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<a href="/music/artist/lady_gaga/artist.jhtml">Lady Gaga</a> has won a lot of accolades during the past year and met some pretty <a href="http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/12/08/lady-gaga-queen-of-england/">impressive dignitaries</a>, but crashing the <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/22/oprah-winfrey-lady-gaga-twilight-business-entertainment-celeb-100-10-intro.html" target="_blank"><I>Forbes</I></a> magazine annual World's Most Powerful Celebrities list puts her in some truly rarified company.
</p><p>The singer, who launched her latest iteration of her never-ending <a href="/news/articles/1642603/20100629/lady_gaga.jhtml">Monster Ball Tour in Montreal</a> on Monday night, debuts on the list this year at #4. She landed there thanks to high marks for her Web visibility (#1 on the list) and a $62 million haul between June 2009 and June 2010, $31 million of which came from touring (after a gross of $95 million), with much of the rest courtesy of deals with Virgin Mobile, Polaroid, Monster Cable and MAC.
</p><p>Gaga joins a top 10 that is dominated by women, including the once-again #1, Oprah Winfrey, who retook her top rank thanks to $315 million in earnings after ceding it last year to Angelina Jolie (now #18). The list ranks celebs based on earnings over the previous 12 months, as well as visibility in print, TV, radio, online and social media.
</p><p><a href="/music/artist/knowles_beyonce/artist.jhtml">Beyonc&#233;</a> slipped up two spots to #4 this year, with $86 million in grosses thanks to a 93-date world tour, deals with Nintendo and L'Oreal and her House of Dereon fashion line. The still resurgent Britney Spears leaped from #13 to #6 this year, banking $64 million, most of it thanks to a world tour that grossed $130 million and deals with Elizabeth Arden and Candie's.
</p><p>Madonna slipped seven spots down from last year's #3 ranking to #10, but at 52, she still had the fourth-highest-grossing tour of the year, which rolled up more than $138 million in gross receipts, as well as significant publishing royalties, including cash from an all-Madge episode of "Glee."
</p><p>More than 30 years into their career, U2 went from zero to #7 on the list, mostly courtesy of a massive &#8212; currently mothballed &#8212; <a href="/news/articles/1639816/20100521/bono.jhtml">world tour</a> that raked in more than $311 million in gross box office, as well as lucrative merchandise sales, copious radio play and a steady-selling back catalog that earned them more than $130 million.
</p><p>With a $210 million payday from his #1 smash "Avatar," director James Cameron (#3) had a very good year, unlike disgraced golfer Tiger Woods, who hits #5 with $105 million in earnings amid high press rankings, mostly for his infidelity scandal. The top 10 is rounded out by Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock (#8, $56 million), who made headlines for having two hit movies, "The Proposal" and "The Blind Side," as well a <a href="/news/articles/1642556/20100628/story.jhtml">divorce from ex-Jesse James</a>. And at #9 is Johnny Depp, who banked $75 million, mostly due to his work in "Alice in Wonderland," which grossed $1 billion worldwide, making Depp the only actor to headline two billion-dollar films.
</p><p>Taylor Swift made it onto the list for the first time, at #12, thanks to her status as the most-played artist on radio in 2009, multi-platinum album sales, and big endorsement deals with Sony and CoverGirl that netted her $45 million. She's just ahead of Miley Cyrus (#13), who took in a not-too-shabby $48 million. Beyonc&#233;'s other half, Jay-Z, also made a giant leap this year, jumping from #32 to #15 with a hit album, his investment in the 40/40 club chain and the Broadway show "Fela!," the New Jersey Nets, and the <I>Blueprint 3</I> tour, which grossed more than $1 million per show.
</p><p>Also new on the list this year are the Black Eyed Peas, who debuted at #16 thanks to a $48 million year pumped up by sponsorship deals with Target, Honda, Bacardi and Apple. Singer Pink crashed the party at #27 in her debut year, with $44 million, much of it courtesy of her smash international tour.
</p><p>Other musicians on the list include: Bruce Springsteen (#17), Coldplay (#35), the Jonas Brothers (#40), Diddy (#68), Lil Wayne (#74) and Akon (#80).
</p><p>"Twilight" star Robert Pattinson also makes his first appearance on the list, coming in at #50 with $17 million in earnings, followed by co-star Kristen Stewart at #66 with $12 million in earnings. The woman who started it all, "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer, hits the #59 spot with $40 million in pay thanks to the $1 billion in box office the movies have earned so far and continued strong sales of the books from the series.
</p><p>Former "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell earned a spot behind Madonna at #11 with a hefty $80 million payday, while fellow "Idol" cohort Ellen DeGeneres (#23) earned $55 million from her stint on the reality show and her syndicated daily talker. "Idol" host Ryan Seacrest weighs in at #44 with $51 million from his variety of TV hosting gigs, radio show and producer credits on reality shows.
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<a href="/music/artist/lady_gaga/artist.jhtml">Lady Gaga</a> has won a lot of accolades during the past year and met some pretty <a href="http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/12/08/lady-gaga-queen-of-england/">impressive dignitaries</a>, but crashing the <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/22/oprah-winfrey-lady-gaga-twilight-business-entertainment-celeb-100-10-intro.html" target="_blank"><I>Forbes</I></a> magazine annual World's Most Powerful Celebrities list puts her in some truly rarified company.
</p><p>The singer, who launched her latest iteration of her never-ending <a href="/news/articles/1642603/20100629/lady_gaga.jhtml">Monster Ball Tour in Montreal</a> on Monday night, debuts on the list this year at #4. She landed there thanks to high marks for her Web visibility (#1 on the list) and a $62 million haul between June 2009 and June 2010, $31 million of which came from touring (after a gross of $95 million), with much of the rest courtesy of deals with Virgin Mobile, Polaroid, Monster Cable and MAC.
</p><p>Gaga joins a top 10 that is dominated by women, including the once-again #1, Oprah Winfrey, who retook her top rank thanks to $315 million in earnings after ceding it last year to Angelina Jolie (now #18). The list ranks celebs based on earnings over the previous 12 months, as well as visibility in print, TV, radio, online and social media.
</p><p><a href="/music/artist/knowles_beyonce/artist.jhtml">Beyonc&#233;</a> slipped up two spots to #4 this year, with $86 million in grosses thanks to a 93-date world tour, deals with Nintendo and L'Oreal and her House of Dereon fashion line. The still resurgent Britney Spears leaped from #13 to #6 this year, banking $64 million, most of it thanks to a world tour that grossed $130 million and deals with Elizabeth Arden and Candie's.
</p><p>Madonna slipped seven spots down from last year's #3 ranking to #10, but at 52, she still had the fourth-highest-grossing tour of the year, which rolled up more than $138 million in gross receipts, as well as significant publishing royalties, including cash from an all-Madge episode of "Glee."
</p><p>More than 30 years into their career, U2 went from zero to #7 on the list, mostly courtesy of a massive &#8212; currently mothballed &#8212; <a href="/news/articles/1639816/20100521/bono.jhtml">world tour</a> that raked in more than $311 million in gross box office, as well as lucrative merchandise sales, copious radio play and a steady-selling back catalog that earned them more than $130 million.
</p><p>With a $210 million payday from his #1 smash "Avatar," director James Cameron (#3) had a very good year, unlike disgraced golfer Tiger Woods, who hits #5 with $105 million in earnings amid high press rankings, mostly for his infidelity scandal. The top 10 is rounded out by Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock (#8, $56 million), who made headlines for having two hit movies, "The Proposal" and "The Blind Side," as well a <a href="/news/articles/1642556/20100628/story.jhtml">divorce from ex-Jesse James</a>. And at #9 is Johnny Depp, who banked $75 million, mostly due to his work in "Alice in Wonderland," which grossed $1 billion worldwide, making Depp the only actor to headline two billion-dollar films.
