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You know what's wrong with this picture? Akon isn't using his legs wearing a helmet! Doesn't the "Smack That" singer know that Segway accidents hurt five hundreds of Americans a year? Actually, come to think of it, are there even rules for these things? Do you have to use hand signals like bicyclists? Where do you park that bad boy when you're running in to Starbucks?  Things we need to know, people!

Akon must have mastered the art of robo-wheels at some point because he was caught Segway-ing (?) on Miami Beach decked out in a tight white V-neck, denim, and a fanny-pack belt LIKE A BOSS. While I've never understood the need for this motorized contraption, I have to admit that Akon rocks it. Here's this tough-guy rapper, possibly on his way to da club to hang with his homies, and while most might choose a borrrring Hummer limo, bro goes all green-friendly on us. Did you know Segways are as good for the environment as walking? Yah, neither did we. (Because who knows anything about Segways?!)

At any rate, dude gets his exercise somehow. His arms are straight growling through that T-shirt. Maybe he's on his way to the gym? On a Segway? #oxymoron

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West Coast readers may recognize DJ Felli Fel as the main DJ at Power 106 in Los Angeles, but the So So Def artist is currently prepping a recording career of his own with the upcoming release of his debut album, Go DJ! We've got the exclusive video premiere of Felli Fel's new single, "Boomerang," featuring Akon, Pitbull and So So Def head Jermaine Dupri.

In the video, the Heavy Hitters DJ and friends get green-screened over images of outer space and celestial objects while the requisite "professional video dancers" gyrate approvingly. The squelchy electro-hop track was clearly made for the club, with Pitbull dropping lines like "Mommy got a boom bang bom bam bim bang, no digga dee, no doubt, Imma hit that" that sound better than they read. We were sorta hoping there'd be more of a literal boomerang theme beyond the refrain of "bring that beat back." But we understand that real boomerangs are hard to come by and ever harder to master, so the lyrical metaphor will do.

This is far from the first collaboration between Felli Fel and his rapper peers. He's previously released "Get Buck in Here" with Diddy, Akon, Lil Jon and Ludacris; "Feel It" with Sean Paul, Pitbull, Flo Rida and T-Pain; and "Finer Things" with Jermaine Dupri, Kanye West, Fabolous and Ne-Yo.

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It is indeed your lucky day if you were hoping to see Nick Cannon in KISS makeup and a codpiece. Or Nick Cannon as Antoine Dodson. Or Nick Cannon as Michael Jackson. Or Nick Cannon do a SPOT-ON MC Hammer. Akon (the actual guy, not Nick Cannon dressed as Akon) assists in this hilarious spoof of both eternal and fleeting fame.

Nick reminds us of his comedy chops as well as his awe-inspiring abs. Damn, Mariah Carey. No wonder you've got two babies. Go 'head! Get it!

"Famous" is the first single off of Nick's upcoming Mr. Showbiz album. Hide ya kids, hide ya wife!

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The Lonely Island are the hottest trio in tongue-in-cheek hip hop right now (sorry, Das Racist). And they still work at "Saturday Night Live," which is also not so bad. Not since they paired up with Justin Timberlake (for "D**k In A Box" and "Motherlover") and with Akon on "I Just Had Sex" has their collaboration with another artist been so funny. In fact, of all male singers to team up with The Lonely Island, would you have expected Michael Bolton, known for '80s blue-eyed-soul jams like "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You"?

Perhaps that's why "Jack Sparrow," a song that is actually as good as it is hilarious, is such a naturally bonkers step in the right direction. Instead of asking a contemporary crooner like, say, John Legend or Robin Thicke, to lend his voice to a rap about V.I.P. rooms and bangin' and stuff, the boys got Michael Bolton to interrupt their song with choruses about Pirates Of The Caribbean, as well as other movies with which he's obsessed. Turns out Michael Bolton is a cinephile, and he also dresses in drag.

But dare we say that Michael Bolton has never sounded better? Like, we're going to buy a song with Michael Bolton featured on it, and it's not even 1993. Job well done, Lonely Island.

