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Digital Sales Keep Katy Perry Atop Hot 100 - 24-07-2008
Katy Perry remains in control of the Billboard Hot 100 for a fifth week with "I Kissed a Girl." The song sold more than 166,000 downloads in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan, staying ahead of Rihanna's "Take a Bow" at No. 2 and Chris Brown's "Forever," which jumps 4-3 and is the top digital gainer.
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50 Cent Sues Taco Bell Over Ad Campaign - 24-07-2008
50 Cent has sued Taco Bell, claiming the fast-food restaurant chain is using his name without permission in advertising. The rapper says in a federal lawsuit that Taco Bell features him in a print ad asking him to change his name to 79 Cent, 89 Cent or 99 Cent. His real name is Curtis Jackson.
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Miley, Sugarland Vying For Next Week's No. 1 - 23-07-2008
The Billboard 200 will greet a new No. 1 next week in the form of Miley Cyrus' "Breakout" (Hollywood) or Sugarland's "Love on the Inside" (Mercury Nashville), which are neck and neck on Nielsen SoundScan's Building chart released today (July 23).
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Pretenders To Roll Out New Album As MP3s - 23-07-2008
The Pretenders will roll out their new album, "Break Up the Concrete," as one MP3 per week with a different partner leading up to the Sept. 23 CD street date via Shangri-La Music.
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Nas Joins Protesters At Fox News In NYC - 23-07-2008
On the day Nas' untitled Def Jam album hit No. 1 on The Billboard 200, the rapper joined political groups Color of Change and Move On, along with fans and protesters, outside of the Fox News building in New York to protest the network's portrayal of African-Americans.
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Sans Crow, Fleetwood Mac To Tour In 2009 - 23-07-2008
In the wake of Lindsey Buckingham's latest solo project, Fleetwood Mac is gearing up for a tour in early 2009 that will likely be followed by a new band album. Contrary to earlier reports, Sheryl Crow will not be a part of the tour.
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Metallica Confirms New Album Track List - 23-07-2008
Metallica has confirmed the track list for its upcoming album, "Death Magnetic," due in September via Warner Bros.
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Kanye West, MTV Prep War Veterans Documentary - 23-07-2008
Kanye West has joined forces with MTV for the documentary "Choose or Lose & Kanye West Present: Homecoming," the next installment of the "Choose or Lose" campaign which tells the stories of war veterans and the difficulties they face once they return home.
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Lofgren Scales Back For Neil Young Covers - 23-07-2008
There's an odd co-production credit on Nils Lofgren's new album, "The Loner -- Nils Sings Neil" -- for David Briggs, the famed Neil Young cohort who passed away 1995.
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Nas Dethrones Lil Wayne Atop Billboard 200 - 23-07-2008
One rapper replaces another atop The Billboard 200 this week, as Nas' untitled Def Jam album dethrones Lil Wayne's Cash Money/Universal set "Tha Carter III." Nas' album sold 187,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, becoming the rapper's fifth No. 1 here.