Topix — Music producer and rapper Swizz Beatz has been named the first producer-in-residence at NYU's Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music at the Tisch School of the Arts. more info

ContactMusic — SWIZZ BEATZ has been named the first Producer in Residence at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.The rap producer, who is married to Alicia Keys, will guide... more info

Guardian Music — The Essex lass looks set to take on the likes of Beyoncé and Pink, having already written for Alicia Keys and Miley CyrusHometown: Essex.The lineup: Jessie Cornish (vocals).The background: That list of ones to watch in 2011 that we compiled the othe... more info

ContactMusic — KANYE WEST's highly-anticipated all-star single featuring artists including RIHANNA, SIR ELTON JOHN and ALICIA KEYS has been leaked online weeks before its release... more info

CNN Showbiz — Shannon Tavarez, the 11-year-old Broadway singer whose fight against cancer drew the attention of Alicia Keys and Rihanna, has died. more info

Scotsman.com — The 11-year-old Broadway star of The Lion King whose battle with leukaemia won the hearts of many, including Alicia Keys, Rihanna and 50 Cent, has died. more info

Detroit Free Press — Shannon Tavarez, the 11-year-old who starred on Broadway in "The Lion King" and whose battle with leukemia won the hearts of many, including Alicia Keys, Rihanna and 50 Cent, has died. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Shannon Tavarez, the 11-year-old who starred on Broadway in "The Lion King" and whose battle with leukemia won the hearts of many, including Alicia Keys, Rihanna and 50 Cent, has died. more info

MTV.co.uk News — Alicia Keys has announced that she is letting her fans create a video for her new single, Wait Till You See My Smile.The track, taken from her smash hit LP, The Element Of Freedom, is due for... more info

People.com — Alicia Keys and Rihanna had supported the young Lion King star in her cancer fight more info