Many people, including some celebrities, have spoken up in the aftermath of the shooting of Michael Brown by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Chief among those are many members of the hip-hop community, including J. Cole, T.I., Talib Kweli, and Killer Mike.

On Wednesday (August 27), some of rap’s biggest stars united to pay tribute to the late teen on a new song, “Don’t Shoot.”

“Time to take a stand and save our future/ Like we all got shot, we all got shot/ Throwing up our hands, don’t let ‘em shoot us,” the chorus rings out.

From there, we get verses that mix anger, sadness and critique from Game, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Diddy, Fabolous, Wale, Swizz Beatz, Yo Gotti, Curren$y, Problem, King Pharaoh and TGT, as well as an intro from DJ Khaled.

“I seen Cole out there/ Felt I should go out there/ They left that boy four hours in the cold out there/ They killin’ teens/ They killin’ dreams,” Game laments on his opening verse.

“The issues in Ferguson really hit home for me and I feel compelled to use my musical platform to address this,” the Compton rapper told Rolling Stone. “I am a black man with kids of my own that I love more than anything and I cannot fathom a horrific tragedy like Michael Brown’s ...

At this point, it feels like just about everyone has either shmoney danced or remixed Bobby Shmurda’s viral hit “Hot N—a.”

And now, we get a little of both from Michael Jackson. Or, is it Shmichael Jackson?

A new track, posted by DJ Deathpool on YouTube, mashes up the Jahlil Beats-produced summer smash with the late King of Pop’s “They Don’t Care About Us.” The music video and lyrics for that 1996 single are set to the “Hot N—a” beat, and, well, it’s fantastic. The lyrics match up way better than you’d expect (especially the chorus), and there are even a few points where it looks like M.J. is breaking into a shmoney dance.

Hey, he always was an innovator.

Adam Fleischer

Each week, MTV News is breaking down the big moments in DC Comics’ “Batman Eternal,” the weekly series that just dropped two major villain-bombs as it enters its second act.

This week, we chatted over the phone with writer James Tynion IV about the reveals, as well as what this means for Batman – and his trusty manservant, Alfred:

MTV News: Normally I’d go through the issue bit by bit, but let’s just jump straight to the end, because dude! Jason Bard! What happened! He’s been betraying us all along?

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James Tynion IV: [Laughs] That was one of the twists, right at the beginning, that we knew we wanted to do. We knew we wanted to make the readers fall in love with a character who really seems to be on their side, and then we wanted to rip that out from under them, because we’re jerks like that.

I will say that his story is far from over, and it’s not a purely black and white story. Even though he’s clearly working on some kind of agenda, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t believe in the agenda is a part of.

This has been a plan from the beginning, to get Jason Bard to the place he is right now, in order to usher in the next level of terror in Gotham City.

MTV: Now is he really Jason Bard? Is he someone else entirely? Is he wearing a false face? What else can you tell us about what’s going ...

Kanye West has had a strained relationship with the paparazzi for years. But it turns out his own father was actually a paparazzo, he says.

“My father was a paparazzo himself,” Yeezy said, according to the Daily Mail, during a deposition in a civil case where he’s being sued by a photographer. “My father was a medical illustrator, a Black Panther, a Christian marriage counselor.”

His father, Ray West, was a respected photojournalist, employed by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The AJC even has a 30-plus photo gallery of some of his photos on their site. The work is quite stunning — it captures the people, places and events that colored the metro area in the late 1970s and early ’80s — and is in no way reminiscent of the celeb-hunting photos we think of today when we hear the word “paparazzi.”

The suit stems from an incident in 2013 where Kanye got into an altercation with pap Daniel Ramos. Though ‘Ye stressed that he didn’t intend to hurt Ramos, his frustration with what he feels to be a constant intrusion on his life was apparent.

“This guy is asking me about dumb sh–,” he said. “So, you know, I’m sorry that I tried to grab his camera. But I obviously didn’t try to hurt him. I’m not here to hurt people.”

Adam Fleischer

With additional reporting by Janelle Myers

Riff Raff’s Career Goals
Rapper Riff Raff wants to be known for more than just being Katy Perry’s MTV Video Music Awards date. And he’s set some admirable lofty goals for himself: to be in the movies and have a #1 hit on the Billboard charts. The latter is a more likely possibility, because he recently released a single called “Tip Toe Wing In My Jawdinz,” and he wants James Franco to star in the music video. I guess Riff’s not mad at him anymore?

Big News From Our Very Own Sway Calloway!
Just days after hosting on the VMA red carpet, MTV’s Sway Calloway announced that he launched his own entertainment and management label called OverDeliver Entertainment. Together with music executive Kelly Jackson, he signed their first artist G.L.A.M. (Good Lyrics And Music), whose album will drop in October. Sway said, “I believe G.L.A.M. is that artist who will bring value to the game through her music and what she represents.”

I’m Going To Agree With The Biebs
Justin Bieber was rear-ended by the paparazzi on Tuesday, and while he is fine, the singer reminded us that this obsession for one good picture is not worth the risk for both the celebrity and the photographer. He took to Twitter to say that accidents like this should not happen anymore after Princess Diana’s tragic death in 1997 caused by a paparazzi chase. And it’s ...

What were stars like before they were famous?

