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In between putting hairy men's beards in her mouth, Ke$ha somehow found the time to befriend every rapper ever and ask them to appear on a remix of her 2010 hit "Sleazy." In "Sleazy Remix 2.0 Get Sleazier," Ke$ha balls out with Wiz Khalifa, T.I., Andre 3000 and Lil Wayne, who take over most of the song while Ke$ha holds strong on the original hook: "I don't need you or your brand-new Benz/Or your bougey friends."

First up is Wiz who uses his verse to pay homage to his woman and all the expensive ish he can afford to buy her: "I got a wifey at home/And what she wants she could have it." Wiz passes the baton to Andre 3000, who, in his signature speedy flow, walks us down memory lane: "We start out so cute/In our baby pictures/That mama shot for our daddy so he wouldn't forget you." Tip follows suit, and uses his time to make sure the world knows he's a master in the bedroom: "My demeanor is so special/And this d*** is so impressive." Moving on... Lil Wayne brings us home and rhymes over thudding drums: "I'm financially straight/Like a line/I ain't lying." You wear diamonds in your teeth, Weezy, so it's not like we thought you were going bankrupt or anything.

While we're not sure what all the different verses have to do with one another or why this remix is considered "sleazier," we are sure that Ke$ha's Rolodex is stacked, and may possibly rival that of cover queen and BFF to the stars Taylor Swift. Duke it out girls, and let us know who comes out on top.

+ Listen to Ke$ha featuring Lil Wayne, T.I., Wiz Khalifa and Andre 3000 "Sleazy Remix 2.0 Get Sleazier."

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It's Tuesday! Time for another round of 5 Must-Hear Pop Songs of the Week!

As the year draws to close, a whole bunch of 2012's most anticipated acts have begun teasing out tracks from their upcoming albums. We'll explore some new tracks from pop royalty -- from the luscious disco pulsations of the Irish Queen of Disco, to the promising new twinklings from a U.K. pop princess, to the fiyah hot club beats from a soon-to-be reigning U.S. R&B princess.

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1.) Róisín Murphy, "Simulation"

Before Lady Gaga was waving around a disco stick and affixing those adorable hair bows to her head, quirky U.K. songstress Róisín Murphy was already twirling around in furry puffball fashions and avant garde oversize hats, belting out solid disco-pop smashes such as "Overpowered" and "Let Me Know."

As fans continue to wait with bated breath for Murphy's follow-up to her glorious 2007 record Overpowered, a new track has surfaced from the Irish Queen of Disco: "Simulation," an epic 9-minute throbfest of coos, moans and sensual sighs.

Like Donna Summer's grand masterpiece "I Feel Love," Murphy sighs and purrs above a series of space-age synthesizers and vintage beats in the most naughty of ways. "This is a simulation," she advises on repeat. The result is a gorgeous slice of stimulating deep house pulsations, all but destined to get you hot and bothered. + LISTEN TO ROISIN MURPHY, "SIMULATION"

2.) Morgan Page featuring Tegan & Sara, "Body Work"

Two years ago, indie folk-pop sister duo Tegan & Sara teamed up with unlikely collaborator Tiesto in the studio to record "Feel It In My Bones," an almighty house anthem that proved to be one of the shining highlights on the Dutch DJ's sensational indie-meets-dance 2009 record Kaleidoscope.

Now the girls are back to bump up the BPM some more: After hopping into the studio with producer/DJ Morgan Page, the duo present "Body Work," a surging EDM smash due out on Page's 2012 album. "You do your body work/I feel my pulse working overtime," the girls declare on repeat as the track builds and builds, at last unleashing into an insane, hands-in-the-air explosion of alarm noises and booming beats.

At this point, can someone just tell the girls to get on with it and record a dance album already? It would slay the world over! + LISTEN TO MORGAN PAGE FEATURING TEGAN & SARA, "BODY WORK"

+ Listen to more Must-Hear Pop Songs Of The Week after the jump!

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Lady Gaga has some serious magical powers, and I'm not talking about the ones that take me from the worst mood ever to staying out until 4 a.m. (I'm talking about you, "Marry The Night"). Mother Monster stopped to sign some autographs for fans in NYC recently, and she was on some Marilyn Monroe ish FOR REAL. Honestly, I wouldn't even know this was Stefani Germanotta herself if it wasn't for the internet machine that told me so.

