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Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio have been confirmed as the new "X Factor" judges.

+ Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio have been confirmed as "The X Factor" judges this fall, according to Entertainment Weekly. The two will be joining returning judges Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell. (MTV News)

+ Beyoncé's "Grown Woman," the song we heard a snippet of in Bey's Pepsi commercial, has appeared online. Take a listen to the tune, which sounds like it was possibly recorded during one of her live sets. (Rap-Up)

+ Ray Manzarek, The Doors' co-founder and keyboardist, passed away yesterday. He was 74. His legendary vocals and organ playing were featured in songs as recent as Skrillex's 2012 song "Breakin' A Sweat," which also featured other Doors' members and a spoken-word sample of The Doors' late singer, Jim Morrison. (MTV News)

+ J. Cole has moved up the release date to Born Sinner. "Kanye West is one of the greatest artists of our generation," Cole tweeted, adding, "Which is exactly why I'm moving my release date up. Born Sinner June 18th." Also, take a look at his newly unveiled cover art. (RapFix)

+ Check out Blue Ivy Carter chilling in her personalized director's chair, because awwww! Beyoncé shared the photo of her tutu-wearing cutie on Tumblr. (Neon Limelight)

+ Watch a 15-minute animated short film from Queens Of The Stone Age. The ominous flick splices together several new songs, including "My God Is The Sun." Their forthcoming album ...Like Clockwork streets June 4. (Rolling Stone)

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Taylor Swift won eight Billboard Music Awards last night!

+ Props to Taylor Swift, who took home the most Billboard Music Awards last night! Taylor grabbed eight trophies, including Top Artist. Rihanna and Gotye each took home four. See the complete winners list. (MTV News)

+ As promised, Miley Cyrus revealed what her next single would be during the Billboard Music Awards. The song's called "We Can't Stop," and it drops on June 3. (MTV News)

+ Of course, no music awards show would be complete without performances. Check out Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Miguel, and more performing at the Billboard Music Awards. (Idolator)

+ Kanye West certainly had a productive weekend! First, he premiered his "New Slaves" video in 66 places around the globe. Next, while he performed "New Slaves" and "Black Skinhead" on "Saturday Night Live," Kim Kardashian revealed her boyfriend's new album cover and title, Yeezus, on Instagram and confirmed the June 18 release date. (MTV News)

+ Cody Simpson will release his sophomore album, Surfers Paradise, on July 16! The Aussie pop star also has an autobiography in the works called "Welcome To Paradise: My Journey," which is due in October. (USA Today)

+ This weekend marked "Saturday Night Live" cast member Fred Armisen's final show. Watch his goodbye where he performed a song as his punk character Ian Rubbish. He was joined by fellow "SNL" members as well as musicians like Dinosaur Jr.'s J. Mascis, Carrie Brownstein (Fred's "Portlandia" costar and formerly of Sleater-Kinney), Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon, Aimee Mann, Michael Penn, and Sex Pistols' Steve Jones. (Pitchfork)

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Kanye West debuted new songs last night from inside a pyramid!

+ Kanye West made a surprise appearance at Adult Swim's Upfront event last night at New York's Roseland Ballroom. He premiered new songs from inside a translucent pyramid... because KANYE. Watch videos from his set. (Pitchfork)

+ Rihanna's "Styled To Rock" fashion competition series is slated to air this year via Style Network, and Pharrell Williams will also be joining the show to serve as a mentor for the contestants. (Billboard)

+ Demi Lovato got some new ink to celebrate the release of Demi. Check out the tattoo, which bears the name of her new song "Warrior": It reads "now I'm a warrior" on her back. (E!)

+ Watch Carly Rae Jepsen perform her new single, "Take A Picture," during last night's "American Idol" penultimate episode. Adam Lambert will take the stage for tonight's finale. (Just Jared Jr.)

+ Backstreet Boys are prepping a new album called In A World Like This, which is due June 30, and they've also announced summer tour dates. The guys kick things off in Chicago on Aug. 2, and the tour wraps on Sept. 8 in San Francisco. (Billboard)

+ Chris Brown launched his own site and mobile app called "Chris Brown Channel." His first video broadcast was yesterday. "Now all you guys can see me at all times of the day, keep up with what I'm doing... really," he said in the clip. (MTV News)

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Drake received a whopping 12 BET Awards nominations.

