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While the rest of you were walking around in galoshes and frowny faces, Justin Bieber was enjoying the NYC rain, metal style. On his way into "The Late Show with David Letterman" yesterday, the "Mistletoe" singer was all smiles and devil horns as he said hi to his fans while some poor schmuck carried his umbrella. I mean seriously, Justin Bieber is the only happy person in this photo.

Once he was inside, Justin Bieber opened up to David Letterman about that pesky little paternity suit and the DNA test he recently took. "It's pretty crazy how people make false accusations," Justin said, "But I'm 17 -- it's gonna happen again, being in the spotlight." He also said about the girl who claimed he fathered her baby, "I think I could smell a weasel a little bit." Yikes! Called a weasel by Justin Bieber on national television?! Don't mess with the Biebs, guys.

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+  The Lady Gaga train DOES NOT STOP. After cutting the ribbon at her Santa-esque workshop, Gaga's Workshop, in NYC recently, Mother Monster has released a four-song holiday EP, A Very Gaga Holiday. (Neon Limelight)

+ Looks like Nicki Minaj's alter ego Roman Zolanski is readying to resurface. Last night Minaj tweeted "PINK FRIDAY: ROMAN RELOADED will be released on Valentines Day, 2012." (Rap-Up)

+ Guys, the Gallaghers are at it again. Oasis' siblings Liam and Noel Gallagher are no strangers to epic arguments. Now older bro Noel is filing a countersuit against Liam, who has filed suit against Noel. You following? #ohbrother (Rolling Stone)

+ Black Eyed Peas members insisted in interviews this week that they're not breaking up -– just taking a hiatus. Apl.de.Ap said, "We're going to take a little vacation." Their show in Miami tonight is reportedly their last before their break. (Billboard)

+ Jessica Simpson said she wants to give birth in high heels: "I'm going to deliver my baby in these [4-inch Yves St. Laurent heels]." Natch! (Just Jared)

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Feel-good anthem alert! Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa (with a little vocal help from Bruno Mars) get laaaaid-back in their latest video "Young, Wild & Free," the first single from the soundtrack to the forthcoming movie "Mac & Devin Go To High School," starring the two rappers themselves.

If someone told you to imagine a Wiz and Snoop video for a song called "Young, Wild & Free," you'd probably imagine it exactly how the video plays out. Interspersed between scenes from the upcoming movie (with an ADORABLY nerded-out Wiz Khalifa), we see a chilled out Wiz and an easy-going Snoop acting... well, young, wild and free. Sure, Snoop Dogg is a father over 40, but I'm pretty sure he sleeps in one of those cryogenic chambers -- dude is forever 20. The guys skateboard around an empty parking lot, loiter on the hood of a car, and hang out with tatted-up model chicks as they sing their pro-youth jam: "So what we get, get/So what we don't sleep/We're just having fun/And we don't care who sees/So what we go out/That's how it's supposed to be/Living young and wild and free." On behalf of the entire world, may I say "AMEN!"

+ Watch Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg featuring Bruno Mars, "Young, Wild & Free" video.

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You and I both know that nobody would have ever predicted that the same dude who head-banged his way though "Bawitdaba" would later come out with a pro-social ballad called "Care." But Kid Rock has momentarily suspended his inner bad-ass and released a truly moving song that speaks on his commitment to helping those in need: "I can't stop the war/Shelter homeless/Feed the poor/I can't walk on water/I can't save your sons and daughters/Well, I can't change the world and make things fair/The least that I can do is care."

In the beautifully shot black-and-white video, Kid is pictured amongst those in need: a mother who can't feed her child, a homeless man without shelter, and a little one who needs some extra TLC. Angaleena Presley joins him as Kid Rock strums his guitar and the duo sing in harmony: "I pray for life's salvation/Faith is tried and true in tribulation." T.I.'s the last to join in and though he looks somber, he infuses his rhymes with positivity: "And your future way brighter than your present/Quit stressin'." At the end of the video, the serious mood turns lighter as those in need finally receive the help they deserve.

Not only can Kid Rock throw down in the vocal department, but he just might be the perfect dude -- a total bad-ass on the outside, and big old pile of charitable mush on the inside.

+ Watch Kid Rock featuring Angaleena Presley & T.I., "Care."

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Taylor Swift is our generation's pin-up girl of cute. Not only is she the most adorbz human in the world, but she even owns the world's most adorable cat. So it really comes as no surprise that she's effortlessly flaunting her likeability on the streets of NYC. The first thing we thought of when saw this photo? This is some SERIOUS Mary Tyler Moore ish!