</p><p>Taylor Swift made it onto the list for the first time, at #12, thanks to her status as the most-played artist on radio in 2009, multi-platinum album sales, and big endorsement deals with Sony and CoverGirl that netted her $45 million. She's just ahead of Miley Cyrus (#13), who took in a not-too-shabby $48 million. Beyonc&#233;'s other half, Jay-Z, also made a giant leap this year, jumping from #32 to #15 with a hit album, his investment in the 40/40 club chain and the Broadway show "Fela!," the New Jersey Nets, and the <I>Blueprint 3</I> tour, which grossed more than $1 million per show.
</p><p>Also new on the list this year are the Black Eyed Peas, who debuted at #16 thanks to a $48 million year pumped up by sponsorship deals with Target, Honda, Bacardi and Apple. Singer Pink crashed the party at #27 in her debut year, with $44 million, much of it courtesy of her smash international tour.
</p><p>Other musicians on the list include: Bruce Springsteen (#17), Coldplay (#35), the Jonas Brothers (#40), Diddy (#68), Lil Wayne (#74) and Akon (#80).
</p><p>"Twilight" star Robert Pattinson also makes his first appearance on the list, coming in at #50 with $17 million in earnings, followed by co-star Kristen Stewart at #66 with $12 million in earnings. The woman who started it all, "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer, hits the #59 spot with $40 million in pay thanks to the $1 billion in box office the movies have earned so far and continued strong sales of the books from the series.
</p><p>Former "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell earned a spot behind Madonna at #11 with a hefty $80 million payday, while fellow "Idol" cohort Ellen DeGeneres (#23) earned $55 million from her stint on the reality show and her syndicated daily talker. "Idol" host Ryan Seacrest weighs in at #44 with $51 million from his variety of TV hosting gigs, radio show and producer credits on reality shows.
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Jay-Z was nominated for two Video of the Year prizes at the <a href="/news/articles/1642479/20100628/prince.jhtml">BET Awards</a>, but it was his wife, <a href="/music/artist/knowles_beyonce/artist.jhtml">Beyonc&#233;</a>, who took home the trophy on Sunday night, for "Video Phone," her splashy collaboration with <a href="/music/artist/lady_gaga/artist.jhtml">Lady Gaga</a>.
</p><p>And Gaga &#8212; who plays second billing on that particular collaboration, which is not to be confused with their work on "Telephone" &#8212; didn't wait too long to take to her <a href="http://twitter.com/lADYgAGA" target="_blank">Twitter</a> to thank her fans for the prize. She wrote, "Thank you so much for my first BET award ever, with Honey B! Videophone won VIDEO OF THE YEAR! Paws up for B! X Mother Monster."
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</p><p>And Gaga &#8212; who plays second billing on that particular collaboration, which is not to be confused with their work on "Telephone" &#8212; didn't wait too long to take to her <a href="http://twitter.com/lADYgAGA" target="_blank">Twitter</a> to thank her fans for the prize. She wrote, "Thank you so much for my first BET award ever, with Honey B! Videophone won VIDEO OF THE YEAR! Paws up for B! X Mother Monster."
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<a href="/music/artist/jay_z/artist.jhtml">Jay-Z</a> is a rapper, a businessman and a husband. We've seen him tear up stages as an MC, and his deals have made headlines &#8212; but as Mr. Beyonc&#233;, we know very little.
</p><p>In the new issue of <i>Rolling Stone,</i> however, the iconic hip-hop star lets his guard down a bit as he relays a story about a piece of art he attempted to purchase. Jay wanted to buy a black-and-white Laurie Simmons photograph that depicted a "lit pistol with a pair of women's legs emerging from the handle."
</p><p>Beyonc&#233; vetoed the piece. Instead, the singer sought out a similar one, only with the women's legs emerging from a perfume bottle.
</p><p>Elsewhere in the interview, Jay-Z discusses his affinity for indie rock, his one visit to see a therapist and his days as the president of Def Jam Records. "All of them," Jay answered when asked which meetings were the most frustrating during his tenure as a label head.
</p><p>In the past, the rapper has spoken out about <a href="/news/articles/1620444/20090831/jay_z.jhtml">his interest in indie acts like Grizzly Bear</a>, who he hopes will push hip-hop to be more challenging with their own creativity.
</p><p>"The thing I want to say to everyone &#8212; I hope this happens, because it will push rap, it will push hip-hop to go even further &#8212; what the indie-rock movement is doing right now is very inspiring," he told MTV News last year. "It felt like us in the beginning. These concerts, they're not on the radio, no one hears about them, and there's 12,000 people in attendance. And the music that they're making and the connection they're making to people is really inspiring. So I hope that they have a run where they push hip-hop back a little bit, so it will force hip-hop to fight to make better music, because it can happen, because that's what rap did to rock."
</p><p>The <i>Rolling Stone</i> cover features Jay-Z in a black leather jacket and dark, black sunglasses. The cover is a "peel-off" edition that reveals another image of the rapper underneath, donning a black tuxedo jacket and black framed glasses.
</p><p>The issue is expected to arrive on newsstands this week.
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<a href="/music/artist/jay_z/artist.jhtml">Jay-Z</a> is a rapper, a businessman and a husband. We've seen him tear up stages as an MC, and his deals have made headlines &#8212; but as Mr. Beyonc&#233;, we know very little.
</p><p>In the new issue of <i>Rolling Stone,</i> however, the iconic hip-hop star lets his guard down a bit as he relays a story about a piece of art he attempted to purchase. Jay wanted to buy a black-and-white Laurie Simmons photograph that depicted a "lit pistol with a pair of women's legs emerging from the handle."
</p><p>Beyonc&#233; vetoed the piece. Instead, the singer sought out a similar one, only with the women's legs emerging from a perfume bottle.
</p><p>Elsewhere in the interview, Jay-Z discusses his affinity for indie rock, his one visit to see a therapist and his days as the president of Def Jam Records. "All of them," Jay answered when asked which meetings were the most frustrating during his tenure as a label head.
</p><p>In the past, the rapper has spoken out about <a href="/news/articles/1620444/20090831/jay_z.jhtml">his interest in indie acts like Grizzly Bear</a>, who he hopes will push hip-hop to be more challenging with their own creativity.
</p><p>"The thing I want to say to everyone &#8212; I hope this happens, because it will push rap, it will push hip-hop to go even further &#8212; what the indie-rock movement is doing right now is very inspiring," he told MTV News last year. "It felt like us in the beginning. These concerts, they're not on the radio, no one hears about them, and there's 12,000 people in attendance. And the music that they're making and the connection they're making to people is really inspiring. So I hope that they have a run where they push hip-hop back a little bit, so it will force hip-hop to fight to make better music, because it can happen, because that's what rap did to rock."
</p><p>The <i>Rolling Stone</i> cover features Jay-Z in a black leather jacket and dark, black sunglasses. The cover is a "peel-off" edition that reveals another image of the rapper underneath, donning a black tuxedo jacket and black framed glasses.
</p><p>The issue is expected to arrive on newsstands this week.
</p><p><i>Are you excited to read Jay-Z's story in the new </i>Rolling Stone<i>? Let us know in the comments!</i>
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Beyonc&#233; will perform Wednesday night (May 19) at the White House State Dinner along with Mexican duo Rodrigo y Gabriela. The stars will entertain dignitaries on the White House South Lawn following the dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calder&#243;n.
</p><p>Beyonc&#233;, who has rocked stages around the world, is no stranger to performing for the first family. In 2009, the superstar hit the stage at the <a href="/news/articles/1602996/20090118/knowles_beyonce.jhtml">We Are One inaugural concert</a> and serenaded President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama during the <a href="/news/articles/1603143/20090121/knowles_beyonce.jhtml">couple's first dance</a> following Barack Obama's historic inauguration. Beyonc&#233; and her mogul husband, Jay-Z &#8212; who is fairly <a href="/news/articles/1632296/20100219/jay_z.jhtml">chummy with the leader of the free world</a> &#8212; made headlines earlier this year when the couple <a href="http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/03/05/jay-z-Beyonc&#233;-barack-obama/">visited the White House with R&B star Trey Songz</a> in tow.
