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Lil Boosie May Be Actual Psycho Murderer

Hamilton Nolan · 06/22/10 10:09AM

Louisiana rapper Lil Boosie—who's already serving a ten-year jail sentence on drug and gun charges—has now also been hit with a first degree murder charge. Just one murder? Well, maybe not just one.

Miley Cyrus Flubs Lines, Drake Refuses to Perform at Chaotic MMVAs

Matt Cherette · 06/20/10 09:49PM

Tonight's MuchMusic Video Awards (like Canada's VMAs, but worse/younger) are ripe with awkwardness. First, Miley Cyrus attempted to introduce Drake while bitching about her cue cards. Then, Drake refused to start his performance after a technical mishap. Video inside.

Japanese Man Beatboxes Super Mario Music

Matt Cherette · 06/18/10 12:01AM

Nerdgasm! This basically epitomizes cool: a Japanese man named Hikakin uploaded a video today in which he beatboxes the music from Super Mario. Who knew you could rock out to a video game soundtrack? The sure to amaze video, inside.

Free Drake/Hanson Concert Cancelled After Riot

Max Read · 06/15/10 11:59PM

Drake, the most popular rapper in the country, was supposed to play a free concert in New York on the day his new album was released. Also playing that concert: Hanson. See if you can guess what happened! (A riot.)

Guitarist Slash Tackled at Milan Show

Gene Delsener · 06/11/10 03:41PM

Slash and company played a show in Milan when a rogue fan ran from backstage and nearly took out Slash! The guitar was damaged, but the musician was unharmed. Slash grabbed another axe and finished out the song.

R. Kelly Opens the World Cup with His "Sign of a Victory"

Whitney Jefferson · 06/11/10 02:30PM

This morning in Johannesburg, R. Kelly performed "Sign of a Victory" to open the 2010 World Cup. The number includes Kelly dropping to his knees, lyrics about global warming, and—of course—autotune. In other words, it's pure gold.

Lady Gaga's "Alejandro" Video Is Nine Minutes of Homoerotic Eye Candy

Matt Cherette · 06/08/10 02:15PM

Lady Gaga premiered her "Alejandro" music video (directed by Steven Klein) today and, while its nine-minute runtime is comparable to the video for "Telephone," the similarities end there. Military! Sex! Military Sex! The highly stylish video, and initial reaction, inside.