MTV News sat down with Lady Gaga recently to discuss our recently released "Best EDM Artists of 2011" list. Gaga, who's experimented with basically every musical genre there is, had this to say: "I think that dance music should also be credited as pop music where it's due and vice versa, the way that country and pop is, the way that R&B and pop are. So we still have a ways to go, but it's moving in a wonderfully fast and interesting direction." So what I'm getting from this is that Lady Gaga is a magical wizard zombie who is also really smart about the music industry? Sounds about right.

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+ We know Justin Bieber has a thing for the holidays, with a Christmas album, performing during the Rockefeller tree lighting and caroling with the Obamas. Now he has his very own special. MuchMusic's "Justin Bieber: Home for the Holidays" charity special airs Dec. 22. (MTV News)

+ Willow Smith hung out with kids and their families who were rewarded by the Boys & Girls Club of NYC with a shopping spree for their leadership and academic performances. Check out video from the event, set to Smith's "Fireball." (Rap-Up)

+ Black Keys tell MTV News their viral "Lonely Boy" video was a happy accident. They shot and scrapped the original, save for the dancing dude. "He came up with the dance... And if we didn't have that footage, we would not have a video for the song." (MTV News)

+ Nicki Minaj received a birthday serenade from Madonna, M.I.A. and their crew after shooting Madonna's "Give Me All Your Love" video. Listen to the diva birthday sing-along and Minaj gushing about her b-day kiss from Madge. (Neon Limelight)

+ Watch Leona Lewis' return to her former stomping grounds at "The X Factor" (U.K.) where she performed Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt." Coldplay helped close out the season's finale with "Charlie Brown" and "Paradise." (Idolator)

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The closest thing America has to a princess, Taylor Swift, turns 22 years old today! And instead of getting her that "White Horse" she's been singing about, WE ADDED A BUNCH OF CATS TO PHOTOS OF HER! Thanks to the magic and genius that is CatPaint, we were able to add cats in various states of laziness to photos of Taylor Swift in various states of... being Taylor Swift. A win for everyone involved!

We're thinking the new cat owner (and forever cat lover) is going to cherish these pics forever and ever, and then call us for lunch, and then invite us to her birthday party, and then become our BFF. (Fingers crossed!) If none of those things, then Taylor Swift will at least laugh hysterically at these ridiculous pictures of her with obviously fake cats, and that's enough for us. Happy birthday, Taylor, and see where else you hung out with your cat friends on your birthday (Inception!) in TAYLOR SWIFT'S CAT-COVERED BIRTHDAY PHOTO GALLERY!

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While this photo of Taylor Swift holding up her famous hand-heart to the audience is already perfect, we just upped the ante with the best cat in the CatPaint pile. Thank you, CatPaint creators, for we have made ourselves (and most likely Ms. Swift) so, so happy.

+ Check out more photos of Taylor Swift with her new cat friends at TAYLOR SWIFT'S CAT-COVERED BIRTHDAY PHOTO GALLERY!

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Miley Cyrus may only be 19, but girl's wise beyond her years. She's learned the key to successfully making haters jealous rocking any formal event is having the perfect accessory -- a well-dressed boyfriend! While some bros think tucking in their polo is "dressing up," Miley's found a guy who can dominate a suit while not stealing her thunder. The best boyfriends are the ones who just stand there and don't say anything, amirite, ladies? (JK! Kinda!)

The "Can't Be Tamed" singer was snapped with BF Liam Hemsworth on the red carpet while at the CNN Heroes Tribute event yesterday looking flawless in a draping yellow gown where she was invited to perform her emotional hit "The Climb." Miley must have been feeling the love in that room -- she does have that gigantic heart of her own as her recent missions to fight Malaria will prove -- and later tweeted about her gratitude for being included: "What a glorious night to be a part of. Thank you for having me on your stage @CNN. Such an honor." Um, Miley did you even look in the mirror? You looked absolutely stunning. We should be thanking YOU!

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Not sure if you guys noticed, but 2011 was a stellar effing year for EDM artists (that's "Electronic Dance Music" for all you n00bs). David Guetta got everyone and their mother to guest star on his Nothing But The Beat album (Nicki Minaj and Usher, to name a few), and Calvin Harris finally (and rightfully) broke through with his EPIC Rihanna cut, "We Found Love." And if you don't think deadmau5 is a household name yet, don't tell that to this kid (or the dad who spent hours on that Halloween costume).

