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By Astrid Rivera

Happy Turkey Day Everyone! This year I'm thankful that I got to kick off the holiday with a little help from the musical powerhouse that is The Black Eyed Peas. Last night the fierce foursome hit Miami with a heavy dosage of boom boom pow and everything in between.

The star-studded event included performances by Sean Kingston, T-Pain, Jason Derulo, Queen Latifah (who was also hosting) and Cee Lo Green, among many others. Everyone definitely had a feeling that this was going to be a good night and the group did not disappoint, meeting and exceeding everyone's expectations. The concert was an action-packed roller coaster ride that had the audience laughing, crying and dancing mindlessly to the addictive beats that only The Black Eyed Peas could create.

I'm still on a B.E.P. high but I'll do my best to sum up the highlights of the night. T-Pain, who actually stopped mid-song to sit down because as he puts it, "I don't know if you guys know this, but I'm fat.", treated the sold-out Sun Life stadium to a heck of a show.

Our local hometown hero Jason Derulo got the sexy vibe going on as he ripped his shirt off during his hit Don't Wanna Go Home (estaba buenísimo!). Queen Latifah kept the crowd on its toes and she surprised everyone by performing along side The Voice's celebrity judge Cee Lo Green.

The crowd roared in anticipation as the lights went down for one final time and then out of the darkness, boom, The Black Eyed Peas bounded on stage and began to belt out Rock That Body- which they literally did. The group amazed the audience with a glimpse into the future of music complete with stunning lasers, flying spaceships and even robots.

At one point creative genius Will.I.Am hopped onto his flyer saucer and elevated about hundreds of screaming fans to perform an hour-long DJ set. He gave Ultra Music Festival a run for its money, as the artist blasted out insane tracks to a wild audience who danced so much you could feel the stadium vibrating.

Fergie looked amazing throughout every wardrobe change and performed some of her classic solo hits like Glamorous and Big Girls Don't Cry (surprisingly a lot of men knew the lyrics to that one, guess big boys don't cry either).

Taboo was definitely representing for the Latino community all night, screaming out,

"Dónde están mis Latinos?!" Even Will.I.Am spoke some Spanish to the ladies saying, "Dónde están las chicas bonitas?"

From partying and laughing, the crowd soon began to get teary eyed during a special performance of Where Is The Love. Taboo brought out his mother on stage as he told the crowd,

"Without this woman I wouldn't be standing here right now." He lovingly turned to her and expressed his love in Spanish, "Madre mía, te quiero con toda mi alma."

Turning back to the crowd Taboo said,

"I don't even want to take my family for granted so if you have a special person in your life I want you to put your hearts up."

Hand-made hearts flooded the crowed as Will.I.Am stepped in and expressed his love for all the pea-bodies, reminiscing about the first gig the group ever had getting paid $30 and how incredible it is that their dream grew so big.

The love that The Black Eyed Peas feel for each other and for their fans is genuine and was transparent at every moment of the show. Even more amazing was the way that each member gives back to the community and inspires the youth to do greater things.

Apl.De.Ap sang a special song called We Can Be Anything, which is the theme song of his new organization Charity Dreams aimed at fixing the lack of education and targets the youth in his native Philippines. Will.I.Am urged the youth,

"I've seen the world and what America needs is more doctors, engineers, scientists- don't let anybody tell you no."

The concert ended with a bang as I've Got A Feeling blasted and confetti filled the air. Before saying goodbye Will.I.Am made one thing clear, "We are NOT breaking up, we're just taking a little vacation." I left the stadium feeling more inspired than I have in a long time and I now understand why the group titled their latest album The Beginning. This is the start of great things for each of these musical visionaries and I can't wait to see what they'll do next.

