I'll be the first to admit I'm a sports dunce; the origin of new-school-meets-old-school So Cal hip-hop trio Pac Div's name flew right over my head like a basketball in gym class. But when the guys start talking video games -- especially old-school games like "Metroid" and "Sonic" -- ah, tres bien, merci, now you are speaking my language. Dudes are even into "Halo." NERD ALERT!

Check out Like, Mibbs, and BeYoung's "The 5" interview to witness true love for gaming... and for sports (Pac Div refers to Pacific Division sports teams, in case I was not alone).

Pac Div, who've opened for Nas and recently released Church League Champions, offer a good old underdog story: rising from church league basketball to the NBA. (And a stint on as a junior college baller). Pac Div's Interests do go beyond sports too -- they're into Eckhart Tolle and Eat, Pray, Love on the lit tip and Radiohead and Flock of Seagulls on the iPod.

Watch Pac Div's new interview, and watch their hypnotic "Mayor" video.

I'll say it: 24-year-old Colbie Caillat has her proverbial sh+t together. But she didn't just stumble into tranquility -- Colbie called her sophomore album Breakthrough for a reason. And it ended up being fortuitous; it just debuted at No. 1. Still, Colbie had some hurdles to make it over before she could get to "soaking up life" in Hawaii and barbecuing with Kara DioGuardi and Jason Reeves.

In addition to enrolling in songwriting boot camp, the "Bubbly" singer endured a miserable sinus infection and (well, this is a good problem to have) a tough choice between three different productions for her lead single, "Fallin' For You." Colbie also conquered her most challenging obstacle -- her own insecurity as a performer. As she so beautifully puts it, "I am finally in love with what I do."

After the jump, watch Colbie Caillat's "The 5" interview, and be sure to watch Colbie's beach-y (of course) new video, "Fallin' For You," which features Bobby Moynihan of Saturday Night Live as her love... interest.

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If you're wondering where the rest of A Fine Frenzy is... you're looking at it. Though EMI signed Ali Sudol on her own merits -- and those of the demo she mailed in -- A Fine Frenzy does not her own name bear. Instead, she let The Bard do the work for her; The phrase "A Fine Frenzy" is from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, referencing a poet's moment of inspiration.

Watch Ali's "The 5" interview to find out more about her sophomore album, Bomb in a Birdcage, and to get some insight into this offbeat, soft-spoken redhead who counts Miley Cyrus as a fan. Plus, see why she faked poor vision back in the day. I'll try not to hold her dislike of the color purple against her, but never seeing Star Wars? That sounds like a full-time job of avoidance, though she did teach herself to play the piano and I didn't...

And when you're done watching her The 5 interview, watch A Fine Frenzy's latest single, "Blow Away." It's what all those lilt-y, chirpy alt-pop singers should sound like. And make sure you're following @afinefrenzy on Twitter. Although you probably already are -- A Fine Frenzy has over 1 million followers and counting.

+ Watch A Fine Frenzy's "Blow Away" video after the jump.
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I'm "giving away the end" here, but Holland-born, Justin Timberlake-discovered singer Esmee Denters loves Egypt -- its history, and its aesthetic. And I think the draw makes all kinds of sense: Esmee's exotic, otherworldliness. GIRL, ust say "pharaohs" again!

Watch Esmee's Buzzworthy "The Five" interview, and perhaps you'll pick up what she's putting down... or maybe you'll just think she's hot and/or talented. Esmee's other four tidbits are a bit more straightforward/promotionally driven -- we do want to know how she went from YouTube covers from her bedroom to a record deal with J.T., right?

You'll hear about Esmee's consistent involvement in her debut album, Outta Here, her love of sweets (she cancels them all out with the gym; we anticipated that question) and her OMG overload upon meeting... Oprah.

In her brand-new MTV Buzzworthy "The 5" interview, Brooke White confounds us with a medical mystery... she's got a twitch that doesn't sound life- threatening, but in my semi-professional opinion, she should get an MD to take a look at that. Or at least administer an official diagnosis via Twitter.

