May 18, 2013

MTV’s Sway Reveals 1st TV Given to him by Kanye

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*Back in 2001, MTV News’ Sway Calloway went to Kanye West’s house to hear some beats, but what he came away with was a 36-inch Sharp brand television set that has had the hip-hop universe buzzing for the past 24 hours. Kanye first referenced the TV on Tuesday during a call to Hot 97′s DJ [...]




Lil Wayne: ‘Tha Carter V Is My Last Album’

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*Lil Wayne is currently working on his 10th solo album, “I Am Not a Human Being II,” but his 11th studio offering, to be titled “Tha Carter V,” will be his last, the rapper told MTV. On Wednesday, Weezy premiered his new “No Worries” video alongside correspondent Sway Calloway. [Watch below.] When Sway asked about [...]




SiriusXM Books Usher for its Town Hall Series

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*”SiriusXM’s Town Hall with Usher” will air live on The Heat, channel 47, on Wednesday, May 16 at 6:30 pm ET. The special will be hosted by veteran music and entertainment news reporter and SiriusXM host Sway Calloway. The event is part of SiriusXM’s “Town Hall” series, intimate gatherings with iconic musicians and studio audiences [...]




EPMD’s Erick Sermon Talks About Heart Attack

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*Over the weekend, a few details emerged about Erick Sermon’s condition after suffering a heart attack. But it turns out the legendary rapper is alright and even made himself available for an interview. Sermon, 42, spoke with SiriusXM radio host, Sway Calloway saying, “I scared myself, man.” He explained that the problems began on Wednesday [...]




Video: Lil Wayne Gets ‘Unplugged’ for MTV2

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*Lil Wayne sat down with MTV’s Sway Calloway to promote his upcoming special “MTV2 Presents: Lil Wayne Unplugged,” premiering Sunday (June 12) at 9 p.m. ET/PT on MTV2, MTV and MTV.com. In the clip below, the rapper explains his reasons for performing the set without including any special guests. “If you ever go to a [...]