Tags apl.de.ap, Astrid Rivera, Cee Lo Green, Fergie, Jason Derulo, Queen Latifah, Sean Kingston, T-Pain, Taboo, The Black Eyed Peas, The Voice, Ultra Music Festival, Will.I.am

By Simone Hilliard

When photos surfaced of pop star Ke$ha hanging out with rapper T-Pain in Las Vegas, we assumed the self-proclaimed nappy boy must be producing a song for the pop princess, or at least lending his auto-tuned vocals to one of her latest tracks. However, a little Twitter stalking revealed the new "it" couple have apparently been sending flirtatious tweets back and forth for the last week. Yeah, we just threw up a little too.

The couple's romantic rendezvous began after both artists performed at KIIS' Wango Tango last week in LA.  The duo were reportedly caught getting cozy in the green room post show, and then the tweets began...

T-Pain kicked it off with:

"Last night I found out I’m in love wit @keshasuxx."

"I’m not saying @keshasuxx and i had sex or anything I’m just sayin I love that ‘f*** everybody else’ attitude. She dresses how she wants she performs the way she wants, she does HER."

Ke$ha responded simply with:

"Um. F***ing love u @TPAIN. U get me. Come find me."

T-Pain then replied:

"@keshasuxx said it’s ok if I stalk her so I found out shes in Vegas. here I come lady. Bad news is the only flight from Sac to Vegas is on southwest airlines. ………… f— it I’m still goin."

Once the rapper touched down in Vegas, the duo hit Larry Flynt's Gentlemen's Club where Pain twitpic'd the photo of he and Ke$ha canoodling, accompanied by a tweet reading:

"Ladies and gentlemen I’ve upgraded from loyal stalker. Get ready for K-Pain."

We love the moniker, but wait...isn't T-Pain married? Don't worry, he cleared that up for us via twitter as well:

"Just to let you guys know, I have the coolest wife of all time. So when you see me livin my life how I want, just. Know that I get approval from her first. I have no idea why I'm explaining this because no matter what you ppl say I'm still gonna live and have fun. But when other artists do it, it's called "rock and roll". Let me do me. Stay outta my pockets. and go enjoy your life before it's too late. Project: K-Pain is still on track. Keep the hate comin. Your only getting me more followers. HAHAHAHAHA"

More followers, huh? Publicity stunt or true love?

Sound off on the likelihood of K-Pain in the comments, or @MTV3.

Tags Ke$ha, T-Pain, twitter

No hay cuestión que Wisin y Yandel son los líderes!  The Grammy-award winning duo's nuevo album 'La Evolución' is #1 on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart in its first week out!

'La Evolución,' is the newly-released deluxe edition (2 CDs + DVD) of their multiplatinum album 'La Revolución.' El nuevo album features 8 new songs, including remixes and previously un-released tracks, plus four music videos (including dos versiones de "Gracias a Ti" and the MTV Video Music Award-nominated video, "Abusadora").

El album, which includes hit single "All Up To You" (with Aventura and Akon) and "Mujeres in the Club" (with 50 Cent), also features appearances by Enrique Iglesias, T-Pain, Ivy Queen, Ednita Nazario, Franco "El Gorila", Gadiel and Yomo.  Wisin & Yandel are also getting ready for un fin de semana espectacular as they prepare to perform at el Coliseo de Puerto Rico on December 4, 5 and 6.  The show promises to be concierto del año en Puerto Rico, with world-renowned surprise guests y todos sus éxitos de los últimos 11 años!

A nuestros amigos boricuas -- if you catch the show, please déjanos un mensaje letting us know how amazing the show was!

Tags #1, 50 Cent, Abusadora, Akon, Aventura, Billboard, Enrique Iglesias, Franco “El Gorila”, Gracias A Ti, Ivy Queen, La Evolucion, La Revolucion, T-Pain, Wisin y Yandel, Yomo

No, you're not imagining things! Hip-hop super-estrella T-Pain joined los lideres, Wisin y Yandel, in their new music video, "Imagínate."

We recently showed you some production pics from the video shoot, which featured Wilmer Valderrama, Paula Garcés y Amaury Nolasco in addition to T-Pain.  The video focuses around una tragica historia de amor, in which Wilmer Valderrama and Amaury Nolasco's characters are caught in the crossfire of a love triangle for the affections of la hermosa Paula Garces.  Watch the video to see how this crazy love affair turns out...