</p><p>Acoustic-guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela will also perform at the dinner. However, unlike Beyonc&#233;, the performance marks the pair's first time at the White House. The duo <a href="http://twitter.com/rodgab/status/14264329944" target="_blank">tweeted</a> earlier Wednesday, "Just landed in DC ... in a little while we'll do soundcheck at the White House for 2moro's performance. Never been there b4 as tourist either."
</p><p>Rodrigo y Gabriela, who have gone from heavy-metal fans to street performers to world-music stars, will tour the world this summer in support of their latest album, <i>11:11.</i> Despite performing at the White House for the first time, the pair seem confident about the show and <a href="http://twitter.com/rodgab/status/14307367098" target="_blank">tweeted</a> some words of encouragement to President Obama and President Calder&#243;n as the world leaders apparently handled some official business earlier Wednesday. "2nd soundcheck at White House today at 3 30 ... gig's around 9! I think the 2 presidents are in an official meeting right now....good luck."
</p><p>Fans who want to experience the evening don't need an official invite. The performances and a toast from Presidents Obama and Calder&#243;n will be streamed live on the <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/05/19/announcing-tonight-s-entertainment-beyonc-and-rodrigo-y-gabriela" target="_blank">White House website</a>.
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Beyonc&#233; will perform Wednesday night (May 19) at the White House State Dinner along with Mexican duo Rodrigo y Gabriela. The stars will entertain dignitaries on the White House South Lawn following the dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calder&#243;n.
</p><p>Beyonc&#233;, who has rocked stages around the world, is no stranger to performing for the first family. In 2009, the superstar hit the stage at the <a href="/news/articles/1602996/20090118/knowles_beyonce.jhtml">We Are One inaugural concert</a> and serenaded President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama during the <a href="/news/articles/1603143/20090121/knowles_beyonce.jhtml">couple's first dance</a> following Barack Obama's historic inauguration. Beyonc&#233; and her mogul husband, Jay-Z &#8212; who is fairly <a href="/news/articles/1632296/20100219/jay_z.jhtml">chummy with the leader of the free world</a> &#8212; made headlines earlier this year when the couple <a href="http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/03/05/jay-z-Beyonc&#233;-barack-obama/">visited the White House with R&B star Trey Songz</a> in tow.
</p><p>Acoustic-guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela will also perform at the dinner. However, unlike Beyonc&#233;, the performance marks the pair's first time at the White House. The duo <a href="http://twitter.com/rodgab/status/14264329944" target="_blank">tweeted</a> earlier Wednesday, "Just landed in DC ... in a little while we'll do soundcheck at the White House for 2moro's performance. Never been there b4 as tourist either."
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After performing at the World Series, headlining a 9/11 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden and being named MTV News' Hottest MC in the Game, it's no surprise that <a href="/music/artist/jay_z/artist.jhtml">Jay-Z</a> received the most nominations for the upcoming 2010 BET Awards.
</p><p>The Brooklyn MC scored nods in the Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Collaboration ("Empire State of Mind"), Video of the Year ("Empire State of Mind" and "Run this Town") and Viewer's Choice categories to lead the way with five nominations, it was announced Tuesday (May 18).
</p><p>Teen heart throb Justin Bieber picked up a surprise nomination for Best New Artist, his only recognition. "That was not a joke," BET executive Stephen Hill said, laughing in response to the singer's nod.
</p><p>Beyonc&#233; (Best Female R&B Artist), Alicia Keys (Best Female R&B Artist), Trey Songz (Best Collaboration, for "Successful" and "Say Aah") and newcomer Melanie Fiona (Centric Award) were among the other multiple nominees, each receiving four nods.
</p><p>Lil Wayne's prot&#233;g&#233;s did well too, with Drake picking up three nominations, including Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Nicki Minaj scoring two nods and Young Money as a collective earning three nominations, including as the only crew up for Best New Artist.
</p><p>Drake and Nicki Minaj will also be among those scheduled to take the stage to perform during the evening, in addition to Trey Songz and Diddy-Dirty Money.
</p><p>Rihanna, Fabolous, B.o.B, Monica, and Maxwell round out the multiple nominees with two nominations apiece.
</p><p>New categories introduced for the show, now in its 10th year, include Best Movie and Young Stars Awards, in which Selena Gomez and Will Smith's daughter Willow will compete against each other.
</p><p>Queen Latifah is set to host the festivities live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on June 27. "Mo'Nique will slap the sh-- outta me if I don't do a good job," Latifah told the gathered media, in regards to following in the footsteps of the comedian and Jada Pinkett-Smith as female hosts.
</p><p>Diddy will host the post-show, as he counts down the release of his album, <i>Last Train to Paris,</i> which arrives June 28.
</p><p>The full list of nominees, according to BET:
</p><p><big><b>Best Female R&B Artist</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Beyonc&#233;<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Mary J. Blige<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Melanie Fiona<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Alicia Keys<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Rihanna
</p><p><big><b>Best Male R&B Artist</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Chris Brown<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Raheem DeVaughn<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Maxwell<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Trey Songz<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Usher
</p><p><big><b>Best Female Hip Hop Artist</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Ester Dean<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Lil Kim<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Nicki Minaj<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Rasheeda<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Trina
</p><p><big><b>Best Male Hip Hop Artist</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> B.o.B<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Drake<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Fabolous<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Jay-Z<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Ludacris
</p><p><big><b>Best New Artist</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Justin Bieber<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Melanie Fiona<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Nicki Minaj<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Wale<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Young Money
</p><p><big><b>Best Gospel</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> The Anointed Pace Sisters<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Kirk Franklin Presents: Artists United for Haiti<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Tamela Mann<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Marvin Sapp<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Vickie Winans
</p><p><big><b>Best Group</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Black Eyed Peas<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Clipse<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Diddy-Dirty Money<br>
<b>&#187;</b> New Boyz<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Young Money
</p><p><big><b>Best Collaboration</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Beyonc&#233; (featuring Lady Gaga) - "Video Phone"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) - Nothin' on You<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Drake and Trey Songz - "Successful"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Drake (featuring Lil Wayne, Kanye West and Eminem) - "Forever"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Trey Songz (featuring Fabolous) - "Say Aah"
</p><p><big><b>Video Director of the Year</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Benny Boom<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Gil Green<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Anthony Mandler<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Chris Robinson<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Hype Williams
</p><p><big><b>Video of the Year</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Beyonc&#233; (featuring Lady Gaga) - "Video Phone"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) - Nothin' on You<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Melanie Fiona - "It Kills Me"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West - "Run This Town"
</p><p><big><b>Best Actress</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Taraji P. Henson<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Regina King<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Mo'Nique<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Zoe Saldana<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Gabourey Sidibe
</p><p><big><b>Best Actor</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Quinton Aaron<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Don Cheadle<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Idris Elba<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Jamie Foxx<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Denzel Washington
</p><p><big><b>Best Movie</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> "Avatar"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> "Law Abiding Citizen"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> "Michael Jackson's This Is It"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> "The Blind Side"
</p><p><big><b>Young Stars Award</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Selena Gomez<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Lil JJ<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Keke Palmer<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Willow Smith<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Tyler James Williams
</p><p><big><b>Subway Sportswoman of the Year</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Tamika Catchings<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Vanessa James<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Candace Parker<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Serena Williams<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Venus Williams
</p><p><big><b>Subway Sportsman of the Year</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Carmelo Anthony<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Usain Bolt<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Kobe Bryant<br>
<b>&#187;</b> LeBron James<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Tiger Woods
</p><p><big><b>Viewer's Choice</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Beyonc&#233; - "Sweet Dreams"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Monica - "Everything to Me"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Rihanna (featuring Young Jeezy) - "Hard"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Trey Songz (featuring Fabolous) - "Say Aah"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Young Money (featuring Lloyd) - "Bedrock"
</p><p><big><b>Best International Act</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Kojo Antwi (Ghana)<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Chipmunk (U.K.)<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Dizzee Rascal (U.K.)<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Estelle (U.K.)<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Hip Hop Pantsula (South Africa)<br>
<b>&#187;</b> K'NAAN (Somalia)<br>
<b>&#187;</b> M.I. (Nigeria)<br>
<b>&#187;</b> P-Square (Nigeria)<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Corinne Bailey Rae (U.K.)<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Sade (U.K.)