Thankfully poor Brooke's poor guitar finger is at least on the the road to recovery. And along with discussions of mild medical conditions, the American Idol Season 7 contender (she shared a stage with David Cook and Lil Archuleta!) shares more about her new album, High Hopes & Heartbreak (not to be confused with 808s And Heartbreaks), which she released on her own label, with production by Randy Jackson,

While Brooke gives no mention of American Idol in her interview (she was the one who had never seen an R-rated movie, or something?), she does offer some interesting tidbits about the recording process, childhood musical memories, and a somewhat comical phobia.

Finally, Brooke plugs her latest single, "Radio Radio," and you should take her word on this: it's summery, folky,  and alt-country -- a little comfort in these hectic times.

+ Watch Brooke White's "Radio Radio" video after the jump!
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Nineteen-year-old Kristinia DeBarge has been hitting me hard with her tough-girl side. Her "bad girl" takeover is even the subject of her second single, "Sabotage," so it's not just me. And when it came to Kristinia's debut video, "Goodbye" -- which is up for Best Choreography at the 2009 MTV Music Video Awards -- I thought she might kick my ass through the screen.

But in her "The 5" Buzzworthy interview, I experienced The Softer Side of Kristinia -- mainly love for her teacup Pomeranian and devotion to her diary (look out for her novel someday). But that tough girl edge still comes through (is it the DeBarge blood?), and not just because she owns a jar of pickles a day. Doesn't she just have a don't-eff-with-me aura to her? Anyway, when Kristinia talks about her rock music fandom... fun's over. You can see it in her face: Kristinia is deadly serious about Led Zeppelin. And I'm not questioning it.

Watch Kristinia DeBarge's brand-new interview, and after the jump, watch her perform "Sabotage" from yesterday's episode of It's On With Alexa Chung.

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Great. Just what Brooklyn needs more of, right? A pop-punk garagey all-girl band? Except while Care Bears on Fire have pre-teen marketability on their side, their music is what sells. And if you're wondering just how old these girls are, know that they've been at this for four years, so, in the wise words of gone-too-soon Aaliyah (never forget!), age ain't nothin' but number for them.

And while they're quick to discuss sparkles and stuffed animals (um, they ARE named after one), Care Bears On Fire keep their musical idols and tastes super sophisticated: Jack White, Patti Smith and Kim Gordon? Well, well, well. I don't even know who my idol was at that age... Britney, probably? A. J. McLean?

Watch Izzy, Sophie and Jenna's Buzzworthy "The Five" interview to find out what's really important things to CBOF: Monchichis, mascara, and raising praying mantises... the "fiercest" of which is named Michelle Obama. (What else would you name a truly fierce praying mantis?)

PS -- Don't know what a Monchichi is?? OMG!

Amerie just schooled me: I did not have her pegged for a quantum physics buff. (!?!?) Up until now, my go-to image of the R&B-pop singer was the pants-less booty shaking of "1 Thing," but Amerie definitely educated my ish in her brand-new Buzzworthy The 5 interview.

This half-Black, half-Korean knock-out is a "closet nerd," as her idea of a little light reading is... just a little Stephen Hawking. No big deal. How many people come home and unwind by contemplating the possibilities of time travel? Not many, and certainly not many Grammy-nominated recording artists. I just don't see Chris Brown cracking open A Brief History Of Time on any given Tuesday night. So this news makes Amerie at least 10 gauges cooler to me. Poor Mama, though -- with a Georgetown degree in English and Fine Arts, Amerie also reveals her mom holds out hope her daughter will become a professor. Hmm... I think I like her where she is.

But after subdued, eloquent Amerie, how about checking her wild side with her new "Why R U?" video -- directed by Ray Kay, from her new album, In Love and War.

If Hey Monday is a pop-rock Decaydance crop you've yet to harvest, have a sample of the sweet and punky quintet via their new Buzzworthy "The 5" interview. First off, the Florida group fully agrees they're all about "living the dream," whatever that means to you. Perhaps it means black V-necks and really awesome hair. And Apple products. See if you can guess which of this crew is officially Apple certified...

In case you didn't notice, Cassadee Pope is the group's sole female; she is also (coincidentally, of course) the only member who doesn't enjoy the taste of fish. Ha! That did not come from me. Neither did the joke about transitioning the band from "sausage fest" to "clam... (bake)."

OK, have I said enough? Watch and you'll even learn how Hey Monday's single "How You Love Me Now" can be distilled into a finger wag and an "un-unh!"

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.