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While "X Factor" contestant Cher Lloyd's dream of stardom may have come true, it doesn't mean it didn't come with its fair share of drama. Last month, we told you all about the controversy surrounding Cher's supposed new single, "Swagger Jagger." But yesterday, in honor of her 18th birthday, Cher proudly released snippets of five new songs from her forthcoming album.

"Grow Up," the urban-tinged pop jam featuring Busta Rhymes, allows Cher to work out her rap chops. While she showed hints of rhyming prowess on "The X Factor" and some on "Swagger Jagger," on "Grow Up," Cher becomes a full-blown member of the rap game.

"Over The Moon," produced by Lady Gaga's main man RedOne, has been described by Cher herself as sounding a bit like a Christmas tune (we agree). The cheeky, high-energy song is a departure from the grittier Cher we've come to love, but we think that is a good thing. She's only 18 after all! Let the girl some fun, will ya?

"With Ur Love" features Mike Posner and was written by the brainchild behind almost all of our favorite Britney Spears hits, Max Martin. We were surprised to find that "With Ur Love" is a ballad, but then again, Simon Cowell is spearheading this album, and we all know how much he loves a good power ballad.

While we're still gonna have to wait a bit longer for the full release, these five Cher snippets give us a hefty taste of what's to come. And aside from Cher's new sound being blazing hot, so far, there haven't been any accusations of copyright infringement. SCORE.

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Cher fans are pumped about her return to the studio, and they were probably even more excited when they found out she called in the big guns to collaborate on new material. Well, actually, let me rephrase: Cher called in the biggest gun -- aka Lady Gaga -- to pen a new single on her forthcoming album. "The Greatest Thing" was cowritten by Lady Gaga and her producer/bestie RedOne. The song was originally intended for the Lady herself, but when it didn't make the cut, the kind Mother personally gifted it to the Burlesque star.

"The Greatest Thing" demo (which Cher has already gushed about via Twitter) begins with that classic pop flavor, which so clearly defined Cher's 1998 hit, "Believe." Over the track we hear a fully Auto-Tuned Gaga sing, "I don't know why you hurt inside/Or what was said to make you cry/I hope that you can see you are the greatest thing to me."

Though it's driven by a strong RedOne beat, the current form of "The Greatest Thing" lacks a surging hook, à la "Believe." But then again, this is just a demo. We have no doubt that the final version of the song will be perfectly, quintessentially Cher.

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Ready for some afternoon betrayal? Lady Gaga's new song, "Judas," was scheduled for release April 19, but Gaga pulled the trigger early! So "Judas" is here!

"Judas" is just as good as we'd expected, if not more so. It may have taken us a little while to come around to "Born This Way" (after initially comparing it to "Express Yourself," we realized that's a good thing since Madonna obviously did something right the first time around), but "Judas" is a return to Gaga's roots in electro, Euro-inspired dance pop (that chorus is so Ace Of Base, in SUCH a good way). And don't think she's abandoned her patented staccato syllables, as in "Ju-dah, Ju-da-ah." And there's even a self-promotional shout thrown in for good measure, just like the good ol' days of "Just Dance," when Gaga reminded us of both her own name and her "cherry cherry boom boom" heyday. Makes sense since producer RedOne's all over this Gaga track too.

Surely you've heard "Judas" at this point. So... what do you think? Tell us in the comments!

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+ The writing of Lady Gaga's "Born This Way," was, according to the singer, an "immaculate conception," that took merely 10 minutes. (MTV News)

+ More "Born This Way" news: according to the song's producer, RedOne, the track is all about "freedom." (Idolator)

+ Beyonce will be headlining the English music festival Glastonbury this summer. (Billboard)

+ Rihanna has asked for her restraining order against Chris Brown to be lowered. (TheFABlife)

+ Miley Cyrus will be hosting the March 18 episode of "Saturday Night Live." (Just Jared Jr.)

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Now who didn't enjoy Sean Kingston's, RedOne-ified, track "Fire Burning" (not that you, nor I, nor anyone else in America, had a choice in the matter)? But with remembered lyrics such as, "My pocket started tickling, the way she drop it low," and "She get it pop it lock it drop it, That birthday cake," I was completely refreshed when Kingston's second single off his new album, Tomorrow (out September 22) gave honest accounts of rejection and insecurity.

