<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Rap-Up.com &#187; Mya</title> <atom:link href="http://www.rap-up.com/category/artists/mya/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.rap-up.com</link> <description>Hip-Hop and R&#38;B Music, News, Photos, Interviews, &#38; Videos</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:07:22 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator> <item><title>Mya Shows Puppy Love at Animal Rescue Event</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/11/mya-shows-puppy-love-at-animal-rescue-event/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/11/mya-shows-puppy-love-at-animal-rescue-event/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:59:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Mya]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photos]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=93624</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mya showed her ongoing support to save the lives of innocent animals at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the North Shore Animal League&#8217;s new mobile rescue and adoption unit at The Algonquin Hotel in New York City on Wednesday (Aug. 10). The &#8220;My Love Is Like&#8230;Wo&#8221; singer and animal lover posed with some adorable pups, [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mya-nsal-1.jpg" alt="Mya" title="Mya" width="400" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-93625" /></center></p><p>Mya showed her ongoing support to save the lives of innocent animals at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the North Shore Animal League&#8217;s new mobile rescue and adoption unit at The Algonquin Hotel in New York City on Wednesday (Aug. 10).</p><p>The &#8220;My Love Is Like&#8230;Wo&#8221; singer and animal lover posed with some adorable pups, who were looking to be adopted.  Those craving music from Miss Mya can check out her latest international release <em>K.I.S.S.</em></p><p>More cute and cuddly pics below.</p><p><span id="more-93624"></span></p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mya-nsal-2.jpg" alt="Mya" title="Mya" width="417" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-93626" /> <img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mya-nsal-3.jpg" alt="Mya" title="Mya" width="400" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-93627" /> <img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mya-nsal-4.jpg" alt="Mya" title="Mya" width="400" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-93628" /></center></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/11/mya-shows-puppy-love-at-animal-rescue-event/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>4</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Taylor Swift Covers TLC, Eminem, &amp; Mya [Video]</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/07/taylor-swift-covers-tlc-eminem-mya-video/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/07/taylor-swift-covers-tlc-eminem-mya-video/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 22:05:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Eminem]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Live Performances]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mya]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TLC]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=93227</guid> <description><![CDATA[Taylor Swift pulled into Philadelphia last night for the latest stop on her &#8220;Speak Now&#8221; tour, surprising fans with another cover song. The country crooner performed an acoustic version of TLC&#8217;s 1999 hit &#8220;Unpretty,&#8221; which was released when she was just 10 years old. In addition, she took on hometown hero Pink&#8217;s &#8220;Who Knew&#8221; while [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/taylor-swift-concert.jpg" alt="Taylor Swift" title="Taylor Swift" width="475" height="365" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-93234" /></center></p><p>Taylor Swift pulled into Philadelphia last night for the latest stop on her &#8220;Speak Now&#8221; tour, surprising fans with another cover song.  The country crooner performed an acoustic version of TLC&#8217;s 1999 hit &#8220;Unpretty,&#8221; which was released when she was just 10 years old.  In addition, she took on hometown hero Pink&#8217;s &#8220;Who Knew&#8221; while strumming the guitar.</p><p>During previous shows, the 21-year-old singer has covered Eminem&#8217;s &#8220;Lose Yourself&#8221; and Pras, Mya, and ODB&#8217;s hip-hop classic &#8220;Ghetto Supastar,&#8221; calling it her &#8220;seventh grade anthem.&#8221;</p><p><span id="more-93227"></span></p><p><strong>&#8220;Who Knew&#8221; and &#8220;Unpretty&#8221;</strong><br /><center><iframe width="480" height="303" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ise-JZS2ino?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center></p><p><strong>&#8220;Lose Yourself&#8221;</strong><br /><center><iframe width="480" height="303" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xLWpyRAaybU?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center></p><p><strong>&#8220;Ghetto Supastar&#8221;</strong><br /><center><iframe width="480" height="303" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IP-MLW-VBN8?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center></p><p>[<a target="_blank" href="http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/61745256.html">ONTD</a>]</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/07/taylor-swift-covers-tlc-eminem-mya-video/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>27</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>New Music: Mya f/ Sean Paul &#8211; &#8216;Rear View Mirror&#8217;</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/04/14/new-music-mya-f-sean-paul-rear-view-mirror/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/04/14/new-music-mya-f-sean-paul-rear-view-mirror/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:13:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Mya]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sean Paul]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=81447</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mya says goodbye to the problems of yesterday on &#8220;Rear View Mirror&#8221; featuring Sean Paul, one of the tracks included on her new album K.I.S.S. (Keeping It Sexy &#038; Simple), due in Japan on April 20. On the empowering record, the &#8220;Dancing With the Stars&#8221; alum looks toward the future by hopping in her whip [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/mya-sean-paul.jpg" alt="Mya and Sean Paul" title="Mya and Sean Paul" width="475" height="332" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-81448" /></center></p><p>Mya says goodbye to the problems of yesterday on &#8220;Rear View Mirror&#8221; featuring Sean Paul, one of the tracks included on her new album <em>K.I.S.S. (Keeping It Sexy &#038; Simple)</em>, due in Japan on April 20.  