Los Angeles radio station 102.7 KIIS-FM hosted their annual Wango Tango concert at the Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre in Irvine, CA on Saturday. Performers included Danity Kane, Flo Rida, Snoop Dogg, and Pitbull.

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Swizz Beatz on the set of his new video for “Where The Cash At?” with Tommy Hilfiger’s son Rich Hilfiger and L.A. Reid’s son Aaron Reid. Swizzy is currently working on the follow-up to One Man Band Man.

“The title is between Life After the Party and Remember Hip-Hop,” he tells MTV News. “I’m in between them. I don’t even have a date on my joint. I’m just feeling out the scene.”

Check out David Banner’s new video for “Get Like Me” featuring Chris Brown and Yung Joc. Banner’s The Greatest Story Ever Told is due out July 15th. This is our jam!

Usher performed at Radio 1’s Big Weekend at Mote Park in the U.K. on Saturday. His album Here I Stand will be in stores May 27th.

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Mary J. Blige and music executive Steve Stoute announced their new charity initiative FFAWN: The Mary J. Blige and Steve Stoute Foundation For the Advancement of Women Now, Inc. at Roosevelt High School in Yonkers, NY on Friday.

Through scholarships, grants, and programs that foster strong self-esteem, career development, and personal growth, FFAWN is intended to help women gain the confidence and skills they need to achieve success.

As Nelly exclusively told Rap-Up.com in March, he collaborated with Jermaine Dupri and Ciara on the J.D.-produced “Stepped on My J’z.”

“I love Jordans. I’ve been wearing Jordans since I can remember. Ciara loves Jordans and I thought it was a crazy fit. Ciara, J.D., and I are all from the Jordan era. The song is bananas!”

Listen to the song below. You can find it on Nelly’s Brass Knuckles (June 24).

Nelly f/ J.D. & Ciara - “Stepped on My J’z”

“Going On” is the second single off Gnarls Barkley’s sophomore album The Odd Couple.

Mary J. Blige performed “Stay Down” (above), “Just Fine,” and “Real Love” as part of NBC’s “Today” Concert Series in New York City on Friday.

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“Spaz” is the second single off N.E.R.D.’s third album Seeing Sounds, available June 10th.

N.E.R.D. - “Spaz”

Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey made their first public appearance as a married couple at TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World event on Thursday in New York City. Mariah also performed for the honorees.

More photos below.

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