MTV.com News — A disco queen, a vampire tale and an American story were this year's supernova-like phenomena.By Gil Kaufman Lady Gaga Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic Despite our best efforts, we here at MTV News are creatures of many and varied obsessions... more info

New Times Broward-Palm Beach, FL — Lady Gaga's ear for pop hooks and eye for unsettling imagery have landed her atop the creatively moribund U.S. pop scene like a queen stalking a smoldering battlefield. Shrugging her off as a mere magpie assembling a momentarily diverting spectacle f... more info

Sheena Beaston — With 2009 coming to a close, we've dished out our BE[a]ST of the year lists, given you a number of holiday goodies from labels and artists, and prepped as best we can for 2010. But no musical chart-topping year is ever complete without the mighty han... more info

People.com — Jennifer Lopez, Eva Longoria Parker, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, and Lady Gaga will be celebrating at hotspots from coast to coast. more info

Sheena Beaston — Every year around this time, San Francisco-based DJ couple, A Plus D, duke it out, fighting over which of the past year's mashups are good enough to make it on to their Best of Bootie album, an annual compilation mix of the year's best mashes.This se... more info

411 Mania — GaGa, a piano and some weird hair... more info

White Folks Get Crunk — Just in case you forgot anything that happened in 2009 check this out. Skillz killed it big time on this one. One of the dopest MCs in the world. Any day now he is going to get his due. Keep on keepin on Skillz. Seriously I am afraid of Lady Gaga too... more info

MTV.com News — 'I've evolved, but artists should evolve,' she offers.By Jocelyn Vena Lady Gaga Photo: MTV News The Lady Gaga of today isn't the same Lady Gaga who released "Just Dance" off her album The Fame in 2008. This Lady Gaga promises that when she... more info

MTV.com News — If you still haven't made plans for the countdown to 2010, here's a handy guide to the hottest parties with the hottest stars.By Jocelyn Vena Adam Lambert Photo: Michael Caulfield/ Getty Images Looking for a good party this New Year's Eve?... more info

MTV.com News — 'My favorite song of the year would have to be Jay-Z's 'Run This Town,' ' Pete Wentz says.By James Montgomery Kris Allen Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images There was no shortage of musical moments in 2009 — and not all of them revolved ... more info