A$AP Rocky joins list of hip-hop artists speaking for gay rights, Justin Timberlake talks music direction in Myspace Q&A + Fall Out Boy announce fall tour in today's Buzz Bites.

A$AP Rocky joined a bevy of hip-hop artists speaking out in favor of gay rights.

+ While the Supreme Court considers two potentially landmark same-sex marriage casesA$AP Rocky has joined the growing list of hip-hop artists (like Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis) to speak out in favor of gay rights. "I don't discriminate against anybody for their sexual preference, for their skin color ... That's immature," he said. (MTV News)

+ Justin Timberlake answered an array of questions for a Myspace interview, including one about his new musical direction. "With this album, I wrote a lot of songs that make me want to sing," he said. "I want to do a dance record, but not like a 120-bpm dance record. I want to do like a Marvin Gaye 'Gotta Give It Up,' Curtis Mayfield 'Move On Up.'" (Idolator)

+ Check out Fall Out Boy's clever video announcing the fall leg of their "Save Rock And Roll" arena tour, which commences Sept. 5 in Uncasville, Conn., and wraps on Sept. 29 in Tampa, Fla. The clip features audio snippets from a variety of famous folks, including Madonna, Dave Grohl, Courtney Love, and Elton John. (Rolling Stone)

+ Get a sneak peek of Beyoncé on the cover of British Vogue's May 2013 issue. While we've lost count of all the magazine covers she has graced, she continues to look absolutely gorgeous each and every time. (That Grape Juice)

+ Watch Icona Pop get the "Dancing With The Stars" audience grooving to their dancefloor jam "I Love It." (Just Jared)

+ Looks like Diddy won't be dethroned from his perch on top of Forbes' "Wealthiest Hip-Hop Musician" list, which he also topped last year. This year he netted $580 million, followed by Jay-Z's $475 million, and Dr. Dre weighed in at $350 million. (Entertainment Weekly)

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Tags , Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Snoop Dogg, Fall Out Boy, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, A$AP Rocky, Diddy, Icona Pop, Dr. Dre

A$AP Rocky and Skrillex go on the best Dominican vacation ever in their "Wild For The Night" video.

Next time you go to the Dominican Republic, we suggest you hire A$AP Rocky as your tour guide.

When was the last time you were in the Dominican Republic for spring break? Did you sit by the beach in a tankini and sip piña coladas? (DUH, we're sure you did.) Wanna know what A$AP Rocky does in the Dominican Republic, at least according to his brand-new "Wild For The Night" video? Oh, just pals around with his bro Skrillexwears chic man-florals, and throws a sick daytime rager that transforms into one the most badass nighttime ragers the Dominican Republic has ever seen. (That's a lot of ragers, BTW.)

Watch A$AP Rocky featuring Skrillex's "Wild For The Night" video after the jump.

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A$AP Rocky wants to be #1, Taylor Swift doesn't want to be a cliche, and Nicki Minaj's new perfume bottle has the cutest little outfit in 10 Things To Know Now..

A$AP Rocky wants to be MTV's "Hottest MC," Taylor Swift fears being cliché, and more!

1.) A$AP Rocky isn't digging his No. 8 spot on MTV's "Hottest MCs in the Game VIII" list. He even called in to L.A.'s Power 106 to vent on how he should have been No. 1. We don't know what to say, Rocky... maybe next year? (MTV News)

2.) Taylor Swift opened up to U.K.'s InStyle magazine to discuss (in great detail) how she refuses to end up like a sad Hollywood cliché, all lonely and depressed. Anyone else hear potential lyrics for another hit in the making? (MTV News)

3.) Check out the ADORBZ little outfits Nicki Minaj designed for her Pink Friday perfume bottle! And yes, this bottle has better style than most real-life humans ever will. (MTV Style)

4.) Today in Justin Timberlake world domination news, the "Mirrors" singer could be a last-minute SXSW addition along with Dave Grohl and Iggy Pop! (SPIN)

Check out the rest of this week's 10 Things To Know Now after the jump!

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Tags , Miley Cyrus, One Direction, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Ke$ha, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, The Postal Service, Dave Grohl, A$AP Rocky, Nicki Minaj, Iggy Pop, Blur, Weird Al Yankovic, Moby

Go behind the scenes as Rihanna preps for Diamonds World Tour and more in today's Buzz Bites.

Watch behind-the-scenes footage of Rihanna's "Diamonds World Tour" preparations.

