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BIRDMAN FEATURING LIL WAYNE: ‘POP BOTTLES'
When not hooking up with models on this track, Birdman and his protégé are “poppin' champagne like (they) won a championship game.” For the average guy, hooking up with a model would most certainly breed the latter.

RIHANNA: ‘DON'T STOP THE MUSIC'
Considering the state of mainstream pop music, perhaps stopping the music — at least long enough for someone to come up with something original — wouldn't be the worst idea.

BOYS LIKE GIRLS: ‘HERO/HEROINE'
Boys Like Girls singer Martin Johnson is this song's “hero,” and his lady is the “heroine,” but every great story needs a villain. In Boys Like Girls' case, that would more than likely be anyone that detests radio-friendly pop-punk.

WU-TANG CLAN: ‘THE HEART GENTLY WEEPS'
Wu-Tang's take on the Beatles' “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” not only features Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante, but also Dhani Harrison (aka son of Beatle George Harrison). If only Ol' Dirty Bastard was around to witness such a glorious collaboration.

SMASHING PUMPKINS: ‘THE ROSE MARCH’
This single, which the band has been playing on its latest tour, is one of four songs featured on the Pumpkins’ new four-song acoustic EP, American Gothic. The disc is available exclusively on iTunes.

RODNEY ATKINS: ‘CLEANING THIS GUN (COME ON IN BOY)’
We’ll come in when you put down that gun you’re cleaning.

PARAMORE: ‘CRUSHCRUSHCRUSH’
Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams declares on the band’s latest single that “nothing compares to a quiet evening alone.” Perhaps she chose the wrong profession.

THE VAULT

ARTIST: Ol' Dirty Bastard
ALBUM: Osirus
RELEASE DATE: Jan. 4, 2005
THE 210 TAKE: In November of 2004, hip-hop lost one of its most interesting characters when Wu-Tang co-founder ODB died of a drug overdose. Two months later, as rappers (see Biggie and 2Pac) are prone to do, he released a posthumous mix tape. Included on the release were collaborations with Black Rob and fellow Wu-Tang members Ghostface Killah and Cappadonna, as well as risque song titles like “F**k Y'all” and “Pussy Keep Calling.” Hey, we said he was interesting.

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