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PINK+DOLPHIN Co. To Celebrate Their L.A. Flagship Store Opening in Style

Gear up for an exciting weekend of fashion, Los Angeles! As the summer winds down, things are only heating up in the style world. We are happy to announce that exclusive clothing line PINK+DOLPHIN Co. and Interscope Recording Artist, Chief Keef, are pairing up to celebrate the fashion brand’s exciting grand opening of their LA-based flagship store. Evening events are scheduled to take place this Saturday, Aug. 25th from 11PM-2AM. True to the company's vision of representing exclusivity, this special occasion will mark the “I Don’t Like” rapper’s first ever Los Angeles-based performance.

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Justin Bieber is #1 Before Noon!

Unless you’ve been sitting under a rock for the past three years on a deserted island, roped, tied, and gagged, you have more than likely been exposed to the teenage cultural phenomenon that is Justin Bieber.

Yes, that’s right teenage cultural phenomenon.

From dating Disney darling Selena Gomez to singing for the President, Justin Bieber is an international sensation who has solidified his spot in music and pop culture history.

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Hot 97 Summer Jam Lineup Announced

Hot 97 has announced its Summer Jam 2012 lineup. Artists include Nicki Minaj, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross & Maybach Music, J. Cole, Meek, Mill, DJ Khaled, Big Sean, Trey Songz, Tyga, and many more!

More deets below:

Watch the artist announcement here: http://www.hot97.com/live/
Read the artist announcement press release: here

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It's Official: Wale's 'Ambition' is #1

The numbers are in for Wale's new album Ambition, and it's officially taken the #1 spot on Billboard’s Hip-Hop/R&B list with over 164,062 copies sold. He's also ranking in at #2 on the overall Top 200. Additionally, Ambition held the #1 spot at iTunes beating out Miranda Lambert, Florence + The Machine, and even Justin Bieber! The album features appearances from heavy hitters such as Kid Cudi, Big Sean, Ne-Yo, Jeremih, Miguel and Lloyd. Diplo and Lex Luger also lend their signature sound to tracks.

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Leaked: Wale feat. Big Sean 'Slight Work' Prod. by Diplo

Wale - "Slight Work" feat. Big Sean (Prod. by Diplo) by RalphFolarin

We love Twitter. Especially when it inspires artists to leak tracks. After a "lively" Twitter discussion yesterday Wale and Diplo decided to leak their new track "Slight Work." The song features Big Sean and will be on Wale's upcoming album "Ambition." The album drops November 11 and you can pre-rder it here.

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The Black Keys and Deadmau5 head Virgin Mobile's Annual FreeFest 2011

Coming to Columbia, Maryland on September 10, Virgin Mobile presents the annual FreeFest rock festival, held at the Merriweather Post Pavilion. In 2009, organizers made the event free to attend, however, tickets were made available for those who were unable to secure the free spots. This year, interested attendees must "like" Virgin Mobile Life on Facebook before they are eligible to receive free tickets, which will be available on Friday, July 15th at 10:00 AM EDT.

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Kanye West's G.O.O.D Music Partners With Def Jam

Kanye West's independent record label, G.O.O.D. Music, has officially been signed to an exclusive long-term worldwide label agreement with the Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJMG). The announcement was made today by West and Barry Weiss, Chairman and COO of Universal Motown Republic Group and IDJMG. This contract marks the beginning of a new era of really GOOD music. "G.O.O.D. Music is an exciting new chapter in the long and successful association of Kanye West and Island Def Jam," said Weiss. "As a recording artist and a producer over the past eight years, there is no one who has made a greater impression on the game than Kanye. We look forward to working closely with the new and established artists that he will be bringing to G.O.O.D. Music, which is already off to an impressive start with Big Sean."

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Kanye vs. Cudi vs. Big Sean

Kanye West performed his latest single “Power” for the first time last night at the BET Awards. The rapper, who has been M.I.A. since the whole Taylor Swift debacle, is dropping his album Good A** Job September 14, 2010. Kanye won’t be the only one to drop an album on that date though. Kid Cudi and Big Sean who are under Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Music Label are also releasing their albums. Cudi’s Man On The Moon pt. 2 and Big Sean’s Finally Famous will compete with Kanye’s album for the highest record sales. This should be interesting. Check out the video of Kanye’s performance below!