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- Swizz Beatz Bringing New 'Worldly' Sounds To Jay-Z's Next Album
- Jay-Z Talks Eminem, Movies, 'Mind-Blowing' Meeting With Obama
- Fugees' Pras Encourages Earthquake Aid To Haiti
- 'American Idol' Atlanta Auditions Turn Up The Talent
- Jason Derulo Shows How 'Quick And Easy' H1N1 Vaccination Can Be
- Nick Jonas Says New Song 'Stay' Could Be Released
- Lloyd Banks Released, Allowed To Return To The U.S.
- Jay Reatard Dead At 29
- Jay-Z, Swizz Beatz Deny 'On To The Next One' Satanic Rumors
- Haiti Earthquake Relief: How You Can Help
| Swizz Beatz Bringing New 'Worldly' Sounds To Jay-Z's Next Album Posted: 14 Jan 2010 03:50 AM PST 'I wanna be a major contributor to the change of the sound for the new decade,' he tells Mixtape Daily.
The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive Back in September, before the official release of The Blueprint 3, we brought you the exclusive news that Jay-Z was already in the lab putting together his next opus. "My next album, which I'm working on now — that's exclusive, no one knows that — is gonna be the album that really ... it's not gonna be a #1 album," he explained. "That's where I'm at right now. I wanna make the most experimental album I ever made."
B3 has been certified platinum and Jay is about to start another tour in support of the newly hailed classic, taking Young Jeezy and Trey Songz on the road with him. While Jay — who has been letting his hair grow, signifying he's back in the studio — hasn't announced who he's working with on the project, we've got a bit of the scoop. Hov and "On to the Next One" producer Swizz Beatz are going to collaborate again. "Crazy," Swizz told us about Jay's new work. "It's crazy. I'm working on the intro right now, matter of fact. It's stupid." Swizz hinted that the beat he gave Hov had an innovative, trailblazing sound. "We been talking about that international vibe since the last album," Swizz said. "But the sound changes. You got too many people trying to do too many things. They throw it off. I'm actually going out there doing the legwork, sitting there with the master composers, and we gonna pull this thing together." Swizz is also working with Young Jeezy on his upcoming Thug Motivation 103 album and has contemplated taking Jeezy's sound in a different direction with this worldly vibe. "I wanna go out there and collect certain jewels of information so I can pull Jeezy to the side and be like, 'Come here with me right quick, I wanna play you something. Vibe out to this,' " Swizz explained. "The only person that I know right now is open to this [new sound] is probably Jay. We share a lot of creative levels. He'll be like, 'I need all that. Tuck it.' He's there. He's to the zenith. I wanna get a lot of other people to that level. If we got multiple [artists] on that level musically, then what happens to our music industry? It becomes exciting. It becomes more in-depth." Swizz is literally on to the next one with his new LP — the Bronx native will be traveling the globe to research new sounds and work with international collaborators. "I see myself taking it on a worldly level," he said. Egypt, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are just a few of his planned destinations. "I said, 'If I'm gonna do a new album, it needs to be about something.' The music industry is suffering so much from a lack of creativity," he offered. "I can't do it by myself. I wanna be a major contributor to the change of the sound for the new decade. ... With this album, I'm giving a large percentage, almost half [the profits from] the album to schools in need of art and music. We teaming up, we got 44,000 students. We're doing major, major stuff that's still making sense but still keeping the freshness. I'm not watering anything down. We're just adding different dimensions to the house you're already living in." For other artists featured in Mixtape Daily, check out Mixtape Daily Headlines. Related Videos |
| Jay-Z Talks Eminem, Movies, 'Mind-Blowing' Meeting With Obama Posted: 14 Jan 2010 03:50 AM PST The MC sits down with Interview magazine to discuss film influences, meeting with presidents and more.
It's been said that Jay-Z paints pictures with his rhymes, so after delivering one of the most visual albums of his career with The Blueprint 3, Hov sat down to talk to noted film critic Elvis Mitchell in the new issue of Interview magazine. The Roc Nation superstar graces the cover of the February issue in a story titled "Jay-Z: Made in the U.S.A."
