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By Michael Lopez

Pitbull better make some extra room on his mantle because it looks like he'll be receiving a very prestigious statuette. News broke this week that Mr. 305 is set to snag the President's Award at this March's BMI Latin Music Awards.

Taking down the coveted President Award puts Pit with some pretty elite company. Previous honorees have included Juanes and will.i.am, both of whom have sold millions of albums.

And that's precisely why the BMI execs have chosen Pitbull as this year's big winner. In the past several months, his "Give Me Everything" single has sold over 8 million copies and given him the #1 slot on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

Add to that countless gold albums and a hugely successful touring career, and you've got yourself an artist more than worthy of hanging with "The Pres." Look for Pit to accept his award March 31 at a posh gala in Las Vegas.

What's your favorite Pitbull single? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

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By Michael Lopez

Maybe the Mayan end-of-the-world prediction got to people because this past new year's the parties were raging like never before! Several famous faces were spotted all over the country Saturday night, ringing in 2012 with plenty of style.

Over in Florida, Diddy hosted a huge party at his Miami estate. Known for throwing extravagant NYE bashes, the music mogul maintained his rep by launching a massive fireworks show and welcoming famous guests like Rihanna, Fat Joe, and Busta Rhymes. No official word on whether his rumored galpal, Cameron Diaz, was in attendance, but it certainly wouldn't surprise us if she was.

Interestingly, another Miami local made major headlines that night too. Heat superstar LeBron James rung in the new year as an engaged man! He popped the question to longtime girlfriend Savannah Brinson during a romantic dinner at a South Beach restaurant.

Over on the east coast, Tr3s faves Pitbull and Diego Torres made the rounds at New York's historic Times Square.

Pit's energetic performance of "Give Me Everything" was seen by over 13 million viewers on ABC's New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Mr. 305 was also on hand to watch the famous ball drop for the Dick Clark countdown.

Elsewhere in the city, new couple Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling shared a romantic evening at the Bowery Hotel. Selena Gomez hit the East Coast too, partying with boyfriend Justin Bieber until 3 am! And for the record, "The Biebs" earned quite a bit of musical credibility that night for his impassioned "Let It Be" duet with Carlos Santana.

As expected, Las Vegas proved to be a big NYE hotspot too. Kim Kardashian earned a cool $60,000 for hosting an Eve party at Tao in the Venetian Hotel. Stevie Wonder also nabbed a nice chunk of change on Saturday, performing to a sold-out crowd at Sin City's Cosmopolitan Resort.

On the west coast, Katy Perry seemed to be all smiles at L.A.'s trendy Soho House. The newly single star was seen dancing and partying alongside some of her closest friends. Mario Lopez hosted a sizable bash at Hollywood's Kodak Theater which included guests like Cobra Starship and a DJ performance by Tom Cruise's son, Connor.

And as far as the celebrity tweets go, many stars took time to reflect on 2011 and the exciting things in store for next year.

"I wanna wish you all a happy and safe new year," Bruno Mars wrote. "I thought 2010 was great but thanks to you guys 2011 has been the greatest year of my life!"

"Happy New Year! Health - happiness and love to you all!" Jessica Alba posted.

And Sofia Vergara sent out one of her signature Twitpix along with the quote, "Feliz anoooo!"

How did you spend New Year's Eve? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

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By Michael Lopez

These days it seems like Glee has become a showcase for Latino talent. Not only have they locked in stars like Gloria Estefan and Ricky Martin for singing guest roles, they may now be after Pitbull!

According to the latest rumors, Mr. 305 is currently being courted to play the brother of Naya Rivera's Santana character. It definitely seems like a strange fit, but it wouldn't be the first time Pit’s made an appearance on prime time TV.

The goal would be to have Pitbull, Estefan, and Rivera unite for a massive musical number. Gloria is already set to play Naya's mom, so we imagine it would be a family-related piece at the very least.

The only bummer is that Ricky (who's been tapped to play a Glee Spanish teacher) wouldn't be featured in the same episode. Regardless, it's still a great opportunity to show off stars from the Latin music world. Perhaps down the line, they can throw in Calle 13 as Santana's crazy cousins.

Do you think Pitbull would be a good fit for Glee? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

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By: Karli Henriquez

Last night I attended the American Music Awards and they completely surpassed my expectations. With performances by Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias, Katy Perry you can always expect a new level amazing-ness but of course nothing topped my girl Jennifer Lopez.

When Jennifer Lopez first came out and began to sing her ballad she made the audience believe her performance was going to be an emotional roller coaster...sike!

