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Pitchfork — The Roots don't stop. How I Got Over, their newest album, has barely been in stores three days, and already the band has announced the release of heir next full-length. When you factor in the band's day job as house band on "Late Night With Jimmy ... more info

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MTV.com News — Em seemed 'afraid to rap sincerely about what he went through' on last year's Relapse, one expert says.By Jayson Rodriguez Eminem in "Not Afraid" music video Photo: Interscope With the release of Recovery earlier this week, Eminem is back ... more info

MTV.com News — Religion professor Josef Sorett says Gaga's themes have long tradition in pop music.By James Montgomery Lady Gaga in "Alejandro" Photo: Interscope Lady Gaga's "Alejandro" video is so rife with religious imagery that you practically need a P... more info

Guardian Music — Christina Aguilera's album is disappointingly predictable. Is she just the latest artist to suffer from record label intervention?In his review, Alexis Petridis called Christina Aguilera's Bi-On-Ic "occasionally brilliant and brave, occasionally teet... more info

MTV.co.uk News — G-Unit leader 50 Cent has disclosed that the music of late soul singers Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield  has proved the inspiration behind his upcoming album, Black Magic. He told Rap-up.com:... more info

MTV.com News — 'All I did was my thing: I added harmonies and lent my instrument for the joint,' singer tells MTV News.By Jayson Rodriguez Dwele Photo: Getty Images Dwele's voice has graced two of Kanye West's moodiest songs, "Flashing Lights" and his mos... more info

ContactMusic — 50 Cent's new album is inspired by Marvin Gaye.The 'Baby By Me' rapper has revealed his upcoming LP - which has been given the working title 'Black Magic' - will... more info