Today In Music News: MTV Confirms Stunt, Up-And-Comers Go On Tour, Elektra Records Re-Opens Its Doors

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, June 3, 2009... A writer for the MTV Movie Awards has confirmed that the Bruno ass-in-Eminem's-face stunt was staged. Noooooo! MTV would never script any show they produce! Two of hip-hop's biggest up-and-comers are joining forces on a joint tour this...

By Lance Lester

June 3, 2009

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Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, June 3, 2009...

A writer for the MTV Movie Awards has confirmed that the Bruno ass-in-Eminem's-face stunt was staged. Noooooo! MTV would never script any show they produce!
Two of hip-hop's biggest up-and-comers are joining forces on a joint tour this summer. Kid Cudi and Asher Roth will co-headline the "Great Hangover Tour" this summer.
Elektra Records is coming out of hibernation: The Atlantic imprint has signed Gnarls Barkley's Cee-Lo Green, plus blog darling Little Boots and Justice.

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