While Rihanna was telling her side of the story to Diane Sawyer, Chris Brown sat down with MTV News’ Sway Calloway on Friday (Nov. 6) and opened up about his ex-girlfriend, domestic violence, and how he is trying to move forward.

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Teen sensation Miley Cyrus, who name-checks Jay-Z in her hit “Party in the U.S.A.,” was asked what Jay-Z song she was referring to when she sings, “And the Jay-Z song was on.”

“Honestly, I picked that song ’cause I needed something to go with my clothing line,” the 16-year-old revealed. “I didn’t write it. I didn’t even expect it to be popular originally.”

Cyrus shocked the interviewer when she said she had never even heard a song by the rapper. “I’ve never heard a Jay-Z song. I don’t listen to pop music and it’s not even my style of music.” Say what?!

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Jay-Z is on to the next one. After stopping overseas, Jay returned home to perform “Empire State of Mind” at the Yankees World Series victory parade in NYC on Friday (Nov. 6). Mayor Bloomberg introduced the honorary Mayor of New York.

“His song has become one of the newest anthems of the Yankees,” Bloomberg told the hometown crowd. “Here with Bridget Kelly, please welcome a great Yankee fan and a great New Yorker, Jay-Z.”

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After his split with Young Money in August, Omarion hit another “Rock” when he was replaced by Lloyd on the rap crew’s new single. He shares his reaction with Rap-Up.com.

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Beyoncé and BFF Gwyneth Paltrow pose with Roc Nation’s Ty Ty and Rita Ora backstage at Jay-Z’s show in London earlier this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Carter have a close relationship with Paltrow and her husband, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. Their 3-year-old son Moses, who calls Jay-Z Uncle Jay, even listens to his music. “We put on the ‘99 Problems’ video ’cause he’s obsessed, which is actually quite not appropriate,” she told Conan O’Brien in June. “He loves it and he sits there like this [arms crossed, nods head]. It’s the funniest thing.”

After dueting with Mariah Carey and Toni Braxton, R&B’s new prince gets some “Hood Love” from Mary J. Blige. A version of the Bryan-Michael Cox production with Johnta Austin previously leaked. MJB has selected the Stargate-produced “I Am” as the new single from December 22nd’s Stronger.

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In the second part of Diane Sawyer’s sit-down with Rihanna on “Good Morning America,” she describes what occurred the night Chris Brown assaulted her, confirming that their fight erupted over a text message he received from a girl.

“I caught him in a lie, and he wouldn’t tell the truth,” she said. “I couldn’t take that he kept lying to me. And he couldn’t take that I wouldn’t drop it because obviously his back was up against the wall.”

Her former boyfriend continued to attack her until she was battered and bloody. “That’s all I kept thinking the whole time. When is it going to stop? He had no soul in his eyes, just blank,” she continued. “He was clearly blacked out. There was no person when I looked at him.”

The full interview airs tonight at 10 p.m. on ABC’s “20/20.”

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R. Kelly hasn’t forgotten how to make the ladies scream as was evident on his “Ladies Make Some Noise!” tour stop at Los Angeles’ NOKIA Theatre on Thursday night. But Kellz still took a moment to pay tribute to his mentor Michael Jackson with a new song he penned in memory of the late King of Pop.

“Don’t say goodbye to me, there is no need to/ Don’t say goodbye to me, ’cause I’m still with you,” he sings. The video montage ends with a photo of Jackson as an angel next to his daughter Paris. “I’m smiling down on you my dear/ Remember daddy’s still here.”

Plus, Kellz addresses his court case, performs “I Believe I Can Fly,” and brings out Tyrese for a “Happy” ending.

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Alicia Keys was glowing in green as she walked the green carpet at the 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Thursday (Nov. 5). Keys performed “Looking for Paradise” with Latin singer Alejandro Sanz, below. Listen to a snippet of her new song “Dreaming” here.

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