Pop Crunch — Christmas has come early for fans of pop powerhouse Mariah Carey. The multi-platinum-selling songbird has announced plans to record a holiday album filled with a new set of Yuletide classics just in time for the 2010 holiday season.The new compilatio... more info

ContactMusic — Christmas has come really early for MARIAH CAREY - she has announced plans to record a festive album for the 2010 holidays.Carey's Merry Christmas became one of the... more info

Perez Hilton — We think this is JUST what she needs to get her music career back on track! Mariah Carey is officially SET to release a new Christmas album on November 2nd, which will include SIX new songs, covers of classics, and most exciting of all, a brand new m... more info

Stereogum — Dense/deeply hypnotic Brooklyn-via-Obelrin beat-duo Blondes turn out Rihanna’s Billboard jam “Rude Boy,” dialing up the stutter and splicing in a sustained slice of Mariah Carey melisma on this, the most Bushwick roofparty friendly take on a Ri... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Pop off your dome and get your mind correct with this ultra-chopped remix of Rihanna's car-stereo standby "Rude Boy", courtesy of Rising hypno-beat outfit Blondes. The remix is part of Merok Records' Autumn Feelings sampler, which you can grab here--... more info

MTV.com News — 'I'm just out here promoting it and letting everyone know it's coming,' rapper says.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Matt Elias Gucci Mane Photo: MTV News Gucci Mane had momentum on his side like fries to a cheeseburger back when he w... more info

MTV.com News — Young Money MC features on Jay Sean, Sean Kingston singles — two of only four tracks debuting on this week's chart.By Jayson Rodriguez Nicki Minaj is featured on two of the four tracks debuting this week on Billboard's Hot 100 chart as she make... more info

Guardian Music — Can Nicki Minaj challenge the likes of Lady Gaga when it comes to future-female pop star? Or will her super-sexualised persona seem dated in six months' time? This one could go either wayHometown: New York.The lineup: Onika Maraj (vocals).The backgro... more info

Mjsbigblog — Mississippi Television Special Focused on Tourism, Resiliency of Residents to be Taped on Gulf Coast Governor Haley Barbour today announced that the state of Mississippi will be featured in a one-hour television special to be aired ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Mariah Carey would love to be a judge on American Idol, according to her hubby Nick Cannon.Cannon has revealed that Mariah regularly talks about working on the hit US TV show, but due to her hectic... more info