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When we heard Demi Lovato and producer/genius/guy we want to be friends with Timbaland might be making sweet, sweet music together, we were a little like, "Ehh, I'll believe it when I see it." Enter Exhibit A: Seeing it. Unless that's like, a really expensive cardboard cutout, we're pretty sure those are the real Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley and Demetria "Demi" Lovato.

Yesterday Timbaland tweeted, "me and demi @demilovato workin on a hit baby!" and posted the picture above. And, like any normal prolific and award-winning hip-hop producer might, Tim made sure the photo was taken in front of said awards. Shoot, I still have my bowling trophies from second grade, y'all. "Celebrate your accomplishments" is what my dad and a Dove Promises wrapper told me.

Anywho, let's pump out that song at warp speed, guys -- I'm starting to scratch my "Skyscraper" record! OK, it's an electronic file, that's not possible, but I really need to hear this collabo.

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While "X Factor" contestant Cher Lloyd's dream of stardom may have come true, it doesn't mean it didn't come with its fair share of drama. Last month, we told you all about the controversy surrounding Cher's supposed new single, "Swagger Jagger." But yesterday, in honor of her 18th birthday, Cher proudly released snippets of five new songs from her forthcoming album.

"Grow Up," the urban-tinged pop jam featuring Busta Rhymes, allows Cher to work out her rap chops. While she showed hints of rhyming prowess on "The X Factor" and some on "Swagger Jagger," on "Grow Up," Cher becomes a full-blown member of the rap game.

"Over The Moon," produced by Lady Gaga's main man RedOne, has been described by Cher herself as sounding a bit like a Christmas tune (we agree). The cheeky, high-energy song is a departure from the grittier Cher we've come to love, but we think that is a good thing. She's only 18 after all! Let the girl some fun, will ya?

"With Ur Love" features Mike Posner and was written by the brainchild behind almost all of our favorite Britney Spears hits, Max Martin. We were surprised to find that "With Ur Love" is a ballad, but then again, Simon Cowell is spearheading this album, and we all know how much he loves a good power ballad.

While we're still gonna have to wait a bit longer for the full release, these five Cher snippets give us a hefty taste of what's to come. And aside from Cher's new sound being blazing hot, so far, there haven't been any accusations of copyright infringement. SCORE.

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With their recent announcement of a fall American tour, we got to thinking about the kind of shenanigans that will be FO SHO going down at Odd Future shows across the country. We're not sure if you guys are as familiar with their live show craziness as we are, but take a look back at their 2011 MTV Woodies performance to get a general idea. Or like, Tyler, The Creator's Twitter feed.

Because we here at Buzzworthy care about you (and your health), we thought it would be a good idea to warn you let you in on what kinds of things you might want to have on hand when you're in the crowd at an OFWGKTA show near you. Hide yo kids, guys.

1. Armor -- Chainmail, Medieval shields, a dog attack suit. Whatever style of protection you might enjoy, get into it. Things get straight up ROW-DY at Odd Future shows. We're not saying you're going to end up at the bottom of a mosh pit gulping for air or anything, but you might end up at the bottom of a posh pit gulping for air.

2. Your ID -- Odd Future is going to ramp you the eff up, what with all of their four-letter words and tomfoolery that those crazy kids are into. We obvs don't condone any kind of illegal behavior, but if you find yourself being dragged behind a car on skis while wearing a cape and a Burger King crown, have your ID on you so the cops know where to drop you off.

3. A camera -- I'm sure the rules are going to vary venue to venue and they might not be allowed (don't blame us!), but some of the ish you're gonna see at an Odd Future show is probably going to vary slightly from some of the stuff you might see at say, the grocery store. Plushies and furries, rainbow trance metal detectors, beef jerky jump ropes... Get it on tape! Show your friends! Become an internet sensation! #americandream2011

4. Your grandma -- JK!!!! It could give her a heart attack probs!!!! But honestly, could you even imagine? Coolest. Grandma. Ever.

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For a group of kids in their teens and early 20s, Kentucky sextet Sleeper Agent has already proven to be adept students in both rock history and brash swagger. Exhibit A: "Get It Daddy," the raucous, pounding lead single, which gets its title from an impromptu exclamation said to a friend of the band while, uh, making a different kind of music (don't make us spell it out).

The group met in 2008 in their hometown of Bowling Green, Kentucky, but caught their first big break when fellow Kentuckian band Cage the Elephant took them out on the road this past spring. Since then, they've been prepping for the fall release of their debut album Celabrasion, a throwback rock album that channels classic groups like T. Rex and The Rolling Stones -- "Shuga Cane" could be a B-side from Exile on Main St. -- while showing love for shambolic modern groups like Black Lips and early Strokes. The riff to "Get Burned" could have found a home on the latter's debut album Is This It?, while "Love Blood" pulls a 180, recalling 1960s girl groups The Shirelles and The Shangri-Las as filtered through scuzzy guitars.

Sleeper Agent is the band you stumble upon in some Southern bar at 3 in the morning and wonder why they're not famous yet. They're a group of kids barely old enough to drink, yet steeped in the glam and gutter of their musical forebears. It's not polished or glossy, but good guitar rock rarely is.

Celabrasion, the band's debut album, will be released Sept. 27 via Mom + Pop Records.

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To say that Mayday Parade is your run-of-the-mill pop/punk band is basically like saying Britney Spears is like Christina Aguilera. Or Ke$ha is like Katy Perry. I mean, there are mad differences between those artists, guys, and the same goes for Mayday Parade. Unlike other pop punk groups, Mayday Parade takes a more holistic approach to songwriting, an approach clearly at the foreground of their new group-penned single, "Oh Well, Oh Well."

