Time — Pop music fans are always quick to go to bat for their favorite artists, whether or not it’s justified — but the outrage was well-earned when Lana Del Rey’s “Young and Beautiful” was passed over for an Oscar nomination this year. And yet, t... more info

Time — There’s only two more days until the Academy Awards, so it’s time to kick your Oscar prep into overdrive. Today’s final Oscar cheat sheet will let you know what to watch before Sunday’s party. And if you don’t have time, just watch the trai... more info

Time — Neglected the most critically acclaimed movies of the year? Can’t tell your Lupita Nyong’o from your June Squibb? Fret not! The 86th Academy Awards telecast doesn’t air until Sunday, Mar. 2, so there’s still time to become an Oscars expert �... more info

MTV.com News — Despite being dubious of the singer in 2012, Dan Auerbach signed on to produce her new record. By Brenna Ehrlich more info

Stereogum — When Lana Del Rey premiered her short film Tropico, she also announced that her next album would be called Ultraviolence. There have been rumors this week that Giorgio Moroder is working on the record, but Lana herself just confirmed one major contri... more info

NME — Del Rey tweeted a picture of herself on the lap of the rock frontman more info

Topix — Lady Gaga braves the cold, we get a taste of Lana Del Rey 's new music, and fans now have a date for Lil Wayne 's next album release. more info

Love And The Anger — Azealia Banks has been making waves for quite some time now. She got bloggers and music journalists really talking with her video for 212(see below). I'll have to say, I loved it right away. I have not really listened to Rap, per se, in quite ... more info