Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio have been confirmed as the new 'X Factor' judges, listen to Beyoncé's Grown Woman song in full, The Doors' Ray Manzarek dies at age 74 and J. Cole unveils "Born Sinner" artwork and moves up release date in today's Buzz Bites.

Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio have been confirmed as the new "X Factor" judges.

+ Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio have been confirmed as "The X Factor" judges this fall, according to Entertainment Weekly. The two will be joining returning judges Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell. (MTV News)

+ Beyoncé's "Grown Woman," the song we heard a snippet of in Bey's Pepsi commercial, has appeared online. Take a listen to the tune, which sounds like it was possibly recorded during one of her live sets. (Rap-Up)

+ Ray ManzarekThe Doors' cofounder and keyboardist, passed away yesterday. He was 74. His legendary vocals and organ playing was featured as recently as Skrillex's 2012 song "Breakin' A Sweat," which also included other Doors' members and a spoken-word sample of The Doors' late singer, Jim Morrison. (MTV News)

+ J. Cole has moved up the release date to Born Sinner. "Kanye West is one of the greatest artists of our generation," Cole tweeted, adding, "Which is exactly why I'm moving my release date up. Born Sinner June 18th." Also, take a look at his newly unveiled cover art. (RapFix)

+ Check out Blue Ivy Carter chilling in her personalized director's chair, because awwww! Beyoncé shared the photo of her tutu-wearing cutie on Tumblr. (Neon Limelight)

+ Watch a 15-minute animated short film from Queens Of The Stone Age. The ominous flick splices together several new songs, including "My God Is The Sun." Their forthcoming album ...Like Clockwork streets June 4. (Rolling Stone)

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Tags , Beyonce, Skrillex, Kelly Rowland, Demi Lovato, Kanye West, J. Cole, Queens of the Stone Age, The Doors, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison, Paulina Rubio

Kris Kross' Chris Kelly dies at age 34, will.i.am is executive producing Britney Spears new album + Lil Wayne hospitalized for seizures again in today's Buzz Bites.

Kris Kross' Chris Kelly died yesterday. He was 34.

+ Chris Kelly, one-half of the rap duo Kris Kross, died in an Atlanta hospital yesterday after he was found unresponsive in his home. He was 34. The cause of death has not yet been determined. (MTV News)

will.i.am has confirmed he will be the executive producer for Britney Spears' upcoming album. "I gotta be the vehicle between her and her fans. ... Don't we want to see something that comes from her heart?" he told Rolling Stone. (MTV News)

Lil Wayne was hospitalized in Los Angeles Tuesday for seizures again, according to TMZ. The site also reported he was treated and released yesterday morning. (MTV News)

+ Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of Beastie Boy Adam Yauch's death. The New York Post reports that a playground in New York City's Brooklyn Heights will be renamed "Adam Yauch Playground." A renaming ceremony will take place tomorrow. (Pitchfork)

+ The new season of Big Time Rush's TV show kicks off today on Nickelodeon. Season 4 features the guys recording their third record and getting ready for a world tour. (Just Jared Jr.)

Diplo and Skrillex are teaming up for a new group called Jack U! The newly formed duo are booked to perform Diplo's Mad Decent Block Parties over the summer. (MTV News)

+ Watch Kris Kross' "Jump" video.

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Tags , Britney Spears, Will.I.Am, Skrillex, Lil Wayne, Diplo, Beastie Boys, Big Time Rush, Kris Kross

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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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

Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z headline Wireless Festival, Beyoncé breaks ratings records with her HBO documentary, and more!

Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z headline the Wireless Festival, Beyoncé's doc breaks records, and more!

1. Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z are set to continue their world domination by headlining the Wireless Festival! The event will also feature performances by Rita Ora, Snoop Dogg, Calvin Harris, and more! (RapFix)

2. Beyoncé's recent documentary, "Life Is but a Dream," not only made us swoon uncontrollably over her flawless life (while giving us our first official peek at the adorbz Blue Ivy!), but it also set some historic rating records for HBO. (MTV News)

3. PUH-RAISE the new music gods: Frank Ocean has already recorded 11 songs for his next album and even has plans to get in the studio with Danger Mouse -- after he takes a very long, well-deserved vacation, obvs. (MTV News)

4. MGK may have just debuted his first studio record, Lace Up, a few months ago, but he's already got his next mixtape, Black Flag, on the way. (Vibe)

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Tags , Justin Bieber, One Direction, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Skrillex, The Postal Service, MGK, Diplo, Lil Mama, TLC, A-Trak, Morrissey

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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Tags , Frank Ocean, Skrillex, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Kanye West, Zedd, MGK, A$AP Rocky, Best Coast, Kendrick Lamar, Kimbra

 

Sirah owns the Grammy red carpet with her Amy Winehouse hair and general IDGAF aura.

Meet Sirah. She can rap. She's got mad style. And not only can she sing like a boss (which is why she won a Grammy for Best Dance Recording for her collabo with Skrillex on "Bangarang"), but she WERQUED some sick Amy Winehouse hair on the Grammy red carpet. Sure, you can toootally apply to be her official BFF -- just get to the back of line.

Just to remind us of the ultimate degree to which her bad-assery extends, Sirah walked the red carpet and grabbed a quick photo with her pal Skrillex. The two's pose is all, "Oh, us, we just make musical magic together -- hope you're OK with that. If you're not, BYESIES!" (This photo also properly illustrates the term "Dream Team.")  But we just want to reiterate: We're serious about trying to get in on this friendship. We're actually printing off our resume right now. And for the record, we'd be equally content just being Sirah's coffee assistant or something. Dog walker? ANYTHING?

Sirah and Skrillex gram a photo on the red carpet. This is a visual representation of what a "dream team" looks like.

Don't miss our Grammys 2013 coverage on MTV! Join us for a LIVE Grammys event from the red carpet, get our Grammys predictions, check out Grammys party photos, Grammys red carpet fashion, and get the full winners rundown during Sunday's show.

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Benny Benassi is back with his "Cinema (Skrillex Remix) Dance Video."

Benny Benassi is back with his strobe light-ready "Cinema (Skrillex Remix) Dance Video."

Remember Italian DJ Benny Benassi's Gary Go-assisted "Cinema (Skrillex Remix)" video? You probably do, since Skrillex's remix blew up into such a giant hit that it stayed in the iTunes US Dance Top 10 for over six months AND nabbed over thirty-million plays on YouTube and won the 2012 Grammy for Best Remixed Recording. Clearly the track's still got legs, which is why "Cinema"'s been reincarnated again, this time as "Cinema (Skrillex Remix) Dance Video."

Watch Benny Benassi's "Cinema (Skrillex Remix) Dance Video" after the jump.

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