Guardian Music — With the release of three profession group albums in the run up to Christmas, Stuart Heritage wonders which other professions should release their own recordProfession groups (amateur singers who release albums purely because they share the same job)... more info

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