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Die Antwoord releases their 'Tension' album, Katharine McPhee stars in 'Smash' and The Fray release their new album.

Hopefully y'all are recovered from your chicken wing overload (or your group clap-along to Madonna's "Like A Prayer" during the halftime show), but there's a ton of music happenings to pay attention to this week! So listen up! The Fray's back with their third studio album, Scars & Stories, Die Antwoord is hitting nighttime TV (I'm scared), the NBC show "Smash" FINALLY premieres and HELLLOOOOOO, THE GRAMMYS ARE SUNDAY!

Check out this week's album releases and talk show music guests below, and tune in to MTV tonight for the exclusive premiere of the the Black Keys "Gold On The Ceiling" video, followed by a 30-minute interview with the band on MTV.com.

NEW ALBUM RELEASES
Tuesday, Feb. 7
+ A Place To Bury Strangers, Onwards To The Wall: The "loudest band in New York" is back with their special blend of noise rock, featuring the single "So Far Away."
+ Die Antwoord, Tension: The South African Zef lords are more than ready to terrify you again with their second LP, Tension, released on their own label, featuring "I Fink U Freaky."
+ The Fray, + Scars & Stories: The brooding piano rockers drop their third studio album, Scars & Stories. Check out their lead single, "Heartbreak."

Check out more new album releases and upcoming TV appearances and performances after the jump.
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+ Katy Perry thanked MTV for her Artist of the Year title, saying it's "validating" and "pretty cool."  "I've had a fantastic year, a great tour and a great run, and you guys have been so a part of it and such a big reason why," she said. (MTV News)

+ Watch Florence + The Machine's dramatic performance of "Spectrum," which was augmented with elegant choreographed ballet, from last night's "X Factor" semifinals. (Neon Limelight)

+ Selena Gomez made a fan's wish come true. Ryan Seacrest received a request from the tutor of 13-year-old Hana, who has a fatal genetic disease; Hana hoped to meet Gomez. Seacrest got a hold of Gomez, who dropped what she was doing to meet with Hana. (Neon Limelight)

+ 50 Cent's SMS headphones will help feed those in need, with proceeds donated to charity. "For every pair of these headsets that are sold domestically and online through SMSAudio.com, 250 meals will be provided by Feeding America," he said. (MTV News)

+ Madonna, Trent Reznor and Mary J. Blige are among the artists nominated for this year's Golden Globe musical categories. Peep the full list here. (Billboard)

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Right at the start of 50 Cent's "Wait Until Tonight" video, a sweet little flutter of harp strings signals that we're slipping into a dream sequence -- and what a steamy dream it is. A super-smooth slow jam that samples R&B legend Bobby Womack's "If You Think You're Lonely Now," the third cut from "The Big 10" mixtape has Fitty fantasizing about all the sexy-time fun he's got planned for his girl once she gets home.

And it's not hard to see what's got him all hot and bothered: "Wait Until Tonight" stars flame-haired model/video vixen Diana Escotto (aka Mizz DR), who looks just as fly in huge hipster glasses and comfy blue jeans as she does dancing around 50 Cent's flat in cherry-red lingerie.

Directed by Jackson Smith, the beautifully shot "Wait Until Tonight" gives us many a glimpse into '50s daydreams, which both include a face-sucking session atop his bed and a solo soak in the tub for Diana (with dozens of red rose petals clouding the water, of course). Finally, after stopping for some street food and hailing a cab in killer heels, Mizz DR returns home to find her man innocently munching on a green apple. So cute that 50 Cent can make time for a healthy snack, even in the midst of all that sexy scheming.

+ Watch 50 Cent, "Wait Until Tonight."

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50 Cent is back with a banger. The rapper's latest is "Stop Crying," a hard-hitting track that features Fitty's gruffest flow in years. The creepy-crawly beat would've been a good fit for Halloween (or Tyler, the Creator's last album), but it's still spooky. When he sings "Don't cry/dry your eyes” on the hook, you have to wonder what the MC did to bring the tears. Don't worry, he'll tell you: He raps about leaving his last girlfriend at the altar, his gun collection and "comin' like the reaper." How could you be so heartless, Fitty?