Que creen? Did T-Pain and Wisin y Yandel make beautiful music together? We personally can't wait to see what the next collaboration will be! Keep them coming!

Tags Amaury Nolasco, exclusive video premiere, Imaginate, Paula Garces, T-Pain, Video, Wilmer Valderrama, Wisin y Yandel

Wisin y Yandel won the top dos lenguas at last week's Los Premios MTV 2009, for "Artista del Año" y "Video del Año."  As we reported last week, el Dúo Dinámico dedicated their "Artist of the Year" Premio to 50 Cent, who they credit with making este año tan especial para ellos.  MTV News and MTV Tr3s caught up with the trio on the red carpet before the show, where we got 50's two cents on working con los reggaetoneros.  Watch what the rapper had to say below.

Como pueden ver, 50 Cent regards working in the Latin market as an opportunity.  In fact, el rapero is so confident in his work with Wisin y Yandel, that he believes they will win the Latin Grammy they are nominated for este año.

"This is exciting — when they win, I'm gonna finally win my trophy!"

Wisin también está de acuerdo.

"That nomination confirms what I've said all along, which is that these collaborations are necessary.  50 Cent was never nominated for a Latin Grammy. Then he works with Wisin y Yandel, and he scores a nomination. And there's a good chance that he'll win, because that song is an international hit."

T-Pain, who is also collaborating with Wisin y Yandel on "Imaginate" for their upcoming remix album, 'La Evolución,' también piensa que este es el mejor momento para colaboraciones entre artistas Latinos y anglos.

"[Our collaboration is] going to put them in my world and help put me in their world."

Este verdaderamente es el momento para 'La Evolución' de la musica latina.  With so many collaborations between Latin and English-speaking artists, you know there's a new wave of Latin pride that's sure to follow!  Que viva el orgullo Latino!!  [MTV News]

Haven't been able to catch Los Premios or just reeeeally want to watch it again (no te preocupes, we're sure you're not alone!)?  Tune-in to MTV Tr3s esta noche a las 7pm EST to see Los Premios MTV 2009 otra vez!

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Tags 50 Cent, collaborations, Exclusive, Imaginate, La Evolucion, Latin Grammy, los premios mtv 2009, MTV NEws, Mujeres In the Club, T-Pain, Video, Wisin y Yandel

Well, you don't have to imagine, porque es una realidad! We told you before about how MTV News caught up with el dúo de la historia, Wisin y Yandel, on the LA set of their latest video "Imagínate" with Mr. Auto-Tune himself, T-Pain.

If the title sounds familiar to you, it's because W & Y recorded a track by the same name with their ex-homie Tony Dize. But since they're no longer affiliated, parece que decidieron grabar esta versión en Spanglish with T-Pain.

The new video, directed by Jessy Terrero, has a funeral scene filmed at a cemetery complete with coffin, black dress code, and, just in case tears weren't enough, water works galore! I'm sure we can expect a very cinematic video from Jessy, como siempre! We can't wait to see it!

But in the meantime, check out a message from W & Y, courtesy of MTV News. [MTV News]

Photo via Getty Images

Tags Imaginate, Jessy Terrero, MTV NEws, T-Pain, Tony Dize, Wisin y Yandel

Is this some kind of Halloween prank?  El dúo de la historia just shot their upcoming video at a cemetery?!

Es verdad, Wisin y Yandel teamed up with T-Pain to shoot the video for their new single, "Imaginate," at a graveyard.  You can expect lots of rain, creepy settings, and cameos by Wilmer Valderrama and Amaury Nolasco. T-Pain, who's been working on a new album featuring Lady Gaga and Flo Rida, will be singing the hook for the single. Also, we got the exclusive inside scoop on este nuevo chisme: Yandel will be sporting his brand-new braces for the first time in the new video!