While it's still a moving and shaking track, Kingston shares the pain of a girl who said he'd "look better if he was thinner"; well, girl, "you should have loved him for his inner" ... no joke, 'cause Sean's "inner" is Lil' Sean, a wacky, CGI-dancing sprite who can walk on water.

In the "Face Drop" video, the same pretty much applies to all romantic rejects, who join Sean Kingston in a swirl of purple lights and rainbows to kick up an animated dance party on top of a pool. Don't believe me? Just watch the Ro Rao-directed video yourself. The featured style of animation, also on Kingston's Tomorrow album cover, is very Graduation-era Kanye West (sunglasses and everything), minus the interruptions.

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Just prepare yourself, the Backstreet Boys go straight for the de rigueur vampire jugular with their latest comeback. (And has it really been two years since the last album? Backstreet! How I've missed you).

Considering "Straight Through My Heart," directed by Kai Regan (Panic! At the Disco's "New Perspective," Cobra Starship's "Good Girls Go Bad") is all about attacks of love and symbolic bleeding, how could Backstreet Boys not jump on the vampire bandwagon? (You had your shot Leona Lewis; "Bleeding Love" could've gone in a totally vampiric direction! I smell a remake!) Backstreet Boys also called upon producer RedOne (the magic behind Lady GaGa's "Just Dance" and Sean Kingston's "Fire Burning." And did I mention sexy vampires? Possible girl-on-girl sexy vampires? We assume we won't be seeing THAT in New Moon...

... Not to suggest Backstreet Boys is completely shedding its '90s boy band roots (a linchpin, if there ever was one, in a glorious era of TRL): The new album, This Is Us, features songwriting from Swedish mogul Max Martin, who wrote all-time classic "I Want It That Way" and Britney Spears' "Baby One More Time." In addition, the guys bust out unabashed boy band moves from right out the gate in their "Straight Through My Heart" video -- just like the old days! Hey, if you're going to be a boy band, be a damn boy band! And, equally as important, a vampire!

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Yes, the song heavily samples Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy." But Sugababes came up with their version they were 14, OK? And I know, girl groups are SO '90s anyway, but let me throw some credentials at you, because I'm kind of a Sugababes expert (not to brag or anything)...

The British pop-for-pop's-sake group -- Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Keisha Buchanan (the group’s only original member, due to some Destiny's Child-style lineup changes) -- has released seven albums. Five have gone platinum in the U.K. They've put out 23 singles, and six went to #1. So they must be doing something right.

I will cop to the fact that any Sugababes song sounds like it could've been on The Pussycat Dolls' PCD or Doll Domination albums and no one would have said anything (if they even noticed). But that shouldn't deter you from blasting “About You Now” and “Push The Button” alone in your room. On your iPod. While wearing headphones.

Or just jump straight to Sugababes' latest single “Get Sexy.” The level of camp makes “When I Grow Up” sound solemn. You can pretty much put me to bed after “Silly boys!” And Amelle's “Shut up and watch me walk!” It's like RuPaul bodysnatched her or something.

"Get Sexy" is the lead single off Sugababes' seventh album, Sweet 7. The last single Sugababes released in the U.S. was “Hole In The Head” in 2004 –- even though they've had four albums in the U.K. since then. For Sweet 7, the trio (wisely) collaborated with RedOne and Ne-Yo; it will be released through Island in the U.K. in November, but through Jay-Z’s label Roc Nation in the U.S.

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Not that anyone needed to tell Sean Kingston this, but when RedOne calls to offer you his latest composition, you take that call.

Revealed in his new MTV Buzzworthy Blog "The 5" interview below, the young Jamaica hip-hop artist collaborated for his new single, "Fire Burning," with producer RedOne, who's behind Lady GaGa's "Poker Face" and "Just Dance" (perhaps you've heard those once or twice?). And OK, Sean was in Africa when RedOne called, so RedOne had to wait -- but you know Sean was pumped.

Check the video to hear Sean's insane list of bigwig collabos on his upcoming album, Tomorrow; quite impressive for someone his age, although Sean sure knows how to maintain relationships: this Twitter junkie stays connected on three technological fronts, even in the studio! Sean even gives fans a taste of his custom SK jewelry (although that clunker of a necklace stayed in the car).

Sean Kingston also performed "Fire Burning" at the MADE Hip Hop Dance Battle -- and the track is still chock-full of that synthy RedOne sound you know and you know you love.

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