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Listen to Lady Gaga's "Dope" 

Lady Gaga has officially released "Dope" from ARTPOP. It's the last song she will share before the album's November 11 release, even though the record illegally leaked over the weekend. It's a somber, aching piano ballad where she claims, "I need you more than dope." It will tug at the heartstrings.

Sexy Selfie of the Day: Niall Horan x Katy Perry 

Last month, One Direction cutie Niall Horan cheekily proposed to Katy Perry on Twitter. Now, the two pop titans met up and Instagrammed a pic, where Horan joked that Perry, who is dating John Mayer, accepted his proposal. A cute little pop joke, if you will! See the two talented and good-looking

Listen to Britney Spears' New Song "Perfume" 

Britney Spears has been a workin' bitch for the past few months but she just dropped the second single from Britney Jean, out December 3, in the form of the beautiful ballad "Perfume." In the song, Brit is insecure about her relationship and is staking her claim. We LOVE it! Listen to it below.

Exclusive Album Stream: Passafire, "Vines" 

ARTISTdirect has partnered with Passafire to stream their entire album Vines, out November 11 on Easy Star Records. Again, our guest list has YOUR name all over it. First, some background info. Passafire have secured their place in the exploding U.S. reggae scene, yet musically, they are often far