ContactMusic — Christina Aguilera, Jill Scott and Jennifer Hudson were among the stars who turned out for Mary J. Blige's annual charity concert in New York on Sunday (01May11). The No More Drama hitmaker hosted the second Foundation for the Advancement of Wo... more info

Guardian Music — The 21-year-old R'n'B artist on the ballads and blues that influenced her breakthrough album21-year-old Katy B (Kathleen Brien to her mum) is from Peckham in south London. As a young girl she was an R'n'B fan who played classical piano. Her parents s... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Let's leave the pop and rock scene for while and turn to some lazy and relaxing Easter Week-end music. Did you ever wonder what a white Ann Peebles might have sounded like? Well, just hit the play button and you'll know. This is one amazing and a... more info

Topix — A ruckus was erupting from inside the Cecil B. Moore Recreation Center on the city's north side. more info

CNN Showbiz — A raucous was erupting from inside the Cecil B. Moore Recreation Center on the city's north side. more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — At the Jill Scott video shoot yesterday, Meek Mill, Peedi Crack, Dice Raw and Ms Jade started a cypher.   a2a_linkname="Philly Cypher With Meek Mill, Peedi Crack, Dice Raw And Ms. Jade"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2011/03/23/phil... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Kanye West and Mary J Blige are to headline this year’s Essence Music Festival. According to AP the rapper and singer will be joined by the likes of Jill Scott, Trey Songz, Macy Gray and Boyz II Men. It’s rumoured George Clinton and Parliament-Fu... more info

Totally Fuzzy — jazzlover said... Zamla Mammas Manna - Familjesprickor (Family Cracks) (1980) http://jazzarchives.blogspot.com W said... THE BEE GEES 1st - DELUXE EDITION (1967/2006) 2CDs. Mono/Stereo & unreleased stuff. One of the great pop psychedelic albums of a... more info

VH1 Blog — It’s that time of the year already! The 53rd annual Grammy nominations (for 2011) were announced last night and it’s safe to say that Eminem made a clean sweep popping up in 10 categories. Love the Way you Lie is up for Song and Record of the T... more info

Guardian Music — Hailed as the first lady of funky house and the last word in dubstep, Katy B is on the verge of great things. She tells us about chart success, her love affair with the underground, and why there are more exciting things out there than Damon AlbarnYo... more info