After stripping into a nude Britney Spears inspired outfit she sang "Papi" which I thought it was very clever of her to have the Fiat on stage, which was a Benny Medina move for sure. Genius! Once the "On the Floor" beat hit you knew Pitbull would join her and bring all of Nokia Theater to their feet. I honestly thought she ended performing until I saw her again rockin' the side ponytail during her performance with Will.i.am for his new song "THE."

To wrap things up, she won the Favorite Latin Artist Award. Her only downfall was her broken Spanish during her acceptance speech, I'm sure her nerves got the best of her bilingual skills. So happy for Jennifer Lopez she is such an inspiration!

P.S. I did hit the official LMFAO American Music Awards party after the show and let's just say I can't hang with those guys the way I use too. The Party Rock crew’s champagne showers are definitely something you need to experience! Shout out to LMFAO and their team for major moves in the music industry, so proud of them!

Xo- Karli Henriquez

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By Michael Lopez

This weekend, music fans were treated to another memorable awards show with the 2011 AMAs. Outside of some lively performances from Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, and Enrique Iglesias, the event featured big wins for Taylor Swift and a JLo outfit that got the gossip blogs buzzing.

Swift probably received the most attention of the night, taking home Artist of the Year, Country Female Artist, and Country Album. Fresh off her CMA sweep, Taylor seemed to be quite overwhelmed by her monster victory.

"I want to thank my band and my crew and the fans for filling up stadiums," said an emotional Swift from the stage. "And my mom and my dad and my brother who came with me tonight, and my fans who continue to amaze me."

Adele didn't do too bad either, earning the night’' Adult Contemporary Artist award as well as Pop/Rock Female Artist. Nicki Minaj (who delivered an incredible live rendition of "Turn Me On" with David Guetta) scored two AMAs herself, for Rap/Hip-Hop Album and Rap/Hip-Hop Artist.

And the AMAs made sure to honor a few Latinos too. Bruno Mars won for Pop/Rock Male Artist and JLo got the Latin Music Artist trophy. Lopez, in particular, attracted a ton of coverage for her revealing bodysuit. At 42-years-old, she flaunted a near perfect body during her performance of "Papi."

Jennifer did get a little bit of heat from the critics though, for bringing out a Fiat car during her live set. Many felt that the move was a blatant form of advertising (Lopez is currently a Fiat spokesperson) and thought it cheapened her performance.

And though they didn't take home awards, Tr3s faves Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull and Christina Aguilera made their presence known too. Enrique was backed up by a full-blown marching band for a lively rendition of "I Like How It Feels." Pit joined JLo for her second song of the night, "On The Floor," and Xtina and Adam Levine rocked the house with their hit duet "Moves Like Jagger."

Other highlights included tributes to Heavy D, a Justin Bieber/David Hasselhoff appearance, and will.i.am debuting his new track, "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)." But as lively as it was, the 2011 AMAs failed to make a major dent with viewers. Last night's show scored a dismal 1.3/3 ratings share, marking an all-time American Music Award low.

Did you watch last night's AMAs? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

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By Ikam Acosta

There were several phenomenal performers that shone on the Latin Grammys stage at last night. Sie7e's 'Yo Tengo Tu Love' was a huge sensation with the crowd, while Pepe Aguilar brought his mariachi band for a full-on Mexican performance during the latter half of the Latin Grammys.

Shakira made it snow at this year's Latin Grammys with a subtle shower of glitter during her long-awaited performance. She brought the winter wonderland to Las Vegas, wearing a sparkly fitted dress with a loose peaches and cream skirt. The cherry blossom trees decorating the stage gave her act a fairytale quality, and her soft vocals lent an eerie dreamy quality to her song.

I guess the theme was precipitation this year, because Maná also made it rain on stage while they played 'Lluvia Al Corazon.' More rain is forecast to come later in the evening, during Marc Anthony and Pitbull's performance. Stay tuned.

The Colombian songstress did an encore performance later on that evening after they announced her much-deserved honor for person of the year. Her humanitarian efforts were highlighted in a comprehensive video montage right before she took the stage for a second time.

Shakira then proceeded to serenade us with some Steven Tyler-inspired moves, complete with scarves on the microphone stand and all. She then took her red jacket off and proceeded to rock the house to 'Loca,' with her amazing voice and hypnotic dance moves.

Demi Lovato was a big hit with her duet with Pablo Alborán, singing "Solamente Tú." I don't think many people are used to her singing in Spanish, but she proved she could hold her own. Her voice sounded amazing.

Mark Anthony’s performance with Pitbull for 'Rain Over Me' was very dynamic, and the chorus line of dancers behind them made it a great act. Half the dancers were getting rained on, while the other half re-enacted a number that seemed straight from the Broadway hit Chicago, complete with chair dances and all. These two Latinos sure know how to work a crowd!