On the empowering record, the &#8220;Dancing With the Stars&#8221; alum looks toward the future by hopping in her whip and driving away from her past life.</p><p>&#8220;In my rear view mirror I don&#8217;t see nothing but smoke/ Everything&#8217;s much clearer when I push that metal into the floor/ I&#8217;ve got to go,&#8221; she sings on the chorus.  Hit the road with Mya.</p><p><span id="more-81447"></span></p><p><center><object height="81" width="475"><param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F13580524&amp;show_comments=false&amp;auto_play=false&amp;color=ff7700"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F13580524&amp;show_comments=false&amp;auto_play=false&amp;color=ff7700" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="475"></embed></object></center></p><p><center><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0u9qm7k-Abs?rel=0&amp;hd=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/04/14/new-music-mya-f-sean-paul-rear-view-mirror/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>34</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>New Music: Maino f/ Mya &#8211; &#8216;Hold On&#8217;</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/12/03/new-music-maino-f-mya-hold-on/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/12/03/new-music-maino-f-mya-hold-on/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 22:38:08 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Mya]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New Music]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=67203</guid> <description><![CDATA[Maino, who was recently arrested and released from jail, links up with Mya on the Auto-Tune-laced &#8220;Hold On,&#8221; which may appear on his sophomore album The Day After Tomorrow. With the sexy songstress singing through an electronic filter on the chorus, the track sees the pair encouraging listeners to hold on to their dreams and [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/maino-mya.jpg" alt="Maino and Mya" title="Maino and Mya" width="475" height="384" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-67204" /></center></p><p>Maino, who was recently arrested and released from jail, links up with Mya on the Auto-Tune-laced &#8220;Hold On,&#8221; which may appear on his sophomore album <em>The Day After Tomorrow</em>.  With the sexy songstress singing through an electronic filter on the chorus, the track sees the pair encouraging listeners to hold on to their dreams and their spirit.</p><p>&#8220;When you on a lonely road and you think the end is nearest/ That&#8217;s exactly when you feel it, I know just how you&#8217;ve been feeling,&#8221; emotes the Brooklyn rapper.  Seek inspiration by listening below.</p><p><span id="more-67203"></span></p><p><center><embed src='http://hulkshare.com/player3/player.swf'width='475' height='24' bgcolor='#000000' allowscriptaccess='always' allowfullscreen='false' flashvars='file=http://hulkshare.com/ap-eokenq4kt8xf.mp3&#038;backcolor=111111&#038;frontcolor=b6a0a3&#038;lightcolor=CCCCCC'></center></p><p>[<a target="_blank" href="http://nahright.com/news/2010/12/03/maino-ft-mya-hold-on/">Nah Right</a>]</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/12/03/new-music-maino-f-mya-hold-on/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>9</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Mya Finishes Second on &#8216;Dancing with the Stars&#8217;</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/11/25/mya-finishes-second-on-dancing-with-the-stars/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/11/25/mya-finishes-second-on-dancing-with-the-stars/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:33:18 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Mya]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=32637</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mya was a step away from claiming victory on Season 9 of &#8220;Dancing with the Stars.&#8221; The singer and her dance partner Dmitry Chaplin, who had the highest scores during the season, were the runners-up, losing to Donny Osmond on Tuesday&#8217;s season finale. Kelly Osbourne placed third. A frontrunner throughout the competition, Mya felt mixed [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/mya-dmitry.jpg" alt="Mya and Dmitry Chaplin" title="Mya and Dmitry Chaplin" width="475" height="394" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-32641" /></center></p><p>Mya was a step away from claiming victory on Season 9 of &#8220;Dancing with the Stars.&#8221;  The singer and her dance partner Dmitry Chaplin, who had the highest scores during the season, were the runners-up, losing to Donny Osmond on Tuesday&#8217;s season finale.  Kelly Osbourne placed third.</p><p>A frontrunner throughout the competition, Mya felt mixed emotions about her loss.  &#8220;There&#8217;s disappointment, dedication, passion, and commitment,&#8221; she told <a href="http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b155410_backstage_dwts_mya_disappointed_donny.html" target="_blank">E! Online</a>.  &#8220;It&#8217;s an experience that you&#8217;ll never forget for the rest of your life and that you want to share with others.