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The 52nd annual Grammy Awards added some heavy artillery to the roster of performers taking the stage on January 31: nominee Lady Gaga!

She will perform at Los Angeles' Staples Center alongside a previously announced slate that includes Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas, and Taylor Swift; as well as Pink and the Dave Matthews Band, who were also announced yesterday. More artists and presenters will be revealed soon, according to a press release from the Recording Academy.

With the addition of Gaga and the DMB, all five nominees for Album of the Year — which also include Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas and Swift — are now slated to play live on the show.

This year's Grammys are shaping up to be a potentially big night for the ladies, as Beyoncé leads the pack with 10 nominations for I Am ... Sasha Fierce, followed by eight nods for Swift's unstoppable Fearless album, six each for the Peas and Kanye West and five each for Jay-Z and Gaga.

Upon learning of her fistful of nominations last month, Gaga took a moment to thank the people who have really made her success possible, her fans, while performing in Boston as part of her Monster Ball tour.

"So, thank you to all of you little monsters. This year, you were nominated for five Grammy Awards. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be where I am today, so thank you!"  (MTV News)

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Tags Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas, Dave Matthews Band, Grammy Awards, Jay Z, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Pink, Taylor Swift

The Victoria Secret Fashion Show went down last night at The Armory in New York City, with an after party following at Thursday night hot spot, M2. Seems like all the stars came out to see the sexy South American models sashay down the runway in barely-there lingerie.

Adrienne Bailon looked stunning in a green beaded mini.

Hov, Keri Hilson, and Dr. Dre hung out inside... Uh oh, watch out Bey! Keri and your man look friendly!

And the Black Eyed Peas provided the soundtrack for the beauties to STRUT too!

Looks like they WORKED it!

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Tags Adrienne Bailon, Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas, Dr. Dre, keri hilson

The Black Eyed Peas are no strangers to hit canciones, pero el grupo has now made chart history by becoming the band with the longest stay at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 ever.  After the 12-week run at #1 by "Boom Boom Pow," the Peas replaced themselves at #1 with "I Gotta Feeling" for another 8 weeks and counting.  We gotta feeling it won't be The E.N.D. for the eclectic pop super-grupo any time soon!

We sat down with our favorite Pea, Taboo, to get some impressions about their historical chart feat, as well as catch up on some chisme del fabuloso artista, including who he'd like to collaborate with y cuentos de su nuevo hijo, Jimmy Jalen.  Read the exclusive Q&A below!

What is it like making Billboard history and having these two songs sit at the top of the charts for 20+ weeks?

First of all, I'm so honored and pleased to have such a great album come out in this day and age of the music industry, and have it be the most successful one to date.  As far as the new singles, I am grateful to have such great supporters who have been with us all since 1995, and to all the new Peabodys -- we welcome you to the Black Eyed Peas!

How has the recording experience been different as a solo artist working on T.A.B.O.O. vs. working with the Black Eyed Peas?  Do you prefer one experience over another?

As far as recording with my best friends apl, Fergie and will.i.am, it's the greatest feeling of accomplishment and I love every minute of it... It's not the same working on my solo.  It's not as exciting.

Are there any Latin artists you would like to collaborate with on the new album?

I would love to work with Café Tacuba, Marc Anthony, Juanes, Calle 13, RBD, Pitbull, A. B. Quintanilla, Cruz Martinez and Maná.

Felicitaciones to you and your wife on the recent birth of your baby!  Will you raise him to be bilingual?

YES!  My son Jalen will speak Filipino (Tagalog) and Spanish!

What message do you have for Latinos celebrating su cultura this September for Hispanic Heritage Month? How will you celebrate your Mexican roots?

I will be representing for all Latinos and give a great Spanish speech when we win those Billboard Awards and them Grammys!! As far as advice to all the Latinos coming up, stay true to yourself and don't let anyone say you can't do it!  Dream big and live life to your fullest potential...

Taboo can chant "Si Se Puede!" with the best of them!   Keep it locked for more news on The Black Eyed Peas and Taboo!

Tags A.B. Quintanilla, apl.de.ap, Billboard Charts, Black Eyed Peas, Boom Boom Pow, Cafe Tacuba, Calle 13, Cruz Martinez, Exclusive Entrevista, Fergie, I Gotta Feeling, interview, Juanes, Mana, Marc Anthony, Pitbull, RBD, Taboo, The End, Will.I.am

Sick of the funky electro hip-hop ritmos of the Black Eyed Peas' "Boom Boom Pow" yet?

If you are craving a headphone break from the B.E.P's futuristic jump-off (and the green alien lady on the cover of their new album) then get hooked into the colorful bilingual flow that is Da'Zoo. The grupo comprised of Charly Rodríguez, Freddie Lugo, Raul Quezada, and Elizabeth Fuentes mirrors the back-in-the-day vibes of DJ Disco Wiz mixed with a heavy punch of reggae, pop, and freestyle. Besides shining luz on the calle slang word "Chitu," the foursome have also cut a fresh new remix of the B.E.P's chart breaking hit.

We caught up with Charly and Yo-Fred to find out more about how they met and what artists are chillin' on their I-pod ahora! Catch the entire interview right under the fold!

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Tags Black Eyed Peas, Calle 13, Chitu, Da'Zoo, Don Omar, Excuse Me, Latin Music, Latinos, MTV, Musica Latina, Nueva Musica, Tr3s, Tres

The futuristic invasion of "Boom Boom Pow" knocked us out before we even had a chance to dodge...

Fans and haters alike questioned whether The Black Eyes Peas would return after nearly a four year break, but their latest album "The E.N.D" proves that they are just getting started. An acronym for "The Energy Never Dies," their upcoming LP is blasting into a technical revolution that surpasses the mainstream vibe. Take it from us, Taboo is the first one to clarify that the group's music has matured along with each member's resume. Besides launching new philanthropic projects, the Mexican rapper has also embraced married life and fatherhood.

Pop the hood and find out what he exclusively told us about the upcoming album, his fave kicks and more!

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Tags Black Eyed Peas, Calle 13, Exclusive, Free Music, Juanes, Julieta Venegas, Latin Music, Latinos, Musica Latina, Taboo, The End

We introduced you to MTV's Top Pop Group's electrifying foursome Las Caprice, and now we are leaving the formal intros behind and getting loose with our favorite songbirds...

They have proven to have the survival skills necessary to conquer auditions and the powerhouse vocals to keep us watching. Not to mention, impressing hardcore judges like creative director Brian Friedman, Destiny Child's Michele Williams, and Black-Eyed Peas emcee Taboo. Luckily, las chicas took some time to kick back and exclusively talk about their musical style and the first time they met fly boy Mario Lopez. Yes...this is going to be good! Check the entire interview right below the hood!

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Tags Black Eyed Peas, Destiny Child, Las Caprice, Mario Lopez, MTV, Pop Group, Taboo

It's been three years since the last Black Eyed Peas album dropped, but that hasn't kept its members out of the spotlight. Both Fergie and Will.I.am have had successful solo projects to keep them muy ocupados. Band member Taboo (you know, the guy with the long hair always doing karate dance moves) is following suit by working on his own solo album.

MTV Tr3s caught up with the Mexican-Native American rapper to get a glimpse of what this project might sound like. Will his music be influenced by his Latino roots? Is this the end of the Black Eyed Peas? More importantly, will Taboo continue to dress up in kung fu gear?? Find out what Jaime Luis Gómez had to say here: [MTV News]

Tags Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, Jaime Luis Gómez, Taboo, Will.I.am