</p><p><big><b>Centric Award</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Melanie Fiona<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Maxwell<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Chrisette Michele<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Monica<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Sade
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After performing at the World Series, headlining a 9/11 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden and being named MTV News' Hottest MC in the Game, it's no surprise that <a href="/music/artist/jay_z/artist.jhtml">Jay-Z</a> received the most nominations for the upcoming 2010 BET Awards.
</p><p>The Brooklyn MC scored nods in the Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Collaboration ("Empire State of Mind"), Video of the Year ("Empire State of Mind" and "Run this Town") and Viewer's Choice categories to lead the way with five nominations, it was announced Tuesday (May 18).
</p><p>Teen heart throb Justin Bieber picked up a surprise nomination for Best New Artist, his only recognition. "That was not a joke," BET executive Stephen Hill said, laughing in response to the singer's nod.
</p><p>Beyonc&#233; (Best Female R&B Artist), Alicia Keys (Best Female R&B Artist), Trey Songz (Best Collaboration, for "Successful" and "Say Aah") and newcomer Melanie Fiona (Centric Award) were among the other multiple nominees, each receiving four nods.
</p><p>Lil Wayne's prot&#233;g&#233;s did well too, with Drake picking up three nominations, including Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Nicki Minaj scoring two nods and Young Money as a collective earning three nominations, including as the only crew up for Best New Artist.
</p><p>Drake and Nicki Minaj will also be among those scheduled to take the stage to perform during the evening, in addition to Trey Songz and Diddy-Dirty Money.
</p><p>Rihanna, Fabolous, B.o.B, Monica, and Maxwell round out the multiple nominees with two nominations apiece.
</p><p>New categories introduced for the show, now in its 10th year, include Best Movie and Young Stars Awards, in which Selena Gomez and Will Smith's daughter Willow will compete against each other.
</p><p>Queen Latifah is set to host the festivities live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on June 27. "Mo'Nique will slap the sh-- outta me if I don't do a good job," Latifah told the gathered media, in regards to following in the footsteps of the comedian and Jada Pinkett-Smith as female hosts.
</p><p>Diddy will host the post-show, as he counts down the release of his album, <i>Last Train to Paris,</i> which arrives June 28.
</p><p>The full list of nominees, according to BET:
</p><p><big><b>Best Female R&B Artist</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Beyonc&#233;<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Mary J. Blige<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Melanie Fiona<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Alicia Keys<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Rihanna
</p><p><big><b>Best Male R&B Artist</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Chris Brown<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Raheem DeVaughn<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Maxwell<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Trey Songz<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Usher
</p><p><big><b>Best Female Hip Hop Artist</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Ester Dean<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Lil Kim<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Nicki Minaj<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Rasheeda<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Trina
</p><p><big><b>Best Male Hip Hop Artist</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> B.o.B<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Drake<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Fabolous<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Jay-Z<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Ludacris
</p><p><big><b>Best New Artist</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Justin Bieber<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Melanie Fiona<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Nicki Minaj<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Wale<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Young Money
</p><p><big><b>Best Gospel</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> The Anointed Pace Sisters<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Kirk Franklin Presents: Artists United for Haiti<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Tamela Mann<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Marvin Sapp<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Vickie Winans
</p><p><big><b>Best Group</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Black Eyed Peas<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Clipse<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Diddy-Dirty Money<br>
<b>&#187;</b> New Boyz<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Young Money
</p><p><big><b>Best Collaboration</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Beyonc&#233; (featuring Lady Gaga) - "Video Phone"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) - Nothin' on You<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Drake and Trey Songz - "Successful"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Drake (featuring Lil Wayne, Kanye West and Eminem) - "Forever"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Trey Songz (featuring Fabolous) - "Say Aah"
</p><p><big><b>Video Director of the Year</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Benny Boom<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Gil Green<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Anthony Mandler<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Chris Robinson<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Hype Williams
</p><p><big><b>Video of the Year</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Beyonc&#233; (featuring Lady Gaga) - "Video Phone"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) - Nothin' on You<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Melanie Fiona - "It Kills Me"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West - "Run This Town"
</p><p><big><b>Best Actress</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Taraji P. Henson<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Regina King<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Mo'Nique<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Zoe Saldana<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Gabourey Sidibe
</p><p><big><b>Best Actor</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Quinton Aaron<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Don Cheadle<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Idris Elba<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Jamie Foxx<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Denzel Washington
</p><p><big><b>Best Movie</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> "Avatar"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> "Law Abiding Citizen"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> "Michael Jackson's This Is It"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> "The Blind Side"
</p><p><big><b>Young Stars Award</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Selena Gomez<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Lil JJ<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Keke Palmer<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Willow Smith<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Tyler James Williams
</p><p><big><b>Subway Sportswoman of the Year</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Tamika Catchings<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Vanessa James<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Candace Parker<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Serena Williams<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Venus Williams
</p><p><big><b>Subway Sportsman of the Year</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Carmelo Anthony<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Usain Bolt<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Kobe Bryant<br>
<b>&#187;</b> LeBron James<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Tiger Woods
</p><p><big><b>Viewer's Choice</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Beyonc&#233; - "Sweet Dreams"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Monica - "Everything to Me"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Rihanna (featuring Young Jeezy) - "Hard"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Trey Songz (featuring Fabolous) - "Say Aah"<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Young Money (featuring Lloyd) - "Bedrock"
</p><p><big><b>Best International Act</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Kojo Antwi (Ghana)<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Chipmunk (U.K.)<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Dizzee Rascal (U.K.)<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Estelle (U.K.)<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Hip Hop Pantsula (South Africa)<br>
<b>&#187;</b> K'NAAN (Somalia)<br>
<b>&#187;</b> M.I. (Nigeria)<br>
<b>&#187;</b> P-Square (Nigeria)<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Corinne Bailey Rae (U.K.)<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Sade (U.K.)
</p><p><big><b>Centric Award</b></big><br>
<b>&#187;</b> Melanie Fiona<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Maxwell<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Chrisette Michele<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Monica<br>
<b>&#187;</b> Sade
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Beyonc&#233; may have <a href="/news/articles/1632774/20100226/knowles_beyonce.jhtml">killed off Sasha Fierce</a>, but it looks like she's introducing a new alter ego in her latest video, "Why Don't You Love Me," which premiered Tuesday (May 4) via her <a href="http://vimeo.com/11465235" target="_blank">Vimeo page</a>.
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</p><p>"Why don't you need me," B croons throughout, smoking cigarettes, drinking martinis and crying the mascara down her face. "When I make it so damn easy to need me."
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<b>INDIO, California</b> &#8212; Leave it to the least likely star to grace the Coachella headlining stage to best sum up 2010's festival.
</p><p>"I wanna be forever young," <a href="/music/artist/knowles_beyonce/artist.jhtml">Beyonc&#233;</a> sang as fireworks erupted Friday, helping husband <a href="/music/artist/jay_z/artist.jhtml">Jay-Z</a> close his much-anticipated set.
