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DMX, Snoop Dogg and T.I. return to the BET HIP HOP AWARDS as 2012 cypher participants representing the East Coast, West Coast and Down South alongside Eve, A.$.A.P. Rocky, Cassidy, Mystikal, Talib Kweli, B.O.B and more.

Actor and comedian Mike Epps (@THEREALMIKEEPPS) will once again host this year's festivities from the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta tonight, September 29, 2012 with the network premiere on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 8:00 pm*.

Tonight, September 28, 2012 at 6 p.m.*, Terrence J. and Rocsi will bid farewell to '106 & PARK.' Hosted by LaLa Anthony and Pooch Hall, Terrence and Rocsi will go through seven years of memories filled with fun, A-list talent, performances and phenomenal moments in a special show that will commemorate their time on '106 & PARK.'

DMX, Snoop Dogg and T.I. return to the BET HIP HOP AWARDS as 2012 cypher participants representing the East Coast, West Coast and Down South alongside Eve, A.$.A.P. Rocky, Cassidy, Mystikal, Talib Kweli, B.O.B and more.

MTV today announced that Heidi Klum, one of the world's most renowned supermodels and superstars, will host the "2012 MTV EMA." The multi-talented and multi-tasking entertainer and entrepreneur - whose accolades run the range from fashion guru to executive producer of a hit reality franchise - will be bringing her hosting A-game to the 19th annual awards show being held in Frankfurt's historic Festhalle. The "2012 MTV EMA" will broadcast live on Sunday, 11th November at 9PM CET* on MTV channels around the world; in the U.S., the two-hour show will premiere on MTV2 at 11:00 PM ET/PT Sunday, November 11th.

Fresh off her buzzworthy headlining performance at Friday's massive iHeartRadio Festival, and her spectacular opening performance at the 2012 MTV VMA's - where she won the night's biggest award, Video Of The Year for 'We Found Love,' - worldwide superstar Rihanna opens the next chapter of her reign as this century's Queen of the Billboard Hot 100 with her new single 'Diamonds.' 'Diamonds' will make its global premiere today, September 26th with an 8:00am launch at radio stations worldwide.

BET Networks today announced that legendary MC, Rakim will be the recipient of the 'I AM HIP HOP ICON' Award at this year's BET HIP HOP AWARDS filming at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta on Saturday, September 29, 2012.

On Friday, September 28, 2012 at 6 p.m.*, Terrence J. and Rocsi will bid farewell to '106 & PARK.' Hosted by LaLa Anthony and Pooch Hall, Terrence and Rocsi will go through seven years of memories filled with fun, A-list talent, performances and phenomenal moments in a special show that will commemorate their time on '106 & PARK.'

The Bowery Presents will welcome Ed Sheeran to Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 7PM in support of the band's acclaimed debut album, "+." Powered by the hit single, "The A Team," the album entered the SoundScan/Billboard 200 at #5 upon its U.S. release earlier this year - the highest debut for a British solo artist's first full-length album since 2009.

Elektra recording artist Ed Sheeran has announced plans for his biggest U.S. headline tour to date. The 2013 trek gets underway January 17th at Houston's House of Blues and then continues through mid-February (see itinerary below). Among the tour's highlights are shows at some of America's most renowned venues, including Sheeran's debut performance on the Great Stage of New York's world famous Radio City Music Hall, set for January 30th.

Fresh off her buzzworthy headlining performance at Friday's massive iHeartRadio Festival, and her spectacular opening performance at the 2012 MTV VMA's - where she won the night's biggest award, Video Of The Year for 'We Found Love,' - worldwide superstar Rihanna opens the next chapter of her reign as this century's Queen of the Billboard Hot 100 with her new single 'Diamonds.' 'Diamonds' will make its global premiere on Wednesday, September 26th with an 8:00am launch at radio stations worldwide.

SNL presents SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S WEEKEND UPDATE THURSDAYskewering today's top stories in LIVE half-hour primetime shows, anchored by the show's signature 'Weekend Update' segment. The first installment aired last night,Thursday, September 20 with another to follow on Thursday, September 27 on NBC (8-8:30 p.m. ET).

Let the '2012 MTV EMA' festivities begin! MTV today unveiled the nominees for its annual celebration of the biggest musical artists from all over the globe, with reigning pop princesses Rihanna and Taylor Swift topping the list with six and five nods each, respectively.

Rihanna and Taylor Swift lead the nominations for this year's MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) picking up six each. Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga have picked up four nominations each, along with Justin Bieber.

When AMERICAN IDOL's 12th season debuts in January 2013, superstar judge Mariah Carey - the best-selling female recording artist of all time - and returning judge Randy Jackson, a Grammy Award-winning producer whose expertise and beloved persona have been instrumental in discovering IDOL talent from the beginning, will be joined by two new judges: quadruple-platinum singer, songwriter, rapper and fashion icon Nicki Minaj; and Keith Urban, a four-time Grammy Award winner who has sold more than 15 million albums.

VH1's five-time Emmy Award-nominated documentary series BEHIND THE MUSIC returns to focus on eight of today's most influential icons in the music world.

SNL enters its 38th season on September 15 tonight with host Seth MacFarlane. The Emmy Award-winning comedian and 'Family Guy' creator recently directed and lent his voice to the blockbuster feature film, "Ted," starring Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis.

SNL enters its 38th season tonight, September 15 with host Seth MacFarlane. The Emmy Award-winning comedian and 'Family Guy' creator recently directed and lent his voice to the blockbuster feature film, "Ted," starring Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis.

Fuse, the national music television network of The Madison Square Garden Company, announced that OFF BEAT, a new, original half-hour comedy program featuring some of today's funniest music-themed viral videos, will premiere tonight, September 14th at 10:00pm EST.

Actor and comedian Mike Epps (@THEREALMIKEEPPS) will once again host this year's festivities from the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta on Saturday, September 29, 2012 with the network premiere on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 8:00 pm*.