Chad Hugo

T-Pain, Will.I.Am , Chad Hugo, Makeba Riddick, Keri Hilson and surprise guests will also discuss the art of songwriting during BMI’s “How I Wrote That Song” (Feb. 7, 1 p.m.—3 p.m.). BMI VP Catherine Brewton will lead the discussion at the Key Club in Los Angeles. The inaugural MyHangSuite Brunch (Feb. 7, noon-3 p.m.) will feature performances by 2008 Grammy nominees Heavy D, Janelle Monae and Wayna featuring Kokayi at the O Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Hosted by KCRW DJ and MyHangSuite co-creator Garth Trinidad, the event also boasts acts J*Davey, Res and a special guest DJ set by Macy Gray. Ticket proceeds will benefit rapper Common’s urban youth charity, the Common Ground Foundation. Songwriters Ne-Yo, Chris “Tricky” Stewart, Johnta Austin and Manuel Seal will share their creative philosophies on “ASCAP Presents … The Hitmakers Panel” (Feb. 7, 1 p.m. —3 p.m.). The free session will be held at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA, moderated by Billboard senior correspondent Gail Mitchell.

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You gotta hear the track that got Biggie his record deal to Bad Boy

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Monday December 8th – Cirkus, Stockholm, Sweden

Wednesday December 10th – Train, Aarhus, Denmark

Thursday December 11th – Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway

Friday December 12th – Kaserne, Basel, Switzerland

Saturday December 13th – Watt, Rotterdam, Holland

Monday December 15th – Palladium, Cologne, Germany

Tuesday December 16th – AB, Brussels, Belgium

Wednesday December 17th – House of Culture, Helsinki, Finland

Thursday December 18th – Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany

THURSDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2009, VECTOR ARENA, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

SATURDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2009, FUTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL, ROYAL RANDWICK RACECOURSE, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

SUNDAY 1ST MARCH 2009, FUTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL,WELLINGTON SQUARE, PERTH, AUSTRALIA

WEDNESDAY 4TH MARCH 2009, HORDERN PAVILLION, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

FRIDAY 6TH MARCH 2009, HISENSE ARENA, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

SATURDAY 7TH MARCH 2009, FUTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL, TURF CLUB, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

SUNDAY 8TH MARCH 2009, FUTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL, SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL, AUSTRALIA

MONDAY 9TH MARCH 2009 FUTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL, RUNDLE PARK, ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA

Friday October 24th – Miami, Florida – Miami University

Sunday October 26th – New Orleans, Louisiana – Voodoo Festival

Sunday November 9th – Amsterdam, Holland – Heineken Music Hall

Monday November 10th – Coppenhagen, Denmark – Vega

Tuesday November 11th – London, England – Roundhouse

Friday November 14th – Tokyo, Japan – Zepp

Thursday November 20th – Norfolk, Virginia – Old Dominion University

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N*E*R*D & COMMON TOUR Starts(Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour)

Tuesday September 9th – Verizon Wireless – Houston TX – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Wednesday September 10th – H.O.B. Dallas, TX – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Friday September 12th – Fete de l’Humanite – Paris, France

Saturday September 13th – Marquee – Phoenix, AZ – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Sunday September 14th – Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Monday September 15th – Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Tuesday September 16th – The Grove – Anaheim, CA – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Thursday September 18th – Showbox – Seattle, WA – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Saturday September 20th – Berkley Comm College – Berkley, CA – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Sunday September 21st – H.O.B. – Las Vegas, NV – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Tuesday September 23rd – Filmore – Denver, CO – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Thursday September 25th – Rave Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Friday September 26th – Austin City Limits – Austin, TX

Saturday September 27th – Foundation – Chicago, IL – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Sunday September 28th – Filmore – Detroit, MI – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Monday September 29th – Kool Haus, The Sound Academy – Toronto – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Tuesday September 30th – Montreal – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Wednesday October 1st – Orpheum – Boston, MA – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Thursday October 2nd – Factory – Philadelphia, PA – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Friday October 3rd – NC State University – Raleigh, NC – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Saturday October 4th – Roseland – New York, NY – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Sunday October 5th – Roseland – New York, NY – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Monday October 6th – Rams Head – Baltimore, MD – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Thursday October 9th – Hard Rock – Orlando, FL – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

Friday October 10th – Filmore – Miami, FL – Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour

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I love the new stuff.  Asher Roth is the new kid to watch for the rest of 2008.

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