by Maurice Bobb 23 mins ago

Two minutes and forty seconds — that’s how long Tyler, the Creator was able to play it straight during a routine interview with Los Angeles’ “KTLA Morning News” on September 23 before going all “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” on the three anchors behind the news desk.

“Guess what time it is! Birthday time!” the Odd Future co-founder yelled with glee in the middle of answering one of the host’s question about his upcoming Camp Flog Gnaw festival.

While flailing his arms and grabbing a birthday cake, his O.F. cohort Jasper Dolphin entered stage right with confetti, balloons and noisemakers.

All that was missing from the impromptu celebration was the “Yonkers” MC screaming “Mecca lecca hi, mecca hiney ho!”

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Who’s birthday was it, you ask? “It’s everyone’s birthday,” Tyler explained, giddily. “Everyone close your eyes, and make a wish.” During all of the glorious confusion, one of the hosts hit the nail on the head about the unexpected rapper’s antics: “This is what Tyler, the Creator does,” host Jessica Holmes said.

Yes, Jessica, this is what he does…all day long.

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The third annual Camp Flog Gnaw fest hits the Los Angeles Coliseum on November 8. In addition to Tyler, Rick Ross, Mac Miller, Earl Sweatshirt and headliner Pharrell Williams will be performing.

by Jessica Hyndman 28 mins ago

Kendall Jenner might be in Europe for Milan Fashion Week, but that didn’t stop her from registering to vote. #USA #USA #USA #USA

In honor of National Voter Registration Day today (September 23), the model and star of “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” registered to vote using Rock The Vote’s mobile registration app. Want your voice to be heard this fall? Then you should do the same.

More than 65-million 18-29 year olds will be eligible to vote in the 2014 midterm elections this November — so, uh, no pressure or anything — but most states require that you register to vote well before election day.

Did you know that 6-million Americans didn’t vote in 2008 because they’d missed the registration deadline? Not to sound like a PSA, but don’t become a statistic! Register to vote using Rock The Vote’s mobile app, if you’re not registered already, and check out MTV Act’s Voter’s Self Defense Guide for more info.

by Maurice Bobb 21 mins ago

Andre 3000 has always been different.

Outside of his incredible skills as an MC, it’s the reason why fans are so enamored with him and why he’s afforded the latitude to explore the role of Jimi Hendrix in the upcoming biopic, “Jimi: All Is By My Side.”

But the rapper born Andre Benjamin’s choice of actor to play Big Boi in a potential movie about Outkast still managed to surprise.

“It would be great to make an Outkast movie right now, but instead of really serious, make it a full comedy — like Kevin Hart would play Big Boi,” Dre said during a Q&A panel following a preview screening of his critically-acclaimed Hendrix film Sunday (September 21) night at The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.

Think that’s an odd choice? How about Three Stacks’ choice to bring himself to life on the big screen.

“We should cast somebody stupid — like Leonardo DiCaprio,” he added.

Outside of his widely experimental casting choices, the “Hey Ya” MC would also like to see his longtime partner-in-rhyme get the proper respect he deserves as a lyricist.

“One of the biggest things that kills me is when people try to put Big Boi down,” he told Rolling Stone. “The chemistry that made Outkast was the balance. And honestly, Big’s a much sharper rapper than I am. If I was going to a battle, I’d definitely bet on him instead of me.”

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by Adam Fleischer 25 mins ago

Over the last few weeks, Jon Bellion has been dropping a stream of impressive videos, like “Simple And Sweet,” “Carry Your Throne” and “Luxury,” and on Tuesday (September 23), he finally released the project that those stunning clips have been building momentum for.

The Definition is his first release of the year, following 2013′s The Separation, and it was made available as a free download.

In addition to the previously released cuts, the 11-track album sees the up-and-comer displaying a dizzying array of talents: He wrote and produced all but one song and sings throughout — he even drops a few bars.

There are songs like “Human,” where Bellion tackles the sort of existential questions that he and many other 23 year olds — as well as people far older — continuously wrestle with. On top of that, there are cuts about relationships, like “Run Wild” and “Simple and Sweet,” and plenty more.

You can stream the project below, download it at his official site, and catch Jon Bellion on tour starting this October.

by Jessica Hyndman 3 mins ago

On September 23, Vin Diesel shared a few movie stills from “Fast & Furious 7,” which is still on track for an April 2015 release. The franchise star also teased details about the “incredible” trailer for the film, and added that he hopes his late co-star, Paul Walker, would be proud of the work they’d done.

“I must also say, that it was emotional and bittersweet,” Diesel wrote on Facebook. “we all went above and beyond to make Pablo proud, but man, I wish he could see what we have created and just how far we have come.”

The actor posted this sneak preview of his character, Dom, looking particularly well-groomed next to Walker’s character, Brian. Who knew a garage could have such a fancy dress code?

In a second still from the movie, Dom is shown wrapping his fists solemnly in the garage, probably preparing to whoop some serious ass.

After the tragic and sudden death of Paul Walker in November 2013, the storyline of the “Fast and Furious” franchise was forced to alter its course. Walker’s character, Brian O’Conner, will effectively “retire” within the film, while the storyline continues on without him. Walker’s brothers, Cody and Caleb, were tapped to help film a few additional scenes for the narrative pivot.

With so many questions in play for the characters of the beloved series, fans are all but physically lined up to catch the first trailer.