+ Rihanna's "Diamonds World Tour" kicks off in Buffalo, N.Y., on Friday. Get a sneak peek of Rihanna rehearsing choreography, the stage setup, and wardrobe before she embarks on the 27-city trek. A$AP Rocky also hits the road as Rihanna's special guest. (Rap-Up)

+ Kelly Rowland's readying her fourth studio album, Talk A Good Game, and she revealed in an interview that the record deals with matters of the heart. "Even the title track is about relationships -- the ins, the outs -- all the interesting moments of relationships." (Rolling Stone)

+ Watch Cher Lloyd (who now has blue hair) perform a stripped-down rendition of Robyn's "Call Your Girlfriend" during a recent promotional appearance. (Idolator)

Drake made it rain (actually, more like flood) to the tune of $50,000 during a recent visit to Charlotte, N.C.'s Cameo Nightclub. That's a strip club, if you didn't guess. (RapFix)

+ Showing off his musical genes, Will Smith's son Jaden Smith freestyled during his appearance on "Tim Westwood TV." He dropped some spontaneous flow and also chatted about missing Justin Bieber's birthday party and attending Kanye West's recent London concert. (Rap-Up)

+ Director/screenwriter Ric Menello passed away from a heart attack on Friday. He codirected Beastie Boys' classic video "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)" and also worked on their "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" clip and LL Cool J's "Going Back to Cali." He was 60. (MTV News)

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Tags , Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Drake, LL Cool J, Kelly Rowland, Kanye West, A$AP Rocky, Cher Lloyd, Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Robyn, Beastie Boys

Selena Gomez says her album's songs "have been decided," the "Spring Breakers" soundtrack track listing is revealed, and more in Buzz Bites!

Selena Gomez tweets her album's songs "have been decided."

+ Selena Gomez may be busy promoting her upcoming film "Spring Breakers," but she managed to drop some new album updates as well, tweeting, "All the songs have been decided coming to you soon." She's also performing during Radio Disney Music Awards, along with Cher Lloyd, Cody Simpson, and Austin Mahone on April 27. (Idolator)

+ Check out the track list for the "Spring Breakers" soundtrack, which was curated and co-scored by Skrillex. It includes songs from his ex Ellie GouldingRick Ross with Meek Mill, Torch and French Montana, Waka Flocka Flame, and costar Gucci Mane. (MTV News)

+ The-Dream, who wrote Beyoncé's "Single Ladies," is once again teaming up with Bey for her forthcoming album. He says they're making "music that feels good." He also told "RapFix Live," "She's just shooting to be regular and OK and not trying to appease everybody." (MTV News)

+ Speaking of the Knowles clan, Solange killed it on last night's "Late Show With David Letterman." Watch her perform the grooved-up "Don't Let Me Down" from her True EP. (Pitchfork)

+ Kendrick Lamar brought out surprise guests 50 Cent and A$AP Rocky during one of his shows at Roseland Ballroom in New York. Watch the crowd go bananas, natch, while A$AP joins Kendrick for the NSFW "F*****' Problems," and 50 and Tony Yayo drop in for "We Up." (Rap-Up)

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Tags , Rick Ross, Beyonce, Skrillex, Ellie Goulding, Cody Simpson, Austin Mahone, Solange, The-Dream, A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar, Waka Flocka Flame, French Montana, Cher Lloyd, Meek Mill, Selena Gomez & The Scene, 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, Gucci Mane

Pete Wentz pens a novel, 2013 Juno nominations are announced, and more in Buzz Bites.

Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz released "Gray"; read an excerpt.

+ It's been seven years in the making (plus a band hiatus and return), but yesterday, Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz released his novel "Gray" via MTV Books. Read an excerpt, which gives insight about what life on the road is like (Spoiler: It's not always pretty). (MTV News)

+ Bonnaroo has unveiled its 2013 lineup! Paul McCartneyMumford & Sons, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will headline the annual Manchester, Tenn.-based festival, which takes place June 13-16. Björk, R. KellyA$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar, and more will also perform. (MTV News)

+ The Juno Awards 2013 (which are basically Canada's version of the Grammys) have announced their nominees. Congrats to Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, One Direction, and Taylor Swift, who have all been nominated. The show takes place April 21. (Just Jared Jr.)

+ Speaking of One Direction, check out this LOL mashup of "Downton Abbey" characters speaking the lyrics atop 1D's "What Makes You Beautiful" instrumental. You're welcome. (Idolator)

+ Ed Sheeran revealed that his sophomore album is "pretty much finished." However, don't hold your breath for its immediate release, as it likely won't come out until next year. (MTV News)

+ In music mogul Clive Davis' autobiography, "The Soundtrack Of My Life," he opens up about his childhood, bisexuality, and behind-the-scenes artist stories. Kelly Clarkson is not pleased about some of what he wrote, writing on her blog that she felt "bullied" by what she alleges are false claims. (MTV News)

+ Meanwhile, Clive Davis has responded to Kelly Clarkson. In a Twitter statement, he stands by what's been claimed in the memoir. (Billboard)

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Tags , Justin Bieber, One Direction, Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, Fall Out Boy, Ed Sheeran, Carly Rae Jepsen, A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar, Mumford & Sons, Paul McCartney, Bj�rk, Tom Petty &The Heartbreakers, Clive Davis, R. Kelly

Vote for the 2013 Woodies nominees!

The 2013 mtvU Woodie Awards are less than a month away! Yep, mtvU's annual celebration of who's who in indie/underground/college music is heading back to Austin, Texas, on March 17. But you can't just go and have an awards show without nominees, right? Well, we've got plenty of those, and chances are you've already listened to many of them (think MGK, Kendrick Lamar, and Grammy winner Frank Ocean), and now Woodies voting is OPEN NOW. Read on for deets!

Vote for the 2013 Woodies Nominees after the jump!

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