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According to reports, the vocal snippet "Burqa," which is currently streaming across the web, was sung by Lady Gaga. It is difficult to confirm whether the snippet is by the Mother Monster, because the sound quality is not very good. However, many believe the clip is legit, because just a few months ago Gaga reportedly recorded an instrumental track called "Burqa."
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Mario has announced that his triumphant return to the R&B scene will be September 17, when he releases his new album, which has a working title of Restoration. The 26-year-old singer confirmed the news to Hot 97's Angie Martinez during a recent visit to the New York City radio station.
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Keri Hilson and Timbaland have written a song as an apology to Jay-Z and Beyonc
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The first pressing of the Beatles' White Album is up for sale.The album was assumed to not have existed, or to have been in the personal vaults of one of the remaining band members until now. But recently a fan, David Mincke, revealed that the LP has been in his possession since he purchased it from the owner of San Francisco's Let It Be Records, Clifford J. Yamasaki.
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Taylor Swift is once again in the running at the MTV Video Music Awards. This year the country-pop star will compete in the Best Female Video and Video of the Year categories. Swift hit Twitter to share her excitement for the nods: "Two VMA nominations!! If you vote and get us one, I promise to keep a firmer grip on the mic this time ;) http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/."
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Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford has opened about the band's experience touring in Japan, and the release of their new tour DVD, Rock for the Rising Sun. The DVD is set for release on July 23, prompting Whitford to recall to ArtistDirect some early memories of the country: "Our first time there was around 1975 or 1976."
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Celebrity journalist Liza Ghorbani is the mother of Liam Gallagher's "secret love child," according to the New York Post. A source told the paper that the two had a fling after the journo interviewed the former Oasis fronter for the New York Times. "Liza met Liam when she interviewed him for the Times and they began an affair."
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Vince Gill has been added to the burgeoning lineup of the upcoming Johnny Cash Music Festival, which takes place at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro on August 17. The fest, now in its third year, has been a success so far and looks to continue its streak said concert promoter Bill Carter in a presser.
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Scotty McCreery will play a private concert for service members and their families at the Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota on July 24. "It's because of the men and women who defend this country, and the sacrifices of their families, that we are able to wake up everyday with the freedoms that we often take for granted," McCreery said.
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Muse rocker Chris Wolstenholme has opened up about the band's forthcoming release, saying it won't be like their previous album, The 2nd Law. Speaking with FasterLouder, Wolstenholme says Muse fans should be used to expecting the unexpected: "We've always been the kind of band that our albums have been relatively diverse . . ."
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