“Fast & Furious 7″ opens in theaters on April 10, 2015.

by Jessie Peterson 3 mins ago

Chicago’s Mayor Rahm Emmanuel has declared September 23rd, David Bowie Day. Why? Well, for one, because David Bowie is an international treasure. But also, because the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is the site of the U.S. debut of David Bowie Is—a retrospective on the iconic artists career and his influence on a multitude of aspects of culture, from music and theater to design and of course fashion.

How great is Bowie’s impact? He’s been cited as a influence by almost everyone worth mentioning. He also happens to be continual well of inspiration for those in the fashion industry, where he’s served as muse for Keanan Duffty’s diffusion line for Target in 2007, a resource for Lady Gaga’s costumes while on tour in Japan, and even once stepped in to settle a dispute between two male models. He’s starred in a fashion film for Louis Vuitton where he seduces Arizona Muse. Kate Moss has even transformed into Bowie for Vogue twice—once in 2003 and again in 2012.

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So, it makes sense that Moss was on hand to receive Bowie’s award for British Male Solo Artist at the 2014 BRIT Awards.

In order to get you ready for the Bowie retrospective, we’ve compiled a small list of the best (and overt) Bowie references on the runway.

Givenchy Spring 2010 Ready-to-Wear

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by John Walker 37 mins ago

You know how Justin Bieber went to the Drake Vs. Lil Wayne tour stop in Los Angeles on Monday night (September 22)? Well, so did Selena Gomez.

How do we know? Let’s do the math something that isn’t math.

Selena posted a video from the concert on Instagram.

The same concert Justin ‘grammed about hours earlier.

Wait, does this mean they went together?!

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The jury’s still out on whether Justin and Selena hit up the Hollywood Bowl performance as #Jelena or just as two randomly attending individuals. If you’ll notice, Bieber’s video was filmed from backstage, while the “Slow Down” singer’s was taped from the audience. But still, there’s gotta be more to the story than mere coincidence.

Wait, Austin Mahone was there, too! Maybe he knows what’s up. Hey, Austin, did Justin and Selena spend any time together last night? What are you trying to hide?! WHY WON’T YOU ANSWER US.

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by Chrissy Mahlmeister 38 mins ago

Ever since we found out back in July that Hood by Air would be showing not one but two shows during the Spring/Summer 2015 season, we’ve been stoked, to say the least. Earlier this month, HBA’s founder and creative director Shayne Oliver created tons of industrial, streetwear-inspired wearable pieces for his NYFW show (well, minus those portable lucite stocks…) and today, he made his Paris Fashion Week debut (!!!) with an “artisanal collection” of post-apocalyptic ensembles.

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After seeing the show’s panty-printed invite, we had no idea what to expect from his “Superego” collection, but thanks to a surveillance-style livestream, we got to peep all the action in real-time. Basically, attendees were sent to Montparnasse Tower—one of the tallest skyscrapers in Paris—to a seemingly abandoned, fluorescent-lit office with music spun by Fatima Al Qadiri and Venus X.

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Eventually, the models entered (and sat in office chairs) decked out in head-to-toe leather ensembles complete with high ponytails in thick nylon head wraps.

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Shayne took typical officewear—like blazers, collared shirts, and trousers—and slashed them into modern, industrial pieces outfitted with tons of zippers and pleats.

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He even incorporated a post-apocalyptic backpack with a crop top and cargo pants with thigh-high slits.

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by Rob Markman 13 mins ago

Birdman has vision. The Cash Money co-founder, alongside his brother Ronald “Slim” Williams, has guided the careers of some of the biggest names in hip-hop music. With artists like Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and Drake carrying the torch for the brand, Bird sought out a couple of other newcomers to build with: Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan.

“I met Thug, flew him to L.A. to come see me and we connected from there, then Quan came to the table. I always believed in unity, that’s always been my thing,” Birdman told MTV News on September 11, when we traveled to Atlanta to cover a video shoot for an upcoming Rich Gang single.

Baby brought Thug and Quan together on “Lifestyle,” the #5 rap single in the country, according to Billboard. Next, Birdman plans to drop a Rich Gang mixtape, which will star Thugger and Rich Homie, and then an upcoming tour for the three of them.

“They were already working on a project, them two, and I said, ‘Let’s do it together. Let me take it to the next level for y’all, ’cause I see y’all got the potential and the talent,’” Baby told us of his pitch to the rising stars.

Both Thug and Rich Homie had solo success before meeting Birdman. Young Thug’s 2013 breakout “Stoner” launched him into a national spotlight, and Quan scored major points with his singles “Type of Way” and “Walk Thru.”

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by Kase Wickman 6 mins ago

Do you hate surprises? Do you also hate seeing movies within 10 years of their release? Boy, have we got a website for you.

If you love surprises, then, sorry, today’s just not your day.

Netflix launched a new spoiler-centric site today, spoilers.netflix.com, and its goal is to ruin everything.*

Visitors can spend time watching video clips of the endings of classic movies, taking a quiz to find out what kind of spoiler they are, and a discussion of which spoilers are so old that they can now be considered “public domain,” and no longer really a spoiler. Apologies to those who haven’t yet seen “The Graduate” or “Cool Runnings,” but come on. Get it together.

After all, as the site’s tagline says, some secrets are just too good to keep.

*The endings of certain classic movies.