+ The 2013 BET Awards nominations are out, and Drake has topped the list with a total of 12 nods. The show airs June 30, and performers include Chris Brown and R. Kelly. See the full nominees list. (MTV News)

+ It looks like Christina Aguilera may be returning to "The Voice" for Season 5! According to Deadline Hollywood, Xtina has signed her contract, and fellow former judge Cee Lo Green is also close to reaching a deal. Shakira and Usher took their places this season. (MTV News)

+ Speaking of "The Voice," last night's episode featured a suave performance from Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams, and T.I., who sang Robin's new tune "Blurred Lines." (Neon Limelight)

+ Beyoncé canceled her Antwerp, Belgium tour date on doctor's orders as she's reportedly suffering from dehydration and exhaustion. She's currently in the midst of her European leg of the "Mrs. Carter World Tour," which heads to the States beginning June 28. Feel better soon, Bey! (MTV News)

+ Beyoncé's sister, Solange, also made headlines when she announced the launch of her own record label. "It is through SAINT RECORDS that I will be releasing my full length album, and also future projects that I'm excited about sharing!" she tweeted. (E!)

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Watch The Wanted's "The Wanted Life" extended trailer.

+ The Wanted are starring in their own E! reality series, "The Wanted Life," which traces their rise to fame. Watch an extended trailer that shows the boys partying it up, but also hints at some ensuing drama (!). "The Wanted Life" premieres June 2. (Billboard)

+ Lady Gaga performed for the first time since her hip surgery! Mother Monster made a surprise appearance this past Thursday at New York's Gramercy Park Hotel, where she sang "Someone To Watch Over Me" during jazz trumpeter Brian Newman's show. (E!)

+ Daft Punk's highly anticipated Random Access Memories won't drop until next week, but lucky us -- it's now streaming in full on iTunes! Now, excuse us as we spend the rest of the day sinking into the groove. (MTV News)

+ Taylor Swift and Hunter Hayes are among the announced performers for the 2013 CMT Music Awards. Hosted by Jason Aldean and Kristen Bell, the show airs on June 5. Both artists are up for "Video Of The Year," and fans can begin to vote for their favorite video now. (MTV News)

+ Check out Owl City's (aka Adam Young) song for Oreo's "Wonderfilled" campaign. The adorbz animated commercial features Young's sweet ode to the tasty treats. "They came to me with the idea of sharing wonder with the world, or making days brighter," Young told MTV News. (MTV News)

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Check out everything that went on at Hangout Fest 2013, including interviews, performances and getting chill from the Shores at Hangout.MTV.com.

Hangout Music Fest 2013: Highlights
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	Watch Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Perform
	Watch Kings Of Leon Perform
	Watch Ellie Goulding Perform

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Katy Perry performed with The Rolling Stones over the weekend!

+ Watch Katy Perry strutting and rocking it with The Rolling Stones during their Saturday tour stop at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena. Together they performed a killer rendition of the Stones' classic "Beast of Burden." (Billboard)

+ Miley Cyrus might be dropping some new music soon! "Maybe y'all will find out a LIL sum at the up coming @billboard music awards!" she tweeted. "Maybe.... Like.... A.... Singgggg.....llllleeeee................." The 2013 Billboard Music Awards air this Sunday. (MTV News)

+ We don't know about your high school principal, but ours wasn't a cool rapper like Kendrick Lamar. As part of the "Get Schooled Celebrity Principal For The Day" program, Kendrick visited Rhode Island's Mount Pleasant High School. "Without education you don't have anything," the 4.0 achieving student and rapper shared. (Rap-Up)

+ Demi Lovato is on today's "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." During the interview, she addressed why she changes the color of her hair frequently. "I do this often... as you've heard, I'm bipolar. So I change my hair a lot," she explained. (Just Jared)

+ And speaking of Demi (who releases her latest album, Demi, tomorrow), check out her performance of "Give Your Heart A Break" and see Maroon 5 rock their "Moves Like Jagger" during Saturday's Wango Tango event in Los Angeles. (Idolator)

+ We're hoping G.O.O.D. Music's Hudson Mohawke will preview every new Kanye West song. Last week, he dropped some 'Ye snippets at an event in Dublin, and over the weekend, he played two more new Kanye tunes at another show in Poland. Check them out. (Pitchfork)

+ Vampire Weekend are set to drop their new album, Modern Vampires Of The City, tomorrow, and they performed on "Saturday Night Live" leading up to the release. Watch them play "Diane Young" and "Unbelievers" from their "SNL" appearance. (Rolling Stone)

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Check out everything that went on at Hangout Fest 2013, including interviews, performances and getting chill from the Shores at Hangout.MTV.com.

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	Watch Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Perform
	Watch Kings Of Leon Perform
	Watch Ellie Goulding Perform

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Justin Bieber will be an animated character on this Sunday's "The Simpsons."