The song starts off slow, filled with mournful violins. Lead vocalist Derek is practically a cappella as he sings in that perfectly emo pop-punk way, "When you're alone do you think of me?/And my diamond rings thrown out to sea/And when you love do you love for me?/Like harmony, a never ending dream." Dude is obvs in touch with his softer side.

Then, as any good rock song does, the guitars kick in, the drums get heavier and the song becomes well, loud. Over gritty electric guitars and layers of vocal harmony, Derek sings the hook, "Oh Well, Oh Well/I still hope for the best/Say goodbye and send me off with a kiss."

Guess all we can say about the fact that Mayday diehards will have to wait until Oct. 4 to pick up their new self-titled album is... oh well! (OK seriously, how good are we at song title jokes?!)

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After taking over a Los Angeles storefront gallery space to create Incubus HQ, MTV Posted artist Incubus gave MTV.com a bunch of live performances from their back catalog and latest album, If Not Now, When?. We've already shown you "Promises, Promises" and "Wish You Were Here," and now we've got three new songs from the California pop group, which has turned from funk metal to adult contemporary.

If Not Now, When? is the sound of a band growing up, showcasing the group's mellower side far removed from their funk/hardcore roots. We've got "Friends and Lovers" and the title track for you, two power ballads that best exemplify the band's current sound, followed by the mid-tempo rocker "Adolescents."

If Not Now, When? is the first album released since the band took an extended hiatus after 2006's Light Grenades. Check out a lot more Incubus all this month at Posted.MTV.com.

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Nostalgia Lite, Frank Ocean's official Def Jam debut, had a rumored release date of July 26. So I patiently waited until about 11:59 p.m. on that fateful Tuesday, and yet, I got bubkes. Now that the date has come and gone, our only source of comfort during these trying times are the few teasers Ocean's been dropping. Oh, and also our excitement to hear Frank's two cuts on Jay-Z and Kanye West's forthcoming collaboration album, Watch The Throne.

Posted to Frank's Tumblr yesterday, "Thinking About You" is the latest from camp Ocean (that's gotta be an actual camp, right?) and retains Frank's classic laid-back and relaxed R&B vibe. It's a melancholy record discussing the torturous pain that comes with thinking about someone all the time, even if they may not reciprocate the sentiment. (But yo Frank, hit me up. I'll def reciprocate). Ocean, who usually sticks to his lower register, has chosen "Thinking About You" to unveil his surprisingly gorgeous falsetto, or what I like to call the "baby-making notes." Reminiscent of Robin Thicke with a dash of Justin Timberlake and Maxwell thrown in, Frank sings, "Or do you not think so far ahead?/Cause I been thinkin' bout forever."

Gotta hand it to the dude -- seemingly out of nowhere, Frank becomes besties with Jay-Z and Kanye and his single "Novacane" is sitting at No. 17 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Chart. How does he even have time to think about anyone?

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Oh, Lady Gaga. Only you would consider this ensemble a complete "outfit." And we love you for it! Mother Monster was photographed yesterday in Los Angeles waving a big "Hello!" to her fans after her performance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." She was wearing a bra, underwear (we think), panty hose and that's about it. Let us remind you that she was in public.

We don't know about you guys, but we're pretty sure the best thing about being a celebrity is that you get to do a lot of stuff that other people don't get to do. For instance, walk around the streets of L.A. in no clothing (These are all undergarments, people! Not clothes!) and not be arrested for public indecency. But hey, once you win five Grammy awards, earn two Guinness World Records and get listed in Time magazine as one of the most influential people in the world (we're talking about Lady Gaga, FYI), maybe you should be allowed to wear whatever the eff you want.

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+ In case you didn't hear, MTV icon "120 Minutes" is back! The show returns this Saturday on MTV2 at 10 p.m. ET, as host Matt Pinfield (and his music library of a brain) walks you through today's up-and-coming music and videos. (MTV News)

+ When Beyoncé stopped by "The View" to talk about her last year off, the ladies asked if she became a Jay-Z groupie while spending more time with her rap mogul husband. "I've ALWAYS been a Jay-Z groupie," she replied. Atta girl. Click through to watch the video. (Neon Limelight)

+ Attention, Little Monsters: Photographer Terry Richardson is teaming up with Lady Gaga to release a book of his famous photographs... all of her! Look for the book out this November. (Idolator)

+ Call in the Stans 'cause it's about to be on and poppin'. In a recent Complex magazine interview, Rihanna named herself among today's pop royalty, but she kind of left some people out: "There’s a pack. It’s me, Gaga, Katy Perry, Beyoncé…who else? Ke$ha, for sure." We're just the messenger! (ONTD)

+ In the latest edition of "S*** Morrissey Says," the former Smiths frontman likened the recent tragedy in Norway to the violence that takes place at fast-food chains: "That is nothing compared to what happens in McDonald's and Kentucky Fried s*** every day." o__O (Rolling Stone)

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Fetch me my fainting couch, y'all, 'cause I'm about to passsss outttt over here. Joe Jonas is currently in Paris filming the video for his upcoming single "Just In Love With You," and shockingly, he looks super handsome while doing so. He also managed to find a little time to get fresh with his co-star, BUT WE'RE NOT GONNA TALK ABOUT THAT (or acknowledge that it happened). What we are gonna talk about is the fact that Joe Jonas is hella reminding me of Jon Hamm in "Mad Men," and about how dreams really do come true.

From what we can gather from the video set, "Just In Love With You" is based in the 20s (did they have cars then LOL) or some other olden day times that involved hats and mustaches and people calling cops "the heat" and stuff like that. In other words, this is my ultimate fantasy! Modern day sensibilities mixed with old school fashion and design?! JACKPOT. Keep this up, Joe Jonas! For the love of all that is holy, keep this up.

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