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Briefly: Tim McGraw, Master P, Silkk the Shocker, Pete Doherty

Country singer Tim McGraw, during a Tuesday morning (2/28) appearance on a Nashville radio station, debuted two new tracks that will appear on his forthcoming best-of set, "Tim McGraw Reflected: Hits Vol 2."

Briefly: Super Bowl, Master P, NBA All-Star Game, Bette Midler, BR549

Willie Nelson, Toby Keith and Josh Groban are the latest additions to the performance lineup from Super Bowl XXXVIII, which takes place on Feb. 1 at Houston's Reliant Stadium.

Soulja Slim gunned down in New Orleans, police seek killer

Rapper Soulja Slim, who recorded for Master P's No Limit label until this year, was shot and killed in New Orleans last week. He was 25.

Briefly: Andrew W.K., Master P and Lil' Romeo, Inland Invasion III, Great White

Rocker Andrew W.K. has announced a promotion in which he will place a personal phone call to 1,250 fans who purchase his forthcoming album, "The Wolf."

Briefly: Alanis Morissette, Master P, Branford Marsalis

plus: James Brown cleared of sexual harassment. Artists reportedly see little money from label-sanctioned download sites. The perfect DJ. Nick Lowe discovers "Poor Side of Town."

Briefly: Prince, Barenaked Ladies, Master P, Kathy Mattea, Deftones, more

Prince has added a Nov. 10 stop at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va., to his Hit N’ Run tour, according to his official website. Tickets for the new date are on sale now.

Master P Gives Professional Basketball Another Go

Rapper and entertainment mogul Master P, who failed to crack the roster NBA's Toronto Raptors' prior to this season, has signed a contract to play for the Atlantic City Seagulls of the United States Basketball League. The team opens its season on Saturday (4/22).