+ Justin Bieber will be featured in this Sunday's "The Simpsons" episode. Justin gave fans a sneak peek of what his animated character will look like when he tweeted the above pic. (E!)

+ Randy Jackson has announced this season's "American Idol" will be his last. He's been a judge since the show's inception and has remained for 12 seasons. "I am very proud of how we forever changed television and the music industry," he said in a statement. (MTV News)

+ Taylor Swift will appear in the season finale of "New Girl," which airs on May 14. Check out the promo for the episode, which features Tay's awesome "surprised face" look. (Idolator)

+ Kendrick Lamar was interviewed by Erykah Badu for Interview magazine! In the feature, he dished on groupies and talked about his recording process. "I'm very intricate about that stuff when I go into the studio -- it has to sound the way I heard it in my head," he explained. (RapFix)

+ Kanye West might make a cameo in "Anchorman: The Legend Continues." According to reports, he was seen in Atlanta filming scenes for the sequel. One of them involved a giant fight. (E!)

+ Listen to The-Dream's "High Art," featuring Jay-Z. The song appears on IV Play, which will be released on May 28. (RapFix)

+ Miley Cyrus may have nabbed the top spot on Maxim's Hot 100 list, but some other fab artists also appear. Selena Gomez places at No. 2, and Rihanna is No. 3. (Just Jared Jr.)

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Daft Punk talks "Random Access Memories" (out May 21) and more with Sky Ferreira!

+ Sky Ferreira interviewed Daft Punk (!) for CR Fashion Book. "We tried to capture robotic emotions with music, replacing this time our electronic machines by real human beings," they told Sky of their forthcoming album, Random Access Memories. Read the entire interview. (Idolator)

+ Madonna will be awarded the Top Touring Artist Award at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, which airs May 19. Her sold-out "MDNA" tour grossed $305 million and was the top seller of 2012. (Billboard)

+ Check out the cover of Mac Miller's sophomore studio album, Watching Movies With The Sound Off, which drops June 18. The racy cover features a nude Mac with a strategically placed table and parental advisory label. (Rap-Up)

+ Snoop Dogg/Snoop Lion has launched a new photo application, aptly titled Snoopify. The app features Snoop-styled filters like "special" cigarettes, purple drink, and bucket hats, natch. (RapFix)

+ Watch Emeli Sandé perform "Next To Me" and Jason Derulo perform "The Other Side" (which features some fly dance moves) on "Dancing With The Stars." (Rap-Up)

+ While most of this season's "American Idol" drama has centered on judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj's contentious relationship, there might be a new beef in town. Mariah has reportedly parted ways with her longtime manager (and fellow "AI" judge), Randy Jackson. (MTV News)

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Adam Lambert will perform during the season finale of "American Idol."

+ Adam Lambert is confirmed to perform at the "American Idol" season finale on May 16, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He's slated to duet with contestant Angie Miller. Jennifer Lopez, The Band Perry, and Frankie Valli will reportedly also perform. (Billboard)

+ As I Lay Dying's Tim Lambesis was arrested yesterday for concocting a murder-for-hire plot. He allegedly solicited an undercover police officer to kill his estranged wife. (MTV News)

+ Listen to two snippets of new Kanye West tracks, rolled out by G.O.O.D. Music's Hudson Mohawke. Meanwhile, Kanye himself premiered "I Am a God" at Monday's Met Gala. (Idolator)

+ Lil Wayne and Birdman are set to hang with "RapFix Live" and host Sway Calloway in Miami today at 4 p.m. ET. Other YMCMB crew members are also expected to make cameos. Tweet questions for the rappers to @MTVRapFix. (RapFix)

+ Selena Gomez is InStyle's June issue cover girl! Inside the issue, she opens up about dating in the spotlight with on-and-off boyfriend Justin Bieber. "It's uncomfortable that everywhere I go, people know. But Justin and I never really focused on the attention. You can't help who you date," she said. (Just Jared)

+ Take a look at Kelly Rowland's sizzling black-and-white cover art for her forthcoming Talk A Good Game, which drops June 18. The album includes guest features from Wiz Khalifa, Pharrell Williams, and The-Dream. (Rap-Up)

+ DJ and producer Peter Rauhofer died yesterday of brain cancer, according to a post on Facebook from his manager, Angelo Russo. Rauhofer was 48. He was known for his remixes of Madonna, Britney Spears, Rihanna, and many others. In 1999, he won a Grammy for his remix of Cher's "Believe." (Rolling Stone)

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