Most Share-Worthy Video, and Best Pop Video for their clip for "What Makes You Beautiful." 2012 MTV VMAs Performances: Frank Ocean, One Direction, 2 Chainz And Lil Wayne Not far behind [...]

So you thought  pitting Chris Brown against Drake and Rihanna in the Best Male Video category added a level of drama to tonight's (Sep. 6) MTV Video Music Awards ? Well, the show's planners apparently wanted even more tension: the trio will be  mere seats from each other in the front row, according to AllHipHop . Leaked photos of the celebrity seating chart appear to show Drake and RiRi sitting a couple [...]

The day of the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards has finally arrived, and the big shebang will air live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles tonight at 8 p.m. EST on MTV. For those few of you who are still clueless as to who is up for what, let us catch you up. First, you can get a rundown of all the nominees here . We've also whipped up a handy viewer's guide , so you know what to expect this evening. We've also been offering up our thoughts on who will win [...]

We're one day away from the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards (airing live September 6 at 8 p.m. ET) and we still have so many predictions! Right now we're tackling the Best Male Video category, which should just be called Best R&B Video, because no other genre is represented here this year. And of course, sneaky sneaky MTV is pitting Chris Brown against Drake and Rihanna . Not that both videos don't deserve to be in here regardless. Read on to [...]

By now you may have heard that the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards are taking place tomorrow night (Sep. 6) live from Los Angeles at 8 p.m. ET. We know what you're thinking: no way this year can live up to last year. The 2011 VMAs featured Lady Gaga 's gender-bending theatrics, Beyonce 's baby bump reveal, an interpretive dance tribute to Britney and oh yeah maybe you've heard of that singer Adele ? [...]

Remember when Greyson Chance played and sang Lady Gaga 's "Paparazzi" during his sixth grade talent show? Or when Charice 's pitch perfect rendition of Whitney Houston 's "I Will Always Love You" catapulted her to stardom? With the help of YouTube, everyone from your best friend to your grandmother can sit in front of their webcams to film and post their versions of today's hit songs. But now it looks like our favorite pop [...]

Footnotes is the section in our magazine where we take a deeper look at the music surrounding our feature artists. Read Matthew Schnipper’s FADER #81 feature on The xx here, and check out our notes ... read more »

Footnotes is the section in our magazine where we take a deeper look at the music surrounding our feature artists. Read Matthew Schnipper’s FADER #81 feature on The xx here, and check out our notes ... read more »

Chris Brown and Drake finally received the tab for the NYC nightclub brawl and the one ill-fated night on the town could potentially cost them a pretty penny. In a [...] The post Chris Brown, Drake Sued For $16 Million Over Club Fight appeared first on The Smoking Section .

Welcome back to the Hype Index , where we take a moment to reflect on the week in pop by ranking the biggest stories and tell you how we really felt about them. This second week in August brought us a new  MTV VMAs host , the Billboard Hot 100 chart's reigning artist, and Adam Lambert 's style makeover. We also saw some major and minor disappointments by way of Rihanna 's lost endorsement deal, Lana [...]

Allain Victoria Five Slept-On Black Adult Film Starlets [The Spizzy] Bling Bling: Drake Receives a Vintage Cash Money Chain [Miss Info] Tennessee Resident Arrested for Calling 911 to Send Him [...]

Did You Hear? :: After  Lady Gaga confirmed the tattoo-related speculation that her Born This Way follow-up will be called ARTPOP (all capitals, please!), the pop star shared a photo of herself canoodling (perhaps skinny-dipping?) with boyfriend Taylor Kinney in the pool. Apparently, he can read her poker face just fine. [ Twitter ] :: Justin Bieber may be pop royalty, but it's still probably not in his best interest to mock real [...]