This is a question that we never grow tired of answering, and the latest star to get a blast from the past is none other than everyone’s favorite “Anaconda” tamer Nicki Minaj. Given the recent spotlight on Nicki for her new music and bold, booty-flaunting new statements, it’s no surprise that an old video clip from her past has surfaced.

But don’t worry, there’s nothing incriminating on this brief clip that Perez Hilton seems to have unearthed from a fan-made video. Unless you count the adorable, well-meaning childhood dream of helping other people to be pay dirt.

Here’s Onika Back In Elementary School:

Okay, so that’s definitely Nicki. What else did she have to say?

Her Career Aspiration: Nurse!

I can definitely see her as a nurse in a different life. But what was the reason she wanted to pursue a career in the medical profession?

She Wanted To Help Others.

That’s our Nicki—she’s still got a heart of gold. Don’t worry Nicki, you’re definitely still helping people. A lottttt of people.

Watch the full video below to get an earful of her adorable Elementary school voice, which was still full of her signature phrasing style. Whoever made the clip faded out grade school Nicki into a clip of her grinding on Drake for their “Anaconda” video chair session. Nice contrast ehh?

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Sway Calloway has a lengthy and impressive resume in the music industry.

There’s his decade-plus at MTV, of course. But the Oakland native was also part of the rap duo Sway & King Tech, host of “The Wake Up Show,” also alongside Tech, and is the current host of “Sway in the Morning” on Shade 45. Now, to top it all off, he’s launching his own entertainment outfit.

Partnering with music executive Kelly Jackson, Sway has founded OverDeliver Entertainment, which will serve as a label and management company.

OverDeliver also announced on Tuesday (August 26) its first signing: Singer, rapper and producer G.L.A.M., which stands for Good Lyrics And Music. Also an Oakland native, her album is scheduled to be released in October.

“It was important for me to find the right artist to support and introduce to the world,” Sway said in a statement. “I believe G.L.A.M. is that artist who will bring value to the game through her music and what she represents.”

You can check out her track “4Eva Lonely” below.

Adam Fleischer

Neil Young has filed for divorce from his wife of over three decades, Pegi Young. The highly respected rock and folk musician filed a petition for dissolution of marriage back in July in the couple’s hometown of San Mateo, California, according to Rolling Stone—and links to the city’s open access court files confirm the news.

A hearing for the divorce has been scheduled for December 12, but Neil Young has not yet issued a statement about the split.

The couple first met when Pegi was a waitress at Bella Vista restaurant in Woodside, California near Young’s ranch, and he tells something close to the story of those moments in the song “Unknown Legend” off Harvest Moon. The couple were married in 1978, and she began to provide backup vocals for Neil on tour during the 1990s.

Their son Ben was born with cerebral palsy, which inspired the musical couple to start the Bridge School—an education center for kids with extreme physical impairments—back in 1986. Each year, the couple host a star-studded music festival that helps support the school. Their last performance together was actually at the 2013 Bridge School benefit in October of last year.

Pegi is musical herself and has put out three solo albums since 2007, occasionally accompanied by Neil on guitar. Although they were slated to appear together to perform at Farm Aid in Raleigh, North Carolina, on September 13, Pegi’s name was recently taken off the lineup.

This is all very sad, but it’s ...

So, our questions about the state of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez’s relationship have been endlessly swirling in a whirlpool of Instagrams, subtweets and other not-so-subtle messages. But this latest clue (jinkies!) comes in the form of Bieber regramming an adorable #selfie that Selena took tonight and posted on her own Instagram.

BTW girl, your lip liner game is on point. And yes, we see your new necklace—it’s adorable.

But, what does it mean? Is he just Insta-stalking her? Or is this another sign that perhaps, he was the photographer and he wanted to reiterate that point by posting the photo on his own Insta? We don’t even have a caption to help expand on the mystery.

Selena is set to appear on “Chelsea Lately” tonight for the series finale, so perhaps she’ll speak about their relationship? Or maybe Justin will join the ginormous guest list—that includes the likes of 50 Cent, Miley Cyrus and Gerard Butler—and show up as well.

For the time being, we’ll keep scouring for clues that their love is, indeed, timeless. Never say never, right everybody?

Caitlin White

MTV Weekend Editor. Acts like Madonna but listens to Merle.

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Justin Bieber got rear-ended by the paparazzi on Tuesday (August 26) and let’s face it, no matter how you feel about the Biebs, there are times that paps can put celebrities in danger.

Trust me, I’m not the type to take pity on multi-millionaires when they complain about the pittances of the rich and famous lifestyle, but the more that celebrities speak out about the behaviors of the paparazzi, the more that I’ve come to see their side of things.

As they work tirelessly for that exclusive picture or video, paparazzi can put celebrities in dangerous situations. While Justin seems to be fine after the car accident, he’s no stranger to the dangers of these sorts of situations. A paparazzo who was taking pictures of Justin’s Ferrari died last year when he was struck by another car — proving it’s a hazardous game from both sides.

Related: Justin Bieber Offers Prayers For Paparazzo Killed Photographing His Ferrari

The most infamous and tragic example of this, of course, is Princess Diana — who died in a car accident while fleeing from paparazzi. It was her case that Justin invoked after his incident today.

And the pop star is just the latest in a long line of celebrities who have openly decried the ever-present photogs.

Of course, Kanye West is very vocal about how the pressures of paparazzi have negatively affected his life. And Miley Cyrus has also spoken out against them in the past, including the 2011 incident when ...