The Brooklyn lyricist was as witty as ever in a long-ranging interview that touched on his movie influences, the trappings of Eminem's and Kanye West's fame and having pals in the Oval Office. "For me, being with [President Barack] Obama or having dinner with Bill Clinton ... it's just crazy. It's mind-blowing, because where I come from is just another world. We were just ignored by politicians — by America in general," Jay explained. Interview, co-founded in the late '60s by Andy Warhol, is known for its eclectic pairing of interviewers and interviewees. Mitchell, a former New York Times film critic, has had a successful career as a movie commentator and hosts the radio show "The Treatment," covering pop-culture and film. Mitchell was also a producer for "The Black List," the HBO documentary that examined race and culture among a diverse cast of African-Americans. The rapper spoke with Mitchell about his enduring run as a top MC. Through a film analogy, he discussed the Robert De Niro film "Once Upon a Time in America" — when Jay was younger, the actor's character was a favorite of his, but in watching it as an adult he was unsettled by the portrayal. "Rap, for me, is like making movies, telling stories and getting the emotions of the song through in just as deep a way," he explained. The conversation also turned to the rise of the rapper as a prominent pop figure in America. Jay related an anecdote about recording with Eminem and having Em show up to the studio in a bulletproof vest. He remarked on how intense Slim Shady's fame had become, to the point where paranoia set in. "I never even told him this, but I remember that Eminem came into the studio when we made 'Moment of Clarity,' which he produced, on The Black Album," Jay said. "So here's Eminem. It's 2003, I think The Eminem Show had come out, and he was, like, the biggest rapper in the world — he sold, like, 20 million records worldwide or some ridiculous number. But when he came to the studio, I remember I hugged him and I could feel that he had on a bulletproof vest. I couldn't imagine being that successful. I mean, he's a guy who loves rap and wanted to be successful his whole career. Then he finally gets it, and there's this dark cloud over him." The "Empire State of Mind" MC also defended his protégé Kanye West once again over the producer's 2009 VMA stunt in which he interrupted Taylor Swift. "I just think the timing of what he did was wrong and that, of course, overshadowed everything. He believed that [Beyoncé's] 'Single Ladies' was a better video. I believed that. I think a lot of people believed that. You can't give someone Video of the Year if they don't win Best Female Video. I thought Best Female Video was something you won on the way to Video of the Year." |
| Fugees' Pras Encourages Earthquake Aid To Haiti Posted: 13 Jan 2010 01:27 AM PST Says he'd be open to group reuniting for benefit concert.
As he lay in bed, sick with a cold, on Tuesday night, former Fugees member Pras' phone was blowing up with texts, phone calls and messages from friends and family attempting to reach him to discuss the devastating 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti on Tuesday afternoon. "There's no communication down there," said Pras, who was born in Brooklyn, but whose family is from Haiti. "My mother told me this morning that she still has her mother's brothers and sister, who I've never met, who are still down in Haiti." Like so many of the island's expatriates and foreigners with ties to Haiti, Pras said he's been unable to reach anyone in the quake zone due to the destroyed communications grid.
With former Fugees bandmate Wyclef Jean heading to Haiti on Wednesday (January 13), Pras urged everyone to do whatever they can to help the people of the Caribbean island nation whose lives have been thrown into chaos by the natural disaster. Haiti, one of the most impoverished countries in the Americas, is the ancestral home of Pras' family and he said he has friends there who have means beyond the average Haitians', but who he has not yet been able to reach. At press time, Pras had not yet heard from Wyclef, who still has family and friends on the island. He said Wyclef boarded a 6:45 a.m. flight on Wednesday morning to Haiti, a country that has been battered by a series of four hurricanes over the past year. "This is definitely the worst and that's why the donations are cool, the relief aid are immediate short term," but, he added, the nation's government has to be held accountable for not using the hundreds of millions it has received in aid over the years to build up the poor infrastructure and crumbling hospitals to treat the many wounded and gravely injured. The massive earthquake, the largest the Caribbean island has seen in more than 200 years, struck around 4:50 p.m. on Tuesday. The epicenter was around 10 miles from the capital of Port-au-Prince, which according to reports was largely destroyed by the initial quake and a