Soul Sides — I saw this footage the past weekend at the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame, where I had a gig (which I forgot to list, oops) as part of a Tribute Night for Aretha Franklin. I love this so many different ways, especially the obvious chemistry between Smo... more info

Perez Hilton — "I never toured with Madonna, Chaka Khan, or Prince. Although, it would be my honor." - Stacy Francis, Twitter, on October 30th, 2011 P.S. CLICK HERE to "follow" Perez on Twitter! P.P.S. CLICK HERE to "like" Perez on Facebook! more info

Perez Hilton — "Really silly" or not, the truth always comes out. Although Stacy Francis has continued to assert that she's been an unemployed, single mother for the past 12 years, more and more proof continues to surface that suggests quite the opposite! The X Fac... more info

ContactMusic — Soul legend Stevie Wonder is to be honoured for his work as a United Nations Messenger of Peace at a concert next month Nov11 Singer Chaka Khan rapper Pras and Eric Benet are among the artists who will pay tribute to the Superstition icon by performi... more info

ContactMusic — DR Dre Warren G and Chaka Khan helped Snoop Dogg kick off his 40th birthday celebrations early on Tuesday 18Oct11 with an exclusive party in Hollywood The rapper who turns 40 on Thursday 20Oct11 also invited fellow hip-hop stars Too hort and the... more info

Guardian Music — Other artists in contention for induction next April include Beastie Boys, Eric B & Rakim and, er, DonovanGuns N' Roses, the Cure and Eric B & Rakim are among those nominated to be inducted next year into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The long list... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Vesta Williams might not have garnered the acclaim of contemporaries Teena Marie, Chaka Khan or Anita Baker, but the big voiced singer left an impression on soul music in the '80s. Vesta Williams might not have garnered the acclaim of contemporaries ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — R&B singer Vesta Williams might not have garnered the acclaim of contemporaries such as Teena Marie, Chaka Khan or Anita Baker, but the big voiced singer, who was found dead in a hotel room in El Segundo on Thursday, left... more info

ContactMusic — Soul star Chaka Khan has won her bid for temporary custody of her granddaughter The Im Every Woman singer applied for guardianship of the 10 year old last week ends11Sep11 claiming in her petition that the childs mother is incapable of caring for the... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Bop till You Drop is Ry Cooder's ninth album, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music). This was the first major-label digitally recorded album of Pop music. It was recorded on a 32-track machine built by 3M. The album consisted almost entirely of ... more info