</p><p><div style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 10px; float: right;"><table width="200" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" background="/shared/promoimages/news/tables/flipbook/bg.jpg" align="left" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><tr><td width="200" colspan="3"><img src="/shared/promoimages/news/tables/spacer.gif" width="200" height="36"></td></tr><tr><td width="30"><img src="/shared/promoimages/news/tables/spacer.gif" width="30" height="105"></td><td width="140"><a href="/photos/?fid=1637280"><img src="/news/photos/c/coachella_2010/promo/alt/140x105.jpg" width="140" height="105" border="0"></a></td><td width="30"><img src="/shared/promoimages/news/tables/spacer.gif" width="30" height="105"></td></tr><tr><td width="200" colspan="3"><img src="/shared/promoimages/news/tables/spacer.gif" width="200" height="45"></td></tr><tr><td width="10"><img src="/shared/promoimages/news/tables/spacer.gif" width="10" height="50"></td><td width="180" align="left" valign="top"><font size="1" color="#FFFFFF"><a href="/photos/?fid=1637280">2010 Coachella Music Festival</a></font></td><td width="10"><img src="/shared/promoimages/news/tables/spacer.gif" width="10" height="50"></td></tr></table></div>
</p><p>Not only was there a cavalcade of age-defying acts among the three day festival's 100-some performers, it was often the over-40 club delivering the most commanding sets, Jigga Man included.
</p><p>Before Jay powered through more than 30 songs on Friday, super group <a href="/music/artist/them_crooked_vultures/artist.jhtml">Them Crooked Vultures</a> (featuring <a href="/music/artist/foo_fighters/artist.jhtml">Foo Fighter</a> Dave Grohl, <a href="/music/artist/led_zeppelin/artist.jhtml">Led Zeppelin's</a> John Paul Jones and <a href="/music/artist/queens_stone_age/artist.jhtml">Queens of the Stone Age's</a> Josh Homme) and Street Sweeper Social Club (starring <a href="/music/artist/rage_against_the_machine/artist.jhtml">Rage Against the Machine</a>/ Audioslave guitar hero Tom Morello) both won over large crowds &#8212; not with familiar songs, but with sheer performance flair. Ditto <a href="/music/artist/yorke_thom_radiohead_/artist.jhtml">Thom Yorke</a>, <a href="/music/artist/faith_no_more/artist.jhtml">Faith No More</a>, <a href="/music/artist/devo/artist.jhtml">Devo</a>, the Specials, a reunited <a href="/music/artist/pavement/artist.jhtml">Pavement</a> and many more throughout the weekend.
</p><p>Even Coachella itself has improved with age. Now in its 11th year, the festival set attendance records, selling out 75,000 three-day passes. (Single-day tickets were not available for the first time ever.)
</p><p>Because flights were grounded overseas due to the ash cloud created by the volcanic eruption in Iceland, seven bands missed Coachella, including the Cribs and Frightened Rabbit, as well as Phoenix's light tech. "So, we're just gonna go simple and make it about the music," Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars said, before deftly staying true to that promise.
</p><p>Also absent was Dr. Dre, who was widely rumored to guest during Jay-Z's set. Actually, with the exception of Beyonc&#233; and his own 10-piece band, Hova had no guests, a bit surprising considering the tall order at hand as the festival's first hip-hop headliner. Instead, Jay relied on his own swagger and arsenal of hits, beginning with "Run This Town" and ending with, of course, "Encore."
</p><p>As California first lady Maria Shriver enjoyed the set next to Beyonc&#233; and Hayden Panettiere, video screens showed President Obama doing the "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" gesture.
</p><p>After cheering from the sidelines (and enjoying a cold beer), Beyonc&#233; took the stage with a giant smile and a punk-rock T-shirt with the Never Mind the Bullocks logo (perhaps a nod to Sex Pistol Johnny Lydon, whose Public Image Limited was playing at the next stage over).
</p><p>Jay, who entered by rising from a platform below the stage, hardly played a song in its entirety and could have done more for this crowd with his rock-leaning songs like "99 Problems." At Glastonbury in 2008, after Noel Gallagher said there was no place for hip-hop at the festival, Jay opened with Oasis's "Wonderwall." His DJ played that song at Coachella too, but it felt out of place in the middle of his set and without context.
</p><p>As has been his habit at concerts lately, Jay gave several shout-outs to specific crowd members. "To the guy who looks like The Situation," he said to much laughter. It was a genuine, raw moment the set needed.
</p><p>It was Saturday's headliner, Muse, who clearly delivered the best performance, giving a master class in energizing an audience, beginning with a rollicking "Uprising." And just to ensure that every single person sang along to the epic tune, the words flashed behind them as singer/guitarist Matt Bellamy hit each one. Heck, the band's light and pyro show was worthy of its own Coachella slot.
</p><p>Bellamy borrowed from the best throughout the 90-minute set, windmilling around the stage like Pete Townsend and picking through the national anthem like Jimi Hendrix. (The Brit also wore an American flag shirt to go along.) He even paid tribute to big band, a genre memorialized across Palm Springs, by crooning Nina Simone's "Feeling Good" from a clear grand piano.
</p><p>Coachella's best cover actually came from Faith No More, whose Mike Patton took the stage in a red leisure suit and cane, and sang a deadpan rendition of Peaches and Herb's "Reunited" with the fitting chorus, "Reunited and it feels so good." Somehow the song blended right in among classics like "We Care a Lot" and "Epic." It was difficult to hear their hard-fueled rock and not think of all the bands they influenced, from System of a Down to Incubus, whose Brandon Boyd was spotted backstage.
</p><p>Gorillaz headlined Sunday and got off to a good start with a video of an animated Snoop Dogg introducing the band, who appeared in the flesh. Damon Albarn was in prime vocal form, but the show lacked the visual excitement expected of the group. The animated members rarely appeared, let alone as holograms or anything else. Bonus points, however, for bringing on some real guests, including De La Soul, members of the Clash and Bobby Womack, who sings on the new single "Stylo."
</p><p>Headlining Sunday's second stage was Thom Yorke, who showcased his own super group, Atoms for Peace, which includes Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, Beck drummer Joey Waronker and Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich. The virtuosos made Yorke's solo record <i>The Eraser</i> their playground, inflicting jittery beats and funky bass grooves all over the singer's wide-ranging vocals.
</p><p>At first the blue-haired Flea looked almost bored, but he quickly got into the show, dancing with Yorke, or whatever you call the shaking they did many times through the 90-minute set. For an encore, Yorke returned solo and played a new song on which he layered his own vocals with looping pedals. Then he treated his fanboy audience (which included Jay-Z and Russell Simmons) to a couple of Radiohead tunes, including "Everything in Its Right Place."
</p><p>Also playing late, although not intentionally, was Sly Stone, who in perfect Sly fashion, missed his 7 p.m. slot, showed up 40 minutes late to his rescheduled 10:30 slot, and then performed what could only be described as a train wreck. He ranted for 10 minutes about his old manager, stopped songs midway through, forgetting lyrics, and abruptly jumped off the stage and left. Axl Rose has got nothing on this guy.
</p><p>On the opposite end of the spectrum were Matt &amp; Kim, the band happiest to be playing Coachella, or at least the one who showed it the most. The duo recounted their favorite memories from the weekend ("Beyonc&#233; gave me goose bumps," Matt said), shared manscaping tips and had their very own streaker ("Hooray for that man's penis!" Matt cheered). And the music was just as entertaining, like when the drum (Kim) and keys (Matt) duo broke into "Apache" during the middle of their awesome single "Good Ol' Fashion Nightmare." They also pounded ferociously through Gary Glitter's "Rock &amp; Roll Part 2."
</p><p>Other Sunday stand-outs included French sensation Phoenix, who gathered one of the largest crowds of the weekend and whipped them into a frenzy from the opening "Listomania" to the closing "1901" and everything in between. Spoon had the most sing-alongs, but it was Yo La Tengo and Pavement who educated the main stage audience on alternative rock's roots, while Sunny Day Real Estate, featuring Foo Fighters Nate Mendel on bass, reminded the second stage of emo's origins.
