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Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way Ball' tour poster.

+ ATTN: Little Monsters, Lady Gaga has come through for you again. With a little help from some wine, last night Mama Monster tweeted the -- dare we say -- spooky chic poster for her forthcoming "The Born This Way Ball" tour. (Idolator)

+ The EDM crowd will get props during Sunday's Grammy Awards show. Chris Brown, Foo Fighters, Lil Wayne, deadmau5 and David Guetta's joint performance will highlight electronica/dance. Etta James will also be honored with a tribute from Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt. (MTV News)

+ Nicki Minaj will premiere "Roman Holiday," a song from her upcoming Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded album, when she performs during the Grammys. She's also planning to release "Starships" the day after the show. (MTV News)

+ Canada's Juno Awards, which will be held April 1, announced their nominees. Among the noms are Justin Bieber, Drake, Avril Lavigne, deadmau5, Arcade Fire and Feist. (MTV News)

+ Metallica announced their very own headlining festival. The Orion Music + More fest includes openers Arctic Monkeys, Avenged Sevenfold, Modest Mouse, Gaslight Anthem, Best Coast and Titus Andronicus, among others. It will be held in Atlantic City on June 23-24. (MTV News)

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Madonna at a Super Bowl press conference.

+ Madonna revealed during a press conference yesterday that she'll perform four songs during Sunday's Super Bowl halftime, three old ones and one new. "This is a Midwesterner girl's dream to be performing at the halftime show," she added. (MTV News)

+ Lil Wayne hurt himself again while skateboarding. "Unfortunately I was skating and I tried to do an ollie down one of my banks and I tailed out at the end of it," he said in a video clip he shared with MTV News. (MTV News)

+ Watch J. Cole and Nicki Minaj open up about their Grammy nominations in separate videos. "I'm not gonna be nervous about winning 'cause I really don't think I'm gonna win," says Minaj, adding, "This year is just about being nominated and feeling grateful." (Rap-Up)

+ Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl will executive-produce a comedy sitcom, which will star Dana Gould. It's apparently about a fictional rock band on the rise who needs to go to therapy to keep from breaking up. #itsfunnycauseitsprobablytrue (Rolling Stone)

+ The growing lineup of performers for the Grammys on Feb. 12 is looking mighty fine. Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band are the latest to be added to the list, which includes Katy Perry, Adele, Foo Fighters, Nicki Minaj and more. (MTV News)

+ Bon Iver is collaborating with Alicia Keys. Bon Iver's Justin Vernon is no stranger to the collabo, having hit the studio with Kanye West and The National, among others. (Billboard)

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+ "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius died yesterday of an apparent suicide. Diddy, Snoop Dogg, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea, Ice Cube and more honored him via the internet. The Roots' ?uestlove wrote he was "the MOST crucial nonpolitical figure to emerge from the civil rights era, post '68." (Rolling Stone)

+ Lil Wayne stopped by while Justin Bieber was in the studio, and it looks like they took a skateboarding break. No word on if Weezy will appear on Bieber's forthcoming Believe album. (MTV News)

+ Katy Perry was added to the Grammy performers list yesterday. It was also announced that Drake, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and Gwyneth Paltrow will present at the Feb. 12 show. (MTV News)

+ St. Vincent will make stops on the West Coast and Upper East Side, at least on television. Annie Clark and band head to "Portlandia" on Feb. 3 and "Gossip Girl" on Feb. 13, where they'll perform "Cruel" and "Cheerleader." (Pitchfork)

+ Our favorite Icelander Björk took to "The Colbert Report" to perform Biophilia's "Cosmogony" dressed in a Björkesque futuristic outfit (natch) and backed by an all-female Icelandic choir. She also fielded some funny questions. (Pitchfork)

+ If you missed "Glee"'s Michael Jackson tribute, check out the cast's renditions of "Scream," "Bad" and "Black or White" here. (Idolator)

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Lil Wayne's been showcasing his sensitive side lately. He recently took us on an emotional roller coaster in the graphic "How To Love" video, and now he's pairing up with Bruno Mars, emo crooner extraordinaire, for an equally expressive tale, "Mirror."

