‘My President Is Black’: Rapper Young Jeezy Celebrates Obama Win In New Song 11-06-2008 5:35 pm   -  Young Jeezy/YouTube

"My President is black, my Lambo's blue. And I be God damn if my rims ain't too."

Students Turn Popular Rap Into Educational Song on Presidential Race 10-30-2008 3:21 pm   -  Altanta, GA

Time: "You Can Vote However You Like," inspired by rapper T.I.'s hit "Whatever You Like," has swept across the Internet over the past few days, amassing nearly 300,000 hits on YouTube and booking them upcoming appearances on ABC's Good Morning America and BET's 106 & Park.

Federer’s Amazing Point Against Tsonga At Madrid Masters 10-17-2008 2:22 pm   -  FOX Sports

AP: Federer, a 13-time Grand Slam champion, set the earnings total with his 6-4, 6-1 win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga that put him in the Madrid Masters quarterfinals.

CBS News Anchor Writes and Records ‘Red State Blue State Blues’ Country Song 10-09-2008 9:12 am   -  CBS News

"I'm trying to channel some of the vibes off the walls so we get a hit here. OK?"

High School Twirlers Suspended Over ‘I Kissed A Girl’ Song at Pep Rally 09-30-2008 11:27 pm   -  KXAS Dallas

"I think they should have checked the music first. If they would have checked it first, then it wouldn't have been a problem in the first place."

Songwriter Kara DioGuardi Joins ‘Idol’ As Fourth Judge 08-26-2008 1:07 pm   -  Fox News

Kara DioGuardi, the newly-installed fourth judge on "American Idol," is confident she'll find her niche within the bickering, ratings-tested judges' panel where the line between love and hate is blurred with every critique.

More Attractive Girl Mimes Song at Opening Ceremonies to ‘Project the Right Image’ 08-12-2008 10:24 am

"The reason was for the national interest. The child on camera should be flawless in image, internal feelings, and expression."

Olympic Officials Admit Some Fake Fireworks and Lip-Synched Songs at Opening Ceremony 08-12-2008 10:18 am   -  AP

AP: China has been eager to present a flawless Olympics image to the world, shooing migrant workers and so-called petitioners who come to the central government with grievances from the city and shutting down any sign of protest.

Singer, Songwriter Isaac Hayes Found Dead Next to Treadmill at Age 65 08-10-2008 10:18 pm   -  AP

Isaac Hayes, the pioneering singer, songwriter and musician whose relentless "Theme From Shaft'' won Academy and Grammy awards, has been found dead at home.

2004: Obama Admits Daughter Likes Rap Song Known for Demeaning Lyrics 07-30-2008 9:19 pm   -  YouTube

The Brody File: "Obama is making a concerted effort to reach out to faith voters, especially Evangelicals. But if you're going to allow your three-year-old daughter to listen to a song ['Drop It Like It's Hot'] like that (no matter if she doesn't understand the lyrics) I think that will give faith voters pause." See Related Links beneath this video for links to the song lyrics and a cleaned-up version of the video for Snoop Dogg's song.

Raw: Festivities Accompany Olympic Torch In Songyuan Province 07-15-2008 11:44 am   -  AP

A Chinese actress carried the Olympic torch for the final leg of Tuesday's relay. The festivities started early, so the torch could travel to another city in the afternoon.

Philadelphia Radio Host Fired Over Racist Song 05-17-2008 11:06 am   -  KYW-TV

Lyrics: "Coloreds steal your wallets and coloreds have pink feet. Coloreds are loud and obnoxious, when they watch movies."

Hit Nashville Songwriter Kills Father of Former SNL Star in Drunken Fight 05-02-2008 2:16 am   -  WZTV-TV

"This is a terribly sad thing."

‘Shout to the Lord’: ‘Idol Gives Back’ Ends with Praise Song 04-09-2008 10:13 pm   -  Foxs

Last year, 'Idol Gives Back' raised $76 million for foreign and domestic charities. This year, they hope to top $100 million. Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama and John McCain made taped appeals for charity for the special edition of “Idol” that didn't make the cut but have been kicked back to Thursday night's episode, the New York Times reports.

‘All About My Music’: Siren Songstress Who Entranced N.Y. Governor Revealed 03-12-2008 8:16 pm   -  AP

From 22-year-old Ashley Alexandra Dupre's MySpace page: "I have been alone. I have abused drugs. I have been broke and homeless. But, I survived, on my own. I am here, in NY because of my music."

President Bush ‘Brings Down the House’ with Song at DC Gridiron Dinner 03-11-2008 1:57 pm   -  MSNBC

"Down the lane I look and here comes Scooter, finally free of the prosecutor. It's good to touch the brown, brown grass of home," sings President Bush.

Raw: Bush Comments on Song Performance at DC Gridiron Dinner 03-11-2008 11:20 am   -  YouTube

"You have just witnessed the first and last performance of President Bush and the Busharoos."

Indian Condom Song Creates Buzz on YouTube 01-07-2008 7:05 pm   -  IBN

"It's a great initiative. Condom awareness in India is still low and we need such ventures so people understand the importance of using condoms."

Santa Delivers CD That Blasts ‘F’ Word, ‘N’ Word Instead of ‘Hannah Montana’ Songs 12-27-2007 9:55 pm   -  CW31 Sacramento

"We are a Christian family and we don't bring media like that into our house."

Guilty: Woman to Pay Record Co. $9,250 for Each of 24 Illegally Downloaded Songs 10-04-2007 9:09 pm   -  WCCO-TV

In the first US trial to challenge the illegal downloading of music on the Internet, a single mother from Minnesota was ordered Thursday to pay $220,000 for sharing 24 songs online.