We’re pretty sure you can't drink Vitamin Water and kill people (totally stressful!), but it's fun to hear the rapper sound hungry again -– especially as his career is about to hit the decade mark. "Stop Crying" is the first single from "The Big 10," an upcoming free mixtape that comes in early celebration of the 10th anniversary of his 2002 "50 Cent is the Future" mixtape, his first major release. Aw, we remember when he was still a hip-hop baby, rapping about his first trip to the "da club." Time flies when you’re sipping Bacardi.

Fitty promised on Twitter that "The Big 10" is "better then a lot albums out this year trust me." Looking forward to finding out. In the meantime, hear the new track below.

+ Listen to 50 Cent's "Don't Cry."

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Props to 50 Cent for utilizing Twitter to the fullest and employing those 140 characters for what they were initially meant for: Extreme oversharing! Yesterday WHILE IN THE DENTIST CHAIR 50 live-tweeted a picture from his exam saying, "This is my dentist brian kantor every time I see him he tells me there something else wrong lol." I totes feel your pain on this one, Fiddy. I've had like six root canals in the past five months, and I tank a bag of gummy bears every day only eat dark, leafy greens!

While I totally appreciate this behind-the-scenes shot, I'm worried 50 may catch a little flack from the haters who think this dental-themed overshare is TMI. So I'd like to come to his defense by saying that I, too, send the occasional tweet from the dreaded dentist chair! Clutching my BlackBerry during the examination calms my nerves, and a quick tweet (or six) helps take my mind off the fact that my whole damn face is numb, and there's a man invading my personal space while wearing smelly latex gloves and holding a power drill in my mouth. So let's cut Fiddy a little slack here, KAY? A visit to the dentist is emotional.

On the bright side though, 50, it looks like Dr. Kantor is doing a REALLY thorough job checking out your chompers and he seems to have a pleasant bedside demeanor! Things could be way worse.

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This past Tuesday night, Every Woman, Every Child, an organization aimed at improving the health of women and children around the world, held its reception at the UN. Celebs such as 50 Cent, Christy Turlington Burns and Jennifer Connelly as well as global leaders including Desmond Tutu attended to speak about global aid.

Now, we know this initiative is important and everything, but we're going to have to take a minute out now to support a personal charitable cause, albeit a totally shallow one: "POINTING OUT HOW GOOD 50 CENT LOOKS!!!" Dude, he's looking soooooo good, right? Sporting a way svelter figure, 50 is the embodiment of a dapper dude. He worked that step-and-repeat like a boss and has that "this old thing?" confidence about wearing a billion-dollar suit. Oh, and we are ALL about an understated pocket handkerchief, Fiddy. Very fashion forward of you.

OK, now back to charity. 50 Cent took a break from beefing with Game and released a statement about his own coming-to-terms with giving back: “My first project, Get Rich or Die Trying, was completely about making money. When you grow up without finances, that's the big issue in front of you. You see that there's no freedom without finances. I wrote those things. And I don't regret writing them but I want you to see what happens after -- when people pass that point. You start to develop a higher sense of what you're after -- and that's happiness. And being able to be a big example and role model."

Also, proceeds from 50 Cent's Street King energy drink will help provide 1 billion meals to Africa.

Lookin' good, doin' good!

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I wont lie: I say a daily prayer (or seven) asking the music gods for new Justin Timberlake music. They must have heard my prayers (PRAISE) because we got to see Justin flex his musical muscles on his appearance last night on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon." It's not a new album or anything, but the result was almost equally as awesome.

As a follow-up to their incredible "The History Of Rap," Justin and Fallon (Jallon?) dropped their fiery sequel aptly titled, "The History Of Rap Part 2." Though it was clearly just an act, while being interviewed by Fallon, a seemingly coy Justin was reluctant to even think about attempting to top "Part 1": "No, no, no, stop. It's not gonna happen." said Justin. "We can't do it again, we can't top--" And then JT intentionally gazed over to Jimmy and reached behind him to grab a mic... Game on, folks.