What else went down at the video shoot?  El Abayarde, Tego Calderon showed up to show some support. Tego, like Wisin y Yandel, has also worked with 50 Cent in the past.  Speaking of 50 and W&Y, their red-hot collabo "Mujeres in the Club" has been nominated for a Latin Grammy!  According to el rapero (who was very excited at the news), the Latin Grammy nod validates the success of urban and Latin artist collabos.  We hear you 50, keep 'em coming!!

So what's next for Wisin Y Yandel? Well, perhaps a movie? Yup, the duo have plans to make una pelicula directed by their boy, Jessy Terrero. In addition, los Revolucionairos are currently on tour and the re-release of their latest album, La Revolucion, featuring the upcoming single with T-Pain, is due out in November. Not to mention, Wisin y Yandel will be tearing up the stage at Los Premios MTV 2009 this Thursday LIVE on MTV Tr3s at 10pm!  The video for "Imaginate" will be airing sometime in November, so keep an eye out and keep it locked to MTV Tr3s and Blogamole!

Photo By MTV News

Tags 50 Cent, Amaury Nolasco, cemetery, Flo-rida, Imaginate, Jessy Terrero, Lady Gaga, Los Premios, T-Pain, Tego Calderon, Wilmer Valderrama, Wisin y Yandel

Fat Joe recently sat down with MTV News, and here's the inside scoop on a few tracks off Jealous Ones Still Envy 2...

On "Okay Okay."

"My man Drew produced that. I wanted to go in with that hard body- give that traditional Joe Crack, that traditional Fat Joe. That 'Okay,okay, oh-kay!' is firing a warning. I go in hard on that thing right there. It is what it is. It's warning them, 'Yeaahhh! Okay, okay, okay.' It's describing my life in the X where I come from."

On "Put You in the Game."

It's that real- I try to get witty with the flow, the lyrics. It's produced by Schife out of Palm Beach- incredible new producer out of Palm Beach. T-Pain does what he does. Every woman wants to be put in the game. That's just a feel-good record. I'm talking about how I seen her standing on the sidelines. I want to put her in the game. Sometimes girls don't realize they the next Kimora Lee, the next Sanaa Lathan. It's just a matter of somebody putting them in the game.

On "Congratulations."

' Congratulations'- I had to do this joint. [It felt like] Harlem, 2 in the morning, that two-step vibe- that feel-good vibe. You never heard me flow like that before. That's what I try to do.  My new high is changing my flows. So much you could do, nine albums, Terror Squad albums, Big Pun albums- how could I do something new? I'm trying to create new flows from me. It's about, 'Everybody wants to be famous, but be careful what you wish for. Congratulations, you're famous, but now you gotta cut your hair off like Britney.' It's a lot that comes with living your life under the media.

Check out the full MTV NEWS article here! [MTV News]

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Tags Big Pun, Fat Joe, J.O.S.E. 2, Jealous Ones Still Envy 2, Kimora Lee, MTV NEws, Sanaa Lathan, T-Pain, Terror Squad

Fat Joe's ninth studio album, Jealous Ones Still Envy 2 or J.O.S.E 2, drops today. The album reprises the name of Joe's 2002 platinum LP and features Lil Wayne, Fabolous, Akon, T-Pain, Lil'Kim, and Ron Browz.

In other Joey Crack news, it seems the beef between him and Jay-Z is making a comeback. Both attended a party at the Imperial night club in NYC last week, and party goers said the two refused to speak to each other all night. One spy source said, "Jay-Z arrived and totally upstaged Fat Joe. He rolled up in a Jeep with no roofs or doors, and was blasting his new song. Then, when he got into the DJ booth, the whole club just came to a standstill. Fat Joe was not a happy camper. He made sure he wasn't in the DJ booth when Jay-Z was there. Instead, he ordered a bottle of Hennessy and looked moody in the VIP area. Then, later on Twitter, he thanked Jay-Z for stopping by his party."

Hmm... whose camp are you on?  Fat Joe or HOV?  [PageSix]

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Tags Akon, Fabolous, Fat Joe, J.O.S.E. 2, Jay Z, Jealous Ones Still Envy 2, Lil Kim, Lil Wayne, Ron Browz., T-Pain