Lil Jon unwraps his latest treat featuring R. Kelly and Mario. “Ms. Chocolate” is the new offering from the King of Crunk’s oft-delayed album Crunk Rock, due June 8. The trio expresses its love for the dark variety on the sweet and smooth confection.

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Mario gets the remix treatment from the Lil’ Chico Pitbull and Kelly Rowland, who adds her sexy vocals to his second single “Thinkin’ About You” from his fourth album D.N.A.

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It was a family affair as Nelly brought his daughter, pictured, and mother to his 4th Annual Black & White Ball at Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis, Mo., on Sunday (Dec. 6). The evening featured a performance from Mario. The “Hot in Herre” rapper is currently working on his sixth studio album, due in 2010.

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Chris Brown returned to the stage on Tuesday (Oct. 27) at Power 105.1′s Powerhouse ’09 concert for the first time since pleading guilty to assaulting Rihanna. Despite technical difficulties, the pop star braved the rain and thrilled the audience with his new single “I Can Transform Ya” with Swizz Beatz, wearing a Michael Jackson “Thriller”-inspired outfit.

Keri Hilson, Mario, Ryan Leslie, Fabolous, Trey Songz, Jim Jones, Omarion, and The-Dream also performed at the New York radio station’s annual show at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J.

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Even when he’s overseas, Mario can’t stop thinking about his girl in the Chris Robinson-directed video for “Thinkin’ About You,” the second single off D.N.A. The story picks up where “Break Up” left off. Richgirl’s Audra once again makes an appearance. Does Mario get the cold shoulder? Watch and find out!

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On a chilly fall evening outside New York City’s performance venue Canal Room, everyone from teens to couples formed a line that snaked around the block, awaiting their turn to catch an earful of two R&B heartthrobs: one, veteran crooner Mario, and the other, newbie Mateo. The two joined forces for MySpace Music’s “The Release” to celebrate Mario’s latest effort, D.N.A.

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Mario’s long-delayed album D.N.A. arrives in stores today featuring collaborations with Ludacris and Gucci Mane. Is the R&B’s crooner’s fourth effort a match with critics? Find out below.

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Mario takes a lap with The Runners on “Thinkin’ About You,” the follow-up single to “Break Up” off his third album D.N.A. (Oct. 13), featuring production from Jim Jonsin, Tricky Stewart and The-Dream, Babyface, Stargate, Eric Hudson, Bangladesh, and more.

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Time for some action. Nina Sky and Sean Kingston hit the red carpet at the CreArt By Swatch Launch Party at Avenue in New York City on Wednesday. Adrienne Bailon and Mario were also in the house.

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