The "Story Of Us" singer was snapped enjoying a day of shopping in the Big Apple looking beyond cheek-pinch-able in her mustard colored skirt, bright blue purse, and bold red lipstick. The only thing missing was Taylor excitedly tossing her beret in the air while some random voice triumphantly sings, "She's going to make it after all!"

Taylor Swift has won gazillions of awards, performed with nearly every single act in the music world, dated a slew of hot Hollywood men, and has her own perfume all at the ripe age of 22 -- girl hasn't just made it, she's dominated it.

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Bang bang bang, y'all! I'm Sam Lansky, reporting from the frontlines of the world of pop. This week, I'm bringing an extra-special bonus dose of "Pop Think," to celebrate teen queen Selena Gomez (as my fellow Buzzworthy contributor Bradley Stern calls her, "Selegendary Gomesmerizing," or "Selegend" for short) and her sensational video for her latest single, "Hit the Lights."

So why has Selena succeeded when other tween popstrels have floundered on the road from Disney princess to adult artist? It's all about the dance, dahling, and Miss Selena is ascending to the throne as that genre's almighty ruler. All hail Queen Selegend!

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Selena Gomez is surely one of the biggest pop success stories of the last few years, as she's transitioned from Disney teen queen to grown-up dancefloor diva with more grace and poise than many of her contemporaries. Selena's been uniformly on the right track, with no deviations from the clear path of teen idol acceptability, but she proves that pop stars don't need explosive breakdowns or public shame to be exciting. The songs and videos she makes with her band Selena Gomez & the Scene are sprightly and joyful, a kawaii goofiness maintaining a feeling of spontaneity.

Her last album, When the Sun Goes Down, is a pristine (and pretty darn well-reviewed!) dance-pop record, fun and diverse while remaining cohesive. The futuristic wobble-synths of "Love You Like a Love Song," organic drums and a wistful chorus on "We Own the Night" (a track initially intended for Kelly Clarkson), giddy electropop on "Whiplash" (a Britney Spears co-write) and "That's More Like It" (penned in part by Katy Perry), even some sly aping of Ladytron's "Destroy Everything You Touch" on "Middle of Nowhere" -- these are big names, and Selena deserves to be in such fine company. The cherubic popstrel is emerging as one of the most consistently strong voices making mainstream dance music, as evidenced by her particular prowess on the dance charts.

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Here are some things I'm thankful for: Butt-lifting jeans, the Christian Louboutin Fall/Winter collection, and the fact that MTV is rolling out exclusive GIFs on MTV's Tumblr in honor of ThanksGIFing week! It's basically like "Happy every single holiday ever created!" Plus hot guys!

Yesterday, we saw the amazingness that is Joe Jonas in GIF form, and today we get the cuties of Honor Society. The HS dudes look all kinds of attractive while they hold up a copy of their new record, A Tale Of Risky Business. And then there's also sunglasses. Hot guys in sunglasses = #foreverwinning.

Check out a bajillion more amazing GIFs at mtv.tumblr.com, and stay tuned for more GIFs all week long!

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We've celebrated Kelly Clarkson as MTV.com's POSTED Artist for the month of November by offering hearty video interviews and photo helpings. We devoured the sneak peek at her "VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul" promotional photo, and we even got a taste of Kelly's sense of humor. But this week, we get the chance to sample some juicy clips from the "What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)" singer's recent VH1 "Unplugged" appearance. Eat up, guys!

First up, a video clip offers an excited Kelly chatting about how honored she was to be asked to tape her very first "Unplugged": "I flipped out because I love this show!" She even remembers seeing Nirvana and Mariah Carey performing for the same show when she was younger and adds, "I think it's such a cool thing to be able to create an intimate environment with an artist you really, really love." Well, we really, really love being up close and personal with you, girl!

Our second video captures Kelly's soulful performance of "Mr. Know It All." The singer's powerhouse voice flawlessly delivers a passionate, acoustic version of the break-up anthem while looking smoking hot in a red dress. Yo Kels, you should wear red more often. Slam dunk, sister.

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"Sounds so soulful, don't you agree?"

It's true -- I have a cool job. Not to brag or anything, but as Associate Editor of this here blog, I get to do some cool stuff from time to time. Like this weekend: just off the heels of meeting "Toddlers & Tiaras" SUPERSTAR Eden Wood, I headed to Atlantic City, NJ, to catch Kanye West's and Jay-Z's "Watch The Throne" tour in style. I'm talking like, celeb treatment, guys. And I took photos along the way (with a little help from Instagram like the millennial I am).

