Guardian Music — Chris Salmon sorts out the premier pop acts from the pretenders on Radio 1's highlights archiveWhether or not you listen to Radio 1, it's worth checking out the highlights of the station's Big Weekend shindig, which took place in Bangor last weekend,... more info

MTV.com News — 'Godfather'-referencing track from Drake's forthcoming Thank Me Later hit the Internet late Wednesday.By Jayson Rodriguez Drake Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Drake's long-awaited collaboration with Jay-Z, "Light Up," has finally arrived,... more info

MTV.com News — Rep says the couple will be 'married in a private ceremony later this year.'By Katie Byrne Alicia Keys After months of denying rumors about their relationship and recent reports about a baby on the way, Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz confirmed ... more info

MTV.co.uk News —   Alicia Keys has been photographed with her partner Swizz Beats after an O2 Arena show in London.   The couple have previously kept their relationship underwraps as he was embroiled in a... more info

Idolator — Thank Me Later opening track “Fireworks” surfaced today, and the introspective song finds Drake contemplating his fame while Alicia Keys, repaying the favor of Drizzy adding his vocals to her tune “Un-thinkable (I’m Ready)”, croons on the h... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — It’s almost as good as Drake’s remix of ‘Un-Thinkable.’ Except there’s no Chad Michael Murray this time. Alicia Keys on vocals sounds pretty good; we can’t wait for Thank Me Later to drop on June 15th. Post from: Crushable Alicia Keys Tha... more info

Guardian Music — Arena, LondonHooking up with Jay-Z for Empire State of Mind has elevated Alicia Keys to a level of stardom where it will no longer do to merely traipse on stage and sing. The New York R&B singer is accordingly wheeled into public view in a cage, wit... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Since New York City is home to millions of Jews, and it makes a simple rhyme, it was only a matter of time before someone parodied Jay-Z and Alicia Keys‘ Big Apple-loving anthem “Empire State Of Mind” with something like “Jew York.” This p... more info

Altsounds — Soul singers are ten a penny. All over the country, all over the world there are girls who want to sound like Alicia Keys or Rihanna, like Aretha Franklin or Fontella Bass, like Diana Ross, even like Amy Winehouse or Duffy. Very few of them have t... more info

MTV.com News — The Toronto MC raps 'it wasn't love' with Rihanna, talks Lil Wayne and family on Thank Me Later track.By Jayson Rodriguez Drake Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage "Fireworks," the song that kicks off Drake's forthcoming album, Thank Me Later,lea... more info