series of more than 30 aftershocks. At press time, casualties were predicted to be in the thousands, or tens of thousands as relief agencies sped to the island to bring badly needed food and medical aid. Like Jean, Pras encouraged people to donate to their nonprofit Yele Haiti Foundation by texting "Yele" to 501501, which will automatically donate $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund or visit Yele.org and click "donate" to help the island's people. According to reports, the presidential palace and other major buildings in the capital city were destroyed in the quake and chaos reigned as night fell on Tuesday and trapped victims screamed for help from the rubble. With no electricity, phone lines down and the airport closed, getting much needed aid to the nation's people became a priority for the international community, which was scrambling to fly in supplies. Pras said he has not been to Haiti since 2007, just after one hurricane battered the island and before a second, Noel, came aground and created widespread destruction. While Wyclef went down to offer moral support, Pras said he felt he could best help by staying in New York to keep morale up and encourage donations during Wednesday appearances on Fox, MSNBC, BET's "106 & Park" and CNN. The other potential fundraiser he's working on is a Fugees benefit concert aimed at motivating people to give. "That's the only reason I would think about doing anything on that level," he said of reuniting with 'Clef and estranged third member Lauryn Hill, a prospect that has been mentioned a number of times over the past few years. Pras said he's reached out to Hill's camp but has not heard back yet. Head here to learn more about what you can do to help with earthquake-relief efforts in Haiti, and for more information, see THINK mtv. Related Videos Related Artists |
| 'American Idol' Atlanta Auditions Turn Up The Talent Posted: 13 Jan 2010 07:33 AM PST Mary J. Blige sat in with the panel on day two, as 25 golden tickets are awarded.
The city that gave us Fantasia, Clay Aiken and Jennifer Hudson brought some serious soul Wednesday night (January 13), the second evening of auditions for season nine of "American Idol." With the freak show turned down and the talent turned up, 25 singers got golden tickets, among them a number of girls who knocked it out of the park and one peace officer who surprised everyone. With her wild curls and neon pants, Memphis, Tennessee's Keia Johnson, 26, who won Miss Congeniality in her Miss America bid, started the show off with a bang, putting a smile on guest judge Mary J. Blige's face with a gospel-y run through the Celine Dion "Titanic" tune "My Heart Will Go On."
Continuing Tuesday's parade of medical backstories, 26-year-old Joliet, Illinois, native Jermaine Sellers — a church singer and caretaker for his mother, who suffers from spina bifida — elicited some whoops with his buttery-soul take on Joan Osborne's "What If God Was One Of Us," which Mary J. dubbed "anointed." From go, Blige proved herself to be more engaged, entertaining and helpful than Tuesday night's guest judge, stiff former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, even busting out one of Simon Cowell's signature lines — "singing is not for you" — to a contestant who just didn't have it. One of the night's most inspiring stories didn't need any ER drama to make it compelling. Bridge-jumping Vonore, Tennessee, girl Vanessa Wolfe, 19, hoped that a twangy turn through Old Crow Medicine Show's "Wagon Wheel" on "Idol" would help her get out of a going-nowhere life in her small town. Kara DioGuardi appreciated her country wholesomeness, and even though Simon thought she was "ill-prepared" for the pressure of Hollywood, he loved her authenticity and gave her a golden ticket. Other standouts included South Dakota waitress Mallorie Haley, whose farm-bred good looks and Jewel-like countrified take on Janis Joplin's "Piece of My Heart" got an instant yes from Blige and raves from the rest of the crew for her confidence. But the night's unexpected treat was Tennessee cop Bryan Walker, 25, who pleasantly surprised the three judges — Cowell inexplicably took a time-out during Walker's audition — with his Ruben Studdard-ized version of the Carpenters' "Superstar," which brought to mind last year's lovable roughneck Michael Sarver. Among Atlanta's delusionals was a man who claimed Motown kin and sang an all-over-the-place falsetto/bass tug-of-war original called "Lady We're Not Together Anymore"; the most irritating best friends in the world; and an overconfident TV hostess who pummeled the judges with a bizarre version of Pat Benatar's "Love Is a Battlefield." Sometimes, though, even the potential 10-car pileups can surprise, such as the instantly annoying "guitar girl," whose corny Halloween getup turned Cowell off from the jump. Mary J. summed it up with a succinct "I don't get it." But, somehow, despite eight seasons of failed costumed