[Iceman]

MTV Music Awards 2010 Rihanna Performance – If you thought Rihanna was sitting quietly on a beach in Hawaii to watch the VMA’s from a flat screen, well think again.

It was just announced that Rihanna has left the shooting of her film “Battleship” to be at the tonight’s 2010 MTV VMAs which will take place at the Nokia Theater L.A. Live in Los Angeles,California.

The “Only Girl In The World” singer will be closing the MTV Video Music Awards 2010 by performing the hit single “Love The Way You Lie” with Eminem.

No one expected the Barbadian singer to be at the event because she recently said in an interview that she would not be able to attend because of her obligation to the film. She said:

“I definitely wish I could be there for Eminem. He’s performing the song we did together. It would have been nice to do it, but he understands. Obviously right now I’m doing something that is a priority to me. The VMAs will be there next year. I’ll have a lot more music out by then.”

It looks like she had a change of heart. Are you eager to see the performance?

[Iceman]

Eminem will only perform once.....opening the show with Rihanna.

[Iceman]

Lil Wayne and Swizz Beats have recorded a song inspired by Eminem’s classic hit Stan.
Speaking to MTV News US the track's producer (and hubby of Alicia Keys) Swizz explained that there was some confusion about Shady recording his own sequel.

He said: “Off my album, there was a lot of controversy over this before. The Eminem album before [Recovery], Relapse, I submitted a beat to him called 'Stan 2.'… it got out of hand in the media. He didn't want to do 'Stan 2.'

“But what I have on my album is a song called 'Anne' with (Lil) Wayne, which is crazy. Taking something that people remember and putting them in that time and taking it to the next level, the way that Wayne tells Anne he's sorry what happened to Stan. The album is crazy."

Mr Beats - who is responsible for hits like Chris Brown’s I Can Transform Ya and Jay-Z’s On To The Next One - also confirmed he’s working on new albums for Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg and Beyonce.

[Iceman]

The world premiere of the video was announced to be on September 30 at 8pm US EDT (midnight UTC) on Eminem.com.

[Iceman]

http://www.slack-time.com/music-vide...Eminem-No-Love

Video LEAKED

[InOne]

Oooooo like this alot. But is this gonna be a single? The lyrics aren't really radio friendly

[Iceman]

Yeah its the 3rd single from recovery! I didnt think he'd release it but im glad he has...

[InOne]

It looks like Will Smiths kid in the video

[alc09]

^

Haha I thought the same.

As for it being radio friendly, it was on Radio One in August but heavily censored, so I guess so.

[Iceman]

With nominations for the 53rd annual Grammy Awards not being announced until December 1, Eminem is already being seen as a top contender to pick up the most trophies. To date, his album Recovery has sold 2.7 million copies, the strongest sales of 2010.

Many music industry insiders and executives foresee the 2011 Grammys having the most competitive record and song of the year nominees in recent memory. Next year’s Grammy night is also being seen as bittersweet for those in the music industry, as it will show the shift away from albums and toward the less profitable singles.

The award show’s main categories are song and record of the year, album of the year, and best new artist.

It was unanimous among those surveyed on possible nominees for song and record of the year that Eminem and Rihanna’s “Love the Way You Lie”; Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now”; Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind,” and Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” would fight for top honors.

The album of the year category is seen as subpar, but Eminem’s Recovery remains a favorite to win.

“This is Eminem’s year,” says Billy Mann, who served as co-writer and producer of Pink’s hit “Glitter In the Air.” “He brought his best game and then some. The public can feel it and the industry can feel it.”

Other albums that are seen as possible nominations for album of the year are Sade’s Soldier of Love, Jay-Z’s The Blueprint 3, Lady Antebellum’s Need You Now, Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs, Usher’s Raymond v. Raymond, Herbie Hancock’s The Imagine Project, and Robert Plant’s Band of Joy.

For best new artist, many see it coming down to Justin Bieber and Drake, with Drake taking home the award. Florence & the Machine, Susan Boyle, and Adam Lambert are seen as other possible nominees. B.o.B and Mumford & Sons were also mentioned.

Newcomers Nicki Minaj and Bruno Mars are ineligible for nomination due to their album release dates falling outside of the eligibility period which is September 1, 2009-September 20, 2010.

Grammy nominations will be announced during the third annual “Grammy Nominations Concert Live!!—Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night” concert. The Grammys will air on CBS on February 13.

