MTV News Celebrates the M-I-Yayo With its Very Own Week

Now that Heidi and Spencer have gotten married for realz, MTV has decided to give our fair city its very own week of in-depth musical coverage. This introductory article mentions the accomplishments of the usual suspects - Lil' Wayne, Flo Rida, Pitbull, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Khaled, and Cool &...

By Raina McLeod

June 8, 2009

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Now that Heidi and Spencer have gotten married for realz, MTV has decided to give our fair city its very own week of in-depth musical coverage. This introductory article mentions the accomplishments of the usual suspects - Lil' Wayne, Flo Rida, Pitbull, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Khaled, and Cool & Dre - and promises to give the world a look at local "legends, superstars, and upstarts. But no mention of that Spectacular dance...or equally hilarious follow-up. Keep checking here to see what MTV has to say about the M.I.A.

Raina McLeod

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