We immediately learn two things right off the bat: Lil Wayne doesn't mind going shirtless to prove he's just as vulnerable as the next guy, and bro has A LOT of tattoos. Like, his tattoos are probably getting together and having tattoo babies while he's sleeping -- not an ounce of blank canvas left! Even though his ink doesn't exactly give off an "I'm sentimental, I promise" vibe, the angelic lighting and innocent stares into the camera make us want to go out for ice cream and talk about puppies with Weezy.

And just in case being a poetic lyricist isn't touching enough for you, we catch the diamond-grilled rapper going all Jackson Pollock on us -- throwing, spraying and swirling red paint in every direction -- while Bruno Mars makes dramatic hand gestures during the choruses. These dudes have feelings, guys.

+ Watch Lil Wayne Featuring Bruno Mars, "Mirror."

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Sorry, Hanson's brilliant "Blues Brothers"-inspired "Thinking 'Bout Somethin'," but I have a new favorite music video. Ke$ha recently uploaded the visual accompaniment to her "Sleazy Remix 2.0 Get Sleazier," and there are so, so many things to like about it! I will tell you about them!

The glitter princess chose to sit this video out and instead enlist the help of a couple senior citizens, Pedro from "Napoleon Dynamite," and a gaggle of drag queens. They all come together to lip-synch verses from T.I., Lil Wayne, Andre 3000 and Wiz Khalifa, while a large African-American man with a mohawk won the prized role of Ke$ha. I know, you already like the video and you haven't even seen it.

There isn't too much rhyme or reason to what's going on in "Sleazy Remix 2.0 Get Sleazier," but it's not like you need it -- there's just something about an old man playing chess in a park and ABSOLUTELY SLAYING T.I.'s verse that really makes our hearts flutter. I mean, when's the last time you saw a 65-year-old in a wheelchair mouthing the words "Bitch, my swagger supernatural/Get you pregnant lookin' at you"? (Hopefully never.)

+ Watch Ke$ha's "Sleazy Remix 2.0 Get Sleazier" video. (Language NSFW.)

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Sure, I totally get that pop stars have to have a few regular friends, but I mostly think famous people just wanna be friends with other famous people. Why? Common ground! Take me, for example: I have no clue what it feels like to have private planes at my disposal, a famous boyfriend or a closet full of pricey clothes. But BFF's Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez can talk and bond about these things!

Demi totally understands how hard it is to date a dude in the limelight and can advise Selena on how to properly shoo away female groupies. And Selena totally understands what it's like having too many clothes in her closet and can let Demi in on where to purchase the most efficient and space-saving hangers! #PopStarProblems

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OK, yes, Lil Wayne is Nicki Minaj's boss. And OK, yes, they probably did! may or may not have hooked up. But we're still calling them BFFs! I mean, just look at the love right there. Nicki's about to give her bossman a big ol' smooch on the cheek, and she's making sure to capture the magical moment on her BlackBerry. And Weezy is just chilling the eff out with an expensive cigar, but what else is new?

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+ Bob Dylan performed "Blind Willie McTell" at the Critics' Choice Awards last night to honor Martin Scorsese. Scorsese was selected as the Music + Film honoree for his music documentary body of work, which includes The Rolling Stones' "Shine A Light." (MTV News)

+ Looks like Adele's recovering well from throat surgery as she, Coldplay, Bruno Mars, Rihanna and Florence + The Machine are among the 2012 BRIT Awards nominees who are also slated to perform. They take place Feb. 21 at London's O2 Arena. (Idolator)

+ More Grammy performers have been announced: Taylor Swift, Foo Fighters, Nicki Minaj, Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkson and Jason Aldean are tapped to play the show on Feb. 12. (MTV News)

+ Lil Wayne's gearing up to publish the diaries he kept while serving eight months in prison at New York's Rikers Island. Entitled Gone Till November, it's slated to hit shelves on Nov. 28. (Pitchfork)

+ Watch as Dolly Parton impromptu raps (!) to Queen Latifah's beatboxing, before singing "Not Enough" from their movie musical "Joyful Noise on "The Today Show." (Rolling Stone)