</p><p>Julian Casablancas ignored the desert heat and donned a black leather jacket for a set that included both solo and Strokes material, while Miike Snow took the stage in matching black suits and white masks, looking like a scene out of a Stanley Kubrick movie, and kinda sounding like one too.
</p><p>On Saturday, maybe it was that Muse and Faith No More were so good, but the highly anticipated MGMT and Dead Weather sets seemed to fall flat. Both acts waited until mid-show to play their best-known material, which can be risky when there are four other stages going at the same time.
</p><p>Coheed &amp; Cambria are not exactly hit-makers, but the MTV March Madness champions are performers and proved the perfect warm-up for FNM and Muse. For their closing, the Rush-inspired rockers brought out members of the USC marching band, adding to an already full sound.
</p><p>Band of Skulls turned in a break-out set, putting a more radio-friendly spin on blues rock. Think Wolfmother or the Black Keys meets Blink-182. Other Saturday afternoon highlights included perennial partiers the Gossip (who were also remixed later in the 2 Many DJs set) and Australian newcomers the Temper Trap, whose "Sweet Disposition" was one of those perfect hot Coachella afternoon anthems.
</p><p>Friday's show-stealers were Them Crooked Vultures and Street Sweeper Social Club, the former fronted by Indio's own Josh Homme, who mixed some subtly humorous banter in with his guitar shredding. While introducing the band, for instance, he said "and on pretty much everything, John Paul f---ing Jones!" The Zeppelin legend played mostly bass, but opened the show on a stand-up electric slide guitar contraption, and later took to the piano for a beautiful interlude (a nice smoke break for Homme). Grohl's drumming was ferocious from the first beat, a reminder of what Kurt Cobain saw in him years ago. The dude just loves to rock out and it shows.
</p><p>Similarly, Tom Morello was on fire throughout Street Sweeper Social Club's 5 p.m. set, soloing on nearly every song, pumping his fist like he meant it and leading the charge on a masterful re-creation of M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes." Boots Riley could be a slightly better MC, but the band still brings something special live.
</p><p>LCD Soundsystem are a special live act too, but fell a little short by playing several new songs and saving the favorites for the end. Vampire Weekend followed a similar strategy, but what hurt them most was a 10 p.m. set time. Late afternoon would have been a much better fit for their sun-soaked, eclectic song collection.
</p><p>She &amp; Him had that slot instead and owned it with a breezy, relaxed set. For an actress, Zooey Deschanel could have a little more stage presence, but her voice is angelic like Jenny Lewis, who has fit in nicely at past Coachellas.
</p><p>Friday's breakout act was Sleigh Bells, a Brooklyn duo featuring Derek Miller's metal riffs and firecracker Alexis Krauss' rhymes over sampled beats. Sounds odd and very 1999, but it's infectious and fun.
</p><p>And finally a special shout-out to DJ Lance Rock, who not only spun the kids' songs from his show, "Yo Gabba Gabba," but also brought along all his friends from the show. Forget Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens; Kristen Stewart, John Mayer or Katy Perry. Forget Paris Hilton, Kate Bosworth and Mischa Barton. The biggest celebrities at the fest were the felt favorites Muno, Broobee and Foofa.
</p><p><i>Were you at Coachella? Share your own reviews of the fest in the comments below!</i>
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<b>INDIO, California</b> &#8212; Leave it to the least likely star to grace the Coachella headlining stage to best sum up 2010's festival.
</p><p>"I wanna be forever young," <a href="/music/artist/knowles_beyonce/artist.jhtml">Beyonc&#233;</a> sang as fireworks erupted Friday, helping husband <a href="/music/artist/jay_z/artist.jhtml">Jay-Z</a> close his much-anticipated set.
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</p><p>Not only was there a cavalcade of age-defying acts among the three day festival's 100-some performers, it was often the over-40 club delivering the most commanding sets, Jigga Man included.
</p><p>Before Jay powered through more than 30 songs on Friday, super group <a href="/music/artist/them_crooked_vultures/artist.jhtml">Them Crooked Vultures</a> (featuring <a href="/music/artist/foo_fighters/artist.jhtml">Foo Fighter</a> Dave Grohl, <a href="/music/artist/led_zeppelin/artist.jhtml">Led Zeppelin's</a> John Paul Jones and <a href="/music/artist/queens_stone_age/artist.jhtml">Queens of the Stone Age's</a> Josh Homme) and Street Sweeper Social Club (starring <a href="/music/artist/rage_against_the_machine/artist.jhtml">Rage Against the Machine</a>/ Audioslave guitar hero Tom Morello) both won over large crowds &#8212; not with familiar songs, but with sheer performance flair. Ditto <a href="/music/artist/yorke_thom_radiohead_/artist.jhtml">Thom Yorke</a>, <a href="/music/artist/faith_no_more/artist.jhtml">Faith No More</a>, <a href="/music/artist/devo/artist.jhtml">Devo</a>, the Specials, a reunited <a href="/music/artist/pavement/artist.jhtml">Pavement</a> and many more throughout the weekend.
</p><p>Even Coachella itself has improved with age. Now in its 11th year, the festival set attendance records, selling out 75,000 three-day passes. (Single-day tickets were not available for the first time ever.)
</p><p>Because flights were grounded overseas due to the ash cloud created by the volcanic eruption in Iceland, seven bands missed Coachella, including the Cribs and Frightened Rabbit, as well as Phoenix's light tech. "So, we're just gonna go simple and make it about the music," Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars said, before deftly staying true to that promise.
</p><p>Also absent was Dr. Dre, who was widely rumored to guest during Jay-Z's set. Actually, with the exception of Beyonc&#233; and his own 10-piece band, Hova had no guests, a bit surprising considering the tall order at hand as the festival's first hip-hop headliner. Instead, Jay relied on his own swagger and arsenal of hits, beginning with "Run This Town" and ending with, of course, "Encore."
</p><p>As California first lady Maria Shriver enjoyed the set next to Beyonc&#233; and Hayden Panettiere, video screens showed President Obama doing the "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" gesture.
</p><p>After cheering from the sidelines (and enjoying a cold beer), Beyonc&#233; took the stage with a giant smile and a punk-rock T-shirt with the Never Mind the Bullocks logo (perhaps a nod to Sex Pistol Johnny Lydon, whose Public Image Limited was playing at the next stage over).
</p><p>Jay, who entered by rising from a platform below the stage, hardly played a song in its entirety and could have done more for this crowd with his rock-leaning songs like "99 Problems." At Glastonbury in 2008, after Noel Gallagher said there was no place for hip-hop at the festival, Jay opened with Oasis's "Wonderwall." His DJ played that song at Coachella too, but it felt out of place in the middle of his set and without context.
</p><p>As has been his habit at concerts lately, Jay gave several shout-outs to specific crowd members. "To the guy who looks like The Situation," he said to much laughter. It was a genuine, raw moment the set needed.
</p><p>It was Saturday's headliner, Muse, who clearly delivered the best performance, giving a master class in energizing an audience, beginning with a rollicking "Uprising." And just to ensure that every single person sang along to the epic tune, the words flashed behind them as singer/guitarist Matt Bellamy hit each one. Heck, the band's light and pyro show was worthy of its own Coachella slot.
</p><p>Bellamy borrowed from the best throughout the 90-minute set, windmilling around the stage like Pete Townsend and picking through the national anthem like Jimi Hendrix. (The Brit also wore an American flag shirt to go along.) He even paid tribute to big band, a genre memorialized across Palm Springs, by crooning Nina Simone's "Feeling Good" from a clear grand piano.
