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PopCrush is rounding up the Top 40 Pop Songs for the month of July to let you know what’s hot for the second month of summer. We think will be taking Top 40 Pop Songs will be taking over the charts for the month of July 2012, and we’ve ranked these songs based on what’s hot right now, reader favorites, and overall listener reception.

David Guetta recruited some A-list talent for his song ‘I Can Only Imagine’ in the form of Chris Brown and Lil Wayne, and both artists appear in the futuristic video for the song. You’ll be stepping into a sci-fi mini film -think a new version of ‘The Matrix’- for the space of four minutes, thanks to trio.

Jaden Smith has released a new music video for his new song ‘Gonzoes,’ which is the 13 year old’s second solo track.

There’s no question that Nicki Minaj‘s Barbz (aka her fans) idolize their queen. They go heavy on Twitter for her and are front and center at every show, so during an interview with U.K.’s Kiss FM, the Harajuku Barbie was asked who she idolized growing up in New York.

Justin Bieber gets together with his homeboy Drake to record ‘Right Here’ in the studio and more in this behind-the-scenes footage of the singer while he puts ‘Believe’ together.

Lady Gaga debuted a brand new piano ballad called ‘Princess Die’ at the Melbourne, Australia stop of her Born This Wall Ball tour last night (June 26). Gaga specifically spelled out the title, confirming that it is indeed “die.” It’s also a play on the name of the late Princess Diana, affectionately dubbed Princess Di.

As the late (and recently seen as a hologram) rapper Tupac once said, “Only God can judge me.” Chris Brown shows off his sensitive side in the new song ‘Don’t Judge Me’ from the forthcoming effort ‘Fortune.’ We know, unless you are a tried and true, card-carrying member of Team Breezy, you didn’t know he had one. The “one” we’re referencing being a sensitive side, since Brown is known for his vola

Rappers, get ready to tuck your whole summer in. Kanye West has penciled in Aug. 7 for the release of his G.O.O.D. Music compilation ‘Cruel Summer,’ according to Rolling Stone. Pusha T revealed the release date during an interview with Hot 97 personality Funkmaster Flex.

Cobra Starship channel Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette in the 1993 cult classic ‘True Romance’ in their brand new video for ‘#1Nite,’ featuring My Name Is Kay. Cobra Starship’s Gabe Saporta as Clarence and Kay as Arquette’s Alabama are cute and fun, and not nearly as dangerous or as predisposed to the drugs, drama and violence of their source material!

The studio version of Lady Gaga‘s ‘Glitter & Grease’ has finally leaked. The song was the only unreleased jam that Gaga performed on her Monster Ball tour back in 2010, with little monsters clamoring for Gaga to drop the studio version in some form. It’s now spreading on the web.

The Far East Movement enlist Barbadan pop group Cover Drive for their new song and video ‘Turn Up the Love,’ a rare love song from the hip-hop group known for its high-energy dance tracks.

The Wanted‘s smash hit ‘Chasing the Sun’ is used twice in the animated flick ‘Ice Age: Continental Drift,’ the fourth film in the mega franchise. The song appears in a scene and during the closing credits. That’s a big screen double dip, so it’s only fair that the boy band recut the video, featuring footage from the film.