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+ It's a girl!!! Congrats to Beyoncé and Jay-Z on the birth of daughter Blue Ivy. Bey's sis Solange, Rihanna, Diddy, Young Jeezy, Russell Simmons and other celebs tweeted their love. "Welcome to the world Princess Carter!" wrote Ri. (MTV News)

+ Katy Perry tweeted about her split with Russell Brand. It's the first time she's publicly addressed they're divorcing. She thanked supporters and also tweeted, "Concerning the gossip, I want to be clear that NO ONE speaks for me." (MTV News)

+ Watch Kelly Clarkson's powerhouse performances of "What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)" and "Mr. Know It All" from "Saturday Night Live." (Neon Limelight)

+ "The Voice" panelists Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton will be joined by celebrity advisors Ne-Yo, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Alanis Morissette, Robin Thicke, Jewel, Lionel Richie, Miranda Lambert and Kelly Clarkson this season. (Rolling Stone)

+ It's 2012 -- time for another installment of "Weezy's Sports Corner." Lil Wayne launched eight new webisodes, where he chats about pro sports, college sports and skateboarding. 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith is his guest. Peep 'em here. (Rap-Up)

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+ "VH1 Divas" airs tonight. Watch Kelly Clarkson, Florence Welch, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Jill Scott and Jessie J perform. Welch, Wanda Jackson and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings pay tribute to Amy Winehouse, and The Roots serve as house band. (MTV News)

+ Justin Bieber and Drake joined Stevie Wonder for his 16th Annual House Full Of Toys benefit concert on Saturday. Watch Wonder and Bieber perform "Someday at Christmas." (Idolator)

+ Biebs and Drake (busy boys!) were also joined by Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa, J. Cole, Lil Wayne and more for L.A.'s Power 106 holiday concert on Friday. Watch various callabos here. (Idolator)

+ If you didn't get to catch the gazillion Jay-Z/Kanye West encores of "N****s In Paris" live, perhaps watching Timbaland premiere a live remix of it will almost make up for missing out. #craycraycool (Rap-Up)

+ Kanye West's been relatively Twitter silent the last couple months, but this weekend he shared a couple dozen photos ranging from fancy cars to sexy women. Holiday wish list or some secret communication? (@kanyewest)

+ Ke$ha dishes about her "Sleazy" remix with Lil Wayne, T.I., Wiz Khalifa and Andre 3000 to MTV News. "Dr. Luke and I had this idea that we wanted to just get them all on one track and make it as gangster of a track as we possibly could." (MTV News)

+ Jonas Brothers fans, hold on to your fan-made lockets: They premiered a new tune, "Dance Until Tomorrow." (Just Jared Jr.)

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The year-end list to end all year-end lists has finally been revealed (#humblebrag) -- MTV has officially named their Best Artists of 2011! And just like we did for the Best Songs of 2011, Buzzworthy Managing Editor Tamar Anitai and I sat down with a few colleagues to discuss the tight race. Check out what we had to say (and politely not say) on the Best Artists of 2011 debate.

Justin Bieber rounded out the top 10 as his record-breaking 3D movie "Never Shout Never" and top-selling Christmas album Under The Mistletoe kept his momentum going from 2010. Lil Wayne and Supermom Beyonce scored high as well, while Rihanna found love at No. 6. Lady Gaga and Adele held out for the ladies in the top five, and Kanye West and Jay-Z's Throne collaboration landed them at No. 4.

But it was Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry who went head-to-head for the No. 1 spot. Even though "Super Bass" was the song that made Nicki a certifiable household name, in the end it was Katy Perry who was just a (pink) hair more inescapable this year -- she's still pumping SIX singles from her alllllmost Michael Jackson-record-breaking 2010 album Teenage Dream. We know what you guys are thinking: "Yesterday 'Firework' came in at No. 10 on MTV's Best Songs of 2011 list. How can Katy Perry be the Best Artist of 2011?!" Well, therein lies the genius of Ms. Perry. And our argumentative skills.

+ All this week, MTV will reveal the best artists, songs and movies of the year. Come to MTV News each day to see more big reveals and check out more of MTV's Best of 2011 music, TV, movies, and news coverage.

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