Guardian Music — Rap royalty team up for full-length collaboration, reportedly titled Watch the ThroneKanye West and Jay-Z are heading into the studio for a full-length collaboration. The rappers are recording a joint album, reportedly titled Watch the Throne.Instead... more info

Stereogum — Or: Krell covers Kells. Stereogum40’s R&B ambassador How To Dress Well files this session filmed by the yourstruly crew, an up-close and exceedingly personal one-shot take on the bittersweet lost-love/lost-soul beauty of R.Kelly’s “I Wish.” T... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — [How To Dress Well covers R Kelly's "I Wish" for Yours Truly] more info

Stereogum — Following up on the last splash of their maiden echomix, now apparently (and thankfully) a series, the morning benders have delivered the sequel titled apparently (and fittingly) echomix 2. The formula is as follows: roughly one half-hour of Chris Ch... more info

MTV.com News — 'My biggest influence, musically, without a doubt is R. Kelly,' Songz admits of onetime R&B foe, as new album drops.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway Sway and Trey Songz Photo: MTV News Trey Songz's fanbase has steadily i... more info

MTV.com News — From a house-wide brawl to Vinny and Angelina's out-of-nowhere hookup, we recap this week's episode of 'Jersey Shore.'By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Snooki and Vinnie on "Jersey Shore" Photo: MTV When we last left the "Je... more info

Idolator — What’s more exciting than soulful Isley Brothers legend Ron Isley teaming up in the past with R. Kelly, Warren G and Rod Stewart? His pairing with the not-so-reclusive-anymore Lauryn Hill for a cover of the Carpenter’s “(They Long To Be) Close ... more info

Idolator — What’s more exciting than soulful Isley Brothers legend Ron Isley teaming up in the past with R. Kelly, Warren G and Rod Stewart? His pairing with the not-so-reclusive-anymore Lauryn Hill for a cover of the Carpenter’s “(They Long To Be) Close ... more info

Perez Hilton — This is like his I Believe I Can Fly part 2! We love it!!!!! Check out R.'s new Fireworks song (above). more info

Idolator — We’re not sure if it’s less advisable to release a song called “Fireworks” when the summer is deemed pretty much “over” post-Labor Day… or to release it when no less than three other Top 40 artists have already dropped songs with “Fir... more info