auditions, Holly Harden's throaty cover of Loretta Lynn's "You Ain't Woman Enough to Take My Man" ended up charming Kara, Randy Jackson and Simon enough to put her through. Orlando, Florida's one-of-a-kind Antonio "Skii Bo Ski" Wheeler, 22, couldn't spell his own nickname correctly on his costume, but his shtick was overcome by a truly soulful "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" that put a smile on Kara's face thanks to an on-point falsetto. There were the usual frog callers, a guy who Simon said sounded like a cat barking, another guy nose-singing Britney Spears terribly and, of course, a hothead who was as excited about meeting Mary J. as he was to audition, which was a good thing because his shouty "Kiss From a Rose" made Randy wince and Mary giggle into her Coke cup before security hauled him away. After surviving a deadly childhood illness, a near-miss with a bullet and a close call with a truck, 26-year-old Alabama welder Jesse Hamilton just couldn't survive his horrible audition, where he murdered Garth Brooks' "If Tomorrow Never Comes," sending Blige into paroxysms of laughter while eating up way too much airtime. Saving the worst/best for last, Wednesday's show ended with the obligatory too-old-for-the-show throwaway, 62-year-old Vietnam vet General Larry Platt. He busted the room up with an original breakdancing ode to saggy drawers, "Pants on the Ground." It was no "I Am Your Brother," but Simon predicted the ultra-catchy song could be a hit someday. The auditions continue next Tuesday in Chicago with guest judge Shania Twain. Get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Artists |
| Jason Derulo Shows How 'Quick And Easy' H1N1 Vaccination Can Be Posted: 14 Jan 2010 03:50 AM PST 'Whatcha Say' singer stops into Chicago hospital to protect himself against swine flu.
Jason Derülo had a stellar 2009 — a #1 Billboard Hot 100 single, an opening spot on Lady Gaga's Monster Ball Tour — and he knows that if he wants to step it up in 2010, he's gonna have to stay healthy. That's why when the "Whatcha Say" singer flew into Chicago after a show in St. Louis, he stopped by Northwestern Memorial Hospital to receive a vaccine for the H1N1 virus (otherwise known as swine flu) and highlight the importance of young people getting vaccinated as well.
As the 20-year-old put it, "I was actually promoting my album, but I wanted to show you guys just how easy it is to get the H1N1 vaccine." Sheila Barton, a nurse at the hospital, walked him through the process. The most important thing, she made clear, is to be sure you're healthy before receiving the vaccine. Luckily, Derülo announced he was in tip-top shape — he better be, after warming up crowds for Gaga — and signed a consent form to go ahead with the process. You can get the vaccine either through a nasal spray or an injection (both are equally safe and effective, and you can find out at Flu.gov which is right for you). Derulo opted for the spray. The procedure was totally painless: a quick spray in each nostril and — presto! — a vaccinated platinum recording artist. "That was so simple!" he said with a smile. Derülo isn't the only high-profile figure to go in for a bit of protection this flu season. President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama rolled up their sleeves and took shots in late December. So what's the fuss about the vaccine, anyway? Why is it so important to get vaccinated? "No one has immunity to this," Barton said. "You may have some or very little immunity to this virus, and so it's important to get vaccinated to build an antibody response." Oft-heard excuses like "I'm young, I'm healthy, I'm fine," she explained, don't hold up to verifiable facts: Young people are one of the populations most affected by swine flu. "It's becoming fatal for them," Barton said. But getting vaccinated and following common-sense hygiene measures, like washing your hands and coughing into your elbow, can go a long way toward keeping yourself and others healthy. "Quick and easy," Derülo said. "And you may even save someone's life in the process." Head to Think.MTV.com to find a community where you, your friends and your favorite celebrities can get informed, get heard and take action on the issues that matter to you most. |
| Nick Jonas Says New Song 'Stay' Could Be Released Posted: 14 Jan 2010 03:50 AM PST 'It might be on a bonus edition,' he says of song he wrote after finishing up Who I Am.
Nick Jonas' solo album Who I Am doesn't hit store shelves until February 2, but he's already writing new material and planning what he'd like to include on future editions of the LP. That means that his new song "Stay," which he recently debuted on tour with his band the Administration this month, could possibly end up on future CDs. "It might be on a bonus edition," he told MTV News during his stop at the Beacon Theater in New York. "I wrote it a little late to add it to the record now, but you never know what could happen."