&#8221;</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/11/25/mya-finishes-second-on-dancing-with-the-stars/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>17</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>On the Scene: Nicole Scherzinger, Mya, 50 Cent, John Legend, Aubrey O&#8217;Day</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/10/03/on-the-scene-nicole-scherzinger-mya-50-cent-john-legend-aubrey-oday/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/10/03/on-the-scene-nicole-scherzinger-mya-50-cent-john-legend-aubrey-oday/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:09:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[50 Cent]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aubrey O'Day]]></category> <category><![CDATA[John Legend]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mya]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nicole Scherzinger]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photos]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=27982</guid> <description><![CDATA[Nicole Scherzinger rocks out with guitarist Slash at Bare Pool Lounge to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Mirage Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Friday (Oct. 2). Courtney Love and Mya also joined the festivities.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/nicole-slash-475x580.jpg" alt="Nicole Scherzinger and Slash" title="Nicole Scherzinger and Slash" width="475" height="580" class="size-large wp-image-27988" /></center></p><p>Nicole Scherzinger rocks out with guitarist Slash at Bare Pool Lounge to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Mirage Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Friday (Oct. 2).  Courtney Love and Mya also joined the festivities.</p><p><span id="more-27982"></span></p><p><center> <a href='http://www.rap-up.com/2009/10/03/on-the-scene-nicole-scherzinger-mya-50-cent-john-legend-aubrey-oday/nicole-slash/' title='Nicole Scherzinger and Slash'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/nicole-slash-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Nicole Scherzinger and Slash" title="Nicole Scherzinger and Slash" /></a> <a href='http://www.rap-up.com/2009/10/03/on-the-scene-nicole-scherzinger-mya-50-cent-john-legend-aubrey-oday/courtney-perla-nicole/' title='Courtney Love, Perla Hudson, and Nicole Scherzinger'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/courtney-perla-nicole-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Courtney Love, Perla Hudson, and Nicole Scherzinger" title="Courtney Love, Perla Hudson, and Nicole Scherzinger" /></a> <a href='http://www.rap-up.com/2009/10/03/on-the-scene-nicole-scherzinger-mya-50-cent-john-legend-aubrey-oday/50-cent-wyy/' title='50 Cent'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/50-cent-wyy-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="50 Cent" title="50 Cent" /></a> <a href='http://www.rap-up.com/2009/10/03/on-the-scene-nicole-scherzinger-mya-50-cent-john-legend-aubrey-oday/mya-mirage/' title='Mya'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/mya-mirage-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Mya" title="Mya" /></a> <a href='http://www.rap-up.com/2009/10/03/on-the-scene-nicole-scherzinger-mya-50-cent-john-legend-aubrey-oday/legend-austin/' title='John Legend'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/legend-austin-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="John Legend" title="John Legend" /></a> <a href='http://www.rap-up.com/2009/10/03/on-the-scene-nicole-scherzinger-mya-50-cent-john-legend-aubrey-oday/aubrey-lavo/' title='Aubrey O&#039;Day'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/aubrey-lavo-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Aubrey O&#039;Day" title="Aubrey O&#039;Day" /></a></center></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/10/03/on-the-scene-nicole-scherzinger-mya-50-cent-john-legend-aubrey-oday/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Video: Mya Makes Her &#8216;DWTS&#8217; Debut</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/09/22/video-mya-makes-her-dwts-debut/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/09/22/video-mya-makes-her-dwts-debut/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:42:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Mya]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TV Appearances]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=27051</guid> <description><![CDATA[Despite injuring her hand a couple days earlier, Mya made her &#8220;Dancing with the Stars&#8221; debut on Tuesday, dancing the Viennese Waltz to the tune of Mariah Carey&#8217;s &#8220;Vision of Love.&#8221; She and partner Dmitry Chaplin received mixed reviews from the judges, but later won the relay competition. How far do you think Miss Mya [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/mya-dmitry.jpg" alt="Mya and Dmitry Chaplin" title="Mya and Dmitry Chaplin" width="475" height="319" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-27058" /></center></p><p>Despite injuring her hand a couple days earlier, Mya made her &#8220;Dancing with the Stars&#8221; debut on Tuesday, dancing the Viennese Waltz to the tune of Mariah Carey&#8217;s &#8220;Vision of Love.&#8221;  She and partner Dmitry Chaplin received mixed reviews from the judges, but later won the relay competition.</p><p>How far do you think Miss Mya will go?  Watch her performance below.