There were no frat parties or kegs, but college favorites Asher Roth (pictured with girlfriend Anna Brothman), Kid Sister, Janelle Monáe, and 88-Keys still crashed the 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards at Roseland Ballroom in New York City on Wednesday (Nov. 18). Clipse performed “Popular Demand” with Cam’ron and the “I’m Good (Remix)” with Rick Ross. The show airs December 4 at 10 p.m. EST on mtvU and MTV.

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Girl about town Rihanna strapped on her armor-shouldered purse and shielded herself from prying fans and paparazzi while leaving her hotel in Manhattan on Wednesday (Sept. 9). She attended Jay-Z’s soundcheck earlier in the day.

Plus, Jay-Z mixes it up, N.E.R.D. and Asher Roth sail out, Nina Sky parties with the “Beautiful People” at S.O.B.’s, and Amerie enjoys a fashionable night out.

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Asher Roth tries his luck with Keri Hilson in the video for “She Don’t Wanna Man,” the third single off Asleep in the Bread Aisle, but comes up short.

Asher Roth and Jim Jones worked up a sweat at the Converse Band of Ballers basketball tournament in New York on Wednesday. Asher warmed up by stretching, while Capo rode a skateboard on the court.

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The only rapper to be an elementary school teacher freestyles over a song by the only rapper to rewrite history without a pen. Asher Roth raps about Spencer Pratt, Megan Fox, and Reese Witherspoon over Jay-Z’s “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune).”

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Asher Roth and Kid Cudi brought their Great Hangover Tour to the Nokia Theater in New York City on Wednesday. Asher was joined onstage by Jim Jones for his “I Love College (Remix),” while Cudi showed off his out-of-this-world set. Click here for tour dates.

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Asher Roth is baring all in Rap-Up’s Summer 2009 issue. The “I Love College” rapper is seen wearing only a strategically placed watch as part of the “Shock Value” campaign for G-Shock. When he arrived on set in Brooklyn, Asher refused to wear clothing, instead opting to go completely nude.

See the revealing result below and pick up the new issue of Rap-Up for the rest of the photos from his off-the-wall shoot.

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Jamie Foxx fulfills the dreams of millions of men by kissing Halle Berry onstage at Spike TV’s Guys Choice Awards at Sony Studios in Los Angeles on Saturday. Eat your heart out, Hurricane Chris.

Plus, Ashanti goes to the dogs, Asher Roth throws a wild party, Kelly Rowland combats hate, and Bow Wow and Day26 perform at the Apollo.

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