Jonas said that the song just came to him while he was on the road. " 'Stay' is a song that I wrote that day we had off in Washington," he explained. "It came after some things that I was going through that really inspired it ... and I'm just in a good place right now and was able to get a song out of it, which is always nice." Before he can think of any bonus edition, Jonas is just gearing up for the album's release. "I'm feeling it ... I'm feeling the vamp-up," he said. "It's exciting. It's just hard to believe it's all happening. I'm thankful to everyone who made it possible ... not so much nervous. I think once we get closer I might be anxious to see what the response is, but so far it's been good and that's encouraging." Related Videos |
| Lloyd Banks Released, Allowed To Return To The U.S. Posted: 13 Jan 2010 01:50 AM PST One of Banks' associates is still in custody after alleged assault and robbery in Canada over the weekend.
Lloyd Banks is on his way home to America after being held for allegedly assaulting and robbing a concert promoter in Canada over the weekend. According to his lawyer Patrick J. Ducharme, Banks had an immigration hearing early Wednesday morning (January 13) and was allowed to return to the U.S. On Friday, Banks performed at a club called NV in Brantford, Ontario. According to police, after the show, Banks and three men he was travelling with held a show promoter/ booking agent against his will in a hotel room and beat him up. Police also said there was a dispute with the agent over money, including an appearance fee. Banks (real name: Christopher Lloyd) and his entourage were arrested around 5:30 a.m. Saturday. The G-Unit MC was charged with criminal confinement, aggravated assault and robbery, as were his associates. The alleged victim has been identified by Banks' lawyer as Chris Hines. On Tuesday, Banks posted $50,000 bond and the others posted a required $25,000 each. After the bail hearing, two of the men were allowed to return to the U.S., but Banks and one of his associates, Nicklas Sloane, were remanded into immigration custody for unspecified issues. While Banks' immigration issues have apparently been rectified, his lawyer said Sloane is still in custody awaiting a hearing that could happen Thursday. A spokesperson for Canadian immigration was still gathering the facts and unable to make a statement on the matter as of press time. Related Artists |
| Posted: 13 Jan 2010 02:18 AM PST Musician released a string of well-received singles over the past few years and garnered plenty of blog attention.
Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr., the garage punk better known as Jay Reatard, was found dead early Wednesday morning (January 13) in his Memphis home. He was 29 years old.
Reatard burst onto the Memphis music scene when he was just 15 years old, when a homemade demo of his caught the attention of Eric Friedl, the owner of local label Goner Records. In the late '90s, he led the punk act the Reatards, then the synth-aided the Lost Sounds, and eventually went out on his own, with 2006's Blood Visions. He signed with New York indie powerhouse Matador Records in 2008, released a string of well-received singles, garnered his fair share of blog attention and toured the world. In 2009, he released the full-length Watch Me Fall. A prolific songwriter, he also recorded dozens of full-length albums, EPs and 7-inch singles with bands like the Bad Times, the Final Solutions and Angry Angles. He was also notorious for a string of very public spats, including brawling with audience members at shows, urinating onstage and parting ways with his backing band via a nasty Twitter outburst in October. Rumors of his death began circulating Wednesday afternoon and were first confirmed by a post on the Goner Records message board, which read, "It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our good friend Jay Reatard. Jay died in his sleep last night." Memphis newspaper The Commercial Appeal reported that Reatard's body was found sometime around 3:30 a.m. and that Memphis police have opened an investigation into his death. A spokesperson for Matador also confirmed the report to MTV News and sent along a statement, which read, in part, "Jay was as full of life as anyone we've ever met and responsible for so many memorable moments as a person and artist. We're honored to have known and worked with him, and we will miss him terribly." Related Videos Related Artists |
| Jay-Z, Swizz Beatz Deny 'On To The Next One' Satanic Rumors Posted: 13 Jan 2010 12:12 AM PST 'That's crazy to me,' Jay says of talk that his latest video contains demonic imagery.
Jay-Z's new avant-garde video for "On to the Next One" — with images of ram skulls, black crows and a Joker-like clown — has some bloggers talking that Jay is dabbling in demonic imagery and Freemason symbolism. Hov thinks that's ridiculous.
