by Rob Markman 4 mins ago

The Rich Gang: Tha Tour, Part 1 mixtape has a number of standout tracks, but if Young Thug had to pick one that tops them all, it would be “Flava.”

“This is my favorite song,” Thugger told MTV News, when we crashed Rich Gang’s Atlanta “Flava” video shoot back in September.

Related: That Moment You Realize The Rich Gang Mixtape Is Really Romantic

Thug and Rich Homie Quan trade harmonious verses on the London on da Track-produced song, while Birdman adds his patented O.G. bark. “When you got Thug and Quan, that’s what they bring to the table, their melodies,” the Cash Money Records CEO told us.

On the song RHQ and Young Thugger sing about their favorite girls and their respective rap rises in almost the same breath.

“She’s on the cover of Fader and she say it’s my time like Flavor,” they sing in a duet on the song’s hook.

For the video, Rich Gang took over an Atlanta warehouse and performed in front of vintage Rolls Royces, in an effort to bring an old mafia vibe to their latest vid. “You know I’m the Godfather’s child, I’m the wild one,” YT said, drawing comparisons to the 1972 film “the Godfather.”

Birdman, of course, plays the Godfather, though he says he isn’t calling the shots on this one. “Really this on them, the vision, the videos, the songs, whatever they pick,” he said. “I just put my input, but it’s about what they want to ...

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by Emilee Lindner 14 mins ago

Finally! One Direction‘s “Steal My Girl” video is here, and we can finally stop asking why Louis was seen chilling with a chimp. Because director Danny DeVito wills it!

And while you still might be wondering why the guys are dressed up at gladiators, why there are sumo wrestlers, and why DeVito is in the desert, the only answer is this: 1D dream in epic proportions. And since they’re pretty much the biggest band on the planet, they do as they bloody well please in the clip actually directed by Benjamin and Gabe Turner.

The video fills out epic proportions as DeVito teaches the band how to make art and destroy their inhibitions. There’s a bit of magic and fantasy in the air — marching bands, wild animals, floating balloons — and there’s no doubting that they might all be wizards. (Also, Zayn playing the part of “Mystery” is per-fect.)

Take a look for yourself and tell us your favorite part (if you can narrow it down).

by Kevin P. Sullivan 19 mins ago

With reporting by Josh Horowitz

In the last decade or so, action has become less its own genre, and more of a feature of other movies. Superhero movies have action. Action comedies have action. But actions movies as we knew them in the ’80s and ’90s are harder to find.

This weekend, “John Wick,” starring Keanu Reeves, gives the double tap to that notion.

Directors David Leitch and Chad Stahelski build off of their stunt experience working on films like “The Matrix” series and “The Hunger Games” for their directorial debut, and the results should remind everyone of what the action movie genre can be.

“John Wick” began with the script by Derek Kolstad, which landed in the hands of Reeves. The actor, who had worked with Leitch and Stahelski on “The Matrix” trilogy thought they were right for it.

“I knew that they wanted to direct, so I sent them ‘John Wick,’ thinking that they could bring something special to it,” Reeves told MTV News. “They wanted to do wide shots. They wanted to have less cuts. You’re looking at it, and you’re like ‘Did I just see that?’ Yes, you did.”

And Reeves isn’t exaggerating. The action of “John Wick” feels as natural as killing comes for the main character, a legendary assassin pulled out of retirement for revenge. This is fast, fluid action that impresses on technical and visceral levels.

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by Matthew Scott Donnelly 25 mins ago

The gold-plated, jet-setting life of a celebrity might be unfamiliar to the world’s mere mortals, but aren’t they, like we, just looking for love (and someone with whom they can share that Central Park-adjacent penthouse)?

Earlier this year, MTV’s latest dating experiment “Are You the One?” proved it had the potential to drum up some serious romance when it corralled 10 single women and each of their 10 perfect male matches (as dictated by Science!) together in a house and challenged them to pinpoint their other halves. Each found at least a glimmer of love, each won a cool $50k, and in the case of Amber and Ethan, the game led to an engagement and baby on the way.

Might it be time for Tinseltown’s single crowd to give the show a shot?

Below, we’ve put together our fantasy cast for an “AYTO” celebrity edition, and we’re asking YOU to serve as the Truth Booth. Tell us who you think would be matched with whom and if you’d like to see any other A-listers join the roster. Plus, keep tuning in to Season 2 of “Are You the One?” on Monday nights at 10/9c!

THE GIRLS:

Amber Rose

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Her outfits are never quiet, and her dating life shouldn’t be, either. After a split from Wiz Khalifa, it’s time for the red carpet stunner to get back on the scene.

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by Marissa G. Muller 27 mins ago

Today is a very special day. Not just because it’s Friday, but also because it’s the very day that Aubrey Graham a.k.a. Drake came into the world, blessing us all with his soul-baring lyrical prowess and endless memes. But what do you get the rapper who seemingly has everything? You can’t get him a cake because, as we learned when he turned 27, there’s no way to top last year’s. But you could get yourself a bunch of Drake gear, take a selfie in it, and send your birthday wishes via Instagram. To help you choose your celebration alphet right, we’ve rounded some of up the best Drake tributes on the market, thanks to Private Party—the retailer that turns your favorite hip-hop lyrics and memes into clothes.

