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Taylor Swift, Kid Cudi and Miranda Lambert are featured on the 'Hunger Games' soundtrack.

Judge me, don't judge me, I could care less -- I'm a grown-ass woman, and I'm proud to say that I love me some Katniss Everdeen! In fact, when I'm presented with problems throughout the day I generally ask myself, "What would Katniss do?" -- WWKD. You should try it, it's really fun.

Though "Hunger Games" fans have to wait until March 23 for the movie's release (pure torture!), the "Hunger Games" gods (Gamemakers?) have thrown a tiny morsel of joy our way and unveiled the star-packed track list and cover art for the Hunger Games soundtrack! And just last night we brought you the stunning "Safe & Sound" video, Taylor Swift's and folk-pop duo The Civil Wars' contribution to the Hunger Games soundtrack. ALL "HUNGER GAMES" EVERYTHING.

Read more about the "Hunger Games" movie soundtrack after the jump!

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1.) The always-stunning Alicia Keys doesn't just enjoy a day of looking at art with hubby Swizz Beatz, she also gets some potential (and gorgeous!) Facebook profile pics out of the visit. (TheYBF)

2.) Cody Simpson's album may still be in the works (a promising 2012 release!), but his latest appearance on Jessica Jarrell's "Make It Hot" track will most def hold us over until then. (Pop Crush)

3.) Willow Smith reminds us yet again how talented/adorbz/awesome she is when she whips out her fire-y version of Kid Cudi’s “All Along." (Rap-Up)

4.) D'Angelo’s “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” shirtless video defined sexy in the early 2000s, but now the R&B crooner takes on the '90s with his cover of Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun." File that under "Completely Random." (Entertainment Weekly)

5.) MTV 2012 Artist To Watch Lana Del Rey is certifiably GORGE, so says Next Models. The singer recently landed a modeling contract with the agency. (MTV Style)

6.) NEWS FLASH: Beyoncé is STILL pregnant -- her sister Solange’s Twitter says so! That also means we're still taking bets for the HIP-HOP BABY ROYALTY birthday pool. (Examiner)

7.) If Darren Criss wasn't charming enough, a behind-the-scenes video of his latest project will woo anyone into seeing him in his starring role: Broadway's "How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying." (Celebuzz)

8.) We know haters are gonna hate, but why do some Justin Bieber fans have to dislike Selena Gomez so much? WHY?! (Hollywood Life)

9.) MTV News forecasts what could happen to big names like Nicki Ninaj, The Black Keys, Lady Gaga and more in their 2012 music predictions. (MTV News)

10.) Jamie Lynn Spears offered a taste of her country-inspired flavor with a live performance last year in Nashville. Now, Britney Spears' little sis is officially releasing a country album. Here’s hoping for a sibling duet, y’all! (Pop Crush)

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Yesterday along with his favorite word, "SWAG," Justin Bieber tweeted a pic of himself chilling with Jay-Z, Kanye West, Aziz Ansari, Kid Cudi, Tyler, The Creator and a lady we can't seem to place (help us out?). We don't really know where this was taken or why the hell the time stamp is from the '80s, but HOLY SMOKES, HOW DO ALL OF THESE PEOPLE KNOW EACH OTHER?!?!?

Some key things to point out moving from left to right: Even while wearing his controversial "Occupy All Streets" T-shirt, Jay-Z just doesn't give an eff about nothin', once again proving he's the ultimate boss. (Is he chewing on a toothpick?) Next, we've got that mystery chick who, in addition to looking like she's probably pretty in real life, is RECEIVING A KISS ON THE CHEEK FROM KANYE WEST. Aziz Ansari is making his usual "I'M HILARIOUS!" face while the Biebs, decked in a leopard print baseball jacket, is sporting the quietly smug "Yo, check out who my dope friends are" look. Kid Cudi's got the "I'm a cool rapper" hand gesture down, while Tyler, The Creator looks like he was just put in time-out. (Real quick, does this remind anyone else of "Friends"?)

Though we have no clue why or where this photo was taken, I will state for the record that it is my ultimate dream Christmas card (with me Photoshopped in, of course). I'd like to print a small batch of 100 to send to my nearest and dearest friends. Text me if that's cool, Biebs.

*UPDATE*: We've identified the mystery lady as "Parks and Recreation" actress Rashida Jones. We were right: totally pretty in real life.

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Kid Cudi may have taken a musical detour by appearing in HBO's "How to Make It in America," but the rapper/singer returns to his first passion with the video premiere of "No One Believes Me" below.

We're not sure if it's the creepy, paranoiac nature of the track or that the video's director, Craig Gillespie, also helmed the upcoming remake of "Fright Night," but "No One Believes Me" is a dark, nightmarish horror film disguised as a music video.

As the camera swoops in on your typical suburban community, we find Cudi, alone and bemused, walking through the streets and seeing the aftereffects of unseen vampires. A little girl exits her house with a bloody nightgown. A woman relaxes next to her freshly bitten victim and licks blood from her lips. Residents sleep, unaware that the newly fanged Cudi is sitting on their bed debating their fate.

We won't give away the end, but Gillespie and Cudi have created a "Let the Right One In"-fashioned auteur horror film mirroring the slow-burning build of the track. Like much of his work, "No One Believes Me" portays Cudi as the consummate conflicted artist, unsure of his own direction but consistently singular.

+Watch Kid Cudi's "No One Believes Me" video below.

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Get ready to un-preconceive (??) your notions of rapper Kid Cudi. Kid just tweeted out a link to download his new song, "Perfect Is the Word" yesterday, and it's a huge departure from his hip-hop roots. Created in collaboration with the immodestly named Dot Da Genius as part of their rock project, 2 Be Continuum,  "Perfect Is The Word" contains no rapping at all, instead using military-style drumbeats and a fuzzy, repetitive guitar riff to ominous effect.

