Guardian Music — Want to know how hard you have to work to make it in pop? The X Factor's Savan Kotecha spent years sneaking into music conferences, stalking Babyface and sleeping on RedOne's floorThere's a guy on The X Factor who has sold over 50m records. I'm not t... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Kenny Edmonds is adamant that had there been no Richard "Dick" Griffey, there wouldn't have been much of a black music scene in the '80s. Griffey, the founder of the Los Angeles-based R&B record label Solar, died at the age... more info

Mjsbigblog — Asia’h Epperson has just been charged with misdemeanor battery.  She faces six months in jail, reports TMZ. The Season 7 Top 16 Idol  was arrested in the early morning hours of August 12 for allegedly beating down another gir... more info

TMZ — The tribe has spoken -- and the sheep scared snapshot beat out the competition in our Second Annual "Funny Baby Face Contest " -- scoring our $250 prize and some great gifts from TMZ! As an homage to Labor Day -- this week's contest is TMZ's " Pregoâ... more info

TMZ — Filed under: Contest, Photo Galleries The Funny Baby Face Photos have been narrowed down to the final five -- and now its up to you to choose which adorable infant will be victorious. Which one of these funny baby f... more info

TMZ — Filed under: Photo Galleries, Contest The adorable infant photos poured into the TMZ newsroom for our Second Annual Funny Baby Face Contest -- and if you don't think these pics are cute... you should probably get yo... more info

TMZ — Filed under: Contest The tribe has spoken -- and this super-safe snapshot busted through the competition in our "Funny Freshman" Photo Contest -- winning our $250 prize and some great gifts from TMZ! This week's contest... more info

MTV.com News — Gary, Indiana, MC tells Mixtape Daily he won't duplicate, but 'I'm trying to do this gangsta music.'By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes Freddie Gibbs Monday's Main Pick Street King: Freddie Gibbs Holding It Down ... more info

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Detroit Free Press — Earth, Wind & Fire: 9 p.m. June 4. Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, $45 Canadian. After 7: with Babyface, 8 p.m. June 5. Chene Park Amphitheatre, $22-$57. Christine Lavin: 8 p.m. June 5. The Ark, $20, $27. more info