JONATHAN LANDRUM JR.

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T.I., Taylor Swift perform surprise duet in Ga.

Rapper T.I. has joined country star Taylor Swift in a surprise duet at her concert in Atlanta.

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Denzel, Ron Howard launch Boys & Girls Club's PSA

Denzel Washington still applies the same principles in his acting career that he learned when he was a third grader in the Boys & Girls Club of America.

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Terrell Owens focuses on acting while knee heals

While Terrell Owens waits for an NFL team to contact him, the 15-year veteran wide receiver has focused his attention toward an acting career.

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Video game makers turn to legends during lockout

Video game makers are bracing for an extended NBA lockout by focusing on former players who made the league popular in hopes of taking the attention away from the impact labor strife will have on their product.

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Jordan, Magic and Bird to cover of 'NBA 2K12' game

This time, Michael Jordan won't be the only one to cover a 2K Sports basketball video game.

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Montgomery Gentry raises prostate cancer awareness

Eddie Montgomery of the country duo Montgomery Gentry thought he was only getting a sore hip checked out when his doctor spotted a "shadow" on his X-ray. It turned out to be prostate cancer.

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Erykah Badu, Rick Ross perform for Tupac concert

Even though rapper Rick Ross lacked a father figure growing up, he found guidance through many of Tupac Shakur's songs that taught him how to approach life as a young man.

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Lil Jon receives honor for "Apprentice" earnings

When Lil Jon was fired from Donald Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice," the rapper-producer fell short of the amount of money he wanted to raise for his charity.

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Jermaine Dupri sued over child support payments

An Atlanta-area woman is suing music producer Jermaine Dupri over missed child support payments after a judge recently ordered him to pay her.

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Battistelli wins gospel music artist of the year

Francesca Battistelli continues her strong surge as Christian music's biggest star.

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Rapper Wiz Khalifa surges to fame with new album

With a blond streak running up his uncombed Afro, rapper Wiz Khalifa leans back in his chair seemingly without a care in the world, as the aroma of marijuana rises from his gray sweater.

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Wendy Williams' star rises through renewed image

When Wendy Williams started rehearsals for ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," her dance partner, Tony Dovolani, expected the talk-show personality to translate her animated bravado onto the dance floor.

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Chris Tomlin, TobyMac lead Dove Award nominations

Chris Tomlin and TobyMac each got six nominations for the Dove Awards, the gospel and Christian music show that will be held in Atlanta for the first time.

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Guinness: Falcons set exercise class record

Atlanta has set the record for the world's largest physical exercise class, thanks to the help of the NFC-leading Falcons.

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Lloyd Banks looks to restore career with new CD

When platinum-selling rapper Lloyd Banks was dropped by Interscope Records, he didn't get the support he expected from his boss 50 Cent. But the lack of success left him hungry for more in his career.

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Skater rises from tough neighborhood to TV star

Terry Kennedy would sometimes hide his skateboard or walk the other way to avoid neighborhood gang members, who would call him "white boy" and couldn't understand why a young black man would want to be a skater.

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Trey Songz wants to ride momentum with new album

Singer Trey Songz, whose star rose this past year with the R&B chart-topping smash "I Invented Sex" and other hits, says he wants to continue building on his momentum with new material.

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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony rapper denies hitting mother

A rapper from the group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony said this week that he did not hit his mother with a gun more than a decade ago, a charge that led to his arrest during a recent concert in Ohio.

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Rap's well-traveled path to prison

It's a ritual that seems to play out at least once a year in the rap community: A top star faces a criminal charge, and more often than not, is locked up at the height of their wealth and fame.

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Charlie Wilson goes from homeless to Grammy nods

Over the years, the Grammys have served as a backdrop for heart-tugging comeback stories. If Charlie Wilson should win either one of the awards he's up for on Sunday, it may mark one of the more unusual — a successful resurgence after a series of setbacks, including spending two years homeless.

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Kandi takes advantage of 'Housewives' success

Kandi Burruss is soaking up every moment of her second claim to fame, knowing how fast the limelight can fade away.

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Music Review: Priscilla Renea shines with new CD

Priscilla Renea, "Jukebox" (Capitol)

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Birdman talks Lil Wayne's jail time, his new album

Lil Wayne is facing a year behind bars in February, but don't expect either the rapper or his label, Cash Money, to fall off the radar in his absence.

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Estelle, Ludacris pay tribute to late Otis Redding

Grammy-winning singer Estelle remembered when she used to strut in the living room when she was younger, singing many of soul legend Otis Redding's classic songs like "Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay."

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T.I. wins BET awards from prison; Kanye a no-show

T.I. didn't need to attend the BET Hip-Hop Awards to win two trophies on Saturday.

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