'Hope For Haiti' Telethon Takes Over TV Sets, Heavyweight Artists Put On A Show
"Hope For Haiti," a two-hour telethon broadcast over 25 networks, took over millions of televisions on Friday evening (January) to help in raising much needed money for the country's earthquake relief fund.
While it's still unknown how much was raised during the show, the phone lines remain open and the night's musical performances are up for sale on iTunes.
Update: the telethon raised $57 million.
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‘Hope For Haiti’ Telethon Takes Over TV Sets, Heavyweight Artists Put On A Show
"Hope For Haiti," a two-hour telethon broadcast over 25 networks, took over millions of televisions on Friday evening (January) to help in raising much needed money for the country's earthquake relief fund.
While it's still unknown how much was raised during the show, the phone lines remain open and the night's musical performances are up for sale on iTunes.
Over 100 celebrities answered phones in New York and Los Angeles, after professional operators ... Continue Reading
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Gorillaz Enlist Mos Def, De La Soul, Snoop For First New Album In 5 Years
It's been five years since their last album, but the Gorillaz are finally gearing up for the release of their third album, Plastic Beach, in March.
The band/group was announced as a headliner at this year's Coachella Music Festival, and now, they announce the release of a new album, featuring a variety of musical guests such as Snoop Dogg, Mos Def, De La Soul, and several others.
The album is preceded by first single, "Stylo" (featuring Mos Def and ... Continue Reading
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Snoop Dogg Readies More Malice Album With 5 New Tracks, Mini Movie
Although Snoop Dogg's Malice N Wonderland just hit stores in December, the veteran rapper is already ready to re-up with the release of a deluxe version of the album, titled More Malice.
The upcoming project, due on March 23, will feature five songs off the original Malice, as well as five brand new tracks and two remixes. It will also include a mini-movie starring Snoop along with cameos from Jamie Foxx, Xzibit, Nipsey Hussle, and more.
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Jay-Z, Bono, Others Join Forces From All Over The World For ‘Hope for Haiti’ Telethon
Earlier this week, Jay-Z and Bono revealed that they collaborated on a track for Haiti, and now Jay has joined a list of a-list artists who will perform at a telethon, dubbed "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief."
In addition to Jay and Bono, artists such as Justin Timberlake, Coldplay, Alicia Kys, Bruce Springsteen, and others will grace the MTV-sponsored show set to take place on Friday night (January 22).
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Jay-Z, Muse, Gorillaz Headline 2010 Coachella Festival
Jay-Z is set to co-headline the upcoming Coachella Valley Music & Art Festival in April. The festival's organizer's announced the line-up on Tuesday (April 19), which has Jay headlining it's opening night during the three-day concert, with Muse and then the Gorillaz taking the duties the following evenings.
Other acts include veteran and new school hip-hop acts like De La Soul, Wale, B.o.B. and P.O.S. to electro-pop favorites MGMT, and countless ... Continue Reading
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Lupe Fiasco, Linkin Park, Others Donate Music For Haiti Relief Compilation
Jay-Z, Swizz Beatz and Bono announced that they were creating a track for the Haiti relief efforts, and now, several other artists have come together to join the movement.
Several major artists such as Linkin Park, Lupe Fiasco, Kenna, Enrique Iglesias, the Dave Matthews Band, Peter Gabriel, Alanis Morissette, Slash, The All-American Rejects, and Hoobastank have teamed up with Music For Relief recently to aid the country's earthquake victims.
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