411 Mania — This week I list my favorite songs about the fairer sex. New promos from Usher, Ryan Leslie, Nelly Furtado, Colby O'Donis and Robin Thicke round things off! more info

The Newsroom — HipHollywood.com and Ford are continuing to bring you all-access coverage at this year's 2009 Essence Music Festival. So far we've talked to Maxwell, John Legend, Robin Thicke and Anita Baker just to name a few. We also caught up with Solange and Rap... more info

MTV.com News — Beyonce shows video of herself at 5 imitating MJ.By Rahman Dukes On a weekend when some of today's biggest R&B stars collided with the genre's legendary singers to celebrate the 15th annual Essence Music Festival, one common topic was consistent ... more info

VH1 News — Stars including Beyonce, David Archuleta and Robin Thicke have been paying tribute to Michael Jackson by singing his songs in concert. more info

MTV.com News — 'American Idol' vet David Archuleta also paid tribute to MJ at show.By Jocelyn Vena Robin Thicke Photo: Epiphany Media Not long after news of Michael Jackson's death broke last Thursday, various superstars honored the late pop icon in thei... more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Songwriter Kevin Cossom is ready to write some hooks for himself, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Rick Ross Photo: MTV News Fire Starter: Bound To Blow Kevin Cossom is the man, and you probably don't even know it yet. The 24-yea... more info

MTV.com News — Singer reportedly held baby shower in Chicago over weekend.By MTV News staff Jennifer Hudson Photo: Marcel Thomas/ Getty Images According to several online reports, Jennifer Hudson is several months' pregnant and held a baby shower in Chic... more info

Perez Hilton — Poor J-Hud! The singer's tour with Robin Thicke has been postponed for at least a week because Hudson has come down with a nasty throat "condition" due to over-exertion of her priceless vocal cords! Jennifer was a real trooper at Saturday's concert i... more info

E! Online — Jennifer Hudson is taking a break this week from her national tour with Robin Thicke. Doctors are said to be treating her for a throat condition related to her singing. No word yet... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — On her first tour, the 'Dreamgirls' star's undeniable voice overshadows missteps, but the falsetto-loving co-headliner offers a stronger show. Jennifer Hudson ... more info