"I got a lot of money," Hov told Power 105.1 radio host Ed Lover on Wednesday (January 13). "When people get a lot of money, they start getting those rumors like Tom Cruise, Willie Smith. That's ridiculous." Hov is also the subject of a new independent street DVD that alleges he is "Hip-Hop's Master Mason" and the Blueprint pays homage to a secret society. "That's crazy to me," Jay scoffed. "I gotta remind people I'm from Marcy Projects. I can't get into a golf club in Palm Springs." Swizz Beatz also denied rumors that the "On to the Next One" clip promotes devil worship. "I don't think about that. I know that's a billion percent not true. The video displays another level of art and creativity from two great minds: the director and Jay — and myself, bringing the collaboration together. It's no satanic ways around me and that's for sure," he explained. "I'm with Jay — I never see none of that stuff around him unless he's hiding something, which I doubt. C'mon, man. That's silly stuff. That stuff you don't even comment on; we on to the next one." "I'm aware of the stir the video has caused and what people are saying," the clip's director, Sam Brown, told Vibe.com. "I think when you're dealing in abstract imagery people are going to want to draw lines between things and make sense of it. However, I've always felt that the viewing public was, in general, extremely visually literate. They don't always want or need things to be spelled out for them. One of the great things about music videos are they can be enjoyed purely visually — it doesn't need to mean anything or make any sense. Conspiracy theory is another thing entirely, and seems to me to be about projecting pre-existing beliefs and desperately looking for things that confirm them. There is imagery in this video that is drawn from all over the place. None of it is owned by any one culture or belief system. You can connect anything if you try hard enough, and make it mean anything you want it to." "It didn't look like we was worshipping the devil," Swizz continued, speaking on behalf of himself, Jay and Young Jeezy, who are all featured in the video. "It was easy. The song, the chemistry between me, Jay [and] Jeezy is a natural flow. When you put that in front of the camera, it's natural. Jay was on set, I think, for only two hours. I was on set for like, an hour. Same thing. Jeezy was there. It was real quick. The director took it and went on to the next one. ... I never expected the video to come out like that ... it's like a portrait. It's like a canvas he took, which was the green screen, and he took that canvas and really painted it Murakami, Basquiat style. There go the results." Related Artists |
| Haiti Earthquake Relief: How You Can Help Posted: 12 Jan 2010 11:04 PM PST It's very easy to contribute: Here are several several organizations that are already providing relief.
In the wake of Tuesday's devastating 7.0 earthquake in Haiti, artists like Haitian native Wyclef Jean have already put out the call for help. Now, here's your chance.
And while the full extent of the damage to the island and its people was unclear at press time, there's no doubt that it is catastrophic, and several charities are en route or already on the ground, providing assistance. According to Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator working to "advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace," here are some of the very best organizations, all of which are in need of donations — and head over to Think.MTV.com for more information. It's very easy to contribute — here's how you can: The American Red Cross has a full-time staff on the ground in Haiti, providing ongoing HIV/AIDS prevention and disaster preparedness programs, and has already pledged an initial $200,000 to assist communities impacted by the earthquake. They seek additional donations to continue providing food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support. UNICEF saw its offices in Port-au-Prince suffer heavy damages in the earthquake, but is ready to provide relief, deploying "essential aid" — safe water, sanitation supplies, therapeutic foods, temporary shelter materials and medical supplies — to assist in recovery efforts. Yele Haiti is Wyclef's own charitable organization, and has established an online donation site to help victims of the earthquake. Through his Twitter account, he's also asking his fans to lend a hand, by making a $5 donation by texting YELE to 501 501. Direct Relief International is a U.S.-based organization that provides medical assistance to impoverished nations, and has committed up to $1 million to aid emergency response efforts. Already, they have sent two 40-by-20-foot containers packed with more than $420,000 of medicine, supplies and food to St. Damien Children's Hospital in Port-au-Prince. World Vision has worked in Haiti for 30 years, and is seeking donations to provide victims with food, water, blankets and tents. Operation USA already operates in Haiti, and is sending medical aid, water-purification supplies and food supplements to the nation. Convoy of Hope has established a command center just outside of Port-au-Prince, and is distributing food, water and supplies to the victims of the earthquake. Samaritan's Purse is a Christian organization that, for over 35 years, has provided assistance to victims of natural disaster, war, disease and famine. In Haiti, they are helping survivors with food, water and temporary shelter. Also, the State Department has set up a toll-free number to call for information about family members in Haiti: (888) 407-4747. Head to Think.MTV.com to find a community where you, your friends and your favorite celebrities can get informed, get heard and take action on the issues that matter to you most. Related Videos Related Artists |
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