Backed by The Roots, Justin and Jimmy voyaged down rap's memory lane (part 2): Salt-n-Pepa's "Push It," Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby," DMX's "Party Up," and (my personal favorite) Nelly's "Hot in Herre" all made an appearance. And in between a little Cali Swag District and 50 Cent, the duo seamlessly transitioned into Lil Wayne's "A Milli" just before closing out their set with Biz Markie's "Just A Friend."

I'm not sure why it takes a late-night show to get Justin Timberlake to hum a few bars, but I think we'd all like to extend a collective "THANKS!!" to Jimmy Fallon for facilitating even the tiniest hum from Justin's previously on-strike vocal chords.

+ Watch Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon get down on "The History Of Rap Part 2" below.

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Well, here's a nice change of pace: Nicole Scherzinger, formerly of The Pussycat Dolls and judge on "The Sing Off," has a new video for her single, "Right There," and it doesn't sound like everything else on the radio! Not that we're complaining about the endless stream of disco-sticked pop that's dominating music at the moment, but it's pretty refreshing to see a vocally talented artist like Nicole Scherzinger tap into a more R&B-heavy sound on a pop record. The electric guitar lick that rips through the song's bass line is a sort of a little lost gem. The kind you got when Destiny's Child sampled Stevie Nicks's "Edge Of Seventeen" in "Bootylicious."

Anyway, back to the video! Of course, Nicole looks stunning. Dressed like a mix between an eskimo and Willow Smith (we called it!), Scherzinger tears up a ghostly downtown L.A. with the assistance of 50 Cent. And just because she's flying solo doesn't mean that Nicole has gone without the support of some strong females, either. Their back-up dancing remind us why Nicole owned the competition during her stint as a competitor on "Dancing With The Stars" in the first place (and also how she lead The Pussycat Dolls to the top of the charts as the quintet's lead singer).

+ Watch the video for Nicole Scherzinger Featuring 50 Cent, "Right There."

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+ The CMT Music Award nominees have been announced, and Taylor Swift and Kelly Clarkson are among the stars getting nods. A surprise on the list: Justin Bieber. (MTV News)

+ Nick Cannon goes old school in his new video "Famous." The rapper pays homage to Michael Jackson and MC Hammer, and his Hammer pants are almost too authentic. (Rap-Up)

+ Want a how-to guide on looking like Jessie J? We found one for you. Leather and red lipstick -- the building blocks of any great outfit. (Jezebel)

+ Lady Gaga released "Gagavision No. 44." In this episode, hear a sneak preview of "Electric Chapel," a new song from her upcoming album, Born This Way. (ONTD)

+ In WTF news, 50 Cent announced that he's making his way into the world of comedy. The rapper recently launched ThisIs50Comedy.com, and the site will provide "the cutting-edge humor of the nation's funniest comedians." (PopEater)

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+ "I [discovered] her love for music," Will.i.am said about recording Femme Fatale's "Big Fat Bass" with Britney Spears. "She was like a little kid when she was recording the song." (MTV News)

+ Nicole Scherzinger tweeted a photo of her hangout sesh with 50 Cent on the set of the video for "Right There," the first single off her upcoming album Killer Love. (Neon Limelight)

+ Lady Gaga is back with a new episode of "Gagavision." This time she discusses her love for her fans, her hectic promo schedule and writing Born This Way. (ONTD)

+ "Glee" cutie Darren Criss will answer your burning Twitter questions during a livestream today with Buzznet at 5 p.m. ET. Check out the link for further details. (Buzznet)

+ "Friday" singer Rebecca Black is getting death threats! Serious ones! "The threats were related to getting the music off the internet," Anaheim police confirmed. Here's a solution: Stop watching the video! (PopEater)

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