</p><p><span id="more-27051"></span></p><p><center><object width="448" height="374"><param name="movie" value="http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/e/16711680/wshh9lopj3VSLYbOZGAf"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/e/16711680/wshh9lopj3VSLYbOZGAf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullscreen="true" width="448" height="374"></embed></object></center></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/09/22/video-mya-makes-her-dwts-debut/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>11</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Mya&#8217;s &#8216;Dancing with the Stars&#8217; Promo Photos</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/09/01/myas-dancing-with-the-stars-promo-photos/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/09/01/myas-dancing-with-the-stars-promo-photos/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:19:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Mya]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photos]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=25552</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mya poses with her dance partner Dmitry Chaplin in the cast/rehearsal photos for Season 9 of ABC&#8217;s &#8220;Dancing with the Stars,&#8221; airing September 21 at 8 p.m. Mya&#8217;s manager has responded to critics who think she has an unfair advantage because of her dance background. &#8220;Let&#8217;s just clear the air though—Mya has never been trained [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/mya-dwts-4.jpg" alt="Mya and Dmitry Chaplin" title="Mya and Dmitry Chaplin" width="400" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25556" /></center></p><p>Mya poses with her dance partner Dmitry Chaplin in the cast/rehearsal photos for Season 9 of ABC&#8217;s &#8220;Dancing with the Stars,&#8221; <a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2009/08/17/mya-joins-dancing-with-the-stars-cast/">airing</a> September 21 at 8 p.m.</p><p>Mya&#8217;s manager has responded to critics who think she has an unfair advantage because of her dance background.  &#8220;Let&#8217;s just clear the air though—Mya has never been trained in ballroom, salsa, etc.,&#8221; he told <a href="http://www.myaharrison.net/index.php?start_from=20&#038;ucat=&#038;archive=&#038;subaction=&#038;id=&#038;" target="_blank">MyaHarrison.net</a>.  &#8220;The only training she received was in tap!  Now I know she can tear up a dance floor on the hip-hop/pop scene, but this is a brand new ballgame for her.&#8221;</p><p><span id="more-25552"></span></p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/mya-dwts-3.jpg" alt="Mya" title="Mya" width="400" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25555" /> <img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/mya-dwts-1.jpg" alt="Mya and Dmitry Chaplin" title="Mya and Dmitry Chaplin" width="376" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25553" /> <img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/mya-dwts-2.jpg" alt="Mya and Dmitry Chaplin" title="Mya and Dmitry Chaplin" width="464" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25554" /></center></p><p><em>Photo credit: ABC</em></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/09/01/myas-dancing-with-the-stars-promo-photos/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>16</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Video: Mya f/ Bun B &#8211; &#8216;Show Me Somethin&#8221;</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/08/21/video-mya-f-bun-b-show-me-somethin/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/08/21/video-mya-f-bun-b-show-me-somethin/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:32:16 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Music Videos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mya]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=24877</guid> <description><![CDATA[Before she makes her &#8220;Dancing with the Stars&#8221; debut next month, Mya is taking it to the streets with Bun B in the video for &#8220;Show Me Somethin&#8217;&#8221; from her Beauty &#038; the Streets &#8211; Mixtape Vol. 1, due September 29.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/mya-mixtape.jpg" alt="Mya Mixtape" title="Mya Mixtape" width="475" height="475" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-24881" /></center></p><p>Before she makes her <a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2009/08/17/mya-joins-dancing-with-the-stars-cast/">&#8220;Dancing with the Stars&#8221;</a> debut next month, Mya is taking it to the streets with Bun B in the video for &#8220;Show Me Somethin&#8217;&#8221; from her <em>Beauty &#038; the Streets &#8211; Mixtape Vol. 1</em>, due September 29.</p><p><span id="more-24877"></span></p><p><center><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AkiVdEGpiUM&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;rel=0&#038;color1=0x006699&#038;color2=0x54abd6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AkiVdEGpiUM&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;rel=0&#038;color1=0x006699&#038;color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></center></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/08/21/video-mya-f-bun-b-show-me-somethin/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>61</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Mya Joins &#8216;Dancing with the Stars&#8217; Cast</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/08/17/mya-joins-dancing-with-the-stars-cast/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/08/17/mya-joins-dancing-with-the-stars-cast/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:50:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Mya]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=24596</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mya is dancing her way onto the new season of &#8220;Dancing with the Stars.&#8221; The R&#038;B singer is among the celebrities who will hit the dance floor on Season 9 of TV&#8217;s second highest-rated series. 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My mother [Theresa] and I are both fans,&#8221; <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2009-08-17-dwts-cast_N.htm" target="_blank">says</a> Mya, 30.  &#8220;I&#8217;ve done tap dancing and hip-hop, but never done work with a partner.  This will definitely be a challenge.&#8221;</p><p>Mya&#8217;s fourth and fifth studio albums, <em>Liberation</em> and <em>Sugar &#038; Spice</em>, have been released in Japan, and her sixth studio album is due to be released on her independent label.</p><p>The new season of &#8220;Dancing with the Stars&#8221; premieres Monday, September 21, at 8 p.m. on ABC.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/08/17/mya-joins-dancing-with-the-stars-cast/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>22</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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