Here at MTV, we felt it was time that the EDM artists who dominated 2K11 got what they deserved: a spot in our official Best EDM Artists of 2011 list! Along with this prestigious title, these musicians will also receive a new car! (JK, JK. We ain't on that Oprah ish... yet.)

French DJ Martin Solveig came in at No. 10 (and how could he not with Dragonette-assisted "Hello" -- it was EVERYWHERE), while Tiesto, Kaskade and Afrojack also carved out nice spots for themselves. But it was American producer Skrillex who took home top honors as the best EDM Artist of 2011, and no, not only because of his hair. He's already produced some of the most famous musicians out there (Lady Gaga, Black Eyed Peas), and the dude's only 23. 2011 was basically HIS year.

+ All this week, MTV will reveal the best artists, songs and movies of the year. Come to MTV News each day to see more big reveals and check out more of MTV's Best of 2011 music, TV, movies, and news coverage.

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Cancel your order at the butcher's -- there's no need to carefully coordinate the timing for your meat dress replica holiday gift for the Little Monster on your list. The ultimate hoLADY Gaga gift is available via auction, starting today. On eBay.com/Celebrity you can bid on the Lady Gaga artwork from Vanity Fair, including an original portrait by Tony Bennett (above) and items signed by Gaga herself.

Famed photographer Annie Leibovitz chronicled Gaga posing for Tony Bennett (so META!) for Vanity Fair's January 2012 issue. What do we think the conversation was like in THAT room of titans of artistic expression in various capacities? Did Tony Bennett win, since he's now proven at the top of his musical and drawing game? And speaking of Tony's portrait, lest you think only the recipient of this Gaga glory will reap all the benefits of this beautiful piece, there's an additional charity aspect to the auction: Proceeds go to the Tony Bennett-founded Exploring The Arts and the Gaga-founded The Born This Way Foundation. Are you on the edge of loving it, or what?

Bidding started today, Dec. 12, at 10 a.m. PT and ends Monday, Dec. 19, at 10 a.m. PT at eBay.com/celebrity.

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Tons of super important global things happened in 2011... but thankfully it's not our job to tell you about those things! Which is great, because we totally skipped social studies on the regular back in the day. It is our job, however, to report the best, most amazing, OMG moments in pop music throughout the year, and we're doing it in GIF form! OBviously.

Our main GIF guy T. Kyle hooked us up with the best GIFs from 2011, and we are forever in debt to him for it. (Check out his GIF-tastic Tumblr!) We've got Rihanna barfing up ribbons in her EPIC "We Found Love" video, Britney Spears' "OMFG"-inducing shower scene from "Criminal," a little Justin Bieber/Selena Gomez PDA action, and of course, the GIF seen round the world, Beyoncé rubbing her belly for the first time at the 2011 VMAs!

+ Check out some of the best pop music GIFs from 2011 below, and see them all after the jump!

Rihanna somehow stayed beautiful while puking up ribbons in her "We Found Love" video.

Rebecca Black and Katy Perry joined nerdy forces in Katy's HA-larious "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" video.

Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa spent 2011 living "Young, Wild & Free."

Check out more pop music GIFs from 2011 after the jump!
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In my day, high school talent shows were all about lip-synching to Mariah Carey songs while performing elaborate dance routines that ripped off whichever video was hottest that week. But in "Talent Show," Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg skip the song-and-dance approach and show off their science skills instead. Before the track's sweet and easy beat kicks in, Wiz and Snoop lay down a spoken-word intro about discovering a "magical catalyst" that helps supercharge the alternative fuel they've recently invented. (Spoiler alert! It's marijuana. And you thought french-fry grease was the fuel of the future.)

The latest single from the soundtrack to "Mac and Devin Go to High School" (you know, the upcoming feature film starring Wiz as an aspiring valedictorian and Snoop as a 10-year senior crushed out on his chemistry teacher), "Talent Show" has everything a stoner's anthem needs -- right down to the chilled-out groove and spaced-out lyrics (e.g., "Come pay me a visit and I'll be somewhere up in the sky"). Like Method Man and Redman before them, Wiz and Snoop assume the role of a hip-hop Cheech and Chong, then toss in a whole lot of references to gym teachers, detention and the SATs to keep the high school theme going. By the time Archbishop Don "Magic" Juan turns up to deliver the bonkers/bombastic outro ("I had style, I had flash, I had originality, I had...me!"), you're almost wishing that final bell would never ring.

The "Mac and Devin Go to High School" soundtrack drops tomorrow, Dec. 13.

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