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+ Eminem, the Foo Fighters and Coldplay are confirmed to headline this year's Lollapalooza. Other performers include Buzzworthy faves Lykke Li, Crystal Castles, Best Coast and Kid Cudi, to name a few. (MTV News)

+ Boo! No junk food or ice cream backstage on Britney Spears' Femme Fatale tour! Also on her rider: humidifiers at every arena and Michael Jackson's albums playing repeatedly in her dressing room. (Buzznet)

+ Ugh, we're so sick of all of these perfect photos of Beyoncé. Totally JK. Even in these ads for ridiculous looking headphones, Bey somehow still looks impeccable. (ONTD)

+ The Beastie Boys: the gift that won't stop giving. Listen to their new album, Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2, in full, streaming now on their website. (Rolling Stone)

+ The funny men of The Lonely Island aren't just bringing the LOLZ. Their latest album, Turtleneck & Chain , features some seriously heavy hitters: Rihanna, Akon, Justin Timberlake, and Beck, among others. Check out the full track listing here. (Idolator)

+ After recently being named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People, Bruno Mars has another reason to celebrate. His debut album, Doo Wops & Hooligans, was just certified platinum. (Rap-Up)

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I know, we're so Saturday night on a Tuesday afternoon, but it took us some time to wrap our brains around the Google-minded genius of The Lonely Island (the guys behind "Saturday Night Live"'s digital shorts) and Akon's latest digital short "I Just Had Sex." Well, let's be real with each other: First we had to come to grips with the fact that our mega-crush Andy Samberg was ACTUALLY saying the word "sex" on TV. We'd simply been subconsciously hearing it come out of his mouth every time he says, you know, anything. Like "the."

THEN we stumbled upon this blog post discussing the SEO (that's search engine optimization, BT dubs) GOLD that is a music video featuring patented hotties Blake Lively and Jessica Alba with the word "sex" in the title. What "Maxim" man HASN'T done a little "research" on the topic?

The video itself is full of subtly hilarious gems that manifest as you watch it multiple times. For starters, a be-tube-socked Blake Lively and Jessica Alba, with a side pony (hilarious in and of itself!) respectively, looking totally disgusted. Andy Samberg emerging from the ladies' room inexplicably, saying, "Oh hey, didn't see you there, guess what I just did? Had sex..." Jorma Taccone making a postcoital phone call to his parents from Jessica Alba's landline. The fact that Andy Samberg felt the need to specify that he did it with his penis. Last, we heart the part when the guys ponder over pedis about why their female counterparts even wanted them to do it (doesn't really make sense?).

And Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer--if you guys ever need some SEO guidance from a seasoned gal of the Interwebs--you know, don't be strangers, OK? Pretty sure we'll all never go back to our "not-having-sex ways of the past."

Watch "I Just Had Sex" (again) and tell us what you think!

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Hey, ya'll! Welcome back to your weekly internet road map. Buckle up, 'cause we've got 10 stops to make before Christmas.

1.) Leighton Meester is the latest actress to get her twang on for the upcoming drama "Country Song," following in the still-fresh bootprints of Gwyneth Paltrow. We have no choice but to pit them against each other and choose a winner. I vote Leigh all the way. Click the links below to see performances by each and then weigh in with your pick in the comments. (Idolator, Just Jared)

2.) Not sick of year-end lists yet? Me neither. Here's a good one: Spinner has crowned Swedish pop pixie Robyn's "Dancing On My Own" the top pop song of 2010. I like this list because they managed to find room for Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair" at a very respectable No. 7. (Spinner)

3.) Despite recent evidence to the contrary, the annual Kardashian Christmas card wasn't always so kreepy! Kim shared a gallery of the family's seasons greetings from years past, featuring some adorably old fashions and um, equally adorable old noses. (Celebuzz)

4.) Oh, Demi, Demi, Demi Lovato. Girl, if you MUST lick your girlfriend's face while your cleavage is all busting out, don't take a picture. It will end up on the Internet. I know you probably didn't go to college yet, but c'mon, that's Being A Celebrity 101. Also though, we still adore you. (TheFABlife)