</p><p>Coachella's best cover actually came from Faith No More, whose Mike Patton took the stage in a red leisure suit and cane, and sang a deadpan rendition of Peaches and Herb's "Reunited" with the fitting chorus, "Reunited and it feels so good." Somehow the song blended right in among classics like "We Care a Lot" and "Epic." It was difficult to hear their hard-fueled rock and not think of all the bands they influenced, from System of a Down to Incubus, whose Brandon Boyd was spotted backstage.
</p><p>Gorillaz headlined Sunday and got off to a good start with a video of an animated Snoop Dogg introducing the band, who appeared in the flesh. Damon Albarn was in prime vocal form, but the show lacked the visual excitement expected of the group. The animated members rarely appeared, let alone as holograms or anything else. Bonus points, however, for bringing on some real guests, including De La Soul, members of the Clash and Bobby Womack, who sings on the new single "Stylo."
</p><p>Headlining Sunday's second stage was Thom Yorke, who showcased his own super group, Atoms for Peace, which includes Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, Beck drummer Joey Waronker and Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich. The virtuosos made Yorke's solo record <i>The Eraser</i> their playground, inflicting jittery beats and funky bass grooves all over the singer's wide-ranging vocals.
</p><p>At first the blue-haired Flea looked almost bored, but he quickly got into the show, dancing with Yorke, or whatever you call the shaking they did many times through the 90-minute set. For an encore, Yorke returned solo and played a new song on which he layered his own vocals with looping pedals. Then he treated his fanboy audience (which included Jay-Z and Russell Simmons) to a couple of Radiohead tunes, including "Everything in Its Right Place."
</p><p>Also playing late, although not intentionally, was Sly Stone, who in perfect Sly fashion, missed his 7 p.m. slot, showed up 40 minutes late to his rescheduled 10:30 slot, and then performed what could only be described as a train wreck. He ranted for 10 minutes about his old manager, stopped songs midway through, forgetting lyrics, and abruptly jumped off the stage and left. Axl Rose has got nothing on this guy.
</p><p>On the opposite end of the spectrum were Matt &amp; Kim, the band happiest to be playing Coachella, or at least the one who showed it the most. The duo recounted their favorite memories from the weekend ("Beyonc&#233; gave me goose bumps," Matt said), shared manscaping tips and had their very own streaker ("Hooray for that man's penis!" Matt cheered). And the music was just as entertaining, like when the drum (Kim) and keys (Matt) duo broke into "Apache" during the middle of their awesome single "Good Ol' Fashion Nightmare." They also pounded ferociously through Gary Glitter's "Rock &amp; Roll Part 2."
</p><p>Other Sunday stand-outs included French sensation Phoenix, who gathered one of the largest crowds of the weekend and whipped them into a frenzy from the opening "Listomania" to the closing "1901" and everything in between. Spoon had the most sing-alongs, but it was Yo La Tengo and Pavement who educated the main stage audience on alternative rock's roots, while Sunny Day Real Estate, featuring Foo Fighters Nate Mendel on bass, reminded the second stage of emo's origins.
</p><p>Julian Casablancas ignored the desert heat and donned a black leather jacket for a set that included both solo and Strokes material, while Miike Snow took the stage in matching black suits and white masks, looking like a scene out of a Stanley Kubrick movie, and kinda sounding like one too.
</p><p>On Saturday, maybe it was that Muse and Faith No More were so good, but the highly anticipated MGMT and Dead Weather sets seemed to fall flat. Both acts waited until mid-show to play their best-known material, which can be risky when there are four other stages going at the same time.
</p><p>Coheed &amp; Cambria are not exactly hit-makers, but the MTV March Madness champions are performers and proved the perfect warm-up for FNM and Muse. For their closing, the Rush-inspired rockers brought out members of the USC marching band, adding to an already full sound.
</p><p>Band of Skulls turned in a break-out set, putting a more radio-friendly spin on blues rock. Think Wolfmother or the Black Keys meets Blink-182. Other Saturday afternoon highlights included perennial partiers the Gossip (who were also remixed later in the 2 Many DJs set) and Australian newcomers the Temper Trap, whose "Sweet Disposition" was one of those perfect hot Coachella afternoon anthems.
</p><p>Friday's show-stealers were Them Crooked Vultures and Street Sweeper Social Club, the former fronted by Indio's own Josh Homme, who mixed some subtly humorous banter in with his guitar shredding. While introducing the band, for instance, he said "and on pretty much everything, John Paul f---ing Jones!" The Zeppelin legend played mostly bass, but opened the show on a stand-up electric slide guitar contraption, and later took to the piano for a beautiful interlude (a nice smoke break for Homme). Grohl's drumming was ferocious from the first beat, a reminder of what Kurt Cobain saw in him years ago. The dude just loves to rock out and it shows.
</p><p>Similarly, Tom Morello was on fire throughout Street Sweeper Social Club's 5 p.m. set, soloing on nearly every song, pumping his fist like he meant it and leading the charge on a masterful re-creation of M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes." Boots Riley could be a slightly better MC, but the band still brings something special live.
</p><p>LCD Soundsystem are a special live act too, but fell a little short by playing several new songs and saving the favorites for the end. Vampire Weekend followed a similar strategy, but what hurt them most was a 10 p.m. set time. Late afternoon would have been a much better fit for their sun-soaked, eclectic song collection.
</p><p>She &amp; Him had that slot instead and owned it with a breezy, relaxed set. For an actress, Zooey Deschanel could have a little more stage presence, but her voice is angelic like Jenny Lewis, who has fit in nicely at past Coachellas.
</p><p>Friday's breakout act was Sleigh Bells, a Brooklyn duo featuring Derek Miller's metal riffs and firecracker Alexis Krauss' rhymes over sampled beats. Sounds odd and very 1999, but it's infectious and fun.
</p><p>And finally a special shout-out to DJ Lance Rock, who not only spun the kids' songs from his show, "Yo Gabba Gabba," but also brought along all his friends from the show. Forget Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens; Kristen Stewart, John Mayer or Katy Perry. Forget Paris Hilton, Kate Bosworth and Mischa Barton. The biggest celebrities at the fest were the felt favorites Muno, Broobee and Foofa.
</p><p><i>Were you at Coachella? Share your own reviews of the fest in the comments below!</i>
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, native Rico Love came full circle when he got a chance to work with <a href="/music/artist/usher/artist.jhtml">Usher</a> on the singer's <i>Raymond v. Raymond</i> LP &#8212; Rico was signed to Usher's US Records as a rapper around five years ago. While waiting to release his debut album, Rico showed Ush his other talent &#8212; penning R&B songs &#8212; which led to him writing one of the premier cuts on <i>Confessions,</i> "Throwback."
</p><p>Rico started working on his own rap album with producers such as Cool &amp; Dre before Usher pulled the plug.
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</p><p>"I was working on the record, and in the middle of the record Usher decided he wanted to take a step back from the label. He had a lot going on. We understood that. I was left on J Records and I decided I wasn't getting a lot of love in the building. I love J Records, but I don't think they was recognizing me. So I kind of moved out the building and moved out to L.A. and started focusing on the songwriting. You know me &#8212; I just hustled until I got out there and put my money where my mouth was."
</p><p>Rico's songwriting breakthrough came in 2008 when he penned "Love Like This" for Natasha Bedingfield's <i>Pocketful of Sunshine</i> album. Through Bedingfield, Love connected with producer Jim Jonsin and moved to Miami. After changing managment, good things started to happen. He was soon working with Pleasure P on <i>The Introduction of Marcus Cooper</i> album and out of those sessions came the Grammy-nominated single "Boyfriend #2." Work for Jamie Foxx and <a href="/music/artist/knowles_beyonce/artist.jhtml">Beyonc&#233;</a> also followed.
</p><p>"Aw man, that was the experience of a lifetime working with one of the greatest vocalists of all time," Love said about B's "Sweet Dreams." "She came in and cut the song in a hour. She had to go. Jay-Z was opening up the tour with Mary J. Blige and B came in. She wasn't prepared to record, but heard the song and said, 'Let's do it.' It's actually my background vocals in the hook. She liked the way it sounded so we kept it."