Kid Cudi chants philosophical, covering what "the lost soul wants," namely, perfection and safety. It's all very existential. Reactions thus far have been mixed, as have Cudi's reactions to the reactions. "So much love out there, thank you for all the supportive comments," he tweeted earlier. "i love you all, no bulls***. i work really hard on all i do, thank you!" Then, a little bit later: "If you want my old s***, buy my old albums....Im moving forward, all w/ me LETS GO! Life is about evolving, which is why im successful. P&L"

Kid Cudi also released (via Twitter) a new video, "Marijuana," directed by Shia LeBeouf. Though psychedelic leaning, it feels far more Kid Cudi 1.0, with spitfire lyrics that eventually move into wandering, almost hymnal chants and electric guitar wails. That's probably because it's a hold over from his Man on the Moon II: The Legend Of Mr Rager album.

Let it be known that Mr. Mescudi is moving forward, and there's nothing you, the public, can do to stop him.

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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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+ A rough two-minute snippet of Lady Gaga's new single "Judas" has surfaced. (ONTD)

+ Justin Bieber's rap alter ego Shawty Mane is back, and this time he's tackling Chris Brown's superfast "Look At Me Now." (Neon Limelight)

+ The Experience Music Project museum in Seattle opens its Nirvana exhibit this weekend, "Nirvana: Taking Punk To The Masses." Fans can indulge in over 1,000 pieces of band memorabilia. (MTV News)

+ Alt/indie musician Santogold is back with a new single, "Go," featuring Yeah Yeah Yeah's lead singer Karen O. We're loving this combo. (Rolling Stone)

+ Just one more reason why we heart Taylor Swift -- the generous singer recently bought her parents a $1.4 million home in Nashville. (PopEater)

+ Wanna get a peek of Kid Cudi behind the scenes? Watch his 20-minute documentary "The Journey Of Mr. Rager." (Idolator)

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Kanye West has really run the gamut when it come to releasing videos for his magnificent My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy album. Considering how excellently handled the buildup and release of that record was (what with the G.O.O.D. Friday series), it's been sort of strange to watch how these videos have trickled out.

First there was "Power," which didn't feature the entire song and was more suited to a museum screening room than a computer or TV screen. Then there was the epic "Runaway," which was more a mini-movie than music video. Kanye sort of followed "Runaway" up with "Monster." I say, "sort of," because that controversial clip was never officially released, so far as I can tell.

And this weekend, Kanye West quietly revealed his "All Of The Lights" video. Though, I suppose simply releasing a video (especially over the weekend) is going to seem quiet in the face of something as hyped as Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me." Let's go to the tape!

"All Of The Lights" was directed by video legend Hype Williams, but many in the blogosphere are claiming that French director Gaspar Noé should get some credit as well. The clip does borrow heavily from Noé's acclaimed feature, "Enter The Void."

The "All Of The Lights" video itself is pretty straightforward. Lights flash while Kanye and Rihanna (in a rather revealing top) do their thing on top of a cop car. Kid Cudi joins in on the action during the bridge to sing a bit; it's basically a high-end performance piece.

It certainly looks awesome, but there isn't a lot more going on. Sort of a shame, since "All Of The Lights" is such a fan favorite and was such a major moment in his "Runaway" short film. Perhaps he didn't want the video to overshadow the song, itself?

What do you think of Kanye West's "All Of The Lights" video? Let us know in the comments!

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What happens when the man who once rapped, "Every week is fashion week and every week I'm pressed clean," is confronted with the reality that this week, in New York, it actually is Fashion Week? He makes a face like the one Kanye West is making above. It's kind of like people who go around talking about how much they love Christmas -- in August -- and then get a little depressed about it when the day actually comes.

Here we have Kanye West, who was one of several marquee names in attendance at GQ's The Best New Menswear Designers In America celebration at the Ace Hotel in New York. Jessica Alba was there. Kid Cudi was there. But nobody cut quite such a distinctive figure as West.

He might look a little nonplussed in the photo, but Kanye was obviously feeling some feelings on the inside, tweeting last night, "I just zoned on how ill it is to really fall in love... Pimpin' is whatev ... Love is that s***!"

My beautiful dark twisted Valentine's card! Sounds like someone's been shot by Cupid's arrow! Happy V-Day, 'Yeezy!

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We recently saw a little preview of the video for Kanye West's "Monster," featuring Rick Ross, Jay-Z, and Nicki Minaj, and we were all like "OMGWTF." Today, Rihanna tweeted a picture of herself on the set of Kanye's "All Of The Lights" video with director Hype Williams and it has us all "OMFG!!!" Cannot. Wait. For. This. Video.

If you'll recall, Kanye West's "All Of The Lights," from his latest album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, features pretty much every person on the planet --Rihanna, Alicia Keys, John Legend, The-Dream, Fergie, Kid Cudi, Elton John (on piano), Ryan Leslie, Charlie Wilson, Tony Williams and La Roux singer Elly Jackson. And seeing as though the video is being directed by Hype Williams, who's directed pretty much every hip-hop video on the planet, the expectations for this video are set really high. Like, Christmas-morning-when-you're-six-years-old high.

Rihanna tweeted with the picture, "Turn up the lights in here baby, EXTRA BRIGHT b----es!!!" Is that a little secret letting us in on what the video might entail? We can't really get a good look at the set or, more importantly, Rihanna's outfit for the video, but we're going to guess it might have something to do with...lights!! I know, we're smart like that.

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