[Iceman]

Youtube video

Shockingly open interview......cant believe his overdose was that bad.

[MissKittyFantastico]

Was just watching that before Eoin! Reckon it's one of the best Em interviews I've seen actually, he's VERY open and seemed totally relaxed, I can't get over how he's changed, and he's looking SO good now. It's scary to think how close he came to dying from that overdose, can't help but admire him for how he's made it through to the other side.

There's some behind the scenes stuff here too http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504803_1...ingLeadStories

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by MissKittyFantastico

Was just watching that before Eoin! Reckon it's one of the best Em interviews I've seen actually, he's VERY open and seemed totally relaxed, I can't get over how he's changed, and he's looking SO good now. It's scary to think how close he came to dying from that overdose, can't help but admire him for how he's made it through to the other side.

There's some behind the scenes stuff here too http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504803_1...ingLeadStories

it is a great interview, will watch that ina bit when i cook the dinner!

ye he's so open and relaxed, and the plus is he's still making good music!

[MissKittyFantastico]

Originally Posted by Iceman

it is a great interview, will watch that ina bit when i cook the dinner!

ye he's so open and relaxed, and the plus is he's still making good music!

There's a great bit where they go into the McDonalds in Detroit where he used to hang out, and he just stands there with a diet coke and says 'errrm this isn't at all weird'

He comes over so well, I know he very rarely used to give interviews but I hope he does more like this now!

[Iceman]

Yeah I hope he does more too, I like how he did the one on J Ross show aswell! I reckon he'll come over for promo when Lil Waynes is released!

[MissKittyFantastico]

Yeah, I loved that Wossy interview too, they seem to get along really well, as he did with the guy who did this interview, think they spent like 2 weeks together?

Is there any more news on whether he is going to do a full tour over here anytime soon?

[Iceman]

Ive heard after No Love is released he'll announce a World Tour for 2011 that will last right up until 2012 when he releases his next album

[MissKittyFantastico]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Ive heard after No Love is released he'll announce a World Tour for 2011 that will last right up until 2012 when he releases his next album

NO way in hell am I missing that! I actually hope he comes back to the Milton Keyne's Bowl, I saw him there on the Anger Management Tour and that was amazing! Would probs be the MEN up here but I'd make the trip to see him anywhere tbh.

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by MissKittyFantastico

NO way in hell am I missing that! I actually hope he comes back to the Milton Keyne's Bowl, I saw him there on the Anger Management Tour and that was amazing! Would probs be the MEN up here but I'd make the trip to see him anywhere tbh.

Yeah i cant wait, ill let you know when my mate knows! (she works for ticketmaster.ie so I get told about certain gigs and stuff...

[MissKittyFantastico]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Yeah i cant wait, ill let you know when my mate knows! (she works for ticketmaster.ie so I get told about certain gigs and stuff...

Ooooh sweet! Cheers hun x

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by MissKittyFantastico

Ooooh sweet! Cheers hun x

No problems! reckon it'll be announced mid-late November just in time for Xmas present

[Iceman]

Eminem, Lady Antebellum and Justin Bieber are among the performers who have been nominated at the American Music Awards 2010.

The nominees for the November ceremony were announced by Demi Lovato and Taio Cruz at a press conference in Los Angeles this morning. Eminem and Lady Antebellum came out on top with five nods each.

Eminem was recognized in the 'Artist Of The Year' category, as well as received nods for 'Favourite Male' and 'Favourite Album' in both the Pop/Rock and Rap/Hip-Hop subcategories, while Lady Antebellum's honors included 'Breakthrough Artist Of The Year' group and 'Favourite Album - Country'.

Elsewhere, Justin Bieber was named in four categories including 'Artist Of The Year', 'Breakthrough Artist Of The Year' and 'Favourite Male - Pop/Rock', while Ke$ha, Usher, B.o.B and Katy Perry each secured three nominations.

Other nominees included Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Lady GaGa and the soundtracks for Glee and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.

Fans can vote for their favourite acts online until November 12 ahead of the live awards show - featuring performances from Pink, Usher and Bon Jovi - which will air on Sunday, November 21 at 8/7c on ABC.

[Iceman]

Rebirth is supposedly the name for his new studio album

[Iceman]

Eminem won best International male at the Mobo awards

[Iceman]

Everyone loves a comeback story, and in 2010, that's what they got from Eminem.