</p><p>But "Sweet Dreams" almost turned into a nightmare for Rico.
</p><p>"It got leaked the day after we did the record," he said. Usually a leak that far in advance of an album release puts the song in serious jeopardy of being excluded from the final track list, but as Love said, "that song has nine lives."
</p><p>"I was more concerned that she would feel that we did it," Rico said of the leak. "A lot of times producers or songwriters leak records because they feel if you put the song out there it would go. But it was frustrating. I felt like you work hard to get in the studio to work with Beyonc&#233;. I was blessed and fortunate to have four songs on that album ... I wasn't that distraught. I have faith in God. The first song we did together was a song I did called 'Save the Hero.' I wrote 'Radio' and I co-wrote 'Scared and Lonely.' "
</p><p>Last year, Love finally reconnected with Usher after being left off of 2008's <i>Here I Stand.</i> Love would eventually author the first single from <a href="/news/articles/1635050/20100330/usher.jhtml"><i>Raymond v. Raymond</a>,</i> "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)," along with several other selections.
</p><p>"I felt like I had to go out and prove myself to my big brother," Rico explained. "I had to go and do records for everybody &#8212; Jamie Foxx, Pleasure P, Mario, Fergie, Beyonc&#233;. I had to get hit records on other people. [Usher] kinda recognized me and it was good for my ego. When he came back to me, it was the culmination, everything coming back together. This is the guy who put me on and gave me my spot. Besides God, I gotta give Usher the credit for putting me on. I did six records on this album, including 'Hey Daddy' and 'There Goes My Baby.'
</p><p>"We was going back and forth," he added about the making of "Hey Daddy." "He was like, 'Come to Atlanta.' I was like, 'Come to Miami where I'm comfortable, so there ain't no excuses. I wanna work with my people, my producers. Come down to Miami.' He came to Miami and the first song he did was 'There Goes My Baby.' We did a few other records and then came 'Hey Daddy.' I wrote it in Miami, played it for him in Atlanta and we cut it in Vegas. That was the sleeper. It came out so crazy."
</p><p>Rico's schedule is pretty full these days &#8212; he wrote part of "Hello Good Morning" for Diddy and has more songs on <i>Last Train to Paris.</i> He's also planning to work with Fantasia, Kelly Rowland, Nelly, hopefully Nicki Minaj and previous collaborators like Jamie Foxx, Fat Joe and Pleasure P.
</p><p>"I usually come in the studio and hear the beat," Rico said of his songwriting process. "I don't write anything down. Even when I MC, I don't write any lyrics down. I go in the booth and sing the song how I think the artists should sound. It takes only like 10, 15 minutes, sometimes less than that. It's usually the first idea I have that comes out being the record. I don't try to over-think it. I feel music should be fun. It shouldn't be a math problem. You wanna make sure it's natural, organic."
</p><p><i>What's your favorite song Rico Love has been involved in? Let us know in the comments below!</i>
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, native Rico Love came full circle when he got a chance to work with <a href="/music/artist/usher/artist.jhtml">Usher</a> on the singer's <i>Raymond v. Raymond</i> LP &#8212; Rico was signed to Usher's US Records as a rapper around five years ago. While waiting to release his debut album, Rico showed Ush his other talent &#8212; penning R&B songs &#8212; which led to him writing one of the premier cuts on <i>Confessions,</i> "Throwback."
</p><p>Rico started working on his own rap album with producers such as Cool &amp; Dre before Usher pulled the plug.
</p><p></p><div class="player-placeholder" id="vid:501685"></div><p>
</p><p>"I was working on the record, and in the middle of the record Usher decided he wanted to take a step back from the label. He had a lot going on. We understood that. I was left on J Records and I decided I wasn't getting a lot of love in the building. I love J Records, but I don't think they was recognizing me. So I kind of moved out the building and moved out to L.A. and started focusing on the songwriting. You know me &#8212; I just hustled until I got out there and put my money where my mouth was."
</p><p>Rico's songwriting breakthrough came in 2008 when he penned "Love Like This" for Natasha Bedingfield's <i>Pocketful of Sunshine</i> album. Through Bedingfield, Love connected with producer Jim Jonsin and moved to Miami. After changing managment, good things started to happen. He was soon working with Pleasure P on <i>The Introduction of Marcus Cooper</i> album and out of those sessions came the Grammy-nominated single "Boyfriend #2." Work for Jamie Foxx and <a href="/music/artist/knowles_beyonce/artist.jhtml">Beyonc&#233;</a> also followed.
</p><p>"Aw man, that was the experience of a lifetime working with one of the greatest vocalists of all time," Love said about B's "Sweet Dreams." "She came in and cut the song in a hour. She had to go. Jay-Z was opening up the tour with Mary J. Blige and B came in. She wasn't prepared to record, but heard the song and said, 'Let's do it.' It's actually my background vocals in the hook. She liked the way it sounded so we kept it."
</p><p>But "Sweet Dreams" almost turned into a nightmare for Rico.
</p><p>"It got leaked the day after we did the record," he said. Usually a leak that far in advance of an album release puts the song in serious jeopardy of being excluded from the final track list, but as Love said, "that song has nine lives."
</p><p>"I was more concerned that she would feel that we did it," Rico said of the leak. "A lot of times producers or songwriters leak records because they feel if you put the song out there it would go. But it was frustrating. I felt like you work hard to get in the studio to work with Beyonc&#233;. I was blessed and fortunate to have four songs on that album ... I wasn't that distraught. I have faith in God. The first song we did together was a song I did called 'Save the Hero.' I wrote 'Radio' and I co-wrote 'Scared and Lonely.' "
</p><p>Last year, Love finally reconnected with Usher after being left off of 2008's <i>Here I Stand.</i> Love would eventually author the first single from <a href="/news/articles/1635050/20100330/usher.jhtml"><i>Raymond v. Raymond</a>,</i> "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)," along with several other selections.
</p><p>"I felt like I had to go out and prove myself to my big brother," Rico explained. "I had to go and do records for everybody &#8212; Jamie Foxx, Pleasure P, Mario, Fergie, Beyonc&#233;. I had to get hit records on other people. [Usher] kinda recognized me and it was good for my ego. When he came back to me, it was the culmination, everything coming back together. This is the guy who put me on and gave me my spot. Besides God, I gotta give Usher the credit for putting me on. I did six records on this album, including 'Hey Daddy' and 'There Goes My Baby.'
</p><p>"We was going back and forth," he added about the making of "Hey Daddy." "He was like, 'Come to Atlanta.' I was like, 'Come to Miami where I'm comfortable, so there ain't no excuses. I wanna work with my people, my producers. Come down to Miami.' He came to Miami and the first song he did was 'There Goes My Baby.' We did a few other records and then came 'Hey Daddy.' I wrote it in Miami, played it for him in Atlanta and we cut it in Vegas. That was the sleeper. It came out so crazy."
</p><p>Rico's schedule is pretty full these days &#8212; he wrote part of "Hello Good Morning" for Diddy and has more songs on <i>Last Train to Paris.</i> He's also planning to work with Fantasia, Kelly Rowland, Nelly, hopefully Nicki Minaj and previous collaborators like Jamie Foxx, Fat Joe and Pleasure P.
</p><p>"I usually come in the studio and hear the beat," Rico said of his songwriting process. "I don't write anything down. Even when I MC, I don't write any lyrics down. I go in the booth and sing the song how I think the artists should sound. It takes only like 10, 15 minutes, sometimes less than that. It's usually the first idea I have that comes out being the record. I don't try to over-think it. I feel music should be fun. It shouldn't be a math problem. You wanna make sure it's natural, organic."
</p><p><i>What's your favorite song Rico Love has been involved in? Let us know in the comments below!</i>
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