Girls Rule as TRL Kicks Off 'Spankin' New Ladies Week' February 25th-28th at 3:30-4:40pm (ET/PT)

Girls Rule as TRL Kicks Off 'Spankin' New Ladies Week' February 25th-28th at 3:30-4:40pm (ET/PT)

Live Performances by Janet Jackson, Jordin Sparks, Taylor Swift, Sara Bareilles and Special Appearances by Ashlee Simpson, Ashanti and More...

'Spankin' New Ladies Week' To Feature Jay-Z Video Premiere, First Look Videos From Ashanti, Kid Sister, Teyana Taylor, Kate Nash and a Sneak Peak From Snoop Dogg

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- MTV's (http://www.mtv.com/) Spankin' New Music Week (http://www.mtv.com/ontv/spankin_new/) is back! TRL will bring music fans "Spankin' New Ladies Week" (http://www.mtv.com/ontv/spankin_new/winter_2008/) beginning Monday, February 25th and join hosts Damien Fahey and Lyndsey Rodrigues as they celebrate the year's best female artists with live performances and behind-the-scenes first looks at new music videos from all your favorite artists. TRL airs Monday through Thursday from 3:30-4:30PM (ET/PT).

Scheduled to perform live on TRL are Jordin Sparks (http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/jordin_sparks/artist.jhtml), Taylor Swift (http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/swift__taylor/artist.jhtml), Sara Bareilles (http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bareilles__sara/artist.jhtml) and Janet Jackson (http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/jackson_janet/artist.jhtml), in a performance marking her return to TRL. Special guests include Ashlee Simpson (http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/simpson_ashlee/artist.jhtml), Snoop Dogg (http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/snoop_dogg/artist.jhtml), Natalie Portman, Christina Ricci, Ashanti (http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/ashanti/artist.jhtml), Osi Umenyiora, Teyana Taylor, Kid Sister (http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/kid_sister/artist.jhtml), Estelle, Bitsie Tulloch and the cast of Semi-Pro (featuring Will Ferrell, Andre Benjamin, Will Arnett and Woody Harrelson.) TRL will also offer a video premiere from Jay-Z (http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/jay_z/artist.jhtml), first looks at new videos from Kate Nash (http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/nash_kate/artist.jhtml), Ashanti, Kid Sister and Teyana Taylor as well as a sneak peak from Snoop Dogg.

Can't wait for Spankin' New Music Week to start? Get a head start by checking out featured artists on MTV.com:

-- Janet Jackson's latest video "Feedback"
(http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?vid=203211)
-- Sara Bareilles tour dates at a city near you:
(http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bareilles__sara/tour_dates.jhtml)
-- Lyrics to Ashlee Simpson's latest single:
(http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/simpson_ashlee/lyrics.jhtml)

In celebration of "Spankin' New Ladies Week," head over to music.mtv.com (http://www.mtv.com/music/) for on-demand performances, related artist lyrics, exclusive downloads and photo flipbook highlights. Music.mtv.com will also feature all of the week's on-air video premieres and first looks.

For more info, please log onto music.mtv.com. "Spankin' New Music Week" is sponsored by AT& T and McDonalds.

About MTV

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