Related: Happy Birthday Drake: 29 Things To Do Before You Turn 29

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The most obvious choice has to be a t-shirt printed with “Worst Behavior.” How did we celebrate birthdays before this anthem was made?

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Another party-themed option is the “0 to 100 real quick” sweatshirt. You know Drake will be pushing 100 all day.

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Birthdays are often a time for reflection, where you can pat yourself on the back for everything you’ve accomplished over the past year—which makes the “Started” (from the bottom) sweatshirt all the more appropriate.

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by Nadeska Alexis 6 mins ago

We certainly haven’t heard YG appear on too many pop tracks, but he makes an exception for Fergie, on her latest single, “L.A. Love (remix).”

The jetset anthem pays homage to the Compton rapper’s hometown, plus that DJ Mustard beat probably made him feel right at home. Mustard did produce his acclaimed debut, My Krazy Life, after all.

YG went all in for this one, even joining Fergie on the video set out in Cali earlier this week. The Black Eyed Peas singer shared an Intsagram photo of herself and the rapper posted up in between scenes, and she also dropped a short teaser for the upcoming video.

Check it out below.

by Christina Garibaldi 8 mins ago

Harmonizers: you’ve been hit with a sledgehammer, but I don’t think any of you are complaining.

The girls of Fifth Harmony teased that their new single “Sledgehammer” was on its way, but on Thursday night, San Francisco radio station 104.3 premiered the track, and it is everything.

5H, who showed off their fierceness with their first single “Bo$$” off their upcoming album Reflection, are taking a more vulnerable approach to this track as they sing about the emotions they feel when they’re next to a guy that they like.

“I struggle to contain/ All the love that’s in my veins and how it circulates/ If you take my pulse right now it would feel just like a sledgehammer/ If you could feel my heartbeat now it would hit you like a sledgehammer,” they sing.

The girls’ voices blend perfectly over this pure pop mid-tempo song that shows their range. With a topic that anyone can relate to, we have a feeling this could be another hit song for the girls — even if it doesn’t have any Michelle Obama references.

No surprise here: Harmonizers are completely loving the new song, leaving them screaming in class and thankful to have it stuck in their head.

Others have been listening to it so much already that they may have found themselves in some trouble.

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by Kat Rosenfield 27 mins ago

Although the British monarchy has had its own Twitter account since 2009, her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had never personally composed her own 140-character contribution. But now, all that has changed! In honor of the opening of a new gallery at London’s Science Museum, the head of the royal family welcomed herself to Twitter with this welcoming message for museum-goers.

A detailed report from the Guardian describes the lead-up, execution, and aftermath of the royal tweet, including this part, which might actually be the most fantastically British sentence ever written:

“The Queen removed a glove to send the tweet in front of around 600 guests including communications entrepreneurs and experts Lady Lane-Fox, Hermann Hauser, Mo Ibrahim, Professor Steve Furber and Sir Nigel Shadbolt.”

That is downright refined.

It remains to be seen whether the Queen will ever return to tweet again, but kudos for a very capable inaugural tweet! It’s a little dry and formal, maybe — it would’ve been much more exciting to see her weigh in on #gamergate or start a flame war with President Obama — but let’s give it 9 out of 10. One point docked for not using the royal “we,” which seems like a missed opportunity.

by Maeve Keirans 39 mins ago

Around these parts, we’re pretty well-versed in all things Halloween. From celebrity costumes to makeup to DIY looks, we start thinking about the big day well before October even begins.

To get in the spirit, we figured we’d test your Halloween costume knowledge with 21 of our fave looks from recent years. Can you ID all 21 celebs? Good luck–let us know your score in the comments!

Psst, See The Answers Here!

by John Walker 23 mins ago

Some people might tell you that Taylor Swift’s upcoming fifth studio album, 1989, will be released very soon — Monday, October 27, in fact. “What’s another couple of hours,” they might mindlessly cackle as they toss a loose handful of popcorn at their mouths, missing every third kernel in their hubris.

Related: Which Taylor Swift Song Are You?

Those people are FOOLS. The wait for the “Shake It Off” singer’s LP has been nothing short of excruciating. Agonizingly slow, even. It’s been like driving a new Maserati down a dead-end street. And then running out of gas. It’s been like being unable to form a coherent simile because OH MY GOD, WHY ISN’T TAYLOR’S ALBUM OUT YET!? These GIFs know what I’m talking about.

Here I am, still waiting for Taylor Swift’s new album.

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You know, 1989? Also known as the best chance 2014 has at a platinum-selling album by an artist?

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Eat it, “Frozen” soundtrack.

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Will I make it to Monday? It’s been rough.

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Constantly refreshing Instagram, never able to sleep.

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New lyrics. The track list. Revealed morning, noon and night right when you least expect it.

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I haven’t slept in days. Maybe it’s been weeks. I don’t even know anymore.

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