Even though Marshall Mathers sold 608,000 copies of 2009's Relapse in its first week, the project was panned by critics and longtime Em fans. They said he rhymed in too many weird voices, that the production sounded dated and that the subject matter was too grim. The LP didn't make enough of an impact, and there really wasn't much buzz around Eminem to even warrant him making the Hottest MCs list last year.

This year, however, was totally different. Eminem pretty much dominated 2010 from start to finish, and the MTV News Hip-Hop Brain Trust voted him the #1 Hottest MC in the Game. "Obviously, the last album was lackluster," mtvU's Yomi Desalu said during the Hottest MCs roundtable discussion. "I think he recognized that, not being on the board last year."

Em got back in the swing of things this year, first by ripping the all-star posse cut "Forever," which, despite being released in September 2009, had enough momentum to keep playing all the way into 2010. Then he guested on the Lil Wayne single "Drop the World," a highly anticipated duet between the two rappers that had been buzzed about for years; added a poignant verse to the remix of B.o.B's "Airplanes"; and even dropped a couple of freestyles (on Drake's "Over" beat and Lloyd Banks' "Beamer, Benz or Bentley").

It all led up to the release of the first single from Recovery, "Not Afraid." The song was a turn of form for Em that found him spitting motivational rhymes and encouraging people to face their fears, for better or worse. In a post-recession America, it felt like a message people really needed to hear: Don't give up, because we're all in this together. "Not Afraid" hit #1 on the Hot 100 and pushed Recovery to 741,000 units sold its first week. Em followed that with "Love the Way You Lie," which was poignantly assisted by Rihanna.

That song also hit #1 on the Hot 100, as well as pretty much every other Billboard chart. The video was viewed 6.6 million times on the day it debuted on Vevo, a record for the site, and has since been viewed 167 million times. Both songs remain staples on radio playlists and video countdowns nationwide.

"Something about Em this time around, you don't feel like he's following some type of formula," MTV Jams' Tuma Basa said. "He didn't come out with that corny Slim Shady record. This time, he came like, 'I came to play.' And the records have this motivational anthemic type [of feel] we haven't seen in him. He's stepping into a new space."

While there's little doubt Em will take home a stack of trophies at the 2011 Grammys, he actually nabbed two this year for Best Rap Album (Relapse) and Best Performance by a Duo or Group ("Crack a Bottle" with Dr. Dre and 50 Cent). He also brought home VMAs for the Best Male Video and Best Hip-Hop Video for "Not Afraid," while winning three Teen Choice Awards (Choice Rap Album for Relapse, Choice Rap Artist and Choice Rap/Hip-Hop Track for "Love the Way You Lie").

He also had a handful of performances on the BET Awards, the VMAs and the Grammy Awards. And who could forget his cameo on the season finale of HBO's "Entourage"? Em was everywhere in 2010.

But it was his Home and Home Tour with Jay-Z this past September that really showed just how big of a year he had. MTV News' Shaheem Reid wrote of the concert at Comerica Park: "Detroit hasn't screamed this loud at a baseball park since Kirk Gibson was hitting home runs in the 1984 World Series." Em actually faced stiff competition during the roundtable, where he was initially voted #2. Some Brain Trustees were coming for his head, claiming Jay-Z or Kanye should actually have that slot. The coup didn't last long, though.

"When you do close to 3 million in three months — come on, man," MTV News supervising producer Sean Lee said.

"You think Kanye's gonna sell 3 million?" MTV News senior producer Rahman Dukes added.

Others, like MTV News senior writer Jayson Rodriguez, felt like Kanye held more cultural caché at the moment. He was the new guy on the block; Em was old news.

But when it came down to a test of skills and performance on records, Eminem got the nod.

"He jumped on Wayne's 'Drop the World' and murdered that verse," Reid said. "Obviously, you heard him on 'Airplanes' with B.o.B, a very unexpected collaboration. Now you gotta come sit at the table with the other bosses in rap, and he's doing it."

Eventually, after initially voting to keep Jay-Z at #1, because of Eminem's momentous year, the roundtable pushed Em to the top.

The 2010 Hottest MCs in the Game rollout is now complete! As in 2008 and 2009, the criteria was based on a combination of rhyme skill, flow, buzz, commercial success, business ventures, Web presence and cultural influence. Upload your reaction to our list, arguments and/or your own list to Your.MTV.com or send tweets with the hashtag #hottestmcs — the best responses could be on TV or our hip-hop blog, RapFix! For the complete 2010 Hottest MCs list go here.