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My friend and I had a totally sweet spot in The Water Club at the Borgata with a view overlooking the strip. Word on the street was Mr. West himself was holed up in there somewhere, but we didn't see him. We did, however, run in to Michael Phelps. To everyone's disappointment, he was not wearing a Speedo.

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The year 2011 is quickly, sadly, drawing to a close. Except it's not sad! We're moving ahead with the speed of an iPhone 4S! And before you let separation anxiety and fear of change get the best of you -- no one looks adorable pouting in a party hat -- let's take a moment to reflect on the year in pop music. Being MTV Buzzworthy, the home of all things pop, we took an exhausting, in-depth look the biggest trends in pop music in 2011. It wasn't an easy job, but... it's actually our job! So, here are the songs, sounds and stars who were all over pop music in 2011.

EPIC COVERS
+ Everyone covered and/or remixed "Marvin's Room": Drake did it first, but Chris Brown remixed it, Teyana Taylor covered it, and R&B singer Sammie covered it. Paula DeAnda put out "I Can Do Better," and even CODY SIMPSON put his spin on "Marvin's Room" with "Evenings In London." But no one did it better than JoJo. Even Drake agreed.

+ Everyone covered Lil Wayne's “How to Love”: Justin Bieber made an acoustic remix of "How To Love", Demi Lovato covered "How To Love" on VH1's Top 20 Live, pop solo singer Tinashe and R&B singer Brandon Hines (who is INCREDIBLE, btw) all covered Weezy's heartbreaker.

+ Taylor Swift covered EVERYONE: Over the course of her seemingly endless "Speak Now" tour, Taylor covered Britney, T.I.'s "Live Your Life," Eminem, Nelly, Usher, Bieber, Shawn Colvin, Jimmy Eat World, Switchfoot, Nicki Minaj, Flo Rida, Uncle Kracker (!!!) and even Bryan Adams, often bringing out artists as surprise guests.

EPIC VIDEOS
+ Pop stars put out videos like MACHINES: Beyonce put out SIX official videos this year! Eight if you count her Live At Roseland DVD performance videos. Rihanna and Pitbull put out five videos, six if you count "Fly" with Nicki Minaj. Britney put out four videos, Lady Gaga put out FOUR videos (probably five, since "Marry The Night" is due out any minute, and six if you count her "The Lady Is A Tramp" duet with Tony Bennett, Bruno Mars released four videos, and Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj put out three videos each.

+ Everyone made SUPER dramatic, cinematic videos: Katy Perry's "The One That Got Away" video featured a heartbreaking ending we didn't see coming, Dr. Dre's "I Need A Doctor" video featured a car crash, death and a return to life, Britney's "Criminal" video was shot like a modern-day Bonnie & Clyde, and Rihanna's "We Found Love" terrified us in a very Darren Aronofsky kind of way.

EPIC TOURS
+ 30 Seconds To Mars played everywhere: Seriously, these guys played 135 shows in 2011 alone. By the time December 7 rolls around, they'll set a world record for most shows played within a single album cycle. Top that.

+ Britney Spears lap-danced everyone: Every seat in the house on Britney's "Femme Fatale" tour is a good seat, but one seat in particular was the best seat in the house. The chair (actually, it's a bed?) Britney put centerstage, upon which very special guests were treated to a lap dance. Very lucky fans got a lap dance from Britney, and so did some celebrity VIPs: Britney gave Joe Jonas a lap dance, Jason Trawick got a special ride, and DJ Pauly D enjoyed a lap dance from Britney too.

EVERYTHING GOT EMO AND/OR OKAY
+ Hip-hop got introspective: For every swag-brag record there were real-talk, real-problems introspective tracks, like Jay-Z and Kanye West's “Welcome To The Jungle” (and most of Watch The Throne, for that matter), Eminem/ Bad Meets Evil's "Lighters," and Lil Wayne's "How To Love," plus sad songs by Drake (most tracks, but especially "Doing It Wrong"), Kid Cudi's 2 Be Continuum's navel-gazey "No One Believes Me," and Lupe Fiasco's conscious "Words I Never Said."

+ Pop music got introspective: I'm okay, you're okay, we're all okay, okay? was a recurrent theme in pop music, from Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" to Demi Lovato's epic "Skyscraper" to  Pink's "F****** Perfect" reminded us that we all have insecurities, and that we're all perfect the way we are.

Check out more of the biggest pop music trends of 2011 after the jump!

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