The Rules for Battle: Each week, we pit versions of the same song by two different artists in a head-to-head death match for musical supremacy. (Sometimes it will be the original recording vs. a cover version; other times it will be two different covers.) Then it's up to you to decide: Listen to and vote on which version you think should emerge victorious and which should be sent packing. May the best band win!



The Song: 'Lovestoned'

The Contestants: Justin Timberlake vs. Kaki King

In This Corner -- Justin Timberlake: Nothing says "hit" like a Timberlake/Timbaland collabo. With lustful -- if a little ridiculous -- lyrics and a load of intricate beats, this hip-shaking track matches its hype. We're not sure where it went (backpacking through Europe, maybe?) but the sexy is most definitely back.

Justin Timberlake, 'Lovestoned'

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In This Corner -- Kaki King: The prodigal guitarist borrowed from the best of JT's tongue-wagging tune: the elastic 'n mellow outro that caps the club banger around the 4-minute mark. King's whispery vocals yearn without begging, though her slick guitar is seducer enough. The best part? Her omission of the song's original cheese: "She looks like a model/Except she's got a little more ass."

Kaki King, 'Lovestoned'