Guardian Music — Pioneering voice of British rapThe reggae star and rapper Smiley Culture – real name David Emmanuel – who has died aged 48 during a Metropolitan police raid on his home in Warlingham, Surrey, was one of the pioneers of British rap. Although he ha... more info

ContactMusic — Organisers of a series of shows in Australia featuring MARY J. BLIGE, SEAN PAUL and MAXI PRIEST have vowed to donate proceeds to a relief fund for victims of the country's devastating floods.The state of Queensland was plunged into a state of emergen... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Spinner Interview Roberta Flack has earned the right to be called a living legend. With a career spanning over four decades, three US Top Five albums and five Top 10 singles -- including ubiquitous classics 'The First Time Ever I Saw Y... more info

Guardian Music — Jay Sean and Taio Cruz have achieved something very few British acts have managed – selling R&B and urban pop back to the US. They tell Lola Adesioye how they did itEvery few years, the US charts are subject to what is always called a "British... more info

I Like Music — 16 Oct 09. Maxi Priest, Carleen Anderson, Yolanda Brown, London Community Gospel Choir more info

Time Out, London — This multicultural event brings in Jazzie B to host the awards, plus a range of lauded reggae performers including Maxi Priest, Caron Wheeler, Jimmy Lindsay & more more info

Dlisted — Gina Gershon (47) Leelee Sobieski (27) Tara Lipinski (27) Hoku (28) Jonathan Bennett (28) Shane West (31) Faith Evans (36) Flesh-n-Bone (36) Elizabeth Hurley (44) Kate Flannery (45) Jeanne Tripplehorn (46) Tony Ward (46) Vincent Perez (47) Kim Deal ... more info