Shakira heats up the streets of Barcelona, Spain, in the Jaume De Laiguana-directed video for “Loca,” the first single from her bilingual album Sale El Sol (Oct. 19). The Colombian bombshell rollerblades, rides a motorcycle, dances in a public fountain, and shakes her famous hips, while British rapper Dizzee Rascal makes a cameo. Muy caliente!

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September just got a lil’ bit crazy. Shakira, who’s following up her 2009 English album She Wolf with the bilingual Sale El Sol, has simultaneously released English and Spanish versions of the effort’s first single “Loca,” with U.K. grime rapper Dizzee Rascal spitting alongside the international superstar on the song’s English edition.

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The Black Eyed Peas helped get the global party started at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, South Africa, on Thursday (June 10). Dressed in glitzy, futuristic costumes, Fergie, will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo ran through an energetic set that included “Where Is the Love,” “Boom Boom Pow,” and “I Gotta Feeling.”

“Tonight we can all be in an ‘Empire State of Mind,’” said Alicia Keys before performing her New York anthem in front of 30,000 concertgoers. The pregnant singer also sang “No One,” “You Don’t Know My Name,” and “Fallin’.”

John Legend treated the crowd to his new single “Wake Up Everybody” from his forthcoming ’60s and ’70s covers album, while Shakira launched into “Hips Don’t Lie” with South African hip-hop artist Tumi Molekane and then delivered the official 2010 FIFA World Cup Song, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa).”

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Shakira is already back in the lab working on a new, edgy dance album, as Rico Love previously revealed to Rap-Up.com. Now his hitmaking partner Jim Jonsin is spilling a few more details on the blonde bombshell’s bilingual project.

During Rap-Up TV’s sit-down, the super-producer discussed how Shakira flew him out to her home in the Bahamas and some of the music they worked on, including a record inspired by the streets. “We came up with a song that she had worked on in the Dominican Republic,” he said. “She had an idea from Pitbull. Supposedly, she went into the ’hood and did this record.”

The “She Wolf” was all about her business during their studio sessions. “She’s a boss. She definitely knows what she wants and she’s not gonna settle for anything less. She’s a strong-willed woman,” remarked Jim.

Expect her famous hips to be working overtime once the new music drops. “She’s trying to get her dance thing and get back to the Latinos, and do that with percussion and some house stuff.” The only requirement? “If it doesn’t make her shake her ass or get her moving, then it’s not even worth going any further.”

Less than six months after releasing her English album She Wolf, Shakira is back at work on her next project, Rap-Up.com has exclusively learned.

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Usher performed something new (“More”) and something old (“Yeah!”) during the introductions of the NBA All-Stars at the 2010 NBA All-Star Game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday (Feb. 14). If that wasn’t enough, Alicia Keys and Shakira co-headlined an unforgettable halftime show.

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It was far from a silent night at Y100′s Jingle Ball 2009 as Timbaland and Brandy electrified the stage with their Shock Value II collaboration “Meet in tha Middle” at Fort Lauderdale’s Bank Atlantic Center on Saturday (Dec. 12). The holiday concert also featured performances from JoJo, Shakira, Flo Rida, Jordin Sparks, Iyaz, and more.

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Kid Cudi is dreaming of Shakira’s hips all “Day ‘N’ Nite” in the video for the remix to “Did It Again,” which can be found on the U.S. edition of She Wolf.

Alicia Keys and Shakira got in the holiday spirit by performing on NBC’s “Christmas in Rockefeller Center.” Alicia sang “Little Drummer Girl” on a rooftop while Shakira heated up Rockefeller Plaza with her sexy rendition of “Santa Baby.” Aretha Franklin, sporting the latest in headwear, opened with “Joy to the World.”

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