+ Adam Lambert took the high road (sort of) in response to Clay Aiken's bitter blog rant about his performance on this season of American Idol. (PopCrunch)

+ On the "Lamchop" tip, looks like this year's American Idol runner-up could be the next frontman for Queen. (Prefix)

+ Mmm... if you're hurting for a smooth cover of No Doubt's "Don't Speak," Chrisette Michele has the perfect remedy for you. A beautiful rendition, indeed. (Neon Limelight)

+ Outspoken fashion queen/rapper Kanye West doesn't like books (or reading for that matter) -- which is why he wrote his own book and wants you to buy it now. (Reuters)

+ Is this for real??? Ciara is giving away her Fantasy Ride CD for free when you buy a large chicken sandwich from KFC?? Is this real life? (Fierocia)

+ Friday LOLZ: In case you didn't see that hysterical vid of Katharine McPhee getting attacked by paparazzi and then promptly saved by an outspoken homeless woman, FunnyOrDie has released a spoof of said video. You MUST watch. (Seriously? OMG! WTF?)

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As you may remember from last week's interview, Chrisette Michele's got the ADHD, and she's got it BAD. So bad that she can't get anything done if she's not doing five other things at the same time. But that didn't stop her from sitting still long enough to knock out a new set of exclusive MTV photos when she was here. She must have been doing math in her head.

Looking like just as much of an "Epiphany" as her latest jam suggests, Michele is seen steezed out in J Brand "Curvy Girl" jeans and a Marc by Marc Jacobs jacket. Get a good long look at the smoldering soul machine with the vintage sound in MTV's exclusive Chrisette Michele photo flipbook, then pop back to Chrisette Michele on "The 5" to find out where she gets all that easy style.

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Your relationship is stupid! Get out of it! Break up now! This is NYC R&B babe Chrisette Michele's advice to you. In fact, the smoky-voiced chanteuse wrote an entire album on the subject of crappy relationships. She named it Epiphany, after the eureka moment when she realized that her man was ruining her life.

Wait a minute! Does that make Chrisette Michele's interview on "The 5" kind of like... A video dating profile?? It does! So, what kind of date would Chrisette Michele be?

For one thing, she wouldn't spill any food on her lap. She gives the impression in her tour stories of being VERY neat. Also, she'd have no trouble keeping you engaged in conversation -- although I hope you're a listener. Chrisette credits her ADHD with much of her musical success, because it allows her to do six things at one time. But something tells me that listening isn't on that list.

Finally, you know she's gonna look good. Decked out in Marc Jacobs, this lady knows how to get dressed, so, bustas need not apply. Did I say "finally" already? That was a lie. The real finally is that Chrisette Michele can sing that ass off. If I took her out, you better believe I wouldn't bother saying a word. I'd be happy just to listen. Or watch America's Next Top Model with her.

Check out Chrisette Michele on "The 5," see what happened when she went to prom, and watch "Epiphany" after the jump.

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First of all, we cannot mention Chrisette Michele without congratulating her on her #1 album -- Epiphany debuted at the top spot of the Billboard 200 last week. Not too shabby for passing on "Irreplaceable." But you know what was shabby? The shady pizza joint Chrisette and her date hit up after prom.

Watch Chrisette Michele share her prom memories, and find out what happened in the back of that limo she and her date took into New York City after prom.  Plus, watch her "Epiphany" video after the jump, and get more Buzzworthy celebrity prom stories.

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MTV staff writer/ resident hip-hop historian/soothsayer timmhotep aku sees the future of hip-hop in Wale. Knowledge is dropped accordingly:

This is Wale. His name is pronounced "Wah-Lay." Familiarize yourself with his face, learn his songs, be an early adopter, because in the coming months you’ll be seeing a lot of him. And when you do see him, you'll be able to brag that you were up on him before anyone else was.

Hailing from Washington, D.C. and reppin' the whole DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia), Wale is basically where hip-hop is going. While've all been worrying about stuff like gas prices, the recession, and a presidential election, rap has been in the midst of a renaissance. Tough-guy posturing and stereotypes are being supplanted by a new breed emcees of who pride themselves on eclecticism and lyricism.

Wale loves Seinfeld, rhymes over go-go music and has a jones for streetwear and sneaks. He's got the co-sign of folks like Jay-Z, Lindsay Lohan, the Roots, and Mark Ronson, who signed him to his Allido Records label. And best of all, the dude can rap. Watch when he blows up -- we'll be standing here arms folded like "toldya so."

+ Watch Wale below in the Roots' new "Rising Up" video with Chrisette Michele and in Amy Winehouse's "Valerie" video (minus Amy), check out Wale's MySpace page and The Mixtape About Nothing and catch him on the Rock the Bells tour this summer.

Strong Island, NY R&B phenom Chrisette Michele is probably the most well-known unknown in the game right now; her sexy voice has dripped like warm honey on records by Jay-Z, the Roots, and Nas, yet you probably wouldn't even recognize her if she were holding up her ID.

But home girl is no one-trick pony: not only can she pick up a mic and blow, but she's pretty sweet on the keys too. Think John Legend with a lipgloss endorsement and recent appointment with a hot-comb if you will.

In her new video, "Love Is You," the Grammy-nominated soloist steps out of the land of background vocals and hooks-for-hire and throws out her own anthem, off her Def Jam debut, I Am. Although it's a little on the lighter side compared to her appearances on some recent hip-hop hits, it's a hit nonetheless. It's that rare track you'll recommend to your mom and use as the closer on your next make-out mix. Catch her on tour now with Solange Knowles.