Even though Jinkx Monsoon was just crowned America's Next Drag Superstar, and Detox isn't going to ever let us forget how amazing she is, RuPaul apparently plans to keep on keepin' on in the pop-culture sphere. 

After the fun that was "Peanut Butter," Ru's booty-shaking record featuring Big Freedia, Ms Charles recently released a single with her Drag U co-hort Lady Bunny. Called "Lick It Lollipop," the video is a rather steamy mix of Bunny, Ru and a bootylicious model named Miles Davis Moody.

Check out the video below.

After hinting at and finally releasing what is the hottest single this spring, "Get Lucky," the members of Daft Punk aren't about to let the hype end on their upcoming album.

A little over a month ago, videos entitled "Random Access Memories: The Collaborators" started popping up on YouTube. The first featured multi-instrumentalist/producer/songwriter Nile Rodgers. If Rodgers's name doesn't ring a bell, his songs might. This is the man behind Chic's "Le Freak" and David Bowie's "Let's Dance," to name a few. If you haven't watched the series, it's probably one of the smartest promotional tools put out in a long time, because although these videos are interviews with "The Collaborators," they are essentially a series of 10-minute commercials, enticing and exciting you about an album you have yet to hear.

Today, Daft Punk released a video showing what the new abum will look like, along with a teaser of the new track. The video looks like it came out of collaborator Paul Williams's movie Phantom of the Paradise, (a film that the duo have openly revered in interviews), and once again, whets our appetites for a new Daft Punk album.

After pulling off hilarious hits such as "Boy Is a Bottom" and "Chow Down at Chick-fil-A," recent RuPaul's Drag Race alum Detox Icunt and Willam Belli, along with their good friend Vicky Vox, have come up with another great parody of/homage to pop culture.

Entitled "Silicone," this love song to all things plastic surgery features Detox at the forefront, tongue planted firmly in a self-deprecating cheek. Take a peek.

And while we're on a musical tip, the recently crowned winner of this season's RuPaul's Drag Race, Ms Jinkx Monsoon (#teamjinkx), has recently paired up with Two Dudes in Love to create a track called "Schizophrenic."

I remember the first time I saw the Pet Shop Boys. It was after school, and my sister and I were sitting down to watch Video Hits, CBC's suppertime music video program. 

There was something about those opening notes on the synth and the construction of a record so completely digital. It was pop music for ears that wouldn't normally dig a record constituted from keyboards. I was too young to understand the significance of the lyrics, but there was something there. Something that resonated in me.

Almost 30 years later, the Pet Shop Boys are still putting out records and are still master craftsmen in the creation of pop songs. Their latest single, "Axis," sounds like a trip into the land of Moroder, circa "I Feel Love" while still bringing to mind the sounds of Patrick Cowley, a mastermind of Hi-NRG, one of the queerest forms of dance music. 

Meanwhile, the kids from Shit Robot have just put out a new single on DFA Records, featuring Sylvester-esque vocals provided by JENR (also known as Luke Jenner from The Rapture). Vocally, this track is a killer, and musically, the remixes -- especially the Larse Remix -- harken back to the blissful parties of the 1970s. Listen below.

When she's not picking fights on Twitter with Perez Hilton or ASAP Rocky, Azealia Banks finds the time to put out interesting videos.

Her latest, Yung Rapunxel, is a dark ditty with NFSW language, tight edits and spooky visuals. Ms Banks even transforms her face so that all her mouths can open wide to let out her lyrical assault.

Personally, it reminds me of the Corinthian character from The Sandman.

In any case, check out the video below.

Sometimes you need a little something to get you going on Monday morning. 

Some people choose coffee; I choose music. A good beat makes the day better, but a great song makes it wonderful.

Cue Eli Escobar and Nomi Ruiz's "Somebody To Love Me."

Escobar is a New York DJ known for his skills at fostering great vibes at parties and his wizardry in creating stunning edits; his edit of Stevie Nicks's "Stand Back" is to die for. His recent EP, "Feel It" on Nurvous Records, features a collaboration with vocalist Nomi Ruiz, she of Hercules & Love Affair and Jessica 6 fame. This is not the first time that the two have worked together, but "Somebody to Love Me" is something special. Technically, it's a cover of a track that Mark Ronson recorded with Business International featuring Boy George, but Ruiz focuses on George's vocals in this track. As soon as she starts to sing, "I don't want to see you go, I need somebody to love me," you're hooked. 

And if that isn't enough for you this morning, may I suggest UK sensation Jessie Ware's latest single, "Imagine It Was Us." Ware is smart in her choice of producers and remixers, as evidenced by Joe Goddard's remix of "Night Light." This track produced by Julio Bashmore -- 2012's "Au Seve" was at the top of many 2012 year-end lists for dance music aficionadoes -- is just another sign that Ware is more than a contender; she is punching way above her class.

It's no secret that I am a big fan of Jinkx Monsoon.

From her moments of narcolepsy to her killer performance as Little Edie on RuPaul's Drag Race, this monsoon is leaving the competition drenched.

Jinkx is a force to be reckoned with, on and off the show. But she went beyond the call of duty recently at a performance in New York where she once again donned her kerchief as Edie and, in a brilliant mix of pop-culture references, sang "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Mis as Miss Edie.

Watch the bravura performance below, and listen to the crowd eat it up.

 Sickening. 

After explaining the fundamentals of reading, Zebra Katz is now trying to learn why he does what he does.

In his latest video, the openly queer MC rhymes over a spacy and dubby beat, with his wonderfully gravelly voice and smooth delivery.

You can check out more of Katz's videos at his YouTube channel. In the meantime, check out his latest video.

Although it's too early to tell who will win this season of RuPaul's Drag Race, it is easy to see who is the most entertaining. 

I've already talked about Ms Jinkx Monsoon, but I recently discovered that someone has created a Twitter feed dedicated entirely to Alyssa Edwards' face.

Genius.

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Speaking of genius, I recently found out that West Coast drag legend Jackie Beat is having a bit of a hard time with ill health. In fact, Beat is now in need of a double hip replacement. Beat has gone the crowd-sourcing route to help with the cost of the operation, since Beat doesn't have insurance. "I have ever given you a chuckle or made you crack a smile; please slip a little something into the brandy snifter here on mama's piano," Jackie says. You can donate by checking out their Give Forward page. 

To remind you of how awesome Jackie is, check out "Beaver."

After her brava performance during this week's episode of RuPaul's Drag Race, Seattle's self-described "premier narcoleptic drag queen," Jinkx Monsoon, has been popping up a lot more on the internet. Case in point: this wonderful mini-documentary/interview with Jinkx, aka Jerick Hoffer, delves into how Jinkx came to be, her influences and her ideas. It also includes a lovely surprise at the end: her amazing singing voice.

Check it out.