By Danica Davidson

We all fell in love with the kitten version of Lil Jon’s “Turn Down For What,” and now there’s another take on the song you’ve gotta see. Just in time for the midterm elections, Rock the Vote and the Atlanta rapper/producer teamed up to release “Turn Out For What,” laying out a number of reasons why we need to turn out to vote on November 4.

The vid starts with Lil Jon explaining to Whoopi Goldberg how he’s voting in the midterms. Once he gets to the voting place to cast his ballots, he spots a lot more famous faces, including Lena Dunham, Tracy Anderson, Sophia Bush, EJ Johnson, Ireland Baldwin, Fred Armisen and Darren Criss. And they’re all more than happy to say what they’re turning out for.

“Glee” star Criss is turning out for education. Dunham (a.k.a. Lil Lena) is turning out for reproductive rights, while Baldwin is turning out for global warming.

Related: Check Out Our Voter Self-Defense Guide For Info On Voting Rules In Your State

The clip also brings up topics like student loans, gun control, deforestation, marriage equality, workers’ rights, animal cruelty, voting rights, healthcare reform, veterans’ rights, police brutality and immigration. All of which will be impacted by the outcome of the 2014 midterm elections. Because even though we’re not voting for a president at this election, we’re voting for senators, members of Congress and governors, and these elected officials will have serious pull on those issues.

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“American Horror Story” has quickly become a safe place for A-List actors who want to dip their feet into TV without fully committing, for a number of reasons. From Oscar winners in lead roles (Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates) to superstar musicians rocking cameos (Adam Levine, Stevie Nicks), creator Ryan Murphy has produced one of the small screen’s most enviable casts year after year, and “Freak Show” is proving to be no different (hello, Matt Bomer and Patti LaBelle).

However, this “Freak Show” frenzy must occasionally get difficult for Murphy, since all of his famous friends (he has many) are probably chomping at the bit for a role on the show. One such friend is officially Gwyneth Paltrow, who People confirmed has already told Murphy she wouldn’t mind sharing the small screen with Twisty and co.

“She would love to be on this show,” Murphy said, when asked if he’d ever cast Paltrow during Sunday’s Los Angeles premiere. “We’ll see.”

We’ll see? We’ll see?! We need our Freaky Gwyneth, and we need her now. So while we wait for Murphy to inevitably make up a role for the GOOP creator, we’ve imagined what “AHS” would look like with just a little more Paltrow:

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AHHHHHHHHH!

Shaunna Murphy

A real go-getter.

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Young Money is reportedly getting sued for allegedly not paying a producer, according to TMZ.

REO, who produced Lil Wayne’s 2011 hit “Mirror,” featuring Bruno Mars, is claiming in a lawsuit that he’s owed $91,000 by the label for his work on the song. The single, which was a bonus track on Tha Carter IV, went platinum in the U.S. and hit #1 on the Billboard Rap Songs chart.

The track almost didn’t even end up in Wayne’s hands, though.

“Kanye heard it, Drake heard it, and it already had the Bruno [hook],” REO told MTV News in 2011. “Basically, Nas had it for a while, and it just ended up in the hands of Wayne and he loved it.”

“It’s to the point that they record so many songs over the time period that they’re making the album, so you just hope to God that your song resonates with everybody that has to ‘Yes’ it.”

Weezy’s previous album, Tha Carter III, also landed the label in some hot water with producers. Deezle, who co-produced “Lollipop,” sued for $20 million for royalties for his work on the album; they later settled out of court. Drew and Infamous, known for their work producing Tunechi’s “Mr. Carter,” featuring Jay Z, filed separate suits in 2012 claiming that they were owed royalties.

A representative for the label would not comment on the matter.

Wayne’s new album, Tha Carter V, is due out October 28.

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If you break Nat and/or Alex Wolff’s heart, you might end up in a song — especially if you speak ill of canines.

After the brothers premiered their new jams, “Where I’m Goin’” and “Rock Star,” on MTV News on Monday (October 6) — and executed an awesome @MTV Twitter takeover — the boys told us a little bit about the stories behind the songs. And one of those stories, like many we hold dear, involves furred beasts.

While Alex said that it’s not exactly clear what “Where I’m Goin’” is about, he did admit that it was about a specific girl — one who enjoyed felines and owned a sweater with shoulder pads and whiskey stains all over it.

“I’ve never really been a big fan of cats — I love dogs,” Alex told MTV News, when we brought up the subject of the Internet’s favorite animal. “But this girl that I basically wrote the song about loved cats and didn’t like dogs and then after she broke my heart I wrote the song… saying that I don’t like cats or her.”

Aw, don’t take it out on the purring ones, Alex! Just look at this majestic beast…

TRY NOT TO SMILE.

Take a peek at the video below to find out more about “Where I’m Goin’” and “Rock Star” — and then listen to those tracks (again) at Nat&AlexWolff.mtv.com.

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The new crew on “Are You the One?” is embarking on a journey to find their perfect matches just like the love hopefuls from last season, but that’s not all the two groups have in common.

MTV News sat down with several of the newbies and asked who they think they’re most like from Season 1. Among the girls, Adam’s perfect match (aka Chris’ former lady love) was a popular answer.

“I’m most like Shanley,” 11th girl Christina reveals in the video below. “I think there’s a lot of characteristics that she has, and I’d think we’d be buddies.” No arguments here — we’d love to see these two in action at a White Party!

Meanwhile, Jenni picks Shanley too, but then admits she sees a couple of other former casties in herself as well. Dario is just as indecisive as the blond bombshell, saying he can’t choose between two erstwhile “AYTO” hunks. Decisions, decisions…

Watch the clip, then let us know who you think these cast members are most like from Season 1. And be sure to catch a new episode of “Are You the One?” on Monday at 10/9c!

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