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MTV announced today that superstar, singer-songwriter, producer and actor, Justin Timberlake is set to solidify his musical legacy on MTV and pop culture history with an unforgettable performance as he takes the stage on the 2013 “MTV Video Music Awards”

In honor of Hip Hop's 40th anniversary this week, GoDigital has released the official poster for the new music documentary, SAMPLE THIS.

The Germ: Where Did That Idea Come From and Some Trickster Visual. Early Christo Communist Coverings, Kelly's Camouflage days, Serra Ship Structures a Son Sees? Noguchi Drawn in by “The Leonardo.” What is the germination of an artistic idea and where does it spring from? Often these trails are left off the tour of art history.

GoDigital, Inc. has announced today that they have acquired theatrical and VOD rights to the music documentary SAMPLE THIS, written and directed by Dan Forrer.

Robin Thicke is doing what he can to make sure he earns the fans votes for this year's MTV Video Music Awards.

This week at Joe's Pub at the Public, August 12-18, will feature TREVOR BACHMAN, ARIANA DEBOSE, RABBIT & THE HARE, INCOMING! THE PUBLIC THEATER'S UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL, FREEDY JOHNSTON, HEATHER CHRISTIAN & THE ARBORNAUTS, ALFIE BOE, CHAMPAGNE JERRY, DUSTBOWL REVIVAL, THE HOT SARDINES, THE MARIO OPERA, NICK GARRIE, BLAKE WHYTE, and RAISIN GIRL: BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR TORI AMOS.

Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Ne-Yo and his charity, the Compound Foundation are pleased to honor Academy award-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. and celebrity photographer Johnny Nunez

The Civil Wars' self-titled sophomore album debuted at the top of iTunes this week, dethroning Robin Thicke's BLURRED LINES, which fell to the seventh spot on the album charts. Pre-orders for Luke Ryan's latest, CRASH MY PARTY, which debuts on Tuesday, placed it at the second spot.

CBS Interactive's award-winning webcast concert series, LIVE ON LETTERMAN will feature two of the music industry's leading singer-songwriters, seven-time GRAMMY Award winner John Mayer and nine-time GRAMMY Award winner John Legend

CBS Interactive's award-winning webcast concert series, LIVE ON LETTERMAN will feature two of the music industry's leading singer-songwriters, seven-time GRAMMY Award winner John Mayer and nine-time GRAMMY Award winner John Legend

Drake's latest single, 'Hold On We're Going Home' was revealed on the radio this morning. Get a first listen below!

Electronic music producer and DJ Alluxe brings the heat with her debut EP 'Nomad' out on August 27. Listen to 'Brain Trust,' which recently premiered on Life + Times, here!

MTV announced today via its various social media platforms that megastar Kanye West is set to perform on the '2013 MTV Video Music Awards' stage LIVE from Brooklyn's Barclays Center on August 25 at 9:00pm ET/PT. Following his performance of 'BLKKK SKKKN HEAD,' Kanye will triumphantly enter the history books by tying Madonna as the artist with the most VMA performances. Both artists have notched performances at seven separate VMAs. In celebration of the forthcoming performance and feat, MTV Jams, MTV's 24-hour hip-hop music channel and MTV Hits, MTV's 24-hour music channel, will feature an hour block of Kanye West videos and performances from 4-5pm ET/PT. On Wednesday morning, MTV's AMTV will feature playlist of Kayne videos and performances. The announcement was made today from the iconic Brooklyn Bridge and shared across MTV's social channels on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Vine.

Columbia Records UK-based trio London Grammar - Hannah Reid, Dot Major and Dan Rothman - has announced the release of its highly anticipated debut album. If You Wait will be available digitally in the US on September 10 via Columbia Records. The album features 11 tracks (see tracklisting below) including the recently released Strong, which is gaining strong radio support in the UK and lighting up the blogosphere. Pitchfork praised the song, noting 'Reid's voice washes over you, clean and perfectly,' while London's Sunday Times commended its 'killer melodies magicked into greatness by Reid's soulful, yearning vocals.'

The original soundtrack to Disney's latest movie musical, TEEN BEACH MOVIE, debuted at no. 2 on iTunes' best selling album chart this week, outselling Sara Bareille's just-released album THE BLESSED UNREST, which took the third spot. Jay Z's MAGNA CARTA... HOLY GRAIL once again was the best selling album of the week.

Vevo has just released the world premiere of the music video for Justin Timberlake's new single 'Take Back the Night.' The track is the first release off his The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2 album, due out September 30. Get a first look below!

R&B artist R. Kelly released his new song 'My Story' today, July 29th. The tune is the first single off his forthcoming 12th album, 'Black Panties.' Get a first listen below!

Fans who just can't wait for the video's debut can view a teaser clip of the footage beginning at 7 a.m. ET on Tuesday by joining an an interactive hashtag campaign on Twitter.

Emma White, a pop singer-songwriter from Baltimore, MD will perform at Burning Coal Theatre Company's 2013 MusiCoal Summer Music Series tonight, July 28th at 7 pm at the Murphey School, 224 Polk Street, Raleigh.

Brazilian hip hop sounds like no other rap in the world. Melodic and rhythmically diverse, progressive and political while still spitting fire, Brazilian MCs refuse to let rap be mere entertainment, taking intriguing beats, clever lyrics, and a very live sound and hitting the mainstream, both at home and internationally.