5.) On to more lighthearted things, this is what I want for Christmas--a beatboxing hamster. (No acorns were harmed during the filming of this LOLZ. Maybe a berry, though.) (YouTube)

6.) Before she was all underpants-sexytime on the November issue of GQ, "Glee" star Lea Michele used to be just a normal high school student, you guys! Except that she was still a really, really, like exceptionally good singer, and I probably would've hated her for it. (The Seven)

7.) Hey, I think I figured out what happened to the "Pants on the Ground" guy from "American Idol" Season 9: He invented these garter belts for guys--you know, the accessory that helps you keep your jeans at the precise height between your waist and knees. (NewsLite)

8.) Did you know that the 1990 family holiday movie "Home Alone" proves that Elvis is still alive? Well, still alive in 1990. Anyway, GAME CHANGER! Buzzfeed has 11 other mind-blowing factoids you didn't know about the film. (Buzzfeed)

9.) Last week at Madison Square Garden, a fan who was trying to be all sexy on Usher--after he'd pulled her on stage for a romantic serenade--did the most unsexy thing ever: She kicked him in the face. Lap dance EPIC FAIL. (RyanSeacrest.com)

10.) Presented without comment: The Lonely Island, featuring Akon (and Blake Lively and Jessica Alba), "I Just Had Sex" (Hulu)

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A few days ago we saw a sneak peek at the new video for "Hold My Hand" from Michael Jackson, featuring Akon. It's the first single from the King of Pop's posthumous album Michael.

The profound impact Michael Jackson had on his fans is impossible to overstate. But the video for "Hold My Hand" does a really nice job of showing how much he meant to so many, in a particularly stylish and touching way.

While Akon--who recorded the duet in 2007 and finished the track prior to the release of Michael--probably gets as much screen time as the late Michael Jackson, the real star of the video is Michael Jackson's fanbase, as we see the various ways Michael impacted people's lives, whether it be through his music or his dancing.

It's all pretty impressionistic, but if the point of Michael Jackson's music was to bring people together, this clip does a really good job visualizing that message.

Watch the video for Michael Jackson's "Hold My Hand," featuring Akon, below. Michael is due out Dec. 14.

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Buzzworthy girl crush Natalia Kills has released a steamy video for her single "Mirrors," and we have to say we're completely on board here. Broken into three acts ("Vanity," "Control" and "Sex," which are exactly the three words we'd use to describe ourselves), "Mirrors" explores the deep-rooted issues that can uncover the perfectionist in all of us. But most important, Natalia has a pair of those YSL mohawk heels!! #soeffingjealous

In the video, Natalia Kills hits the club in lingerie and is greeted by two guards wearing those super creepy clear-plastic Halloween masks that give us a panic attack. They let her in, the music drops and Natalia takes us on a one-woman journey through the seedy underbelly of goth clubs. Just kidding, it's actually mostly a bunch of shots of Natalia singing into a...(wait for it)...mirror. Yay, themes!

Fans are excited for Natalia Kills' debut album Perfectionist, due out in March 2011, and "Mirrors" is the perfect first track. Even though the song is dark and goth-y, it's still totally danceable, which everyone loves. The Lady Gaga comparisons are rampant--which makes sense since "Mirrors" was produced by Akon and Cherry Cherry Boom Boom--but we see Natalia Kills taking her songs in a different direction. And she has brown hair. Duh.

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Even though he's no longer with us, a music video from Michael Jackson is still an epic event. And in "Hold My Hand," the video for the King of Pop's collaboration with Akon, taken from his posthumous album, Michael, it looks like we have a real winner on our hands.

"Hold My Hand" is an inspirational tune in the vein of "Man In The Mirror." The sneak peek of the video betrays a high-end production with shots of babies running, people dancing, crowds singing, grass blowing and Akon singing.

According to MTV News, this collaboration with Akon was actually recorded in 2007. An unfinished version of the track came out in 2008, but the version on Michael was recently finished and polished by Akon for the album.

Check out the sneak peek of Michael Jackson and Akon's "Hold My Hand" video, below. Michael is scheduled to come out Dec. 14.

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