The new video from Missing Persons—oops, make that the Ting Tings!— is a synthy,’80s-drenched tour de force that rivals fellow Brit Mark Ronson’s recent offering, “Bang Bang Bang.” Produced by Calvin Harris, “Hands” is a frenetic track that’s given an Orwellian “Big Brother is watching you” video via director Warren Fu. Head below and watch if you’re working too hard.

The Prophet Blog notes that the clip is “Illuminati-heavy,” and references the fact that the Ting Tings are now signed with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. Are the duo just funning with the already-existing Illuminati rumors that surround Hova?

Ah, who cares—they can worship the Jolly Green Giant as long as they keep cranking out fun pop like this.

What does the Queen Of Hip-Hop Soul have up her sleeve? Mary J. Blige has been playing coy about the real direction of her upcoming album: after new track “Break Up To Make Up” earned a resounding “meh”, she tweeted that the latest joints to surface online were merely “fun throw away records”. We wonder if that goes for new track “Anything You Want”, a Caribbean-flavored track that marks something of a departure for her. Hear it below.

Mary J. Blige f/ Busta Rhymes and Gyptian – Anything You Want

Produced by Jerry Wonder (the Haitian-born whiz behind the Fugees, Shakira and others), the track lets Mary float over a reggae beat with a little spice provided by Busta Rhymes (who offers up a verse in his classic patois) and Gyptian.

Is this still a “throw away”? Or is this a calculated effort to help Mary stand out at a time when every Fantasia and Jazmine Sullivan is biting her style? If nothing else, it’s a clear sign that Mary is willing to venture far from the hip-hop soul lane where she has long reigned.

Katy Perry recently filmed a TV spot for the German TV show Star Force, and the happy pop songstress modeled three very different retro looks in the 90-second clip while dancing along to her single “Teenage Dream.” Watch the ad and pick your favorite wig below!

Now that you’ve seen the spot (sidenote: how come the U.S. doesn’t get awesome TV spots like this?), how do you most like your Katy? Blonde, and dolled up like a robot Marilyn Monroe:

Red-headed and mod, like what Minnie Mouse might look like if she were human:

Or brunette and on a rocket ship, as though she’s the new mascot of a 1950s burger joint:

One thing’s for certain—this girl really likes her wigs. Maybe Katy, Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj can open up a Halloween costume store together. We’d shop there!

One half of the Home And Home tour, Eminem, is the latest artist to star in MTV’s ever growing stack VMA promos. Unlike his predecessors, Em’s promo vid is dark and, quite frankly, kind of a downer. The ad begins like an Allstate commercial, with the bruised and battered rapper pulling himself from the rubble of a car crash. A crowd of people stare and then follow the Recovery performer as he stumbles down Hollywood Boulevard. Jump below to see how it all ends.

How do you think the “Love The Way You Lie” rapper’s clip compares to MTV’s other VMA spots?

As noted last week, Rihanna’s not-yet-titled fifth LP is due out by year’s end. Now Ryan Seacrest has announced that the first single, “Only Girl (In The World),” will premiere on September 7 on his official site. “An iTunes arrival date and album release date are yet to be confirmed,” says the American Idol host. “But word within the music community is that ‘Only Girl’ is an undeniable smash hit.” The track is produced by Stargate, so finger’s crossed it’s another “Rude Boy”-sized jam.