Who was your favorite Latin Grammy performer?

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By Michael Lopez

Just remember, we warned you about following our Latin Grammy predictions. Yes, most of our picks didn't come true. But that doesn't mean that every winner of the night didn't deserve their statuettes. Far to the contrary, particularly in the case of Calle 13. The Puerto Rican duo put out an incredible album last year and it's clear the Latin Grammy voters were listening.

Believe it or not, Calle 13 took home nine awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Thursday night, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Tropical Song, and Best Urban Album. And though the guys had previously won big in 2008, they seemed quite humbled when taking the stage.

Residente, in particular, made a point to thank the group's devoted fans and promised that Calle would never stray from their Latin hip hop roots.

"It's very difficult for us navigating against the current," he stated. "I know that we're those who are heard not on the radio, but in the heart of the people."

And in between all of the Calle acceptance speeches, there were still plenty of dominant forces on the Latin Grammy stage. Shakira performed three songs during the night (including "Loca") and got huge cheers when she accepted her Person of the Year award. She also happened to take home Best Female Pop Album for Sale El Sol.

As you may have remembered, we were rooting hard for Alex, Jorge y Lena in the Best Album category. Though they didn't win, the talented trio still nabbed the Best Pop Album by a Group award. And, for the record, our Best New Artist prediction did come true! Tr3s fave Sie7e happily accepted the award and definitely proved himself to be an artist to watch in 2012.

In regards to the live performances, the Latin Grammys did not disappoint! Usher had great onstage chemistry with Romeo as they belted out the popular "Promise" track from Formula Vol. 1. And Pitbull brought out a pretty famous duet partner too. Newly-single Marc Anthony poured his heart out with a live rendition of their new single "Rain Over Me." Even Demi Lovato flexed her Spanish tongue with a riveting performance of "Solamente Tú."

But we're sure the live song that will be getting the most buzz was Calle 13's show opener, "Latinoamérica." The newly-crowned Song of the Year was performed alongside the Venezuelan Symphony Orchestra. Not only that, guest conductor Gustavo Dudamel used his baton to give it an even more bombastic touch.

Of course, the show was just half of the fun. Seeing how the event took place in Vegas, you can bet that many of the stars are probably still celebrating at this very moment!

What did you think of this year's Latin Grammys? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

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By Larry Yepez Jr.

Pitbull has filed a counter suit against Lindsay Lohan over a defamation lawsuit she filed against him back in August. The actress accused the rapper of exploiting her name in his hit Give Me Everything, in which he says "I got it locked up like Lindsay Lohan."   Pitbull claimed that the slang term was supposed to be a positive message about how Lindsay runs her life the way she wants and has it under control.

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By Michael Lopez

Ready to get into the holiday spirit? Clear Channel Communications sure hopes you are. They've already lined up a ton of musical talent for their annual Jingle Ball concerts.

A holiday tradition for over 10 years, the Jingle Ball shows have delivered some incredible live performances. Mariah Carey, Shakira, and Justin Timberlake have all graced its stage and have been known to break out a Christmas carol or two for the cheering crowds.

This year, it's Jingle Ball L.A. and New York that seem to be attracting the most attention. On the east coast, Clear Channel's Z100 station will be hosting the event, which will feature performances from Demi Lovato, Pitbull, and LMFAO. Newly-single Kim Kardashian will co-host the concert along with her sister Khloe.

On the west coast, Clear Channel's KIIS-FM will oversee the Ball. Ryan Seacrest is expected to MC the festivities, which will feature live music from Lady Gaga, Taio Cruz, and Flo Rida.

The L.A. concert kicks off at the Nokia Theater on December 3, while Jingle Ball New York takes over Madison Square Garden on December 9. Tickets for both shows are on sale now!

Have you ever been to Jingle Ball? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

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By Sugey Palomares

Latinos are taking over the stage at this year's American Music Awards! A long list of performers are set to hit the stage live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on November 20th, including Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera, Pitbull, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, LMFAO, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, David Guetta, and Usher. The show will also be hosted by Nicki Minaj and Pitbull. We can't wait to see the chemistry these two have on stage!

Christina Aguilera may have received some (unnecessary) flack for her fuller and curvier look during Michael Jackson's tribute concert, but that won't stop the blond bombshell from showing the world her vocal skills. The pop singer will share the stage with Maroon 5 for a special performance of their hit single "Moves Like Jagger."

We just hope J.Lo doesn't have another accident on stage like she did at last year's awards while performing "Louboutins"!

What performances are you looking forward to the most?

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