In an interview with Digital Spy, Jim Beanz (the vocal producer for Timbaland) let it slip that he would soon start working on the follow-up to FutureSexLoveSounds, the 2006 album by Justin Timberlake. The kind of joy we’re feeling is the kind one can’t effectively express in words. With that in mind, we’ve paired the happiest images on the Internet with the words “Justin Timberlake is making music again,” to really hammer home how big of a deal this is to us.

The success of this edition of MEME ALERT is hinging on the fact that you are a) familiar with some of the most iconic hip-hop albums of the last twenty years, and b) familiar with the work of comedic actor Aziz Ansari. If you’re familiar with both, we think these album covers are really going to hit home for you. Seeing the cover of Self Made Vol. 2 with five Aziz Ansari heads instead of the Maybach Music crew has been the best part of our day so far.

At the end of each week, #Top40Tweets lists a cross-section of artists on the current pop charts and puts their tweets on display (along with their current chart number) for your enjoyment/scrutiny. This week, we look at 5 artists on the Billboard Music Charts.

J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League stands for “Just undeniably some of the illest composers ever.” This might be a pretty boastful moniker, if they didn’t have the hits to back it up. The special thing about a J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League production is the undeniable musicianship involved. For this edition of the Friday Mixtape, let’s check out some of the best work from these three Tampa natives, including music by Rick Ross, Mary J. Blige, Young Jeezy, and more.

SAMPLED is a column that examines the skeletal production of a contemporary Rap/R&B/Hip-Hop or Pop song. From what song did the loop, sample, or chopped up vocal providing the backbone for a new interpretation originate? This week, the sample is taken from Wilson Pickett’s 1979 Soul/Funk/R&B song “Shameless.”

With the third annual OVO Fest just a few days away, there’s a lot of speculation about what kind of special guests Drake has in store for his hometown crowd. Last year, Drake surprised the crowd with guest appearances by J. Cole, Nas, Lil Wayne, and Stevie Wonder. Let’s add to the speculation with this list of ten super secret special guests we’d like to see join Drake on stage this Sunday at the third annual OVO Fest.

Anyone who’s vaguely familiar with Rick Ross knows that he has a reputation for spouting off endlessly about how much money he has, and how many kilos of drugs he’s supposedly moving. We thought it would be a fun exercise to comb through the lyric book for God Forgives, I Don’t and make a list of each reference. So, what does Rick Ross reference more? Drugs or Luxury Items?

Last year, the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) launched a new award category for “Best Video With A Message,” made to honour the apparently brand-new emerging trend of musicians expressing feelings in their music. Let’s take a look at this year’s nominees, and what that hidden “messages” they could actually be broadcasting.

Remember that study that came out a while back suggesting that all modern pop music sounds the same? We’re pretty sure it’s RedOne‘s fault. When we were checking out the Trinidadian fiesta that is Nicki Minaj’s video for her new single “Pound The Alarm,” it dawned on us — the instrumental bridge in both of these songs sound nearly identical.

At the end of each month, Pop Hunter highlights the best songs that were released. Consider it your cheat sheet for year-end lists. This month, we feature Kendrick Lamar, JoJo, Frank Ocean, Rita Ora, and Alicia Keys.