The Hip Hop Chronicle — The Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige returns with her 10th studio album ‘My Life… The Journey Continues (Act I)’ on November 21st. The album features collaborations with Beyonce, Diddy, Lil Wayne, Drake, Busta Rhymes and Nas and is produced... more info

Altsounds — Meet 23-year old, Birmingham born and raised MC, singer and producer Melesha O Garro (aka Lady Leshurr), who's debut single, 'Lego', is due for release in November this year. With comparisons ranging from 'a female Busta Rhymes' through to 'the UK's ... more info

Guardian Music — Gobby X Factor finalist Cher Lloyd's debut suggests her label don't have a clue what to do with her, writes Alexis PetridisIt's hard to know how to react to the advance publicity for Cher Lloyd's Sticks + Stones emanating from her management company... more info

VH1 Blog — When I was a child, my dad and I used to decorate the Christmas tree together and sing “The Little Drummer Boy,” so my nostalgic recollections have me a little bit miffed at Justin Bieber‘s new take of the classic Christmas carol. The Biebs tea... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Ok, I didn’t expect this. Justin Bieber rapping on the same track as Busta Rhymes. This song is taken from Bieber’s Christmas album “Under The Mistletoe”. more info

Guardian Music — Following the release of his Christmas album next week, the teen idol plans to work with two of the world's biggest rappersFor his next album, Justin Bieber is hiring the big guns – or at least some adults. Following the release of next week's Chri... more info

ContactMusic — Chris Brown has been nominated for five prizes at the Soul Train Awards The Next 2 You singer is up for Best Male RampBSoul Artist Album of the Year for F A M E Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year for Look at Me Now featuring Busta Rhymes and... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — We were expecting two new mixes from Andy to lead up to the UK tour in November. However he has been in touch over the weekend to give us this brand new mix - 'What The World Is Waiting For...' - and asked that it be uploaded first.The other two mixe... more info

Guardian Music — Coldplay had billed their new album as a move into pop. But Alexis Petridis hears the same old band underneathColdplay's follow-up to 2008's biggest-selling album is a curious thing. On the one hand, it aims for a certain ponderous gravitas. Mylo Xyl... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — The full cypher is finally online. Eminem, Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse bless the mic.   Below is the MMG cypher. More after the cut Lady of Rage, Blind Fury, Dom Kennedy & Skillz   Reek Da Villain, 2 Chainz, Busta Rhymes & Ludacris   Chris Brown, ... more info